How do you tell someone to turn their lights on?
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DoubleSix said:
illmonkey said:
How do you tell someone you've overtaken to turn their full beams off? Break checking them seems wrong.
Everyone does 38 around here, so I overtake frequently enough to have it happen. Very annoying.
Hazards. If that fails distance yourself from said moron asapEveryone does 38 around here, so I overtake frequently enough to have it happen. Very annoying.
funinhounslow said:
As with Audis noted above, the Up/Mii/Citigo dashboard is usually illuminated. When it gets dark the sensor turns off the illumination forcing you to put your lights on so you can read the dials.
Such a simple, sensible idea!
Surely even more sensible just to add automaric headlights if they are already going to install the sensor for it?Such a simple, sensible idea!
I've not thought about turning on headlights for about 5 years, it should definitely be standard on all cars in the future.
furrywoolyhatuk said:
Iv noticed this a fair bit in the last few days (more so then usual.
I say let Darwinism do its thing, iv given up flashing etc.
IndeedI say let Darwinism do its thing, iv given up flashing etc.
Same with brake lights out, fast forward indicators, tyres under inflated. Sure if I pull alongside at a traffic light I'll pass on my comment but if that opportunity doesn't arise then I won't make one or attempt to communicate by any other means.
People are responsible for their own actions and actions have consequences
WRT blown bulbs, I noticed I had a headlight bulb out and was on my way to Halfords to get a new one when I was flashed by someone.
1. I know I've got a bulb out, I'm on my way to get another,
2. You don't have to keep the flash stalk held and blind me, I'm not a cretin who makes a habit of it. What's wrong with a short flash? I would otherwise appreciate your gesture.
1. I know I've got a bulb out, I'm on my way to get another,
2. You don't have to keep the flash stalk held and blind me, I'm not a cretin who makes a habit of it. What's wrong with a short flash? I would otherwise appreciate your gesture.
Had this with a brand spanking Maserati Gibli few weeks back, guy was driving down un-illuminated A road with just DLR's on which were sufficiently bright to light up the road just in front of him.
Tried for ages to get them to notice by turning off all my lights a few times but to no avail, they turned off onto an even darker b road and I left them to their fate.
Tried for ages to get them to notice by turning off all my lights a few times but to no avail, they turned off onto an even darker b road and I left them to their fate.
sealtt said:
funinhounslow said:
As with Audis noted above, the Up/Mii/Citigo dashboard is usually illuminated. When it gets dark the sensor turns off the illumination forcing you to put your lights on so you can read the dials.
Such a simple, sensible idea!
Surely even more sensible just to add automaric headlights if they are already going to install the sensor for it?Such a simple, sensible idea!
I've not thought about turning on headlights for about 5 years, it should definitely be standard on all cars in the future.
SimesJH said:
Driving with no lights in the dark is a real pet hate of mine also.
Followed a black Galaxy along the M4 near Heathrow on Monday around 4.30. No lights whatsoever and barely visible. Honestly, what goes on in a drivers mind when they drive with so little thought?
I've flashed a few. Some you win, some you lose.
Saw 4 vehicles, all without lights, on the opposite carriageway of the M4 last week in a 2 mile stretch in the dark. One of them was a large truck.
I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark (pun fully intended) and guess it was an Addison Lee car?Followed a black Galaxy along the M4 near Heathrow on Monday around 4.30. No lights whatsoever and barely visible. Honestly, what goes on in a drivers mind when they drive with so little thought?
I've flashed a few. Some you win, some you lose.
Saw 4 vehicles, all without lights, on the opposite carriageway of the M4 last week in a 2 mile stretch in the dark. One of them was a large truck.
Bonefish Blues said:
Followed someone for a mile doing all of the above a couple of weeks ago.
Penny finally dropped.
What are people thinking about - if anything?
XFactor/I'm a celebrity/Big Brother/the match on Saturday.....Penny finally dropped.
What are people thinking about - if anything?
Anything but driving really.
I give them one or two flashes and leave them to it. Hopefully others will do the same and the penny will finally drop, or hopefully, they'll get a tug from plod (not likely).
@Swanny87 - Possibly, although I didn't make a point to look for their trademark logo in the rear window.
Chances are good that it was, though. Newish, driven by the Addison Lee type of recruit, right colour, heading towards Heathrow from London in the middle lane.
I do agree with this DRL talk that they should extinguish at night so that the driver knows to switch on their headlights. It seems that an increasing number of drivers swan around with their front LED's glowing, no rear lights and their instrument lights confidently glowing back at them. I take the point that during daylight they're a safety feature, but by jimminy do they create a safety hazard when it gets dark.
Then there are the drivers' who activate their sidelights as light begins to fail and then are oblivious to further lighting needs thereafter. Surely, it's safer that sidelights should be set so that instruments lights don't come on. Or, shock horror!, drivers should get more training on correct use of lights?????
Chances are good that it was, though. Newish, driven by the Addison Lee type of recruit, right colour, heading towards Heathrow from London in the middle lane.
I do agree with this DRL talk that they should extinguish at night so that the driver knows to switch on their headlights. It seems that an increasing number of drivers swan around with their front LED's glowing, no rear lights and their instrument lights confidently glowing back at them. I take the point that during daylight they're a safety feature, but by jimminy do they create a safety hazard when it gets dark.
Then there are the drivers' who activate their sidelights as light begins to fail and then are oblivious to further lighting needs thereafter. Surely, it's safer that sidelights should be set so that instruments lights don't come on. Or, shock horror!, drivers should get more training on correct use of lights?????
zedx19 said:
Problem with leaving them to their fate is, some poor sod will be pulling out a junction, not notice the car coming towards them and pull straight out. Person without lights won't be at fault.
Yes they would.But if they've got DRLs on most are as bright as headlamps anyway. Hence I'm not sure what the OPs problem is.
I came up behind a car on the A3(M) the other evening and its rear lights were so reflective I didn't realise they weren't on until I noticed the number plate wasn't illuminated. But there was no problem seeing the car.
I did 700 miles this weekend driving to the Cologne and Brussels Xmas markets in the pissing rain.....the amount of people that didn't have any lights on, on the motorway, in horrendous conditions was staggering. I'm sure there's still people out there who think that lights are purely for night time driving. Also, there was only 1 in 5 people with their rear fog light on...I can assure you, that rear fogs were needed in those conditions especially when overtaking 3 or 4 arctics at the same time. I didn't even try to tell them that fogs were needed...especially the ones that were on their phones!
illmonkey said:
How do you tell someone you've overtaken to turn their full beams off? Break checking them seems wrong.
Everyone does 38 around here, so I overtake frequently enough to have it happen. Very annoying.
Reposition your rear view mirror so that they get some of their light reflected back at them.Everyone does 38 around here, so I overtake frequently enough to have it happen. Very annoying.
zedx19 said:
Sheepshanks said:
zedx19 said:
Problem with leaving them to their fate is, some poor sod will be pulling out a junction, not notice the car coming towards them and pull straight out. Person without lights won't be at fault.
Yes they would.Sheepshanks said:
zedx19 said:
Sheepshanks said:
zedx19 said:
Problem with leaving them to their fate is, some poor sod will be pulling out a junction, not notice the car coming towards them and pull straight out. Person without lights won't be at fault.
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