Steering direction shown by DRLs?
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Having still not quite got over the idea that DRLs cut out when the respective indicator goes on, I'm sure I saw a car parking in the dark yesterday where the DRL lit up on the side that they were steering towards - so steering left the left DRL went on, same on the right, and when they straightened up they both went off. No indicating at all.
Is that a thing now or was I hallucinating?
Is that a thing now or was I hallucinating?
bdastu said:
Yes, my 2014 Transit Custom does this, nothing new. Like a lot of tech on modern vehicles its a solution to problem that doesn't exist.
You think? Why so? I've never thought I need it but the idea - illuminating a little more the side road you're turning into etc - seems plausible and its ultimately nowt more than a few lines of code.Far from new idea, some jap cars have dual filament sidelight bulbs (actually tail/brake bulbs) that did this function the 90s, or you could go back to the swivelly DS, so theres a lot of thought it has merit.
Teddy Lop said:
You think? Why so? I've never thought I need it but the idea - illuminating a little more the side road you're turning into etc - seems plausible and its ultimately nowt more than a few lines of code.
Far from new idea, some jap cars have dual filament sidelight bulbs (actually tail/brake bulbs) that did this function the 90s, or you could go back to the swivelly DS, so theres a lot of thought it has merit.
Yes, but if you thought this was a benefit you would just turn both lights on permanently. That way you're not distracting other drivers with your unbalanced lights either.Far from new idea, some jap cars have dual filament sidelight bulbs (actually tail/brake bulbs) that did this function the 90s, or you could go back to the swivelly DS, so theres a lot of thought it has merit.
paulrockliffe said:
Yes, but if you thought this was a benefit you would just turn both lights on permanently. That way you're not distracting other drivers with your unbalanced lights either.
On VWs they both come on when reversing!On wife’s Tiguan we had they weren’t really noticeable when cornering, but she now has a Karoq and they much more obviously illuminate the kerb on tight corners.
Edited by Sheepshanks on Sunday 3rd December 10:15
paulrockliffe said:
Yes, but if you thought this was a benefit you would just turn both lights on permanently. That way you're not distracting other drivers with your unbalanced lights either.
Everyone driving around with glarey fog lights on permanently would be far more distracting and fatiguing on other road users no?I never thought cornering lights were necessary until I had the proper ones in my Volvo, the headlight beam would pivot in response to steering and it was actually great, really helped to better illuminate the place you're actually driving and to be honest I really enjoyed seeing the lights sweeping across the road in response to my steering inputs.
Having since downgraded to an Audi I can really see the difference. Despite being a recent model the headlights are utter w
k even on the straights, never mind the corners.
Having since downgraded to an Audi I can really see the difference. Despite being a recent model the headlights are utter w
k even on the straights, never mind the corners.Muddle238 said:
mwstewart said:
Mercedes introduced this in 2001. At the time it was fogs rather than DRLs.
The concept of steering-related lighting was introduced by Citroen in 1968. Muddle238 said:
The concept of steering-related lighting was introduced by Citroen in 1968.
Colleague of mine has steering lights on his BMW, he's been told if one fails a replacement is in multiple £thousands, think i'll stick with £25 a pair Osram Nightbreakers 
Presumably those excellent Citroen steering lights required a bit of regular lubing of the linkages to keep them working?.
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