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Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a
discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. "RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net... > > Timothy J. Lee wrote: >> In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: >> >>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>>as DRLs? >> >> >> Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if >> you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other >> drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. > > > Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Be that generalization as it may, my carrier (not AAA) does, and is now
doing so on our other car. Larry wrote: >To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a >discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but >the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. > > >"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message >news:LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net... > > >>Timothy J. Lee wrote: >> >> >>>In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>>>as DRLs? >>>> >>>> >>>Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if >>>you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other >>>drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. >>> >>> >>Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. >> >> |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Be that generalization as it may, my carrier (not AAA) does, and is now
doing so on our other car. Larry wrote: >To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a >discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but >the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. > > >"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message >news:LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net... > > >>Timothy J. Lee wrote: >> >> >>>In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>>>as DRLs? >>>> >>>> >>>Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if >>>you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other >>>drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. >>> >>> >>Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. >> >> |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Larry wrote:
> To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a > discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but > the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. GEICO does, and they're a pretty big operation here in the US. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Larry wrote:
> To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a > discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but > the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. GEICO does, and they're a pretty big operation here in the US. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Timothy J. Lee wrote: >In article <LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: > > >>Timothy J. Lee wrote: >> >> >>>In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>>>as DRLs? >>>> >>>> >>>Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if >>>you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other >>>drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. >>> >>> >>Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. >> >> > >If you are intent on having DRLs for the insurance discount, use the low >beams, not the high beams. You really don't want to have the DRLs on in >low light conditions (e.g. overcast) blinding someone with too much glare, >causing him/her to crash into you. > >And don't use the turn signals as DRLs either, unless you want to increase >the chance of giving false signals. > > While I appreciate your views and concerns, NHTSA and FMVSS 108 allow for numerous DRL configurations, including the use of turn signals (most GM and many Chrysler), high beams at reduced intensity, low beams, and in some cases, auxiliary lights. I wish NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare produced by poorly designed headlight systems, beam cutoffs, aiming and inappropriate use of fog lights and "kewl" overwattage bulbs/inserts/capsules. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Timothy J. Lee wrote: >In article <LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: > > >>Timothy J. Lee wrote: >> >> >>>In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>>>as DRLs? >>>> >>>> >>>Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if >>>you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other >>>drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. >>> >>> >>Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. >> >> > >If you are intent on having DRLs for the insurance discount, use the low >beams, not the high beams. You really don't want to have the DRLs on in >low light conditions (e.g. overcast) blinding someone with too much glare, >causing him/her to crash into you. > >And don't use the turn signals as DRLs either, unless you want to increase >the chance of giving false signals. > > While I appreciate your views and concerns, NHTSA and FMVSS 108 allow for numerous DRL configurations, including the use of turn signals (most GM and many Chrysler), high beams at reduced intensity, low beams, and in some cases, auxiliary lights. I wish NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare produced by poorly designed headlight systems, beam cutoffs, aiming and inappropriate use of fog lights and "kewl" overwattage bulbs/inserts/capsules. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
In article <I76dnY9QRITywOXcRVn-vA@rcn.net>, news@nada.x says...
>Larry wrote: >> To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a >> discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but >> the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. > >GEICO does, and they're a pretty big operation here in the US. I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity is another reason to add to the list. -------------- Alex |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
In article <I76dnY9QRITywOXcRVn-vA@rcn.net>, news@nada.x says...
>Larry wrote: >> To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a >> discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but >> the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. > >GEICO does, and they're a pretty big operation here in the US. I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity is another reason to add to the list. -------------- Alex |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... > > I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity > is another reason to add to the list. What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of vehicles, and their direction of travel? -- Brian Ever stop to think... and forget to start again? |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... > > I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity > is another reason to add to the list. What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of vehicles, and their direction of travel? -- Brian Ever stop to think... and forget to start again? |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
In article <41785DA7.5060104@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote:
>Timothy J. Lee wrote: >>If you are intent on having DRLs for the insurance discount, use the low >>beams, not the high beams. You really don't want to have the DRLs on in >>low light conditions (e.g. overcast) blinding someone with too much glare, >>causing him/her to crash into you. >> >>And don't use the turn signals as DRLs either, unless you want to increase >>the chance of giving false signals. > >While I appreciate your views and concerns, NHTSA and FMVSS 108 allow >for numerous DRL configurations, including the use of turn signals (most >GM and many Chrysler), high beams at reduced intensity, low beams, and >in some cases, auxiliary lights. Simply because NHTSA / FMVSS 108 allows really bad DRL configurations does not mean that you have to install a really bad DRL configuration in your car. Since it allows better DRL configurations (low beams or white auxiliary lamps), it would make sense to use one of these better configurations if you want to install DRL on your vehicle. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy J. Lee Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
In article <41785DA7.5060104@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote:
>Timothy J. Lee wrote: >>If you are intent on having DRLs for the insurance discount, use the low >>beams, not the high beams. You really don't want to have the DRLs on in >>low light conditions (e.g. overcast) blinding someone with too much glare, >>causing him/her to crash into you. >> >>And don't use the turn signals as DRLs either, unless you want to increase >>the chance of giving false signals. > >While I appreciate your views and concerns, NHTSA and FMVSS 108 allow >for numerous DRL configurations, including the use of turn signals (most >GM and many Chrysler), high beams at reduced intensity, low beams, and >in some cases, auxiliary lights. Simply because NHTSA / FMVSS 108 allows really bad DRL configurations does not mean that you have to install a really bad DRL configuration in your car. Since it allows better DRL configurations (low beams or white auxiliary lamps), it would make sense to use one of these better configurations if you want to install DRL on your vehicle. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy J. Lee Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
In article <Fq7ed.28448$cr4.15781@edtnps84>, Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada says...
