Good to know - thanks!
>From: "Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
>Reply-To: "Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
>To: "'Simmons, Reid W'" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>, "'Spitfires'"
><Spitfires@autox.team.net>, "'Andrew Holmes'"
><holmes_law@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: Headlites on
>Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 06:55:44 -0400
>
>Andrew, Reid, et. al.,
>
>There is currently _no_ law requiring Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
>in the US. It has been a requirement in Canada since the late '80s.
>It has also been required, or was required at one time, in one of
>the Scandinavian countries. I believe it was Sweden, in the mid-'70s.
>
>GM started put DRLs on some of their cars in about 1995-6. They
>now put it on all their products. DRLs are available on nearly all
>vehicles, however some manufacturers charge extra. GM does, or did,
>offer a retrofit kit, but it was for GM cars only.
>
>It is possible to put DRLs on our LBCs, but IMHO, it is not worth
>the cost. JC Whitney used to offer an after-market headlamp on
>warning buzzer that tied the headlamp, ignition and door lamp switches
>together to remind you about the lights. This would, if it is still
>available, make more sense to me. BTW, headlamps on are not going to
>keep you from getting run over when the stupid drivers don't look in
>their mirrors in the first place. How else do you run into a full size
>pickup? Also, some states, New York is one, require that if your
>windshield wipers are on, your headlamps must also be on. That is a
>very good idea, whether in your LBC or LAC/T (large American car/truck).
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>--
>Doug Mitchell
>mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
>mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
>'73 Spitfire 1500
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simmons, Reid W [mailto:reid.w.simmons@intel.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 6:31 PM
> > To: 'Spitfires'
> > Subject: RE: Headlites on
> >
> >
> >
> > I think the 1997 model year was the first year daytime
> > running lights were
> > standard here in the U.S .(my '97 Z-28 has them). The
> > running lights are on
> > anytime the ignition is on. I believe this was a "safety thing". The
> > headlights only come on as needed.
> >
> > Reid
> > '79 Spitfire (original owner)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 2:27 PM
> > To: David A Templeton; Ken C
> > Cc: Spitfire Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: Headlites on
> >
> >
> >
> > > In Canada they go by the standard equipment of the car.
> > Like emissions,
> > if
> > > the car was not equipped originally with day-time running
> > lights then
> > don't
> > > worry.
> >
> > I think it's the same here in California. In fact, about 9
> > years ago, I was
> > driving
> > in the daytime in my old spitty-with my headlights on. (As I
> > was used to
> > doing when I lived in Italy.) And I was actually told by a cop that it
> > wasn't
> > neccessary. Now, I always do it in cloudy, overcast weather, or in bad
> > traffic.
> >
> > But, I haven't heard of being required to have daylight running lights
> > 'retro-fitted'
> > to cars that didn't come with them, nor have I heard that it's a law.
> > Anyone?
> >
> > Laura
> >
> > Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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