On 12 Feb 2016 17:06:25 GMT, KenK wrote:


Just about pulled out in front of a car with lights out early this morning.
Not even parking lights. A few seconds earlier...

Why do these people drive with lights out?

I would guess the most likely reason is that they don't remember to
turn them on, don't feel the lack of them.

When I moved from the suburbs to the city, even in the middle of the
night there was enough light to drive by and quite a few times I
didn't turn my lights on. Because I didn't remember.

Less often as time went on, but this lasted a long time too, months or
maybe years. Maybe times I was particularly distracted when starting
the car.


Back in the suburbs again, I was so annoyed at people who didn't turn
their lights on when it was raining, I was going to write my state
reps. I didn't but they made it illegal anyhow. And then on a
rainy day, I would forget to do what I wanted them to make compulsory.

The current car has daytime running lights but I don't like the car or
the make.



Save gas - engine runs easier
without generating electricity for lights? Seems I've seen many more of
them in the past year for some reason.

Breeding more of them in your area too?

Sorry to bother you all. Had to vent somewhere.