>"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message >news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >> >> I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity >> is another reason to add to the list. > >What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of >vehicles, and their direction of travel? When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the road. -------------- Alex |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
In article <Fq7ed.28448$cr4.15781@edtnps84>, Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada says...
>"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message >news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >> >> I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity >> is another reason to add to the list. > >What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of >vehicles, and their direction of travel? When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the road. -------------- Alex |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> In article <Fq7ed.28448$cr4.15781@edtnps84>, Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada says... > >>"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message >>news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >> >>>I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity >>>is another reason to add to the list. >> >>What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of >>vehicles, and their direction of travel? > > > When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the road. > -------------- > Alex =============== 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed at JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( 'Curly' |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> In article <Fq7ed.28448$cr4.15781@edtnps84>, Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada says... > >>"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message >>news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >> >>>I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity >>>is another reason to add to the list. >> >>What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of >>vehicles, and their direction of travel? > > > When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the road. > -------------- > Alex =============== 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed at JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( 'Curly' |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
motsco_ _ wrote: > Alex Rodriguez wrote: > >> In article <Fq7ed.28448$cr4.15781@edtnps84>, Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada >> says... >> >>> "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message >>> news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >>> >>>> I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity >>>> is another reason to add to the list. >>> >>> >>> What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of >>> vehicles, and their direction of travel? >> >> >> >> When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the >> road. >> -------------- >> Alex > > > =============== > > 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed at > JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( > > 'Curly' > Yep, I wish that NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare produced by poorly designed OEM headlight system optics and beam cutoffs, and that local licensing authorities paid even closer attention to poor aiming and inappropriate mounting and use of fog/driving lights, especially those "kewl" overwattage bulbs/inserts/capsules. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
motsco_ _ wrote: > Alex Rodriguez wrote: > >> In article <Fq7ed.28448$cr4.15781@edtnps84>, Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada >> says... >> >>> "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message >>> news:cla2sg$cv$2@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >>> >>>> I should of guessed. Geico will never get my business. This stupidity >>>> is another reason to add to the list. >>> >>> >>> What is stupid about having a system that increases the visibility of >>> vehicles, and their direction of travel? >> >> >> >> When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the >> road. >> -------------- >> Alex > > > =============== > > 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed at > JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( > > 'Curly' > Yep, I wish that NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare produced by poorly designed OEM headlight system optics and beam cutoffs, and that local licensing authorities paid even closer attention to poor aiming and inappropriate mounting and use of fog/driving lights, especially those "kewl" overwattage bulbs/inserts/capsules. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message news:clb8sm$paf$9@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... > > When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the road. Perhaps it is the general lack of concern executed by vehicle drivers, that is the cause of the blinding glare. For example, the improperly loaded trunk or pickup bed, that has the vehicle's lights aimed higher than legally permitted. -- Brian Did you ever notice, that; the Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL? |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message news:clb8sm$paf$9@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... > > When poorly executed, as it often is, it blinds other drivers on the road. Perhaps it is the general lack of concern executed by vehicle drivers, that is the cause of the blinding glare. For example, the improperly loaded trunk or pickup bed, that has the vehicle's lights aimed higher than legally permitted. -- Brian Did you ever notice, that; the Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL? |
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"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:41794892.3020802@interbaun.com... > > 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed at > JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( Isn't that the truth. Makes you wonder what exactly the drivers are looking for when their lights are aimed at the treetops. -- Brian 4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:41794892.3020802@interbaun.com... > > 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed at > JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( Isn't that the truth. Makes you wonder what exactly the drivers are looking for when their lights are aimed at the treetops. -- Brian 4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
RWM wrote:
> Yep, I wish that NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare > produced by poorly designed OEM headlight system optics and beam > cutoffs, and that local licensing authorities paid even closer attention > to poor aiming and inappropriate mounting and use of fog/driving lights, > especially those "kewl" overwattage bulbs/inserts/capsules. ===================== I get a charge out of watching cars go bye on the highway in a snow storm or fog.... They look like they're trying to communicate with the 'mother-ship' by pointing one headlight into the upper reaches of the atmosphere:-) 'Cruly' |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
