In a message dated 9/17/98 1:19:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, keepsake@PANGEA.CA writes: << <DIV>Sounds like pure and simple 'big brother' paranoia here. Having years of experience driving with DRL here in Canada, I was curious to see what the commotion was about so I checked out <A HREF="http://www.lightsout.org/">http://www.lightsout.org/</A> . Frankly, I thought the arguments were kinda wimpy. Driving with DRL is safer for everyone concerned, I believe. And no, your eyes are not affected by glare (the DRL operate at lower candle power). It's much easier in broad daylight (no matter what latitude all you geographers are in) to spot a vehicle with DRL in the on-coming lane (even with every other vehicle driving with DRL).</DIV> >> So true. There is some pretty good material for budding stand-up comedians at the lghtsout.org site. Just breaks your heart, thinking of all that electricity being wasted on daytime running lights. There oughta' be a law! Or is it, There souldn't oughta' be a law! I'm not sure... I do know that I drive with my lights on here in the hills, on the narrow, foggy roads, and I appreciate it when others do the same. I guess I've accepted voluntary enslavement as I've aged. I blame it all on LBJ and, of course, the brown acid... Michael 87 GL |
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