PLEASE EXPLAIN: Why Drive With ONLY Parking Lights On? (A Small Rant)

[arwalden]

To Everyone Who Does This:

I fail to see the logic of turning on your car's parking lights (running lights) at pre-twilight. Why not just go ahead and turn your lights on all the way??

Do you think you're "saving" electricity? Do you believe you're extending the life of your headlight bulbs?

I JUST DON'T GET IT! Am I missing something? Or are you just an idiot?

What happens is... because your instrument panel is fully illuminated and you FORGET that it's getting darker and darker outside. Your eyes get accustomed to the growing darkness, and you can easily read your speedometer... so you think nothing of it.

In the meantime... NOBODY CAN SEE YOU!! Those dim yellow lights of yours are practically invisible compared to the surrounding sea of FULLY BRIGHT headlights!!

It's a good thing I've got anti-lock brakes and fast reflexes, or we would BOTH be in the hospital right now.

-- Allen