RE: Euro-spec indicators vs DOT indicators

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

Yes, in Europe turn signals are just that - turn signals. 

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sean Douglas [SMTP:sdouglas@phhenvironmental.com]
> Sent:	Friday, March 06, 1998 5:53 PM
> To:	audi-20v@emailsol.com
> Cc:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Euro-spec indicators vs DOT indicators
> 
> With all this talk about euro lights had me thinking about the
> euro-spec
> signals (indicators).
> 
> I have noticed that in european car magazines that the turn signals do
> not light up with the headlights as they do in North America (DOT). I
> think that in Europe, the turn signals are only used for signaling,
> but
> here in North America, they have a combined function of signals and
> running lights.
	[...]
> Any opinions on this? Especially U.K. and Europe listers?
> 
> Just my thought of the day.
> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
> Sean Douglas
> 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V
> 1992 VW Passat GL 16V
> Surrey, B.C.
> Canada