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Nothing_WithATwist t1_j4z4fx8 wrote

Reply to comment by holmgangCore in Wipers on lights on by dualstrombolifeast

Preach! Even if it only helped safety a TINY BIT, it would be worth it. And in reality they help visibility and therefore safety quite a bit. Headlight bulbs last years even when used daily, and they cost ~$10 to replace. It’s an absolute no brainer.

Edit: I’d like to add TURN SIGNALS. They are not optional. How am I supposed to know if you’re merging or just drifting between lanes?? Because I see both every single day.

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ice-titan t1_j51xbsc wrote

Agreed on everything you said. On the merging part, in addition to not signaling, I also hate it when people pull out onto a busy street to merge in when they are using a TURN lane. People need to understand the difference between a turn lane and a merge lane, and if they cannot turn onto a street cleanly in one go, then wait for enough traffic to clear before attempting to turn.

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PiningForTheFnords t1_j57cj58 wrote

Cars need to come with very bright daytime running lights with replaceable LEDs.

I agree with you on the lights being on all the time, but not so much for $10 for headlight bulbs.

I wish they were $10 - modern HID bulbs and ballasts can run in the hundreds of dollars, and if an LED burns out in a headlight cluster you’re probably looking at thousands for a replacement. On top of that, some modern vehicles require extensive labor to even get to some of those parts.

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dokelyok t1_j5fanqg wrote

Yeah, I was going to say, I just spent 50 bucks on a LED bulb that I had only had for a little over a year before it went out. Luckily my car is older and I was able to replace the bulb myself both times so I saved on labor.

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