RE: Daytime Running Lights

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

There are also studies (FWIW) showing that they *do* provide a safety
benefit.

The energy wasted is neglible (turn off your A/C, stereo, seat heaters,
don't use the electrical seat adjustment etc.) and how does it annoy
other drivers?
- peter
  peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  issaquah, wa, usa


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Paul Bunyk [SMTP:paul@pbunyk.physics.sunysb.edu]
>Sent:	Thursday, January 09, 1997 4:25 AM
>To:	Alexei.M.Voloshin-1@tc.umn.edu
>Cc:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	Re: Daytime Running Lights
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>> 
>> No, it is not difficult to add daytime running lights. Don't do it... very 
>> annoying, wastes energy, and does not make your car considerably safer!
>> 
>> Alex
>> 
>> On Wed, 8 Jan 1997, Mitchel Freedman wrote:
>> 
>> > Can anyone tell me if they have ever added DAYTIMNE RUNNING LIGHTS option
>> > to US cars (that do not already have said option...). Was it difficult ?
>> > Cost ?
>> > 
>> > TIA, Mitch
>> > 
>> > A4 BonT in production
>> > 
>> 
>Yeah, I agree with you in general, but if you do not know, here, in US
>(at least in NY state) insurance companies give discounts for cars with
>*factory enabled* daytime lights (like Saabs and new Volvos --- I heard
>it is a law in Sweden). 
>
>Paul
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