2006-07-09 00:08:20 · 16 answers · asked by ricefamily 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Many cars have headlights on during the daylight as "running lights". This is to make the car more noticable and is meant to be a safety feature.
2006-07-09 00:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sebring Sage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daytime running lights are to increase visibility. With cars becoming lover to the ground, more aerodynamic and blending into the background it is for everyone's safety. It has been prov-en that the daytime running lights do prevent accidents. It also helps those drivers at night that always forget to turn on their lights. This is not limited too just one brand of automobile because all makes have them on certain models.
2006-07-09 11:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Can do it man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a safety thing, like for example when you are stuck behind a slower driver on a 2 lane highway and want to pass but you can see a car ahead and aren't sure if it's coming towards you or going away. With daytime running lights you know for sure it's coming at you and it's not safe to pass.
2006-07-09 07:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by Windseeker_1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states such as Florida and New York the law requires that lights be on when it is raining because it helps drivers to see each other and reduces accidents. Some people keep their lights on even when it isn't raining for the same reason, that is it helps other drivers to see them better.
2006-07-09 07:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your light switch may have the option of turning on at start up or at darkness. It was decided by NSC that it is safer. How many times have you approached an auto without lights at dusk or light fog and not seen them until the auto is very close? Then you take extra precautions.
2006-07-09 07:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Volvo cars were the first. In the Scandinavian countries it is compulsory to have the headlights on when driving (day or night) and the accident rate in those countries are low compared to others.
2006-07-09 07:13:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually makes them more visible to other cars when the lights are on. Most new cars are now made with this funtion where the headlights automatically come on when the car starts.
2006-07-09 07:10:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A study was completed in Canada and found cars were more visible and thus eliminated accidents. The US automakers copied the concept and voila!
2006-07-09 09:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Elmo57 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of cars(especially the newer ones) have automatic lights. They are on when the car is on.
2006-07-09 07:10:02 · answer #9 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some vechiles have running lights, it's for safety reasons, though to me its worthless
2006-07-09 07:13:19 · answer #10 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