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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
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Subject: Re: There are two kinds.... (actually headlights)
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Date: Tue, 19-Mar-85 19:21:15 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 19 19:21:15 1985
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In article <196@dmcnh.UUCP> gts@dmcnh.UUCP (Guy The Schafer) writes:

>Catagory of Automobile		Will I go out of my way to irritate the driver
>				by getting in the fast lane in front of him
>				and travel at the exact same speed as the car
>				in the slow lane for miles and miles?
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Volkswagen			Yes. (Except for old beetles but they can
>				only do the speed limit anyway.)
>Porche				No if it's a real one, Yes if it's a 914.

I won't even touch these.

>Any vehicle using headlights
>	at noon			Yes.

Keeping your headlights on during the day is an excellent idea.  In
the Nordic Countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway) it has significantly
reduced accidents.  Note that there is no cost to performance no
increased travel time, no other irritations.  The only disadvantage is
the increased wear on your headlights (bulbs), but often they'll be
broken by a stone before they burn out anyway.

I believe that the Canadian regulations will require all 1987 models
to have headlights on permanently when the ignition is on (and
automatically switch to parking lights when ignition is switched off).
Right now I do this manually, but I'd like to see it automatic, for
everybody.

In Ontario you are required to turn on your headlights 1/2 hour BEFORE
sunset and turn them off not until 1/2 AFTER sunrise.  In addition,
I'd estimate that about 5 per cent of the drivers on major highways
drive during the day with their lights on.  Oh, and 60% of them wear
seat belts, too...


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