Sean Bartnik (bartnik@HOTMAIL.COM) said on the date of 9/17/98 3:40 PM >I have not found this to be the case. As a "runner" for Enterprise >Rent-A-Car, I found myself driving lots and lots of new GM cars with >daytime running lights. No GM cars use the high beams as the DRLs. >That would just be retarded. This is GM we are talking about, but >still. Some of their cars utilize the high beam POSITION on the front >of the car (usually toward the center of the car) for the DRLs but the >DRLs, regardless of their position, are significantly dimmer than even >the low beams.
Low power or not, if the DRL uses the high-beam lens and reflector, it is aiming high and wide (so that drivers in the 40's could see non-reflective signs, but that's another discussion), which is annoying. It really isn't the power of the light that matters, it is where you point it.
_________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 85GL with basic Westy interior 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid |
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