All new tin boxes in UK will have a 'lights on with ignition' from this month so its goodbye for the visibility advantage for modern motor cycles and for those of the old bike brigade who like to light up.
I hate the lights on with ignition on my BMW not only does it reduce the amps on startup (and there are precious few of them to spare on a modern boxer) but on a bumpy road I am afraid I may be mistaken for flashing as a pull out signal.
You can see whats coming as the idiot 'lights on' effect spreads "I did not see him" will have the added phrase "and he didn't have his lights on!" forget the fact it was broad daylight and the rider had a hi res jacket.
This is stealth legislation from the EU. It knows that the UK government wont legislate lights on for 'Green reasons' (Its an ill wind...) and the fact its safety effect is not proven, so it uses the 'old level playing field' trick all EU cars must conform.
Is there one shred of evidence that lights on for cars will save any lives?
I hate the lights on with ignition on my BMW not only does it reduce the amps on startup (and there are precious few of them to spare on a modern boxer) but on a bumpy road I am afraid I may be mistaken for flashing as a pull out signal.
You can see whats coming as the idiot 'lights on' effect spreads "I did not see him" will have the added phrase "and he didn't have his lights on!" forget the fact it was broad daylight and the rider had a hi res jacket.
This is stealth legislation from the EU. It knows that the UK government wont legislate lights on for 'Green reasons' (Its an ill wind...) and the fact its safety effect is not proven, so it uses the 'old level playing field' trick all EU cars must conform.
Is there one shred of evidence that lights on for cars will save any lives?