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[Victoria Watcher]

like antilock brakes lulled is into driving too close.

[sebberry]

like antilock brakes lulled is into driving too close.

 

Considering they increase stopping distance, probably not.  People tailgate because they're clueless.

[Mike K.]

Pretty much. They can’t fathom a scenario where the car in front of them stops faster than they are able to stop.

Maybe it’s time to get real, and launch informational campaigns that spell it out: tailgating = low intelligence. There’s no rational reason to do it, so low IQ is the logical conclusion.

There. I said it.

[Victoria Watcher]

they don’t increase stopping distance vs. locking up your wheels for the duration of your deceleration.

[sebberry]

they don’t increase stopping distance vs. locking up your wheels for the duration of your deceleration.

 

They do on slippery surfaces.  ABS exists to help maintain steering control, not decrease stopping distance.

[Victoria Watcher]

I think on most surfaces it does both. in any event people follow too close for no good reason.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 18 September 2019 - 08:04 AM.

[Mike K.]

^there is a reason, it's low IQ.

 

That's the only way to explain "I intend to drive so close to the vehicle in front of me that I not only increase the likelihood of colliding with them, I stand to injure innocent people, myself and my passengers, potentially write-off my own vehicle and theirs, increase my insurance premiums significantly, and stand to invest a large sum of money in order to purchase another vehicle without which I could jeopardize my employment and interfere with my family's obligations/duties."

[DustMagnet]

This is perhaps one of the best examples of how technology can dumb us down where we’re no longer conscious of the most basic of safety practices.

 

My kid is taking Young Drivers training and she turns the headlights on when she starts the car day or night, rain or shine.  Wonder if that will stick?

[Mike K.]

That’s great! It’s a smart practice, for sure.

[LJ]

^Except when you have to replace the $2000 headlight when it burns out.

[Mike K.]

Aren’t they on 100% of the time anyways? Mine are on full blast as DLRs. Only the parking lights light up when you manually turn them on.

[LJ]

Aren’t they on 100% of the time anyways? Mine are on full blast as DLRs. Only the parking lights light up when you manually turn them on.

No, they are usually half powered or use the parking lights.

[Mike K.]

Not mine, on either of my vehicles that have DRLs. There’s no difference in illumination that I can tell.

[GabriolaGirl]

^Except when you have to replace the $2000 headlight when it burns out.

 

We have an S2000 & have never had to replace a headlight.  I can imagine it's a bit of a job.  But even if it is, we will turn on our lights.  We're a small silver car that people don't seem to see.

[FogPub]

The problem then becomes remembering to turn them off when you park, if it's daylight enough that you don't otherwise notice.  Flat batteries are no fun.

[Victoria Watcher]

^there is a reason, it's low IQ.

 

That's the only way to explain "I intend to drive so close to the vehicle in front of me that I not only increase the likelihood of colliding with them, I stand to injure innocent people, myself and my passengers, potentially write-off my own vehicle and theirs, increase my insurance premiums significantly, and stand to invest a large sum of money in order to purchase another vehicle without which I could jeopardize my employment and interfere with my family's obligations/duties."

 

i guess it is.  i know the odd driver likes to intentionally tailgate to "intimidate" the driver ahead.  it seems like a stupid practice.

[Mike K.]

And that’s another level of tailgating right? The intimidation tactic. But there are some drivers who just ride your tail as habit even on the highway. Three car lengths behind you at 80-90km/h and they’re oblivious to what they’re doing. Low IQ.

[DustMagnet]

The problem then becomes remembering to turn them off when you park, if it's daylight enough that you don't otherwise notice.  Flat batteries are no fun.

 

BING BING BING BING BING... is what my car would say to you.

 

Interestingly, headlights don't have to be the DRLs.  I once owned a 2005 Pontiac Montana and it used the front parking lights as DRLs.  It seems most of the latest cars are using some LED arrangement for DRLs now though.

[sebberry]

The problem then becomes remembering to turn them off when you park, if it's daylight enough that you don't otherwise notice.  Flat batteries are no fun.

 

Fortunately my car doesn't power the headlights with the key out of the ignition, so I can leave them on as long as I want.  I don't though, the voltage drop during crank shortens the bulb life.

[sebberry]

 It seems most of the latest cars are using some LED arrangement for DRLs now though.

 

More for the Lightbulb thread I suppose, but some of those LED DRLs are also quite irritating.  Maybe I'm just getting grumpy.