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The dangers of DRLs 4610
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:48:42 -0400, Nate Nagel They are coming from the desire of the private company TUEV (and recently DEKRA) trying to boost their revenue...

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:57:22 -0400, Nate Nagel

A lot of the ECE regulations are just as stupid, they just look smart because most good US boys adore Mercedes-Benz and BMW. I have quite some experience with rules and regs in Germany, specifically concerning having a car certified roadworthy and I can tell you that the number of stupid rules is just about the same as it is over here. By the way, the ECE does not mandate rear fog lights. That's a national law in Germany.

With the headlights you are totally right. But you don't know the majority of ECE regulations (even going so far to think the ECE determines what has to be on a car and what doesn't).

Some ECE regs make sense, some don't just like some regs over here make sense and some don't. I suggest going to an ECE country for a while before you start knocking on my knowledge about Europe-Germany and the rules and regulations concerning cars over there.

Chris and most other drivers in Germany. Ask the average German driver about rear foglights and prepare to be on the receiving end of a stream of profanity.

The dangers of DRLs 4609
C.H. You mean like the TUeV inspections? I'm sure they're a royal PITA but personally given the US climate of "get away with whatever you can, and do the...

Chris




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