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Dedicated Daytime Running Light (DRL) Introduced from 2011
Issued 24th September 2008
The European Commission (EC) has announced today that dedicated Daytime Running Light (DRL) will be introduced on all new cars from the year 2011 onwards.
FEMA's position on the issue is very clear:
- FEMA is in principle not opposed to dedicated DRL as long as it is strictly different from a motorcycle dipped-beam headlight.
- The adoption of dedicated DRL appears to be the "least worse" solution in terms of road safety, even though European motorcyclists – along with pedestrians and cyclists – still have reservations regarding the fact that responsibility to watch out for other road users is further taken away from the car driver.
All in all, FEMA is satisfied that the European Commission adopted the “precautionary principle" regarding the use of automatic switch - which has not been made mandatory - as it previously did by not harmonising the use of dipped-beam headlights.
FEMA is pleased by the fact that the European Commission took the point of view of motorcyclists into account.
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Note to editors:
1. The press release of the European Commission can be found at the following link Here
2. An explanatory PowerPoint presentation on DRL can be found at the following link Here
3. FEMA’s answer to the EC consultation over the use of Daytime Running Lights (dipped beam) can be found following this link: Here
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