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Old 08-12-2007, 12:39 AM   #8
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Re: Disable automatic headlights

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Originally Posted by LittleHoov
Most states have laws concerning the time of day when your headlights need to be on, typically its at or a little before dusk. Personally I think automatic headlights and DRLs are one of the best safety features ever made, and they have helped me see many oncoming cars that I may not have seen otherwise due to the color of the car, etc. So im glad that you can see amazingly even at dusk, but that doesnt mean everyone else can, and Im sure you arent the only car on the road.

Same goes for when it rains, here in MO we have a law that states that if your wiper blades are running, your headlights need to be on, unfortuneately, even in the hardest rains, theres always that *insert expletive here* that says "oh i can see just fine" even though I can barely see with my wipers running on high.

Im sorry if im coming off like a jerk, but these are excellent safety features and should be treated as such, you arent the only car on the road.

End Rant, and im really not trying to be a jackass, im just trying to make a point. There have been so many times that I have literally not been able to see vehicles in the hard rains until they have been too close to do anything about it that i wish DRLs were mandatory on every car, and that stupid people would just turn their headlights on.
I agree, mostly, however my car has the head lights come on too soon. The sun is not even starting to set, or my car is shaded just a little bit and they come on. There should be a setting, for sensitivity. I like my drl, I think that they are better then having the hb come on or even lb. I just want to be able to turn them off when the car is in park even. There is no way to turn them off once the car is going, unless the proper amount of light hits the sensor. It is a p.i.t.a.... I wish there was a way like newer gm trucks. Would be very nice......
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