Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-28 Thread Kevin J. Slater
No conspiracy; it was just the typical misunderstood statistical study. The original only attempted to determine the efficacy of DRL at dusk, which in the Nordic countries happens for a greater proportion of the day than it does here far below the artic circle, and probably a fair bit more than

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-28 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Yes, this would also explain the Army's experiments with fitting a row of bright lights on top of desert tanks to make them more visible to the enemy.. ...Kevin ernest breakfield said: while traveling in the Deserts, it's clear that vehicles with headlights on are much more visible

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-28 Thread Jim Cathey
Since about 1993 we have had a law in Oz that motorbikes have to have their headlights wired to come on when the ignition is turned on. Since the mid-70's in the States. I know I got stopped by the cops in high school in about '77 or '78, on my '73 Honda that didn't have it wired on

[MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Just a few years ago, it was actually against the law in Italy (and perhaps other European towns) to drive at night with bright headlamps. The theory was that without the blinding glare of oncoming car headlights, it was much easier to see pedestrians that often walked across city streets.

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Mike Canfield
, 2006 2:04 PM Subject: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights Just a few years ago, it was actually against the law in Italy (and perhaps other European towns) to drive at night with bright headlamps. The theory was that without the blinding glare of oncoming car headlights, it was much easier to see

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Werner Fehlauer wrote: Now for dumb ideas, try the Daytime Running Lights, which in some cars were initially the high beams! Generally they're the high beams operated at a lower wattage. I've never found them to be a glare problem in daylight, and they do make cars much more visible. (I

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Mike Canfield
. Mike - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights We have had the DRLs here in Canada since 1994. The reasoning at the time was a satudy doe

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Levi Smith
This brings up a similar question I have. On Thanksgiving this year my wife tells me that I'm supposed to have my headlights on for all Holidays and acts like I'm the biggest weirdo in the world for never having heard such a thing and that I'm basically trying to kill us all by not having my

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Werner Fehlauer
List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights This brings up a similar question I have. On Thanksgiving this year my wife tells me that I'm supposed to have my headlights on for all Holidays and acts like I'm the biggest weirdo

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Mike Canfield
Never heard of such a thing. Ridiculous if you ask me. Mike - Original Message - From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights This brings up a similar

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Mike Canfield wrote: Never heard of such a thing. Ridiculous if you ask me. I haven't heard of that one. In some states you're legally required to have your headlights on when you're using your windshield wipers, though -- an attempt to coerce drivers into making their cars more visible

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Levi Smith
Yeah, that one I'll agree with for sure. It always amazes me at the amount of dumb shmucks out on the highway in pouring rain and really dark skies who can't figure out how to turn their lights on so that someone might actually see them... I'm not against turning on headlights if it's a

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread ernest breakfield
supposed to? says who; some radio show host?;-) a) how would we define holidays? Chanukah? Dia de los Muertos? Boxing Day? b) if it's beneficial, why should it only be beneficial on holidays? silly. cheers! e Levi Smith wrote: This brings up a similar question I have. On

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights while traveling in the Deserts, it's clear that vehicles with headlights on are much more visible even/especially on the brightest of days. it's a recommended practice at many parks in the Deserts. cheers! e

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Think of it as evolution in action. Also a significant argument against the concept of intelligent design. Most of those who meet their demise probably have not yet contributed to the deeper end of the gene pool. --R Hendrik Riessen wrote: so far this year out of a total of about 104 road

Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights

2006-11-27 Thread ernest breakfield
- From: ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] parking/driving/fog lights while traveling in the Deserts, it's clear that vehicles with headlights on are much more visible even/especially