Number Three

From http://curmudgeonlyramblings.blogspot.com/:

Still on the motoring theme - this time, driving with lights on. I think it's a good thing, but it seems many motorists don't share my view, judging by the number that flash you with their headlights to tell you that you've got your lights on.

What they don't seem to realise is that car lights are not just for seeing with, but, even more importantly, being seen with. Many don't seem to appreciate how much their own car's visibility is enhanced by driving with lights on - even in daylight and in summer. Especially at a distance, some car colours merge into the background, but not when they have their lights on - they can be seen from much further away.

Remember too that not every driver on the road is in their twenties with 20:20 vision, and anything that can be done to help other cars see you is surely a good thing? The Scandinavians seem to think so anyway - you have to keep your lights on in most of the Nordic countries - and I do appreciate this is partly climate driven, but they've also done a lot of research on it. Hence why Volvos always have their lights on - you can't switch them off.

The Scandinavians are not the only ones who have done research on this - the Americans have too - check out some of the reports via the links at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp

So next time you're thinking about flashing another driver to tell him he still has his lights on, think again - and turn your own lights on.