Jeff, why don't you read Chris' first post again. He clearly describes the small inner lights as not high beams. They are and this is what Kim is referring to. :) "Driving lights" are high beams and more. On 12/19/06, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote: > > In a message dated 12/19/2006 6:51:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, > vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM writes: > They call those lights in the middle 'driving lights' - but aren't they > just brights? > > Aka, its just for looks really, you cant actually use the center lights > as driving lights unless your on the road by yourself? > > > Huh? Are high beams just for looks? > > If you're alone on the highway, isn't that still "driving"?---so can't > they > be "driving lights". ;) > > Does a Vanagon driving alone on the highway make any noise? ;) > > I use the driving lights to suppliment the existing high beams, yes. And > they > definately offer more light. I suppose it depends on where you drive. If > it's > all urban driving you do, maybe driving lights aren't an option that makes > sense. > > But the extra light definately comes in handy on the long empty and unlit > roads of say, Wyoming. > > I suppose if it makes you more comfortable you could call them "auxiliary > lights" instead of driving lights. But again, definately a functional > addition. > > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA >
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