TxRover Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Leith Green said: Bit like those ones that come on when people are going round corners then go off like theres a fault................as if the actual headlights and indicators are not enough. Actually found those cornering lights to be useful on the last car I had with them, much more so than those stupid fog lights every w****r and their cousin have blazing 24/7 around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Corner lights were introduced in the US by Cadillac in 1962 so maybe we're just catching up Might you, indicators have been around a lot longer and c***s don't know how to use them properly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanton Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Coming home from Edinburgh yesterday , passing through Newtongrange there’s some roadworks with stop go boards just passed the the railway bridge, the two clowns operating them turned both ends to go when I was going through, ending up with a stand off in the middle as two lines of traffic met , eventually one of the idiots managed to move some cones and allow the two cars heading towards Edinburgh to move across and allow the traffic heading south pass 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 hours ago, stanton said: Coming home from Edinburgh yesterday , passing through Newtongrange there’s some roadworks with stop go boards just passed the the railway bridge, the two clowns operating them turned both ends to go when I was going through, ending up with a stand off in the middle as two lines of traffic met , eventually one of the idiots managed to move some cones and allow the two cars heading towards Edinburgh to move across and allow the traffic heading south pass 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Christmas eve, on my way home from the hospital. some cnut (probably drunk) swerved so far left he was in my lane heading straight towards me. Only thing I could to to avoid a head-on was swerve right (in 'murca remember) which resulted in me "kerbing" my car pretty seriously. Bodywork damage and fucked suspension, passenger side front wheel about 6" further back and pointing in the opposite direction to the drivers side wheel! Try getting a loaner at that time of year....had to wait until January 2nd! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I think I was that c**t today. My car was in for a service and it was still light when I picked it up. I went to the shops and it was dark when I can out, but I only noticed going down the slip road on the motorway that my headlights were off. I forgot that every time the car is in the garage they turn the headlights off instead of being set to auto. I was driving about town for a good 30 minutes in the dark without noticing as I just assumed the lights were on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Soapy FFC said: I think I was that c**t today. My car was in for a service and it was still light when I picked it up. I went to the shops and it was dark when I can out, but I only noticed going down the slip road on the motorway that my headlights were off. I forgot that every time the car is in the garage they turn the headlights off instead of being set to auto. I was driving about town for a good 30 minutes in the dark without noticing as I just assumed the lights were on. That’s a problem that’s occurring more often. My local dealership has taken to instructing its valets (it’s what they call the runners that get cars when people come to pick them up) to check every vehicle for “auto” headlights, and switch them to “auto” when bringing them out front to the customer. Results in a few annoyed old c**ts, but better for the liability. Are DRL’s (daytime running lights) required in the UK, like in the U.S.? I suspect that DRL’s, when combined with auto headlights, cause many issues. It just seems a lot of drivers simply assume their DRL’s are crappy headlights, without realizing they haven’t even switched the headlights on (happened to my MiL). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 5 hours ago, TxRover said: That’s a problem that’s occurring more often. My local dealership has taken to instructing its valets (it’s what they call the runners that get cars when people come to pick them up) to check every vehicle for “auto” headlights, and switch them to “auto” when bringing them out front to the customer. Results in a few annoyed old c**ts, but better for the liability. Are DRL’s (daytime running lights) required in the UK, like in the U.S.? I suspect that DRL’s, when combined with auto headlights, cause many issues. It just seems a lot of drivers simply assume their DRL’s are crappy headlights, without realizing they haven’t even switched the headlights on (happened to my MiL). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 5 hours ago, TxRover said: Are DRL’s (daytime running lights) required in the UK, like in the U.S.? No 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Soapy FFC said: I think I was that c**t today. My car was in for a service and it was still light when I picked it up. I went to the shops and it was dark when I can out, but I only noticed going down the slip road on the motorway that my headlights were off. I forgot that every time the car is in the garage they turn the headlights off instead of being set to auto. I was driving about town for a good 30 minutes in the dark without noticing as I just assumed the lights were on. I've certainly done that and I assume most people have. The more serious version of being moaned at at the car wash for forgetting to turn the auto-wipers off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 It's happened to me too but I hadn't driven far when I realised. I only noticed when I went to switch the heating on and wondered why it was dark. I actually had to pull over because I wasn't sure how to switch it on and didn't want a distraction while I was moving. And tbh, you don't need headlights to see in a built up area with streetlights. But you need them for other road users to see you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 7 hours ago, hk blues said: Jezzzz, sorry, didn’t want to sound posh…I always thought they were “runners” or “drivers”, while valets were the b*****ds out front of some fancy place that you figure will rummage through your car while they park it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just discovered yesterday, via the traffic report on the news, that apparently it's mandatory to have your headlights on if your wipers are on in Illinois. Since 1990's. With that and the number of chunts that abuse the mobile phone laws the PoPo could probably arrest about 90% of drivers here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Todd_is_God said: No Made me look, it was required as of cars starting sales after February 2011 for Europe and UK. Perhaps you mean they aren’t required to be selected? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 49 minutes ago, TxRover said: Made me look, it was required as of cars starting sales after February 2011 for Europe and UK. Perhaps you mean they aren’t required to be selected? No, tbh I didn't realise that was a thing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: No, tbh I didn't realise that was a thing! I used to hate it, but find that especially with grey/silver cars and overcast days, the distance you can see traffic at is much better. But, as I said, it seems more and more idiots don’t realize those are only about 30% of headlight brightness and forget their headlights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Works van ️ No child seat in cab ️ Taking up two spaces ️ Classic of the genre. Twat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Raidernation said: Just discovered yesterday, via the traffic report on the news, that apparently it's mandatory to have your headlights on if your wipers are on in Illinois. Since 1990's. With that and the number of chunts that abuse the mobile phone laws the PoPo could probably arrest about 90% of drivers here. Absolutely. The general standard of driving in 'Murca is extremely shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Works van ️ No child seat in cab ️ Taking up two spaces ️ Classic of the genre. Twat. I like that you scrubbed out the license plate but left the mobile number in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekhibee88 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I usually dont use the auto headlight function to make sure my headlights are properly on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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