Weren't the additional parking lights simply to define the size of your vehicle if your headlight bulb burned out? This way an oncoming motorist would see you as a four wheeled vehicle versus a motorcycle and in theory give ya some room. Also for parking on the side of the road and defining you as a parked car but occupied - thus hopefully keeping you from getting run over. The exact reason it is illegal in some places to drive with your parking lights only. In theory everybody might think you were sitting still when in fact you were moving! Surprise! Chris in Mid-TN ICQ# 5944649 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia (almost done, Rolls-Hardly Engine) 1965 VW Beetle with a Type IV power (perpetual project) 1949 Chevy 3100 p/u (daily driver) 1999 Honda CR-V (wife's ride) 1981 Honda CB900 Custom moto-sickle (other daily driver) 1972 Hodaka Wombat (FOR SALE) (needs new home) 1997 Wife named Holly 2000 model son named Zane several used felines (2 shiny black, one in primer) Use the contents of this message at your own risk. Reproduction is allowed with reference to me, the author -- if and only if you can verify the information contained within is correct. If you find that the information is flawed, in poor taste, incorrect, evidence of mental treatment required, or if the statement/question was just plain dumb - you don't know me... |
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