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From: devine@asgb.UUCP (Robert J. Devine)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Headlights
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Date: Thu, 21-Mar-85 19:15:57 EST
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> Research shows that cars with their headlights on have an accident
> rate about 30% lower than cars without (during the daytime, of course).

  I would be doubtful of any strict causal link here.  If the driver
was thoughtful enough to switch on the headlights, it sounds like they (attempt
at non-sexist pronoun) are more likely to be a careful driver.

Bob