Researchers at the University of Granada have proved that keeping lights on all day –as most of European authorities recommend- introduce ambiguity into the turn signal system. Daytime-running lights (DRL) will become mandatory to all vehicles –they were optional up to now- manufactured in Europe from 2011

Driving with the car lights on in day time slows down pedestrians’ reaction to turn signals, a study conducted at the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Granada reveals.

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