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Re: The fallacy of DRLs
In <42kg39$j66@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca>, protmp1@bnr.ca (Isaac Wong) writes:
>You don't know what is a DRL. If you simply use low-beams during daytime as
>a substitute, it will be too bright. DRL is reduced-brightness low-beams.
>They don't cause unnecessary distractions, but still let other drivers
>see you if you have DRL on. Some of the people who posts from the US find
>that DRLs irritating. Maybe they are not seeing DRLs. They might be seeing
>actual full-intensity low-beams. Who knows? Did those people stop and ask
>all the drivers who have their headlights on to check whether they have
>DRLs or real headlights?
Don't assume he hasn't seen DRLs. Here in South Florida, there are Canadians
by the thousands every winter - I know what DRLs look like, and like the
original poster, find them incredibly annoying.
(Usually people flash their brights at the poor Canuck until they see the
Ontario plates)
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