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[Nickbat]

Dont see how it promotes road safety tbh. Just pen pushers with nothing better to do, interfering in things they know little about.

I think it helps pedestrians at dusk and dawn, as well as in low light situations brought about by mist. They've had DRLs in Scandinavia for at least teh last twenty years, if not more. 

[Nickbat]

So, having had a look at that thread, I presume one just needs a relay (13101741 - about £20) and a 10a fuse and the job's a good 'un... I think.  :-?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Dont see how it promotes road safety tbh. Just pen pushers with nothing better to do, interfering in things they know little about.

Given how many idiots I see everyday with no lights during dawn and dusk conditions...........its got to be a good thing and only because it means the low IQ drivers dont have to apply any thought!

[Del Boy]

1. Don't think it promotes road safety, but I think it'll help some vehicles being seen to be honest.

2. Have had Daytime Running Lights enabled in every car I've had with them having the option in a menu somewhere, everything I own I always drive around with the lights on 99% of the time.

3. Hard to say on an Omega, unless they're intergrated somewhere, I think they could look kack, but I'm sure I read somewhere that they had them overseas so, must be able to sort them as if it was factory fit somehow?

Or get a set of these and run around with the side lights on?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-BLACK-PROJECTOR-ANGEL-EYE-HEADLIGHTS-NEW-/160519384406?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255fb36d56

[albitz]

Dont see how it promotes road safety tbh. Just pen pushers with nothing better to do, interfering in things they know little about.

Given how many idiots I see everyday with no lights during dawn and dusk conditions...........its got to be a good thing and only because it means the low IQ drivers dont have to apply any thought!

Road safety would be much better served if they didnt allow people that stupid to drive.
In daylight hours people will very soon get used to cars all ahving their lighs on, and continue to drive/wlk out in front of them.

[Nickbat]

I didn't know this before I started the thread. Apparently, new DRLs "have to be set at a light output of 1200 candela (cd, or candle power), 50% brighter than a dipped headlight.". There is a group (see link) who are set against this, claiming that there is opthalmic evidence that DRLs can cause temporary vision impairment.

Interesting. I think dipped headlights are fine during the day, but may have to reconsider my views on these new factory-fitted DRLs if they are that bright.  :-/

http://www.lightmare.org/

[jonnycool]

I don't mind having daytime running lights as long as it's not the Audi R8-type super-bright LED ones. Don't like 'em 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Dont see how it promotes road safety tbh. Just pen pushers with nothing better to do, interfering in things they know little about.

Given how many idiots I see everyday with no lights during dawn and dusk conditions...........its got to be a good thing and only because it means the low IQ drivers dont have to apply any thought!

Road safety would be much better served if they didnt allow people that stupid to drive.
In daylight hours people will very soon get used to cars all ahving their lighs on, and continue to drive/wlk out in front of them.

Albs, albs, albs.....that would be against thier human rights.

[albitz]

Dont get me started about yumin rather rites Mr DTM. This is car chat after all.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I didn't know this before I started the thread. Apparently, new DRLs "have to be set at a light output of 1200 candela (cd, or candle power), 50% brighter than a dipped headlight.". There is a group (see link) who are set against this, claiming that there is opthalmic evidence that DRLs can cause temporary vision impairment.

Interesting. I think dipped headlights are fine during the day, but may have to reconsider my views on these new factory-fitted DRLs if they are that bright.  :-/

http://www.lightmare.org/

Hmmm, I seem to recall 200-800 candelas which is about 10-20% of a dipped beam output

[Nickbat]

Here's a picture of an Omega with DRLs. Well, that's what the RACV Australia seems to think, anyway. 

http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/Primary/my+car/car+safety/safety+equipment/lighting/daytime+lights

[Andy B]

instead of making DRL compulsory I think they'd have been better making auto lights compulsory instead. That way cars would have lights on at BOTH ends, not just the front. 

[hotel21]

I have no great issue with DRL's.  More accidents happen with pedestrians/other vehicles from the front than the rear, during the day, IME.

I always turned them off on the (previous) company Volvo T5, however, as it was a give away whilst on a nedhunt in the back streets of chaveville.....   

[Andy B]

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I always turned them off on the (previous) company Volvo T5, however, as it was a give away whilst on a nedhunt in the back streets of chaveville.....   

Wasn't the blue light a clue? 

[hotel21]

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I always turned them off on the (previous) company Volvo T5, however, as it was a give away whilst on a nedhunt in the back streets of chaveville.....   

Wasn't the blue light a clue? 

Didn't use them when on the prowl....