Daylight Running Lights

On 2014-12-14 23:33:01 +0000, said:

> Alan Baker wrote:
>
> "I'm not in FAVOUR of them myself...
>
> ...but I'm not particular against them, either.
>
> What I AM ALWAYS against, however, is stupid.
>
> And saying that daytime running lights cause accidents is stupid. "
>
> I don't know if they have reduced or increased accidents, all I know is
> that the first 70 or so years of automotive history were fine without
> them.

A lot of things were "fine" until we found a better way, you know.

That's a pretty common truth.

Like I said, I'm pretty neutral on the idea of making DRLs mandatory.
Frankly, I think our efforts would be far better spent actually
requiring people to learn to drive so that they were fully aware of the
vehicles around them regardless of whether or not they have lights on.

That having been said, I think the idea that DRLs have CAUSED accidents...

....let alone caused more than they've prevented (and you KNOW they've
prevented some)...

....is complete and utter bull****.

You note that "Ashton" has completely caved on providing any kind of
cite for his claim and can't even dream up a scenario where DRLs MIGHT
cause an accident.

It's pathetic.