[Vwdiesel] Jetta E Code/DRL Debates

[Mfgavia at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/8/03 4:40:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
magnificationbill at hotmail.com writes:

<< I don't think a horde of cars with  lights on is any safer than a horde of
cars with lights off - many people get complacent either way. >>

I agree wholeheartedly about the complacent ones, they worry me the most!  I
guess the difference in opinion is that with DRL's, I personally believe
I_can_see them coming sooner and its certainly in MY best interests to do
everything possible to make myself as visible as possible given the inattentiveness of
such a large proportion of the driving populace.

I do agree with the philosophy of "If I want my headlights on, I will turn
them on myself, thank you." because for me, its quite simply ALL the time.  I
just worry about remembering to "turn them_off_myself, thank you." ; )

I do extensive driving in the open western states and I see oncoming vehicles
with their headlights on MUCH sooner than I see vehicles with their
headlights off.  I_know_DRL's will also increase my own chances of being seen and
lessen my chances of draining my battery by leaving my headlights on.

I really enjoy these non-diesel specific discussions; I plan to convert my
caddy and vanagon to DRL's this summer and want to avoid any pitfalls in the
process.  So far, tail lights seem to be a consistent primary concern in getting
the system right.

Anything else I need to watch for?  Any good "kit" recommendations?

mark