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Invisible <voi### [at] dev null> wrote:
> Unfortunately, apparently somebody does think that having your lights
> permanently hard-wired in the on-position is a good idea. You may argue
> that there's no "harm" to doing this, so why not? Which is true, but you
> still look as much of a fool as a guy wandering around town wearing a
> crash helmet...
I can't understand where you are getting this notion that driving with
your headlights on makes you look like a fool.
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- Warp
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On 02/11/2011 03:22 PM, Warp wrote:
> I can't understand where you are getting this notion that driving with
> your headlights on makes you look like a fool.
I can't understand where everybody else gets the idea that using
something wrong does *not* make you look like a fool... I suppose you're
going to tell me that using your wipers when it isn't raining is a good
idea too? Maybe we should make it so those don't ever turn off. :-P
Fortunately, in my country at least, driving with your fog lights on
when it isn't foggy is still illegal...
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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> On 02/11/2011 03:22 PM, Warp wrote:
> > I can't understand where you are getting this notion that driving with
> > your headlights on makes you look like a fool.
> I can't understand where everybody else gets the idea that using
> something wrong does *not* make you look like a fool... I suppose you're
> going to tell me that using your wipers when it isn't raining is a good
> idea too? Maybe we should make it so those don't ever turn off. :-P
> Fortunately, in my country at least, driving with your fog lights on
> when it isn't foggy is still illegal...
What do you need brake lights for? Especially, what do you need a third
brake light for? What do you need turn signals for? Using those just makes
you look foolish. It's not like they are signals for other drivers to more
easily see what you are doing. They should be more attentive. It's their
fault if they misinterpret your actions because you don't give them any
visual clues.
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- Warp
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On 11/02/2011 11:32 AM, Invisible wrote:
> On 02/11/2011 03:22 PM, Warp wrote:
>
>> I can't understand where you are getting this notion that driving with
>> your headlights on makes you look like a fool.
>
> I can't understand where everybody else gets the idea that using
> something wrong does *not* make you look like a fool... I suppose you're
> going to tell me that using your wipers when it isn't raining is a good
> idea too? Maybe we should make it so those don't ever turn off. :-P
>
> Fortunately, in my country at least, driving with your fog lights on
> when it isn't foggy is still illegal...
hmmm ... for years when riding a motorcycle (in the US) it's been
mandatory (if not automatic) to have headlights on. Couldn't
specifically site a study or statistics to back this up, but I believe
it's for reasons of visibility ... hey trust me people don't always see
motorcycles so it makes sense that you'd what to do anything you can to
increase your profile (as it were) so as to not wind up in a ditch
somewhere. I really think the same thing applies to cars as well ...
ever notice that most semi-trucks always run with lights on regardless
of conditions.
I think the way that you're looking at this is akin to saying .. I never
wear my seat belts ... never been in an accident, so why bother buckling
up. You argument isn't holding much weight. (IMHO) ;-)
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On 02/11/2011 03:48 PM, Warp wrote:
> What do you need brake lights for? Especially, what do you need a third
> brake light for? What do you need turn signals for? Using those just makes
> you look foolish. It's not like they are signals for other drivers to more
> easily see what you are doing. They should be more attentive. It's their
> fault if they misinterpret your actions because you don't give them any
> visual clues.
If you could actually see headlights in normal daylight conditions, this
would be a valid argument. But since usually you can't...
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On 02/11/2011 4:35 PM, Invisible wrote:
> On 02/11/2011 03:48 PM, Warp wrote:
>
>> What do you need brake lights for? Especially, what do you need a third
>> brake light for? What do you need turn signals for? Using those just
>> makes
>> you look foolish. It's not like they are signals for other drivers to
>> more
>> easily see what you are doing. They should be more attentive. It's their
>> fault if they misinterpret your actions because you don't give them any
>> visual clues.
>
> If you could actually see headlights in normal daylight conditions, this
> would be a valid argument. But since usually you can't...
Maybe it is time you got your eyes tested.
And how do you know that people are driving around with their headlights
on in daytime if you can't see them?
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:35:37 +0000, Invisible wrote:
> On 02/11/2011 03:48 PM, Warp wrote:
>
>> What do you need brake lights for? Especially, what do you need a
>> third
>> brake light for? What do you need turn signals for? Using those just
>> makes you look foolish. It's not like they are signals for other
>> drivers to more easily see what you are doing. They should be more
>> attentive. It's their fault if they misinterpret your actions because
>> you don't give them any visual clues.
>
> If you could actually see headlights in normal daylight conditions, this
> would be a valid argument. But since usually you can't...
*I* certainly can see them in normal daylight conditions.
Maybe you should get your eyes checked - if you can't tell the difference
between a light that's on and a light that's off in "normal daylight
conditions".
Jim
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> On 02/11/2011 03:48 PM, Warp wrote:
>
>> What do you need brake lights for? Especially, what do you need a third
>> brake light for? What do you need turn signals for? Using those just
>> makes
>> you look foolish. It's not like they are signals for other drivers to
>> more
>> easily see what you are doing. They should be more attentive. It's their
>> fault if they misinterpret your actions because you don't give them any
>> visual clues.
>
> If you could actually see headlights in normal daylight conditions, this
> would be a valid argument. But since usually you can't...
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On 11/2/2011 9:35, Invisible wrote:
> If you could actually see headlights in normal daylight conditions, this
> would be a valid argument.
How does it make you look like a fool to have your lights on if nobody can
see that you have your lights on?
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
People tell me I am the counter-example.
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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:35:37 +0000, Invisible wrote:
> > If you could actually see headlights in normal daylight conditions, this
> > would be a valid argument. But since usually you can't...
> *I* certainly can see them in normal daylight conditions.
Especially since headlights are significantly brighter than brake lights
and turn signals, yet you don't have any trouble seeing those.
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- Warp
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