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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: parking light law question
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Date: Fri, 24-Aug-84 16:27:50 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 24 16:27:50 1984
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

=>>There are many times when running lights are the optimum.  This
=>>occurs when it is dark enough that you need lights on the car
=>>so that others can see you from far enough away, but not dark
=>>enough that you can see better with your headlights on.  At these
=>>times, headlights *do* often cause glare to oncoming traffic,
=>>so why have them on?

Headlights never cause glare, dirty windshields and dirty headlights
cause glare.  Glare is much worse when it gets darker since your eyes
open up more to see in the dark and are more sensitive.
Headlights are even advisable in broad unadulterated daylight
if they prevent one head-on collision from someone who passes because
the oncoming car blended with the road or background.  Headlights do not
blend in.  One of the minor purposes of headlights is to illuminate
the road.

The best time to use headlights is when the sun is setting behind you
and the sun is in the eyes of the oncoming drivers.  They don't have a
prayer of seeing running (or walking) lights; only headlights
are effective in preventing accidents then.