chipworkz Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 So in the various DRL threads, I have seen it mentioned several times that the DRL function is turned on for Canada and California cars. I live in California and my car was first bought and sold here as well as having the CA designation under the hood. I don't have the DRL function turned on though so what about you other California guys out there, does your car have the DRL function turned on? I can't say that I can remember any Edges that I have seen around here with them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipworkz Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I have seen more than one person group California in with Canada about having DRL's but I don't think that is the case. Not sure who started this but I specifically looked today while I was out and about. Out of all the Edges's and Explorers that I saw, not one had DRL's. I did a quick search and here is what I found. Taken from the California Highway Patrol website. It says they are legal but not that you HAVE to have them. "*DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS ON: (24800 VC). Vehicles that have factory-installed automatic daytime running lights must meet federal requirements and are legal." So it looks like someone got the Motorcycle requirements mixed up as it being ALL vehicles. Only Motorcycles are required to have DRL's. "Are motorcycles required to have DRLs? Federal law does not require motorcycles to have DRLs, although all manufacturers voluntarily equip their cycles with such lights. Some states including California require the lights, and 22 states require motorcyclists to ride with their headlights on at all hours." "States can create their own daytime running light laws for motorcycles. As of 2010, federal law does not require motorcycle riders to use daytime running lights. However, states do have the ability to create their own laws regarding their use. For example, California requires all motorcycles built after 1977 to be equipped with daytime running lights." On a side not, something I found along with this is that it is legal to have white front turn signals. " INCORRECT COLOR OF TURN SIGNAL: It must be white or yellow to the front, red or yellow to the rear (24953 VC)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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