![]() ![]() If people can see clearly you, then there’s less likelihood of an accident, which we’d really rather didn’t happen.It’s part of Toyota’s – also illustrated by the introduction of on Yaris – and one of the many ways we try to look after our customers.The stylish new Yaris is always going to turn heads, but for that extra wow factor and some added protection, daytime running lights are the way to go. You don’t even have to remember to switch them on or off – they’ll operate automatically every time you drive the car.Here’s a light-hearted (pun intended) look at the Yaris’ DRLs in action!Being a little more serious for a moment, official studies ( ) have shown that having daytime running lights on your car contributes to your safety and that of other road users and pedestrians. It's ok that DRL are mandatory in the winter, but it really should be necessary to burn out your bulbs while driving around in summer time with you dipped beam constantly on.People go to all kinds of lengths to be seen, but you don’t have to try too hard when you’re behind the wheel of the eye-catching thanks to its ultra-bright daytime running lights.Available on most models, Toyota’s daytime running lights (DRL) use LED technology which is both brighter than conventional lights and uses less energy too. ![]() You get a fine if the police stops you, but they never do. And it explains why most Norwegians that import cars from Germany don't bother about getting the DRL activated on their cars. ![]() And I'd think it's illegal if running lights are mandatory in Norway. There's special Running Lights Relay, but it has ELEVEN connections as far as I can see in the schematicsĪnd it ties into the headlamps, position lights, alternator, lightswitch and fuses all at once, so wha you wantĬan't be done that easy. The dash-cluster is even wired in a different way to keep the indicators for dipped and high beam working! ![]() Side on "normal" card, the ones with DRL have the headlights switched on the positive side. The car is actually wired in a different way! The headlamps are wired to be switched on the negative Daytime Running Lights are NOT "Something they do when the car gets into the country". ![]()
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