Date:         Sat, 9 May 1998 00:43:32 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dorking, Was:Re: Daytime running lights for US Vanagons
Comments: To: Fred Porter <fporter@EYRING.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Fred Porter wrote:
>
> Larry Hamm wrote:

> > Scott,
> > Is it safe to assume you're not dorking around Utah with your seatbelt
> > on, either?  8o]
> > I'd love to have DLR's on my vehicles as standard, but I can make do
> > with custom wiring my own.
> > Larry
>
> I think Scott's point is that sometimes lights are not desireable.
> having the option to turn them off is nice.  Highway use, who cares,
> leave the DLR's on.  But back roads and exploring are another story.
>
> Eventhough DLRs have been statistically shown to reduce accidents, they
> are still just another piece of unnecessary legislation, reducing
> personal responsibility.
>
Yeah, I agree about the legislation, but given the near total lack of
personal responsibility shown by so many drivers on the roads, perhaps
it's not so unnecessary.
Larry