Taxi Driver Online
http://taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/

car corner lights
http://taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12685		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  Stinky Pete [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:12 am ]
Post subject:  car corner lights
more and more vehicles are being fitted with what is callled "turning corner lights"
two vehicles have now appeared in York on the hackneys with this system fitted

these are fitted as standard to some vehicle manufactures, and are used as you turn at low speed from stop , if you say turn right, the right fog light comes on then goes off as you straighten up, same when going left, the left fog light comes on, all for a few seconds

both drivers are now complaining that they are being constantly being pulled by local plod for having fog lights on and being threatened with being booked if it happens again

one driver didnt even know this system was fitted to his vehicle, it can only be turn off by dealer computer if the owner requires

anyone else seen them ??
Author:  tcabbie [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:48 am ]
Post subject: 
No not me sorry.
Author:  bloodnock [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: car corner lights
Stinky Pete wrote:
more and more vehicles are being fitted with what is callled "turning corner lights"
two vehicles have now appeared in York on the hackneys with this system fitted

these are fitted as standard to some vehicle manufactures, and are used as you turn at low speed from stop , if you say turn right, the right fog light comes on then goes off as you straighten up, same when going left, the left fog light comes on, all for a few seconds

both drivers are now complaining that they are being constantly being pulled by local plod for having fog lights on and being threatened with being booked if it happens again

one driver didnt even know this system was fitted to his vehicle, it can only be turn off by dealer computer if the owner requires

anyone else seen them ??



My superb 2 has them...its a bit odd to catch the area left or right suddenly illuminate as you slowly turn....the Headlights also turn into the corner at slower speeds and they also extend the length of the beam as you speed up...never been hauled over yet, i guess they must be legal or theyed never be allowed in Law loving Britain..
Author:  GBC [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: car corner lights
Stinky Pete wrote:
more and more vehicles are being fitted with what is callled "turning corner lights"
two vehicles have now appeared in York on the hackneys with this system fitted

these are fitted as standard to some vehicle manufactures, and are used as you turn at low speed from stop , if you say turn right, the right fog light comes on then goes off as you straighten up, same when going left, the left fog light comes on, all for a few seconds

both drivers are now complaining that they are being constantly being pulled by local plod for having fog lights on and being threatened with being booked if it happens again

one driver didnt even know this system was fitted to his vehicle, it can only be turn off by dealer computer if the owner requires

anyone else seen them ??



I drove a friends Renault that had them.

A bit weird, it makes you think there's a loose connection in one of the headlights as lights come on and off. 8-[
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:28 pm ]
Post subject: 
First fitted to a Citroen in....


go on, guess.............










.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1967

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS











:wink:
Author:  Nigel [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:32 pm ]
Post subject: 
Hasn't the new Vauxhall Insignia got them turning lights??
Author:  grandad [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:54 pm ]
Post subject: 
The Mondeo Titanium has.
Author:  skippy41 [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:03 pm ]
Post subject: 
All perfectly legal and above board, many manufacturers are now fitting them as standard
All the York drives have to do is show the plod the car manual its explained in them what happens :roll: :roll: :roll:
Author:  cabbyman [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:28 pm ]
Post subject: 
That would explain the flashing fog loght I saw on a Merc today. Not a brilliant idea, IMHO.
Author:  skippy41 [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:36 pm ]
Post subject: 
Stinky and another thing they would not have got through the taxi test if they where illegal would they
Author:  grandad [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:39 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
Stinky and another thing they would not have got through the taxi test if they where illegal would they


Does the taxi test include going slowly around corners? If not then the tester would not know that this happens.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:33 am ]
Post subject: 
grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Stinky and another thing they would not have got through the taxi test if they where illegal would they


Does the taxi test include going slowly around corners? If not then the tester would not know that this happens.


as ours is a MOT station, and hes bound to be car mad, wouldnt he know anyway, and whats the beef with them, or are we bound by the LA regs to be stuck in the 1980s?

FIRE UP THE QUATTRO!
Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:55 pm ]
Post subject: 
grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Stinky and another thing they would not have got through the taxi test if they where illegal would they


Does the taxi test include going slowly around corners? If not then the tester would not know that this happens.


All mot testing stations should be up to speed on what is on vehicles or what is coming that is why they would have passed the cabs
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/