Re: [ST] Daytime Headlight and Heated grip plug

["Anderson, Neil G (CPR)" <andersng@xxxxxx>]

Mike Bostock wrote:

>Riding in daytime with headlight on dip is recommended but not a legal
>requirement in the UK.  On most parts of the European mainland it is a
legal
>requirement.
>
>However, the currently proposed EU legislation for all vehicles to have
>day-time lights means that the bikes will lose their edge as far as
visibility
>goes - what then? 

Quite.  That's why I will not buy a car with daytime driving lights; they
make motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians less visible and I think they are
unnecessary.  Anyone blind enough not to spot a CAR without its lights on
should not be allowed to drive.  I expect the lawmakers will realise this a
few years down the road, if the proposed law goes through and they
eventually spot the motorcycle death rate rising.  But by then, we'll all
have airbags on our tanks, won't we?

Neil

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