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Why do american spec cars always have the Head lamps on,even during the day time.?

i just bought a toyota camry 2005 from the US, when ever i drop the hand break the head light comes on, people around tell me its american. why should this be automatic?

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This is the "daytime running light" (or something like that) system to increase safety. It increases vehicle visibility by catching the eye of other drivers so they don't pull out in front of you. This is a low intensity setting and does not replace the normal operation of headlights at night or during bad weather.

I believe this system was actually adopted from Canada. It is not an innovation from the USA and not all cars have this feature.

angela_hauff

Makes ones vehicle more visable traveling down the road. Is a safety thing. I find it important and very useful even though some people do not.

evillatoro2002

They are called Daytime Running Lights. They are supposed to help other people notice you on the road. I think they are annoying and I don't like them.

StephenWeinstein

Canadian law requires it. Most cars sold in the U.S. or Canada are actually sold in both countries (except with different speedometers, because Canada uses KM and the U.S. uses MPH). It may be less expensive to include this on the U.S. and Canadian cars than to make them different. Also, it makes it easier for oncoming traffic to see the car from farther away.

Michael M

some do yes Toytoa and GM. Nissan no.

USAGUY

Because the American government is mandating that new cars have daytime running light DRL installed in their new cars. It's safety issue. For some reason there are certain people in the American public that don't know you have to turn on your lights during heavy rains or in the evening, causing crashes. I don't mind it. It catches your eye even during the day. You can buy kits and switches to install to bypass if your outside of America.

Don H If both parents are albino

Higher visability for others to see you.

Johnny

This can explain it better then I can newer bikes are the same way.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp

mommacat

Daytime running lights. Most cars have them.

Spidy

Statistics show that even in the daylight, having your headlights on make your vehicle more visible.

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