Why don't daytime running lights illuminate the rear lights too?

I am very much in favour of car drivers using headlights in poor light, and I use mine all winter except for very sunny days, however I have noticed on many cars using daytime running lights the rear lights...

Are daytime running lights a waste of energy?

I understand that there are approximately 35 million vehicles registered in the UK. If we therefore assume that 1 million of them have unnecessarily deployed side and dipped headlights at any one time,...

Are daytime running lights a good idea or not?

I understand that all vehicles sold within the EU will soon have to be equipped with daylight running lights. Until recently I have always regarded this as totally unnecessary and possibly a safety hazard...

Broken LED running light on an Audi and no one can help. Any advice?

I own an Audi A5 2007 with front eyelash style daytime running LED units, seven or eight LEDs within each unit. One single LED within the offside passenger unit of seven or eight has gone. Halfords don't...

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Should I have my lights on all the time?

As my car does not have daytime running lights do you recommend the use of side lights instead?

New car has no day time running lights

I am very confused regarding the EU directive on DRL. My daughter has just taken delivery of a new (62) vehicle in standard trim with Halogen headlights. The Bi-Xenon upgrade comes with LED DRL. Meanwhile...

Why are the headlight bulbs on Volvo XC70s so expensive?

I drive a Volvo XC70. Nobody warned me about the cost of replacement of Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs, and in fact I had no idea it had them. For replacing a dipped headlight bulb I have been quoted the amazing...

Have daytime running lights replaced fog lights?

I was under the impression that it was illegal to use fog lights except in adverse weather conditions. Since the new regulations recently introduced that all new cars must be equipped with 'running lights'...

Day time running lights - are they mandatory?

I am contemplating the purchase of a new car in the UK and understood that EU Directive 2008/89/EC made dedicated daytime running lights mandatory for all new cars after February 2011. Why, then, does...