RWM wrote:
> Yep, I wish that NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare > produced by poorly designed OEM headlight system optics and beam > cutoffs, and that local licensing authorities paid even closer attention > to poor aiming and inappropriate mounting and use of fog/driving lights, > especially those "kewl" overwattage bulbs/inserts/capsules. ===================== I get a charge out of watching cars go bye on the highway in a snow storm or fog.... They look like they're trying to communicate with the 'mother-ship' by pointing one headlight into the upper reaches of the atmosphere:-) 'Cruly' |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Brian Smith wrote:
| "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message | news:41794892.3020802@interbaun.com... || || 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed || at JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( | | Isn't that the truth. Makes you wonder what exactly the drivers are | looking for when their lights are aimed at the treetops. Their ape relatives, perhaps? |
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Brian Smith wrote:
| "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message | news:41794892.3020802@interbaun.com... || || 1/4 of the vehicles on the road seem to have one headlight pointed || at JUPITER. That could be part of the problem to begin with. . :-( | | Isn't that the truth. Makes you wonder what exactly the drivers are | looking for when their lights are aimed at the treetops. Their ape relatives, perhaps? |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
"tomb" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:2tu6fqF227reiU1@uni-berlin.de... > > Their ape relatives, perhaps? LOL! That could be the answer. |
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"tomb" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:2tu6fqF227reiU1@uni-berlin.de... > > Their ape relatives, perhaps? LOL! That could be the answer. |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
And how much is the discount that GEICO offers for DRL in % or $?
"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:41785BBA.5080508@RWMann.com... > Be that generalization as it may, my carrier (not AAA) does, and is now > doing so on our other car. > > Larry wrote: > > >To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a > >discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but > >the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. > > > > > >"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message > >news:LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net... > > > > > >>Timothy J. Lee wrote: > >> > >> > >>>In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage > >>>>as DRLs? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if > >>>you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other > >>>drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. > >>> > >>> > >>Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. > >> > >> |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
And how much is the discount that GEICO offers for DRL in % or $?
"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message news:41785BBA.5080508@RWMann.com... > Be that generalization as it may, my carrier (not AAA) does, and is now > doing so on our other car. > > Larry wrote: > > >To be honest, other than AAA, I no of no other insurance carrier offering a > >discount for DRL's. I'd assume there may be a couple more out there, but > >the insurance industry in general does not offer that discount. > > > > > >"RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote in message > >news:LtidnaU7H-TQWOrcRVn-ig@speakeasy.net... > > > > > >>Timothy J. Lee wrote: > >> > >> > >>>In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage > >>>>as DRLs? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>Just make it a habit to turn on the low beam headlamps all the time if > >>>you want DRLs. Don't use the high beams, because they can annoy other > >>>drivers with excessive glare in low light conditions. > >>> > >>> > >>Sadly, good habits in this area don't yield insurance discounts. > >> > >> |
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RWM wrote:
> I wish NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare produced by > poorly designed headlight systems, beam cutoffs, aiming and > inappropriate use of fog lights and "kewl" overwattage > bulbs/inserts/capsules. Wholly agreed. Particularly in dark country areas, I often have a very difficult time seeing my side of the road when someone with about 10M candle-power shooting off their front bumper comes along in the opposite direction. At least with my power mirrors I can simply aim them down when they run up behind me... |
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RWM wrote:
> I wish NHTSA paid as much attention to the blinding glare produced by > poorly designed headlight systems, beam cutoffs, aiming and > inappropriate use of fog lights and "kewl" overwattage > bulbs/inserts/capsules. Wholly agreed. Particularly in dark country areas, I often have a very difficult time seeing my side of the road when someone with about 10M candle-power shooting off their front bumper comes along in the opposite direction. At least with my power mirrors I can simply aim them down when they run up behind me... |
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The big lie about DRL's being safe. It's proven that they don't do any
good. http://www.motorists.com/stealthis/lightsoff.html "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:wiOdd.23088$_u6.3811@edtnps89... > > "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message > news:cl6b92$sid$1@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >> >> It is stupid that an insurance company would give a discount for >> something >> that has no proven benefits. Also, high beam DRL's are stupid because >> the >> aiming of the light puts it right at eye level of other road users. Even >> at reduced voltage, it is annoying. > > No proven benefits? You haven't read very much (if anything) on the > subject. > Years of testing were done in may countries, before DRLs were developed. > > -- > Brian > > Ever stop to think... and forget to start again? > > |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
The big lie about DRL's being safe. It's proven that they don't do any
good. http://www.motorists.com/stealthis/lightsoff.html "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:wiOdd.23088$_u6.3811@edtnps89... > > "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message > news:cl6b92$sid$1@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... >> >> It is stupid that an insurance company would give a discount for >> something >> that has no proven benefits. Also, high beam DRL's are stupid because >> the >> aiming of the light puts it right at eye level of other road users. Even >> at reduced voltage, it is annoying. > > No proven benefits? You haven't read very much (if anything) on the > subject. > Years of testing were done in may countries, before DRLs were developed. > > -- > Brian > > Ever stop to think... and forget to start again? > > |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Here is a bit of text regarding DRL's from the following website.
