lungwun: Daytime Running Lights. And it is actually a safety feature. To help other drivers know your Car is in operation.

camaro: most cars in some foreign movies don't have their headlamps on

elektra80: Its called DRL (Daytime Running Lights). I don't know why most Nigerians think if a car has a DRL then its American specs. The thing is most cars with DRL are from Canada because its mandatory that any cars produced in Canada must have it (since 1989). Some American cars also have DRL but not all. Its a safety feature do reduce daytime accident by letting u see an upcoming car from distance (I really don't buy that though, unless in severe weather conditions like snow, fog or heavy rain). Now some Nigerian drivers deliberately turn on their headlamps during the day, You can easily know its not DRL if the light is too bright (DRLs are not very brigh). Also check the tail light, if tail light is on then its not DRL. There's no way u can turn DRL off in most cars produced in Canada.. for some American cars there are ways to turn it off.

Now the spoiler.... DRL doesn't turn on when u start ur engine, however the moment u engage the gear it turns itself on and won't turn off again even if u return the gear to park and ur car is idling. Now in a situation where at night and u are driving slowly and don't want to be spotted by someone not very far from u.. say hoodlums or police... if ur car is one of those canadian cars with DRL then u are screwed because even with ur headlamps off, ur DRL will stay on and you will be spotted. My car has this stupid DRL and I was loving it at first but now I think its a pain especially when u are trying to avoid being spotted at night

Ikenna351:

I dont agree with some of the things you said.

By the way, USA & Canada cars are tag American specs.

You cannot say because your car Daytime Running light works in a particular way, all cars with that feature work with the same way. My Peugeot 406 is from Sweden. It has the Daytime Running Light. As soon as the engine starts running, the side lights & headlights (dipped) will come on, whether in neutral or in gear (note that mine is manual trans). And my rear/tail lights also come on when the engine is running. You can ask any 406 owner you know that have the Daytime Running Light, am sure they will tell you the same.

Thanks for the correction about some DRL with rear lights on. Also when I said most cars with DRL are from Canada and USA, I said that because most Tokunbo cars in Nigeria are from North America. Also Ikenna, is there a way to turn off the lights at night.. like when everywhere is dark and u are on ur street and don't wanna attract anyone's attention.. How do u turn off the DRL.

Ikenna.

omodapson: I also disagree with elektra80 DRL on my car runs the moment you start the engine.

Siena:

Elektra is very correct - different automobile DRL's operate differently.

I've driven a 2013 Kia Optima with DRL. They don't come on when you turn the ignition to the accessory position, or even when you start the car. Once you shift from P to D or R, the DRL's activate.

kenyarttar: My "new" car came from the US and it has this feature. I totally hate it...think it's irritating. Battery life waste

kenyarttar: Thank God for Google, so one can always research stuff and kill ignorance...avoid making a fool of oneself.

My "new" car came from the US and it has this feature. I totally hate it...think it's irritating. Battery life waste, plus i tend to associate it in my subconscious with unruly political/military escort drivers with blaring sirens.

I wish i could make it stop

Siena:

How can the DRL's on your car irritate you? ...

Siena:

...It's not like you can see them whilst driving.
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