From: baggy1963 on
On 19 Dec, 17:42, "DavidR" <cured...(a)4bidden.org.uk> wrote:
> "baggy1963" <stephen...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> On 17 Dec, 17:26, Ray Keattch <r.keattch5...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > Dermit Goldstein wrote:
> > > On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:35:03 -0000, Conor <co...(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > >> Some muppets drive down NSL
> > >> DCs on them though.
>
> > > Yes, I've seen that too.
>
> > I wonder what is going through their small brains? I look in my mirror
> > on a motorway, and notice those cars with sidelights on are almost
> > invisible. Surely they can look in their mirrors and notice the same
> > thing?
>
> You notice "almost invisible" things..? It looks to me that the objective is
> met.
>
> > I know that Peugeots and Skodas have a green light on the dash when
> > headlights are on  - does this put people off using them?
>
> Cars tend to have a big orange light on the dash showing that the fog lights
> are on. It doesn't seem to put a lot of people off.
>
> > Do drivers read the handbook for their car? Skoda Fabia handbook says
> > don't drive with only sidelights on.
>
> So what. Is the car likely to be damaged if it is ignored?

Yes if you can't see or be seen!