Why are Daytime Running Lights necessary?

e90-ZeRo · 03-02-2010, 07:51 PM

I didn't know that there was a difference between having Daytime Running Lights and just switching the light selector switch to just powering on the angel eye rings. I just assumed that when you turn on your angel eyes with the selector switch, you're turning on your DRL's.

Is this really bad for my car? Why is it necessary? And though i've read my manual, I don't understand the reason or the purpose behind the ability to only turn on the rings by themselves to begin with.

Can someone please clarify this? I purchased new angel eyes in hopes of having clearer rings during the day as opposed to the almost faint yellow stock ones. Having just learned this, I want to know how bad it is to prevent unnecessary damage to the lights.

Thanks

flipdsm · 03-02-2010, 10:15 PM

Day time running lights were created so people can more easily see you in their mirror, it's a safety precaution.

continentalg5 · 03-02-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flipdsm

Day time running lights were created so people can more easily see you in their mirror, it's a safety precaution.

Perfectly stated.

my07_335i · 03-03-2010, 11:23 AM

because people don't pay attention as it already is, so they needed a way to make yourself even MORE visible to others around you in hopes that they MIGHT see you instead of hitting your car.

babla · 03-04-2010, 04:48 PM

also in some countries , if not all , it is a legal obligation to have low beams or DRL on roads outside cityes. It is a saftey measure so the other trafiic participants see you better , especially in poor light conditions like sunset or sunrise.

JayKay335i · 03-04-2010, 07:08 PM

Because people are morons and dont look where they are going.

digi19 · 03-04-2010, 08:10 PM

I also think daytime running lights lower your car insurance rates.

E92-Lighting · 03-05-2010, 12:14 PM

as long as the DRL is not hid, then it should be fine

Outlaw 06 · 03-05-2010, 12:32 PM

Q: Why are Daytime Running Lights necessary?

A: They’re not “necessary”. You can deactivate the daytime running lights by changing the settings through the car’s instrument cluster computer.

Neutrino45 · 03-06-2010, 03:23 AM

DRL are there so cops can have something to aim their radar gun at.

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e90-ZeRo Prone to sudden bursts of acceleration 17 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 3-Series Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Why are Daytime Running Lights necessary? I didn't know that there was a difference between having Daytime Running Lights and just switching the light selector switch to just powering on the angel eye rings. I just assumed that when you turn on your angel eyes with the selector switch, you're turning on your DRL's. Is this really bad for my car? Why is it necessary? And though i've read my manual, I don't understand the reason or the purpose behind the ability to only turn on the rings by themselves to begin with. Can someone please clarify this? I purchased new angel eyes in hopes of having clearer rings during the day as opposed to the almost faint yellow stock ones. Having just learned this, I want to know how bad it is to prevent unnecessary damage to the lights. Thanks
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flipdsm Private First Class 17 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	Day time running lights were created so people can more easily see you in their mirror, it's a safety precaution.
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babla roaming around 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 430i F33 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milano iTrader: (0)	also in some countries , if not all , it is a legal obligation to have low beams or DRL on roads outside cityes. It is a saftey measure so the other trafiic participants see you better , especially in poor light conditions like sunset or sunrise.
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JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Because people are morons and dont look where they are going.
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digi19 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 13 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY iTrader: (0)	I also think daytime running lights lower your car insurance rates.
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E92-Lighting 877 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	as long as the DRL is not hid, then it should be fine
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Outlaw 06 Major 217 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: M240i (daily driver) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Q: Why are Daytime Running Lights necessary? A: They’re not “necessary”. You can deactivate the daytime running lights by changing the settings through the car’s instrument cluster computer. __________________
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03-06-2010, 03:23 AM	#10
Neutrino45 Major 74 Rep 1,452 Posts Drives: XXX Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: milky way iTrader: (2)	DRL are there so cops can have something to aim their radar gun at. __________________
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