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Famous Quotes on DRL
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Cognition psychology is teaching us that the driver's attention is caught by the DRL and at the same time pedestrians, bikers, obstacles on the road etc. can be overlooked very easily. In addition the not too well known 'change blindness' (elicited by DRL) can cause additional problems. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Heilig University of Vienna/Austria (pedestrians)
Volvo day-running lights can still prompt unwelcome flashing by other drivers - Jason Dawe Sunday Times Driving Magazine
I thoroughly support your campaign against mandatory day-time lights on running vehicles. My observations of those cars, notably Volvos, which routinely use such lights, is that they are both unnecessary and indeed dangerous, in that drivers misinterpret their meaning. The use of lights in this way would also be irresponsible, giving the waste of energy and the need to tackle climate change. I hope this helps. Norman Baker MP Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary www.normanbaker.org.uk
"Daytime running lights are yet another measure that seeks to promote the safety of those in cars to the detriment of those outside them. You have two very convincing arguments: DRLs waste a non-trivial amount of energy, and they make all road users without lights relatively less conspicuous and therefore put them at greater risk". Professor John Adams University College London ..see Safety and Environment
"The original concept of a daytime running light was (and still is) to have lights of about one tenth of the output of a dipped headlight. Professor emeritus Murray Mackay Aston University ..see a Solution
The RAC Foundation is concerned that widespread use of DRL will reduce the perceived benefits of daytime lights to groups such as motorcycles, buses etc. and may further reduce the conspicuity of road users not equipped with DRL such as cyclists, equestrians and pedestrians. Kevin Delaney Traffic & Road Safety Manager The RAC foundation for motoring
Would we need them if we drove with our eyes open? John Humphrys BBC Radio 4
So do we have to equip school children with headlamps and car batteries in their satchels? Roger Harrobin Environmental Correspondent BBC Radio 4 .see Pedestrians
Yes, I do agree with you over this. Especially now that Volvos are fitted with Halogen or Xenon headlights that can be very distracting in the daytime when one of these cars hits a bump. The reasoning for their use may make sense in Scandinavia where cars on roads are few and far between. But on UK roads they make no sense, are a menace, and could even be proven to be illegal under the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations, 1989. Honest John of the Motoring Telegraph . see The Law
People who use glaring lights deserve a good slappin'!!!. Terry Wogan Radio 2 also see Humour
FROM THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER We have raised with the EC our concerns that any benefits of DRLs might not be as great as claimed, and that any overall benefits might be achieved at the expense of more vulnerable road users (especially pedestrians and pedal cyclists) who will not be equipped with such lamps and will become relatively less conspicuous. In addition, we have commented that DRLs can not be introduced without some negative environmental effect due to the increased combustion of fuel to power the lamps. We await the EC's conclusions with interest. JOHN PRESCOTT
FROM the Shadow Minister for Transport and for London The use of daytime lights for motorcycles is an issue that has generated much controversy. Daytime lights come in two forms; lights on laws and Daytime Running Headlights (DRL)The latter involves a number of technical issues as a DRL is a special kind of light which is designed for daytime use only. We will continue to keep new research into the issue under review but at present do not support their introduction. The history of daytime lights legislation has also been mixed, with lights-on laws having been subject to implementation followed by repeal (as in the state of Victoria, Australia). We believe that driving during in daylight with headlights on a high-beam should be an endorseable offence. It is not necessary and causes danger by startling other road users. Bernard Jenkin MP Shadow Minister for Transport and for London | ||||||||||
