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Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com]
Posted by Stephen G Carrellas - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms (more from Stephen G Carrellas - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms) on Wed, 1 Sep 2004 04:05:23
In Reply to: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], David - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3?em=310, Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:04:32
A couple of points on DRLs.
First, I can confirm that all Saabs prior to the 9-3 Sport Sedan (the car referenced in the original DRL post) can have the DRLs turned off. The process for doing so effectiely depends on the model. I assume the 9-3 Sport Sedan can have the DRLs disabled as well since this car has the most advanced electronic control of features and functions. The Owner's Manual usually discusses how to shut off DRLs.
I was very surprised to hear the dealer say it can't be done. There is so much functionality that can be controlled with the Tech 2 across many Saab models that I've seen dealers get confused. I had to show them the page in the manual to remind them that my model can set a certain function from the default to what I want.
Second, one of the pervasive urban myths plaguing our highways and byways is the belief that daytime use of headlights reduces motor vehicle accidents. For more information on this subject, see: http://www.motorists.org/issues/drl/index.html.
The first, last and only large scale U.S. study that has been completed and published on the effects of DRLs as safety devices, was conducted by the insurance industry supported Highway Loss Data Institute. The results: vehicles equipped with DRLs were involved in more accidents than similar vehicles without DRLs. The difference was minimal. but the meaning was straitforward, DRLs aggravate other motorists, obscure directional lights, waste fuel, 'mask' other road users that don't have headlights on, or don't have headlights period (pedestrians and bicyclists) and their net effect on accident reduction is zero or worse.
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Posts in this Thread:
- daytime running lights [saabnet.com], David - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3?em=310, Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:04:32
- Re: Daytime Running Lights [saabnet.com], Tom Reingold - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3, Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:05:33
- Re: Daytime Running Lights [saabnet.com], Stephen Goldberger - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/, Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:01:10
- Re: Daytime Running Lights [saabnet.com], Richard Gould - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php, Wed, 8 Sep 2004 23:08:50
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], Stephen G Carrellas - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms, Tue, 7 Sep 2004 20:28:14
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], Mike Hayden - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3?, Tue, 7 Sep 2004 20:24:11
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], jesse_cotterman - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.p, Tue, 7 Sep 2004 20:17:53
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], W. Drew - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3?em=1, Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:05:54
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], Robert Wheaton - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.ph, Wed, 1 Sep 2004 04:05:26
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], Stephen G Carrellas - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms, Wed, 1 Sep 2004 04:05:23
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], Tom Reingold - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3, Wed, 1 Sep 2004 04:05:23
- Re: daytime running lights [saabnet.com], Richard Gould - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php, Fri, 27 Aug 2004 02:12:06
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