The first, last and only large scale U.S. study that has been completed and published on the effects of DRLs as safety devices, was conducted by the insurance industry supported Highway Loss Data Institute. The results; vehicles equipped with DRLs were involved in more accidents than similar vehicles without DRLs. The difference was minimal. but the meaning was strait forward, DRLs aggravate other motorists, obscure directional lights, waste fuel, "mask" other road users that don't have headlights on, or don't have headlights period (pedestrians and bicyclists) and their net effect on accident reduction is zero or worse. http://www.motorists.com/stealthis/lightsoff.html "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message news:cl61tu$gv6$5@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... > In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM@RWMann.com says... >>Is there an OEM relay, say from a Canadian spec CR-V, that can enable a >>DRL function on a US spec car? >>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>as DRLs? > > The obvious question is why bother? When the conditions warrant it, you > can > reach over and turn on your low beams. High beams are reduced voltage are > a very stupid idea. > --------------- > Alex > > |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
Here is a bit of text regarding DRL's from the following website.
The first, last and only large scale U.S. study that has been completed and published on the effects of DRLs as safety devices, was conducted by the insurance industry supported Highway Loss Data Institute. The results; vehicles equipped with DRLs were involved in more accidents than similar vehicles without DRLs. The difference was minimal. but the meaning was strait forward, DRLs aggravate other motorists, obscure directional lights, waste fuel, "mask" other road users that don't have headlights on, or don't have headlights period (pedestrians and bicyclists) and their net effect on accident reduction is zero or worse. http://www.motorists.com/stealthis/lightsoff.html "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message news:cl61tu$gv6$5@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu... > In article <41764E33.1000505@RWMann.com>, RWM@RWMann.com says... >>Is there an OEM relay, say from a Canadian spec CR-V, that can enable a >>DRL function on a US spec car? >>How about best aftermarket kit to burn the high beams at reduced voltage >>as DRLs? > > The obvious question is why bother? When the conditions warrant it, you > can > reach over and turn on your low beams. High beams are reduced voltage are > a very stupid idea. > --------------- > Alex > > |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
For the Highway Loss Data Institute's ** actual ** position on DRLs, see: http://www.iihs.org/safety_facts/qanda/drl.htm Numerous insurance companies offer discounts for their use... Think about it. me wrote: >The big lie about DRL's being safe. It's proven that they don't do any >good. > > |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
For the Highway Loss Data Institute's ** actual ** position on DRLs, see: http://www.iihs.org/safety_facts/qanda/drl.htm Numerous insurance companies offer discounts for their use... Think about it. me wrote: >The big lie about DRL's being safe. It's proven that they don't do any >good. > > |
Re: Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?
For the Highway Loss Data Institute's ** actual ** position on DRLs,
see: http://www.iihs.org/safety_facts/qanda/drl.htm Numerous insurance companies offer discounts for their use... Think about it. me wrote: >Here is a bit of text regarding DRL's from the following website. > >The first, last and only large scale U.S. study that has been completed and >published on the effects of DRLs as safety devices, was conducted by the >insurance industry supported Highway Loss Data Institute. The results; >vehicles equipped with DRLs were involved in more accidents than similar >vehicles without DRLs. The difference was minimal. but the meaning was >strait forward, DRLs aggravate other motorists, obscure directional lights, >waste fuel, "mask" other road users that don't have headlights on, or don't >have headlights period (pedestrians and bicyclists) and their net effect on >accident reduction is zero or worse. > |
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