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rowdy · 11-02-17, 12:59 PM

Modern cars with drl's. Lost count of how many people in cars I've seen recently driving at night, oblivious to the fact they have no rear lights on.

SV650rules · 11-02-17, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdy

Modern cars with drl's. Lost count of how many people in cars I've seen recently driving at night, oblivious to the fact they have no rear lights on.

This is a big problem, used to see this a lot when I was out early mornings to get to work as well - still its easy to think they would not have had ANY lights on if not for front DRL's being automatic, but DRL's should make rear lights come on as well - bit of a no-brainer really.

rowdy · 11-02-17, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SV650rules

This is a big problem, used to see this a lot when I was out early mornings to get to work as well - still its easy to think they would not have had ANY lights on if not for front DRL's being automatic, but DRL's should make rear lights come on as well - bit of a no-brainer really.

Problem is dashboard lights come on with the drl's so the driver then thinks they have got lights on.

It's not hard, I've had volvos for nearly 20 years, they've had drl's forever and a day, but the rear lights come on too.

Sir Trev · 11-02-17, 07:21 PM

My car has drl's, automatic headlights and a very helpful dash light that tells me when the full lights are on. It is therefore easy to see if on, say, foggy days when it's still quite bright if the lights are on and override the auto feature if needed. Shame some people don't read their manual or use common sense.

BanannaMan · 11-02-17, 07:35 PM

No problem for me!
The car i drive to work has drls and automatic headlights that cut all lights on when it is dark or lights can be turned on or completely off manually.
It does seem somewhat odd to never have to turn them on.

Kenzie · 11-02-17, 07:41 PM

Wife picked up a large screw in the nearly new tyre on her MR2. Had to drive to Felixstowe, take the wheel off and get it repaired.

DuncanC · 12-02-17, 05:52 PM

The idiot who thought that putting a mild steel non captive nut on the bottom of the exhaust on the SV. The poxy nut just spins whilst the supposed nut holder stops you getting a spanner on the nut. Fixed now with a bit of blind MIG welding. That and the header studs made of fast rusting cheese.

Geodude · 14-02-17, 08:31 PM

Valentines day

what about a day for a single, skint, minging, miserable, nowt to offer, female repellent, bloke day.. oh hang on thats everyday. Oh well maybe next year

Littlepeahead · 14-02-17, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Geodude

Valentines day

what about a day for a single, skint, minging, miserable, nowt to offer, female repellent, bloke day.. oh hang on thats everyday. Oh well maybe next year

Geodude · 14-02-17, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

I totally agree Lph but anything would be better than nothing

11-02-17, 12:59 PM	#4191
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 612	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Modern cars with drl's. Lost count of how many people in cars I've seen recently driving at night, oblivious to the fact they have no rear lights on. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

11-02-17, 07:21 PM	#4194
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,440	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? My car has drl's, automatic headlights and a very helpful dash light that tells me when the full lights are on. It is therefore easy to see if on, say, foggy days when it's still quite bright if the lights are on and override the auto feature if needed. Shame some people don't read their manual or use common sense. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

11-02-17, 07:35 PM	#4195
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? No problem for me! The car i drive to work has drls and automatic headlights that cut all lights on when it is dark or lights can be turned on or completely off manually. It does seem somewhat odd to never have to turn them on. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

11-02-17, 07:41 PM	#4196
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Wife picked up a large screw in the nearly new tyre on her MR2. Had to drive to Felixstowe, take the wheel off and get it repaired. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

12-02-17, 05:52 PM	#4197
DuncanC Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Wantage Posts: 68	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The idiot who thought that putting a mild steel non captive nut on the bottom of the exhaust on the SV. The poxy nut just spins whilst the supposed nut holder stops you getting a spanner on the nut. Fixed now with a bit of blind MIG welding. That and the header studs made of fast rusting cheese.

14-02-17, 08:31 PM	#4198
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