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Daytime running lights - needed?

I've just bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI estate. Should I use the (non bi-xenon) daytime running lights or not (they are a menu option)? Pros and cons please?

Asked on 6 July 2014 by Skodaestateman

Answered by Honest John
Use them. Means drivers are less likely to pull out of side roads in front of you, particularly in the countryside.

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