A little note for those of you using rental cars

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

I've noticed a lot these days that many cars are coming equipped with Daytime Running Lights as standard features. I for one love this, as DRL's have helped keep me safe in a number of situations.

But, the point of this post is just a friendly reminder that at night, to make sure you turn on your low-beam headlights. The problem with DRLs at night is that they're reduced power, and don't turn on the rear lights, and many folks think thier headlights are on because they see light. And it doesn't help that a lot of instrument guages are illuminated regardless of lights.

Every night I see about 3-5 vehicles with no tail lights, and just DRLs on. The Suzuki XL-7 suv seems to be the #1 most frequently seen with this problem.

On a side note... if your vehicle does not have DRLs, please make sure to turn on your low-beams during the daytime if it is raining out. During the rainstorms, it's next to impossible for us bus drivers to see your vehicle in the other lane, when we try to make a lane change. DRLs help us see you and not hit you

 

[the kabuki]

Not only the rentals, mine at home has the same thing. Can't tell you the # of times I've pulled into the garage, went to shut the lights off, lo and behold, they were never on.

 

[Dan Murphy]

And, please keep the foglights off, unless it is foggy, AND no oncoming cars. And then, if in use, only the foglights, not with the regular beams, they are not supposed to be used at the same time. They are not a status or yuppie symbol.

 

[salbythec]

I've noticed a lot these days that many cars are coming equipped with Daytime Running Lights as standard features. I for one love this, as DRL's have helped keep me safe in a number of situations.

But, the point of this post is just a friendly reminder that at night, to make sure you turn on your low-beam headlights. The problem with DRLs at night is that they're reduced power, and don't turn on the rear lights, and many folks think thier headlights are on because they see light. And it doesn't help that a lot of instrument guages are illuminated regardless of lights.

Every night I see about 3-5 vehicles with no tail lights, and just DRLs on. The Suzuki XL-7 suv seems to be the #1 most frequently seen with this problem.

On a side note... if your vehicle does not have DRLs, please make sure to turn on your low-beams during the daytime if it is raining out. During the rainstorms, it's next to impossible for us bus drivers to see your vehicle in the other lane, when we try to make a lane change. DRLs help us see you and not hit you

Thanks for the info!!!