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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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I have found that there is no benefit to driving with the lights up during the day but oddly enough the opposite is true during the night.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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My headlights stayed up - I want all the light I can and I want others to be able to see me.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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at night they are up, LEOS will ticket you instantly
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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I dont use my headlights, leave them barn doors down.



















(I use my fogs, aftermarket)
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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Down during day and sunset -till I start seeing other sets of headlights. Then they come up

Good way for someone to pull out in front of you. Lack of lighting is the main reason (at night). Ask anybody who rides a motorcycle and has any sense. Most of them have blinding headlights. Blinding, but effective at getting peoples attention
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Use your headlights......
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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If your car is faster than the speed of light, does it look like you're driving with your headlights off when they're actually on?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Even at 150mph i dont think it would make a difference. Leave your lights on haha. Thats just asking for trouble.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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First I run with head lights up after dark, however my HID fogs are a ton brighter than my sons Mustang on low beam. On the very well lit interstate through town I doubt I would get pulled with my fogs on, but we'll never find out!!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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I would not be the first to say that stock C5 headlights are useless and don’t do much to light the roadway, but at least they make you visible to others. For me, headlights on when it’s dark, and off when it’s not.

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
Freeway run? Sounds like a one-way trip to a threadlock to me. But to answer the question, if it's bright outside the headlights are not on. If it's dark, I use them.

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Ask a dumb question...get a smartass answer!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ltrain925
when doing a freeway run do you keep your headlights up or down at night when the freeway is well lit? iv seen some people do it with them down for aerodynamic reasons. And would it make much of a difference at all at higher speeds?
Your kidding right? This is a trick question right?
At nights it isn't safe to drive with your lights off. Also there is a thing called LAW.....lol
Wow.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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I kinda just flash them at night
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by J S Machine
Down during day and sunset -till I start seeing other sets of headlights. Then they come up

Good way for someone to pull out in front of you. Lack of lighting is the main reason (at night). Ask anybody who rides a motorcycle and has any sense. Most of them have blinding headlights. Blinding, but effective at getting peoples attention
Yes while i agree about the blinding lights motorcycles have, and yes they do blind you, but in many instances i have seen cars go after motorcycles, and cut the off on purpose, i have had several behind me, and they blind you, usually once the idiots get in front of me , i hit them with my highbeams, usually they give me the finger and speed away,
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
If your car is faster than the speed of light, does it look like you're driving with your headlights off when they're actually on?

Thats funny!! But think about it, he may be right!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Was posted on here a while back, someone said they ran using only their HID foglamps at night.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Down, doesnt get dark during the few summer months we have here.
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