daytime running lights (DRL)

[froshie1]

lahat ba ng states standard ang DRL? The real DRL? Kasi noong nandun ako, umiilaw lang ang sasakyan automatically (actually setting ito sa headlamps mo pag nilagay mo sa auto: off, on, auto) kapag mga 30 minutes bago mag takipsilim (parang 530pm dito). Pero pag tanghaling tapat pagkakatanda ko hindi naman nakailaw ang headlights nila.

when I say automatically pati tail lights naka ilaw na din.

[Camgen6]

lahat ba ng states standard ang DRL? The real DRL? Kasi noong nandun ako, umiilaw lang ang sasakyan automatically (actually setting ito sa headlamps mo pag nilagay mo sa auto: off, on, auto) kapag mga 30 minutes bago mag takipsilim (parang 530pm dito). Pero pag tanghaling tapat pagkakatanda ko hindi naman nakailaw ang headlights nila.

when I say automatically pati tail lights naka ilaw na din.

Di pa mandatory ang DRL dito, meron mga bagong sasakyan like the new Civic ay may DRL na, meaning walang "off" option. Ang Camry naman ay may auto settings meaning on ang DRL pag araw at auto switch siya sa regular headlights and taillights pag pagabi na.

[rai2k8]

parang mas nakaka-confuse ata yung DRL pag ginamit yung low-beam headlamps as DRL. pero siguro dahil na rin sa hindi standard yung DRL sa atin. makakasanayan din siguro ng mga motorista pag standard na yung DRL sa mga vehicles.

[Dr.Kamiya]

parang mas nakaka-confuse ata yung DRL pag ginamit yung low-beam headlamps as DRL. pero siguro dahil na rin sa hindi standard yung DRL sa atin. makakasanayan din siguro ng mga motorista pag standard na yung DRL sa mga vehicles.

Diba yung low-beam headlight naman talaga ang ginagamit as DRL? Reduced voltage lang para di masyadong maliwanag, tapos naka-patay yung taillight.

Meron ding ibang kotse na may pseudo-on/off switch sa DRL. Di ko lang sigurado kung straight from the manufacturer yon o modficiation na ng owner.

[Dr.Kamiya]

I'm sure you heard it wrong dahil if the car your driving have DRL, whether you like it or not pag start mo naka on na ang DRL....

I might have heard wrong nga. Anyways not all cars are equipped with DRL, so basically on cars that dont have the feature (like his Jetta) my friend drives with the low beams on.

[Type 100]

Daytime running lights are not necessary here.

However it's good practice to turn on your headlights at dipped beam in advance when you're anticipating darkening of your area. That includes entering tunnels and the sort of rain where you have to get out of the intermittent wiper speed setting.

[OTEP]

I also drive with my headlamps on. Studies have already proven that the increased visibility can reduce the potential for accidents. That's why in some bridge crossings in the U.S., there is a 'Headlamps on for Safey' sign as you approach. Besides wala namang dagdag sa electric bill or fuel consumption.

As for the taillamp issues, I have a third brakelamp and all my taillamps are functioning.

The first DRLs were high beams not running on full voltage. Some newer systems use a bright amber lamp (mostly GM vehicles).

DRL's are not mandatory in the U.S. They are mandatory in Canada and Sweden.

Volvos can be set to run DRL's with a turn of a screwdriver. However, I still prefer turning the lights on manually.

[Camgen6]

If I remember it right from the car of my cousin sa US, meron sensor in between doon sa dashboard and windshield...so pag pumasok ng parking at dumilim automatic mag on yun headlight...

sa DRL naman pag start mo, naka-on na talaga and walang switch to turn it off

Actually some cars w/ DRL can be turned off like the Camry. If you put it in auto it will toggle between DRL and Lowbeam.

parang mas nakaka-confuse ata yung DRL pag ginamit yung low-beam headlamps as DRL. pero siguro dahil na rin sa hindi standard yung DRL sa atin. makakasanayan din siguro ng mga motorista pag standard na yung DRL sa mga vehicles.

Diba yung low-beam headlight naman talaga ang ginagamit as DRL? Reduced voltage lang para di masyadong maliwanag, tapos naka-patay yung taillight.

It is not the low beam itself but another set of very low wattage lightbulbs.

I also drive with my headlamps on. Studies have already proven that the increased visibility can reduce the potential for accidents. That's why in some bridge crossings in the U.S., there is a 'Headlamps on for Safey' sign as you approach. Besides wala namang dagdag sa electric bill or fuel consumption.

Tama ka diyan sir OTEP. It is also a common practice that you turn your headlights on when using your wipers.

[Wouie]

Personal opinyon lang po, nakakadistract (nakakasilaw) para sa 'kin yong mga naka-DRL lalo na kapag sobrang liwanag na ng paligid. Kung okey naman ang visibility sa paligid, what's the point of having them on? Okey lang sa mga motocycles ang naka-on lights nila dahil sobrang liit nila para makita.

[froshie1]

Ako I turn my headlights starting 5:30pm or if it's raining and everytime I'm inside a covered parking lot irregardless of the time.