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Originally Posted by Thymeclock
So you think that is the primary reason for headlights? So pedestrians can see cars? You don't think we use headlights at night so we can see where we are going?  |
In many cases - yes. Of course, the
primary (as in historically first) may have been to see better in the dark, and this is still the case on dark roads after dusk. But as soon as there were enough cars on the road to have a chance of collision, lights became mandatory so that the cars could be seen by others. By then, horse carriages were also required to be lit after dark.
Today you don't really need lights to see the road within city limits. In fact, many people forget about lights and don't seem to care.
Lights, whether at night or during the day, are not only for pedestians but also for other drivers.
We take noise for granted, because it's not something that ICE vehicles need to generate, but something that is suppressed.