Enable DRL on 2005 US Spec CR-V?

For the Highway Loss Data Institute's ** actual ** position on DRLs,
see: http://www.iihs.org/safety_facts/qanda/drl.htm

Numerous insurance companies offer discounts for their use... Think
about it.

 

That's a crock!

 

That's a crock!

 

The opposite has been proven in other countries in the world to be true.

 

The opposite has been proven in other countries in the world to be true.

 

Read the part about reducing light out put to European levels. Also it
seems that only GM is stupid enough to use high beams as DRL's. Another
really stupid idea that is not addressed. The only folks in the US pushing
for DRL's is GM. DRL's also do nothing that a smart driver can't do on
their own. DRL's that use high beams do bother other motorists on the road.
And as I mentioned before, it will cause a lot of stupid drivers to drive
around at night without turning on their lights, which means they are blacked
out to the rear, because they thinkg DRL's are ok to drive with at night.
The IIHS is biased. They are fully funded by insurance companies, so all
their data always supports what is in the insurance companies best interest.

 

Read the part about reducing light out put to European levels. Also it
seems that only GM is stupid enough to use high beams as DRL's. Another
really stupid idea that is not addressed. The only folks in the US pushing
for DRL's is GM. DRL's also do nothing that a smart driver can't do on
their own. DRL's that use high beams do bother other motorists on the road.
And as I mentioned before, it will cause a lot of stupid drivers to drive
around at night without turning on their lights, which means they are blacked
out to the rear, because they thinkg DRL's are ok to drive with at night.
The IIHS is biased. They are fully funded by insurance companies, so all
their data always supports what is in the insurance companies best interest.

 

Other countries have smarter implementations of DRL's.

 

Other countries have smarter implementations of DRL's.

 

Honda uses the high beam lights (at reduced wattage) for their DRLs.

road.

Not true.

Nothing is going to help stupid drivers {;^)

 

Honda uses the high beam lights (at reduced wattage) for their DRLs.

road.

Not true.

Nothing is going to help stupid drivers {;^)

 

In what way?

--
Brian

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have
come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance
to the first.

 

In what way?

--
Brian

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have
come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance
to the first.

 

Here's my 2 cents.

I haven't really looked at the accident numbers but doesn't it make sense
that an increase in daytime lights would detract from the visibility of
motorcycles and hence be responsible for more motorcycle accidents? It used
to be when you saw lights during the day, it was either a motorcycle (or I
guess a drunk driver). Now with all the lights on everyone just blends in
with the crowd making motorcycles more hidden.

Mike H

 

Here's my 2 cents.

I haven't really looked at the accident numbers but doesn't it make sense
that an increase in daytime lights would detract from the visibility of
motorcycles and hence be responsible for more motorcycle accidents? It used
to be when you saw lights during the day, it was either a motorcycle (or I
guess a drunk driver). Now with all the lights on everyone just blends in
with the crowd making motorcycles more hidden.

Mike H

 

How on earth would DRL's make a bus more obvious to other drivers on the
road? Are you telling me that DRL's make it easier to see a huge bus? It
was proven that there was no reduction in accidents based on using DRL's. I
also find it true that it's harder to see someone's front turn signal
flashing when they have DRL's from a distance. The white light is brighter
than the small flashing turn signal. Just because insurance companies give
you a discount, doesn't mean that they are safer. Do you normally believe
everything your insurance company tells you?

On a side note, I can understand using them if it will save you money, but I
don't want to hear people preach about DRL's making a car safer.

 

How on earth would DRL's make a bus more obvious to other drivers on the
road? Are you telling me that DRL's make it easier to see a huge bus? It
was proven that there was no reduction in accidents based on using DRL's. I
also find it true that it's harder to see someone's front turn signal
flashing when they have DRL's from a distance. The white light is brighter
than the small flashing turn signal. Just because insurance companies give
you a discount, doesn't mean that they are safer. Do you normally believe
everything your insurance company tells you?

On a side note, I can understand using them if it will save you money, but I
don't want to hear people preach about DRL's making a car safer.

 

It's a good thing you backed up your statements with facts. Thanks for
setting that website straight. You obviously provided some wonderful
sources for your insightful input.

Keep up the good work.

 

It's a good thing you backed up your statements with facts. Thanks for
setting that website straight. You obviously provided some wonderful
sources for your insightful input.

Keep up the good work.

 

I should have said that you're a crock, I guess {;^)

I have read many things over the years about DRLs and none of them were on
the Internet. You might try a Library it's the old fashioned (but effective
way) of doing research. That and the fact that, I was brought up being told
if you want something, do it yourself.