VicVinegar88 t1_jdcilm0 wrote
There doesn't seem to be any middle ground anymore. People here either have the brightest headlights possible or don't turn their headlights on at all. The latter baffles me more because pretty much every car nowadays should have automatic headlights, even my 20 year old car has them.
EggsFish t1_jdcnsub wrote
>automatic headlights, even my 20 year old car has them.
I had a 2012 that didn’t have them. I think it’s pretty common on the lowest trim package so they can upsell you.
mountainmafia t1_jdeizk0 wrote
'14 Subaru with running lights as the default, but it's a manual switch to turn the headlight/taillights fully on. Definitely the lowest possible package.
putinmcockiner t1_jdcnjb4 wrote
There’s a few years there where they started illuminating dashboards at all times but didn’t make headlights automatic yet. Because of this, some people don’t realize their headlights aren’t on because the dashboard is all lit up.
wetwater t1_jde4vce wrote
A number of years ago I drove a friend to traffic court and someone tried to make that argument. The judge didn't buy it and upheld the ticket.
putinmcockiner t1_jde54hm wrote
And I agree with that, I’m just explaining how/why it happens
GoBlank t1_jdcwdtx wrote
>or don't turn their headlights on at all
See this so often it barely registers now, but Monday(?) night I saw a cop doing it and that really got my attention.
RhaenyrasUncle t1_jdcw6vm wrote
The automatic headlights thing is the issue.
Before, you always had to manually turn your headlights on. So if it was dark or raining, you naturally did it.
Nowadays, with automatic headlights, people forget. If there lights are set to "off", and it gets dark out, they dont even think to turn them on (until they hit a dark stretch of highway and panic brake/swerve before turning their lights on).
ColdPlacentaSandwich t1_jde4h1f wrote
I’ve got a 2019 HRV Sport that has manual lights. They should be standard now but nope.
Charzarn t1_jddd8ml wrote
This is a huge pet peeve of mine. Why would you not use the automatic headlights I never touch my lights.
It’s this older generation who grew up always turning them off. Truly annoying.
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