What is DRL (Daytime Running Lights)?
What does DRL mean?
Daytime running lights. If a vehicle has DRL, the main intension is that as long as the engine is running, lights will come on automatically.
Where is DRL usage mandatory?
Canada and forty other countries under ECE regulations. Not required in the US, which means that some vehicles has and some don’t, which worsens the safety standpoint. ECE regulations also require parking and tail lights to be operational. Canada has not adapted that portion.
What are the pros of DRL usage?
Studies showing that collision rates decreases.
Oncoming traffic will see you better.
What are the cons of DRL usage?
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What Is a Xenon/HID Light?
Xenon gas might sound like an otherworldly substance, but it’s found right here in the earth’s atmosphere. You can see it in hospitals, airports, theaters and highways. Xenon lights for personal use, most commonly in automobile headlights, are still a pricey option and remain far outnumbered by the more commonly used halogen bulbs. As technologies improve, the energy savings and visibility improvement offered by xenon lights could someday make them the lights of choice for drivers.
About Xenon
Xenon is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in trace amounts of the earth’s atmosphere. It is the 54th element on the periodic table, with the symbol Xe, and is one of six elemental gases known as the noble gases. The noble gases–which also include helium, neon, argon, krypton and radon–all are stable and nonreactive elements because of their chemical structure. Xenon is a heavy gas, and breathing it in causes the voice to lower in pitch, much like the light helium raises the voice’s pitch. While xenon itself is non-toxic, it can cause anesthesia and suffocation when inhaled.