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Re: The fallacy of DRLs
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Subject: Re: The fallacy of DRLs
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From: Craig Baltzer <cbaltzer@nsx.com>
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Date: Mon, 04 Sep 95 23:36:48 PDT
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> Craig Baltzer (cbaltzer@nsx.com) wrote:
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> : sun is a real drag as well. And all those flashing signs on the edge of
the
> : road... Ahhhhhhh, must just make you want to scream... Maybe try driving
with
> : your eyes closed...
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> I personally think DRL's are based on a tainted study. While a car with
> its lights on [during the daytime while other cars dont have their
> lights on] will stand out and reduce it's chances of getting into an
> accident, once regulation goes into effect and every car has them the
> result will disappear.
Nope. The idea is to make the car(s) standout from the background, not other
cars. So the argument that argument won't wash.
> I think they would have done much more good if
> marker lights were set to go on during daytime rather than the
> headlights. Headlights will waste far too much energy and can easily be
> confused for glare in bright background light.
Do you mean the "parking" lights?? These would be next to useless as they
would definately be invisible during normal daylight lighting conditions.
Using "driving lights" or fog lights mounted low on the car seem to work quite
well.
> (BTW, the energy usage
> estimates are +1-2% I believe based on studies- while it doesnt seem like
> much it is a REALLY big number considering how much gas is consumed every
> year).
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> I too will probably bypass the resistor network and disable the DRL relay
> on my next car.
I would think that you'd want to bypass the resistor network on everyone elses
car. Guess disabling yours will make you feel better, but don't help your own
situation at all (in terms of the coping with the DRL on the road, however the
massive 1-2% energy savings will be a big plus.). If we're concerned about
energy conservation, there are better things to worry about than DRLs...
Anyway, I agree about the government regulation stuff (i.e. too much
regulation is a pain), but find the DRL handy on rural roads (i.e. 2 lanes) as
they allow oncoming cars to be picked up easier. I can't see any real
advantage or disadvantage around town or on multi-lane highways though...
Craig
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