Date:         Thu, 17 Sep 1998 13:39:05 -0400
Reply-To:     David-M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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From:         David-M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: If You're Against Mandatory Daytime Running Lights...
Comments: To: Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
Comments: cc: VANAGON@VANAGON.COM
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Kelly Bauman wrote:
>
> At 09:44 17-09-98 -0500, Yi-Ruey Wei wrote:
> >Dear list members,
> >If you're the one against mandatory DRLs, please send letter to NHTSA
> >before it's too late!
>
> Why would you be against DRLs?  Unless of course you are also opposed seat
> belts, air bags, turn signals, brake lights, side impact beams, etc.
>
Because they give no provable benefit and they are a pain in the neck!
There is only a benefit when just a few vehicles have them, then they
stick out. But once EVERY vehicle has them you are back to where you
started, except everyone has headaches from the glare.
When I am driving and I am blinded by a vehicle behind me with DRL's on,
I have to hit the dim lever on my rearview mirror, thus reducing my
vision for ALL vehicles behind me.