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Pkmatrix0079 t1_j0caoad wrote

We live in the era of automatic headlights, and it's STILL a thing! I can only assume now that people are actively turning their headlights off when it's raining.

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css01 t1_j0ch7z5 wrote

Automatic headlights are a double edged sword. I see more people than ever with no tail lights on in the rain because they think the automatic headlights are sufficient

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VaMoInNj t1_j0cxk7e wrote

If they don’t have taillights, their automatic headlights aren’t on. Just their daytime running lights.

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Summoarpleaz t1_j0d9rak wrote

Tbf whenever I valet or whatever my car, sometimes it’s switched from auto to off. But the daytime running lights are so bright I don’t realize my main lights are not on.

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jEsTsBaCk t1_j0e2ayy wrote

And this is the problem right here. People who aren’t used to seeing the daytime running lights think that’s their headlights. But those people are still dumb as shit because you should always check. I hate dumb people.

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Summoarpleaz t1_j0e7as0 wrote

Yeah it’s true. I’m a dum dum. But I now check to make sure I have the right setting when it rains or is dark. But I’m just saying it’s not unfathomable to think it’s easy to overlook. But you’re right that I’m not the brightest; can’t argue with that lol.

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ElderberryExternal99 t1_j0d4bqs wrote

No auto headlights light up the front lights and dashboard lights. But not tail lights on certain vehicles. Toyota Siennas in particular.

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theexpertgamer1 t1_j0d3izg wrote

What are you talking about? If the automatic headlights are on the taillight is on.

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KayakHank t1_j0etfp0 wrote

Daytime running lights are enough for some people think their lights are on.

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Jake_FromStateFarm27 t1_j0d5o5f wrote

Thats a thing? I have auto on a much older car but my tail lights are always active, I just have headlamps I turn on for rain and fog specifically (NOT HIGH BEAMS).

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lovinglayercake t1_j0f1r02 wrote

Same here. I have an ‘08 model, so luckily very little bells and whistles to worry about

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beeps-n-boops t1_j0dttve wrote

Those are DRLs. Not automatic headlights.

Not sure why the government only mandated front-facing DRLs, but hopefully it's beyond obvious now that they have to change the regs.

But, really, fuck DRLs. IMO all cars should have their full lights on at all times when running, and off when not (i.e. turn off the engine and the headlights automatically go off, so no one forgets and leaves them on).

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notuguillermo t1_j0gu9dz wrote

I can’t drive half the time because of people’s headlights blinding me, I would probably have to fully stop driving if all headlights were on all the time, lol

Maybe we could get some legal limits on how bright headlights can be at the same time and solve both problems though

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beeps-n-boops t1_j0h0frd wrote

I don't disagree. Ditto those insanely bright digital billboards and store signage.

We have noise ordinances, we need light ordinances as well.

Edit: just drove past a pickup with one of those super-bright LED lightbars across its grill. Those fucking things should be 100% illegal outside of off-road and emergency use.

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jEsTsBaCk t1_j0e23ba wrote

I’m 38 and I don’t use them. I hate it when I go through those little underpasses on the parkway and they go on and off then on and off.

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AnynameIwant1 t1_j0i1ffn wrote

My 2013 Honda Accord turned the lights on automatically when the wipers were on. People have to be turning them off intentionally or never leaving them on "auto". I manually turn mine on even when it is slightly darker due to clouds or whatever (like today). No one can ever say they didn't see me.

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