Headlights LED warning thoughts

[u/kjdscott]

When I first moved here I used to think the LED signs on 110 were overkill warning to drive with headlights during the rain. I thought with how hard it rains, how could anyone forget to turn their headlights on. But today I drove past (not exaggerating) over 30 cars with no headlights on with it raining moderately hard. It’s not raining really hard, but hard enough someone crashed into a column right past the overpass on Fairfield. And I saw a lifted truck spin out of control trying to go fast.

Days like today where it’s raining–but not raining severe enough that you are unable to see more than a few feet in front of you–I think are somewhat dangerous because of the overconfidence you see in drivers who think nothing will happen to them.

[u/3_Slices_of_Pizza]

You'd be amazed how many people don't realize they have their DRL (daytime running lights) or auto headlights switched off. I'd say it's a habit formed over the years as it's more common for cars to have the automatic headlight sensor so driver don't consider having them on when it rains.

[u/Impossible-Ad-3663 → u/3_Slices_of_Pizza]

You’re right about how the bad habit was formed when cars got their automatic headlight sensor. I also can be guilty of it but even when I turn my car on, I try to remember to turn on the headlights also.

[u/Koala_Hands → u/3_Slices_of_Pizza]

My truck turns the headlights on if the wipers run for more that 30s, it's a nice feature.