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setting Indicators as Sidelights

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Dannyboy88:
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Golfs and jettas come like that in the USA so can't be deemed that unsafe if there activated by VW, and why is it unsafe when you have them set to glow a dim orange when your sidelights are on its not like they flash.

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: Dannyboy88 on November 25, 2012, 01:49:31 pm ---^^

Golfs and jettas come like that in the USA so can't be deemed that unsafe if there activated by VW, and why is it unsafe when you have them set to glow a dim orange when your sidelights are on its not like they flash.


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....I didn't know about the setting being legal in the good old U S of A, but my thinking is that the emitted light intensity relative between 'sidelight' setting and flashing as an indicator will be less than between off and indicating. Factor in various ambient and sunlight relative intensities, and it doesn't contribute to a stronger and hence safer signal to other road users.

I changed my rear Mk5 Golf lights to OEM Valeo LED units (like Passats) to make my signalling stronger and therefore safer and not to make a fashion statement.

Dimmer signal light differences and stretch tyres might be fashionable but at what risk to road safety? Looks cool at shows but not wise on the road.

Dannyboy88:
At the end of the day do what you like to your own car and others will continue to do what they like with there's. If people like stretch let them have it, if people want indicators as running lights then so be it  :love:

My main annoyance is the newer mercs and 4x4's with blinding factory fitted xenons and stupidly bright led dlrs, but there not illegal when they dazzle you from either head on or in the rear view so where does the road safety come into it with them?

Hedge:

--- Quote from: Dannyboy88 on November 25, 2012, 01:49:31 pm ---^^

Golfs and jettas come like that in the USA so can't be deemed that unsafe if there activated by VW, and why is it unsafe when you have them set to glow a dim orange when your sidelights are on its not like they flash.

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Well thank fook we are not in the USA. I would have thought with something as important as turn signals you would want to be as unambiguous as possible.  :stupid:

nathangallo:

--- Quote from: Dannyboy88 on November 25, 2012, 03:26:40 pm ---At the end of the day do what you like to your own car and others will continue to do what they like with there's. If people like stretch let them have it, if people want indicators as running lights then so be it  :love:



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