Safety, Critical Alert

[nemelek]

I forgot to turn on the headlights a couple of times. That's why I disabled my DRL. I figure that it is safer to always drive with tail lights on at night time than to drive with the headlights on all the time.

[auxmike]

Originally Posted by nemelek

I forgot to turn on the headlights a couple of times. That's why I disabled my DRL. I figure that it is safer to always drive with tail lights on at night time than to drive with the headlights on all the time.

I got in my car last night and did almost drive off without turning on the headlights/tails.
It IS confusing since the gauges do light up regardless. BUT the A/C and temp controls don't, so that should be a hint that something's missing at night.
I've no plans to tinker with the DRL's though.

[WolfWings]

Originally Posted by auxmike

I got in my car last night and did almost drive off without turning on the headlights/tails.
It IS confusing since the gauges do light up regardless. BUT the A/C and temp controls don't, so that should be a hint that something's missing at night.
I've no plans to tinker with the DRL's though.

No 'tinkering' involved, just unplug the DRL module that's bolted to the drivers-side of the A/C control console just behind the dash, takes five minutes. Want em' back? Plug it back in, done.

Personally I have mine unplugged, and I keep my lights-dimmer just 'behind' the click to full bright, so my lights all dim noticably when I turn my headlights on. It's not much, but self-training to teach myself 'OMG Bright = No Headlights!' works better than you'd think. :-)

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by nemelek

I forgot to turn on the headlights a couple of times. That's why I disabled my DRL. I figure that it is safer to always drive with tail lights on at night time than to drive with the headlights on all the time.

Wait till someone runs into your one a not so bright day. I've almost backed into this 90 integra that always drive by when i go out in the morning... At a glance, it looks like just like any other car parked on the street without the headlights on (DRL) as it's not dark enough to actually turn on the headlights.

Besides...there's a light in the cluster that tells you if your tail lights are on or not. I'm also wondering how could someone drive 30hours without even looking at ANYTHING else than the cluster ?? I mean, don't anybody have to tinkle with the HVAC during a couple hours of drive ??

[metalshark]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

Wait till someone runs into your one a not so bright day. I've almost backed into this 90 integra that always drive by when i go out in the morning... At a glance, it looks like just like any other car parked on the street without the headlights on (DRL) as it's not dark enough to actually turn on the headlights.

Besides...there's a light in the cluster that tells you if your tail lights are on or not. I'm also wondering how could someone drive 30hours without even looking at ANYTHING else than the cluster ?? I mean, don't anybody have to tinkle with the HVAC during a couple hours of drive ??

After 24 hours of driving you pull off into a parking lot and jack the seat back for a 30 min snooze. It'l perk you up just enough for that last fifty miles without putting it in the ditch when you fall asleep. When you wake up you can drive but Sherlock Holmes you ain't.