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   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , T0m $herman   
    wrote:   
      
   > On 3/11/2014 11:08 AM, nospam wrote:   
   > > the only advantage of drls is that in some cases (not all) it's easier   
   > > to notice another vehicle because it stands out when its lights are on   
   > > while the lights on other vehicles are off.   
   > >   
   > > once you require all vehicles to have drls, that advantage is lost.   
   >   
   > This is why street legal motorcycles in the US have had headlights on   
   > all the time for almost 4 decades now, so the physically much smaller   
   > vehicle would have a better chance of being seen - then some marketing   
   > idiot decided that DRLs would be a selling feature on cars, negating any   
   > safety advantage.   
   >   
   > What is next - flashing yellow beacons on all vehicles and not just road   
   > maintenance vehicles?   
      
   I'm not sure it's an actual law in most places, but in extremely low   
   visibility conditions, driving slowly with the hazard indicators on (as   
   well as headlights) is often advised.  :-)   
      
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