I seen people with headlights on at 12 noon! is there a law that says you must keep them on and waste your battery?
2007-02-22 00:50:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
what about days when the sky is clear? cloudy, rainy and snowy days are different
2007-02-22 01:02:22 · update #1
They could be Daytime running lamps (DRL). Also its not wasting your battery, the vehicle charges your battery while the engine is running.
2007-02-22 01:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mark W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All cars made by General Motors, VW, and a few others are equipped with what are called Daytime Running Lights, or DRL's. You will notice that all these cars running around with headlights do NOT have taillights, parking lights etc. illuminated. It is the law in Canada.
Also, it won't run down the battery. The alternator can easily keep up with the current drawn by the DRL's.
2007-02-22 08:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by David W 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They are probably running lights, on the newer cars and trucks when you start the engine no matter what time of day it is the lights go on automatically. Its basically to provide better visability. Also as long as your alternator is working it wont "waste" your battery.
2007-02-22 09:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My corolla has day time lights. I love it! I hate it when cars don't turn on their lights during cloudy days, rainy days, etc... makes them very hard to see!
Safety!
2007-02-22 09:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by biology_freak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on some of the newer cars an truck, it made to stay on, for when you started the motor ,they turn on by them self, too running light on, people seen to see you better,that those that do turn light on, it all about safety
2007-02-22 08:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats for David W. iam sorry a made a mistake and I gave you a low rate for your answer but a thought you gave the best one. idont know how to change it.
2007-02-22 09:03:44 · answer #6 · answered by Entenda a História 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alot of car are equipped with day-time running lights. They are supposed be better for visibility
2007-02-22 08:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by nj2pa2nc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
doesnt waste battery..I love them.. when you get older you will "see" that they help with safety
2007-02-22 09:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