Canada's New Automatic Headlight Rules Combat 'Phantom Vehicles'

[HAL 9000]

Starting in September 2021, all new vehicles sold in Canada need to have headlights, taillights, and side lights that automatically turn on in the dark. Also, the dashboard won't light up until the headlights are turned on.

It's a safety issue, says Transport Canada, which announced the rules changes were coming two years ago.

With more lights on, cars won't look like "phantom vehicles."

The new rules apply not just to cars, trucks, and SUVs but also motorcycles and heavy trucks.

Canada's New Automatic Headlight Rules Combat 'Phantom Vehicles'

As of September 1, all new vehicles must have headlights and taillights that turn themselves on at dark and dashboards that stay dark if the headlights are off.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Kodi]

Desperately need this technology in the Eastern Cape.

 

[pinball wizard]

What kak.

Why the need for auto sensing headlights when the simple and cheap solution is like motorbikes, when you turn the ignition the light is on.

 

[rodga]

What kak.

Why the need for auto sensing headlights when the simple and cheap solution is like motorbikes, when you turn the ignition the light is on.

Rear lights on during the day are a bit of an issue in certain conditions. For me anyway.

I would be happy if they disabled the rear fog light that some people don't even realised that they turned on

 

[upup]

Raining = headlights on.
parking light should go away.

 

[B-1]

What kak.

Why the need for auto sensing headlights when the simple and cheap solution is like motorbikes, when you turn the ignition the light is on.

Most new cars have running lights that are always on.

 

[epah]

Rear lights on during the day are a bit of an issue in certain conditions. For me anyway.

I would be happy if they disabled the rear fog light that some people don't even realised that they turned on

Or if they could just get rid of them completely. I never see anyone using them in bad weather but for some reason when the skies have no clouds then everyone all of sudden decides to use them. So annoying

 

[pinball wizard]

Most new cars have running lights that are always on.

That too. Canadians seem to be looking for a solution to a problem that's already been solved

 

[epah]

Most new cars have running lights that are always on.

Those DRLs also make a lot of people forget to switch on their headlights once the sun sets.

 

[epah]

That too. Canadians seem to be looking for a solution to a problem that's already been solved

I don’t think it has been solved, people drive at night with their DRLs on, problem is the rear lights are still off causing a hazard.

But Canada has now fully solved it by doing this. So I think this is a good move. Only problem is it’s gonna make new cars even more expensive now.

 

[pinball wizard]

I don’t think it has been solved, people drive at night with their DRLs on, problem is the rear lights are still off causing a hazard.

So motorbike style wins.

 

[supersunbird]

Most new cars have running lights that are always on.

Except nothing on in the rear, and then you get people driving with the DRLs on at night cause it gives enough light and they think their headlights are on.

 

[supersunbird]

Rear lights on during the day are a bit of an issue in certain conditions. For me anyway.

I would be happy if they disabled the rear fog light that some people don't even realised that they turned on

How can normal rear lights cause a problem in day time, when they are rather weak?

 

[epah]

So motorbike style wins.

No. Also don’t want a bunch of headlights on full time during the day.

Canada style wins.

 

[epah]

How can normal rear lights cause a problem in day time, when they are rather weak?

Only cars that should have their rear lights on full time :
*Bmw 7 series
*Porsche 911/cayenne/macan and taycan
*Audi A8/Q8
*Haval H6

Coz those rear light bars are cool as f^ck.

 

[Dan C]

Those DRLs also make a lot of people forget to switch on their headlights once the sun sets.

Not really. I have DRL. But my dashboard will certainly tell me if my head lights are on or not.

 

[epah]

Not really. I have DRL. But my dashboard will certainly tell me if my head lights are on or not.

So you never see cars running around at night with just DRLs on?

 

[Dan C]

So you never see cars running around at night with just DRLs on?

No, not in the past 2 years... oh wait the curfew is over now. Will go and buy some bread tonight and see.

 

[RedViking]

I just leave my lights always on. When I start the vehicle it is on. When I remove my keys the lights are off.


Now about the fog lights.....

 

[pinball wizard]

Now about the fog lights.....

I'm wiring the car so they're on permanently.