Theory has it that it increases the cars' visibility on the highway and
therefore reduces accidents. The running lights dimmer and consume less
power. I believe the automakers volunteered to include them on all new cars
to avoid having legislation dictate it to them.
-----Original Message-----
From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
>I rented a car in Victoria, BC. which had the lights on all the time (with
>the car running.). You couldn't turn them off. It even had a sticker inside
>telling you that fact. Is this a law there or a way to identify the
>tourist?
> I'm sure it would drive a British motorist mad.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Zuchowski [mailto:tzuchow@ibm.net]
>Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 3:47 PM
>To: David Riker; Justin Cook; spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Mystery switch (at least to me)
>
>
>Any amateur astronomer (such as myself - ahem) would tell you that it's not
>to reduce eyestrain, but to improve your eyes' dark-vision capabilities.
>Even a small amount of light drastically impairs night vision. It takes
your
>eyes about 20 minutes to become fully dark adapted, and every glance at
your
>instruments will significantly diminish your ability to see on a dark
>country road.
>
>One item that this thread has overlooked is the British motorist's
legendary
>disdain for turning on his lights until it is pitch dark out.
>
>Tom Zuchowski
>'61 Bugeye
>Clemmons, NC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Riker <davidr@sunset.net>
>To: Justin Cook <justincook@yahoo.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
><spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 1:55 AM
>Subject: Re: Mystery switch (at least to me)
>
>
>>Justin:
>>I would guess it is the same reason there are dimmers on them now, to
>reduce
>>eyestrain on a dark road at night. Not that spridget dash lights are all
>>that bright to start with. Anybody know if maybe it was legislated?
>>David Riker
>>74 Midget
>>78 Midget
>>63 Falcon
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Justin Cook <justincook@yahoo.com>
>>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:45 PM
>>Subject: Re: Mystery switch (at least to me)
>>
>>
>>> I don't mean to beat this to death... but what good reason could there
>>> be for turning off your dash lights while your headlights are on?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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