Daytime Running Lights

Crash · 01-30-2009, 03:58 PM

I like my back window wiper! When I'm sitting at a light in the rain, I can't see who's coming up behind me or from how far sometimes. Turning that sucker on makes things clear again!

Robert_Nash · 01-30-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bandora

True.. but they could've made those as an option.. then whoever wants to pay more for the "cool/unnecessary" stuff then, they can.

It's a manufacturing cost issue...a manufacturer simply can't do that without cutting into profits and that's especially true for a vehicle made offshore.

That's why most cars today, especially foreign made cars, offer a couple of "packages" and maybe a couple of individual options and that's it.

tvfreakazoid · 02-01-2009, 03:51 PM

Or get a rear mounted camera. I may do that with my 370.

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Originally Posted by Crash

I like my back window wiper! When I'm sitting at a light in the rain, I can't see who's coming up behind me or from how far sometimes. Turning that sucker on makes things clear again!

chubbs · 02-01-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

I find all this angst (not referring to you specifically here...I'm speaking in general) about things like daytime running lights and rear wipers and no display of tire pressure a bit odd....
etc - etc - etc

I'd have thought that someone as intelligent as you could have worked out the reason why people discuss options/voice opinions and suggest variations in a car forum - especially as that is what you have just done.

Man, you're a paradoxico.

semtex · 02-01-2009, 04:27 PM

I don't like DRLs, I want to control whether or not I have lights on. But I have come to begrudgingly consider them a necessary evil. I simply see too many idiots out there driving in the dark or in the pouring rain or heavy fog with no lights on. And I damn nearly got killed by one of these idiots 3 months ago -- that's how I totaled my 350.

Robert_Nash · 02-01-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

I'd have thought that someone as intelligent as you could have worked out the reason why people discuss options/voice opinions and suggest variations in a car forum - especially as that is what you have just done.

Man, you're a paradoxico.

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BanningZ · 02-02-2009, 03:35 AM

Does the 370Z have a night sensor equipped?

The past few cars I've owned had this, and I find it to be a nice feature.

I think a lot of times when people scream that its a laziness thing regarding drl's or night sensors, its another way of justifying why the car manufacturer didn't spend the time to add industry standards it lieu of saving money.

Crash · 02-02-2009, 03:42 AM

OMG!!! TRAX!!!! ^^^ Banning, I had 2 of those RC Trax cars! Those were freaking awesome!!! I haven't seen those since I was maybe 7-ish.

Anyway, I REALLY hope they put the light sensor on since even the camry's have them.

tvfreakazoid · 02-02-2009, 05:05 AM

A light sensor would be really nice touch.

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Originally Posted by Crash

OMG!!! TRAX!!!! ^^^ Banning, I had 2 of those RC Trax cars! Those were freaking awesome!!! I haven't seen those since I was maybe 7-ish.

Anyway, I REALLY hope they put the light sensor on since even the camry's have them.

semtex · 02-02-2009, 08:27 AM

By night sensor, are you guys referring to where you can leave the headlights on 'auto' and they'll come on once it gets dark? If so, the Z has that feature. I don't use it though, because it waits until it's too dark to turn the lights on for my taste.

Robert_Nash · 02-02-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

By night sensor, are you guys referring to where you can leave the headlights on 'auto' and they'll come on once it gets dark? If so, the Z has that feature. I don't use it though, because it waits until it's too dark to turn the lights on for my taste.

You can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor (at least you can if you have the nav system/info center - I'm not sure how you would adjust it without that info center).

However, I don't use my auto-on feature either; mostly because I always drive with my lights on and also because in "auto" in the daytime, the lights will come on while I'm in the garage and then, of course, turn off again as soon as I roll outside.

BanningZ · 02-02-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

By night sensor, are you guys referring to where you can leave the headlights on 'auto' and they'll come on once it gets dark? If so, the Z has that feature. I don't use it though, because it waits until it's too dark to turn the lights on for my taste.

No. for example: In the t-23 Celica there was no switch. It just turned on when it got dark. It could be sunny out, but if I go through a tunnel the low beams automatically turn on, not the DRLs.

semtex · 02-02-2009, 12:11 PM

^^ So in the Celica there was no choice as to whether or not the lights would come on automatically? Because what you're describing is pretty much the same thing I'm describing, except in Nissans you can opt to disable the system.

BanningZ · 02-02-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

^^ So in the Celica there was no choice as to whether or not the lights would come on automatically? Because what you're describing is pretty much the same thing I'm describing, except in Nissans you can opt to disable the system.

Awesome! I really can't complain that we get an option for it, so I'm happy. Rather have the option, than no option at all.

Crash · 02-04-2009, 05:26 AM

Most cars you can disable that automatic on feature. They added it for MANY reasons... All GM cars that had that option except for the 80's Cadillacs had the option to disable it.

01-30-2009, 03:58 PM	#46 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I like my back window wiper! When I'm sitting at a light in the rain, I can't see who's coming up behind me or from how far sometimes. Turning that sucker on makes things clear again! __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-01-2009, 04:27 PM	#50 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I don't like DRLs, I want to control whether or not I have lights on. But I have come to begrudgingly consider them a necessary evil. I simply see too many idiots out there driving in the dark or in the pouring rain or heavy fog with no lights on. And I damn nearly got killed by one of these idiots 3 months ago -- that's how I totaled my 350. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-02-2009, 03:35 AM	#52 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Does the 370Z have a night sensor equipped? The past few cars I've owned had this, and I find it to be a nice feature. I think a lot of times when people scream that its a laziness thing regarding drl's or night sensors, its another way of justifying why the car manufacturer didn't spend the time to add industry standards it lieu of saving money. __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

02-02-2009, 03:42 AM	#53 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	OMG!!! TRAX!!!! ^^^ Banning, I had 2 of those RC Trax cars! Those were freaking awesome!!! I haven't seen those since I was maybe 7-ish. Anyway, I REALLY hope they put the light sensor on since even the camry's have them. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#55 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	By night sensor, are you guys referring to where you can leave the headlights on 'auto' and they'll come on once it gets dark? If so, the Z has that feature. I don't use it though, because it waits until it's too dark to turn the lights on for my taste. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-02-2009, 12:11 PM	#58 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^^ So in the Celica there was no choice as to whether or not the lights would come on automatically? Because what you're describing is pretty much the same thing I'm describing, except in Nissans you can opt to disable the system. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-04-2009, 05:26 AM	#60 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Most cars you can disable that automatic on feature. They added it for MANY reasons... All GM cars that had that option except for the 80's Cadillacs had the option to disable it. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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