It's usually the Type Approval Regs testing which kills the car as it's expensive.

 

Surely all they need to do is to change the wiring so the dipped beams are always on?

Cant see the need for any new lights to be added.

 

That's what I thought but the Philips info tends to suggest that they need to be LED lights, might just be their take on it but any manufacturers currently fitting the daytime lights tend to be the LED versions:dunno:

 

bit of a mute point as no more are likely to be built. i've heard (although only a rumour ) that the line has been removed!!

 

I myself turn on the headlights when I drive, we have had this law since I was a kid.

Morten (MGFNorway) did a good "how to" on installing a relay to give automatic daylight driving lights, not a hard job, my problem is I am just lazy and here is Sweden it takes two minutes of driving in the day without lights before people start to flash at you anyways.....

 

scroll down a bit

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=253808&highlight=daylight+driving+lights

Oh, and no, no where else in the EU demand LED's but most demand dipped headlights, though is seems VAG cars with multi LED's get away with them.

 

I was reading a Philips ad in Auto Express and it states that daytime running lights will be compulsory for all new cars from February 2011.

Will MG revise the front or the headlight to incorporate these or decide to end production:dunno:

The Philips site was advertising a retro fit kit and their website lets you upload your car photo and place the lights so I gave the TF a try. Not sure though if the units will be too big to fit in the recesses on the bumper :lol:

Link to the Philips site -Click

I'd go for these positions to match the lines of the car.

 

Good idea:broon:

 

Actually, as long as you have your fog lights set right (as in not lighting up the second floor) you are permited to use them as daylight lights in most EU countries as well.

 

Not in the UK, where it is a £30 on the spot fine.

 

Yep, in the Uk daytime running lights have to be at the same level as headlights, is it 450mm from the ground? Whatever there is a minimum level for them to be at, so they wouldn't allow them in the front spoiler as the OP has them in the pic.

 

Citroen DS3 doesn't.

 

Ive had bikes all my life up until now-so have been using my fog lights as daytime runners as It's second nature from my biker days.£30 eh CJ-never new that.Awww, I like the way it makes the front look toh biff.

 

Not many people do, until a bored copper decides to pull them over.

I blame the Top Gear type programs that show car tests with the fog lights on. As you say, it looks "cool". The reason it is illegal is that the fog lights are not tested on MOT for alignment and can be blinding. Nearly EVERY car I see with foglights on IS distracting, which is why I always flash them. If someone is driving befind me with front fogs on, I put my rears on.

 

Livin' n' learnin' gang.Will keep em' off now.:s2h::broon:

 

Fantastic news, rep added

Nothing worse than bikes with main beam, or cars with foglights on when it's not necessary.

Dipped lights, yes. Fogs / spots no.

I always drive with sidelights on as a minimum in the car, and dipped headlights on the bike (I have a TL-1000R and a CB450dx as well as my ZS )

 

I usually run with sidelights on anyway. In my Kia the lights go off with the ignition so you can't forget about them and leave them on. I'd be inclined to just re-wire the lights this way and use sides or dipped beam.

Can't blame a big corporate for trying to make money though!

 

I think the current driving lights are for visibility with minimal power. Driving with sidelights on is next to useless as they don't improve visibility at all, it just gives some a dangerous false sense of security. Daytime running lights don't involve the rear lights either.

 

Had an Orion back in the very early '90s of the last century that had daytime running lights as standard - the dip beams ran at reduced intensity. Showed up more than useless 'parking' lights but not as distracting as dip beams. Seemed ideal in town under yellow lamps.

 

I vaguely remember that now - I think they called it dim dip or something like that.

 

if these are for new cars then its a mute point as far as the TF is concerned as it will never go back into production in its present guise.

 

This is the first i've heard about this.
Is it something that is definately happening or just being talked about?
I like the idea of the angel eyes too.