Raining and no headlights

[BassBomb]

its especially bad when its a silver/white car in front of you that you can't see since they won't put their lights on and the offspray blends in with their car

 

[dbk]

This bothers me only on the interstate with cars going 70mph and water splashing all over the place.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

think about that for a second, if that was true, the AC wouldn't work unless the car was moving.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

think about that for a second, if that was true, the AC wouldn't work unless the car was moving.

AC doesn't work unless the engine is moving...

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

The Prius uses an electric AC compressor. I'm sure there are others.

 

[Throwmeabone]

For drivers that are not totally dense, it usually works to turn your lights on and off again in front of them and they get the hint. I can't do that anymore though since my new car has DRLs that can't be turned off.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

think about that for a second, if that was true, the AC wouldn't work unless the car was moving.

You should think about that for a second. Really, take a step back and think.

 

[Kalvin00]

Better yet, people that drive in a thick fog without lights on.

Don't understand why you wouldn't want to make yourself as visible as possible..

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

think about that for a second, if that was true, the AC wouldn't work unless the car was moving.

You should think about that for a second. Really, take a step back and think.

nominated for palm-face of 2009.

 

[manowar821]

Yeah, drivers are pretty fucking stupid. It's astounding that the dumbest people can pass the driving test. We should have something akin to the German drivers tests, they don't dick around with the idea of people driving 1600 pound+ hunks of metal at 60mph.

 

[Foxery]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Really?
That makes you angry?

Anyone who drives unsafely makes me slightly irritated. The ones who are also too dense to understand the "flash your lights at them" signal make me angry. Don't make me get all MADD on you about how many people die from car crashes. Most are perfectly avoidable if you aren't stupid.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EMPshockwave82

Originally posted by: LilPima
Wipers on, lights on -- NJ law!

IL law too

You have to turn your lights on to wash your windshield?

Below taken from: Illinois rules of the Road Official Site
When rain begins to fall lightly, water, dust, oil and leaves cause the roadway to become slippery. When this happens, increase your following distance. Take the following precautions when driving in rain:

* Turn on your headlights when operating your wipers (Illinois law); parking lights are not acceptable.
* Turn off the cruise control if in use and increase your following distance.
* Take special care on curves and turns and while braking.
* Avoid hydroplaning by slowing down. If you skid while hydroplaning, try to regain control of the vehicle. Otherwise, release the accelerator and ride out the skid.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Eli
I hate Daytime Running Lights.

Why? You get a little break on your insurance if you have them.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: LilPima
Wipers on, lights on -- NJ law!

NY law too

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

But what's an interesting thought, is while it consumes more power and thus requires more gas to be burnt , the only time AC actually will effect gas mileage is if compared to driving with windows up and no AC. Windows down and no AC will give about the same gas mileage.

 

[Bibble]

I'm from NJ and go to school in NY, so it's the law to have my lights on when my wipers are on pretty much anywhere I go. However, there are students here from states which do not have such a law and do not follow it (even in NY, perhaps they've never heard of such a thing). They are dangerous and I am slightly angered every time I see one of them.

 

[allisolm]

It's the law in FL as well.

Lots of people with the daytime running lights don't turn their lights on during rain, not thinking about the fact that DRL don't give you any REAR lights and you need to actually turn the headlights on to get rear visibility.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: Foxery
It's law in some states, but not all... I think it was passed only a few years ago here in NY. A lot of people either don't know, don't care, or, most likely, are just plain oblivious. Come on, you're talking about "the average driver" - nobody assumes they're all bright.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
But, it takes more gas to run the car with the headlights on.

Don't think so. My understanding is that modern cars produce an excess of electricity.

And before someone asks about air conditioning - the compressor consumes more than this excess provides, so AC, specifically, does sap more power.

I have never driven a car that had an AC compressor that was powered by electricity. It's always been directly driven by a belt.

think about that for a second, if that was true, the AC wouldn't work unless the car was moving.

LOL

*gasps for air*

LOL!