Monday, February 7, 2011

Ratings: DRL retrofit

For new vehicle types from 7 February 2011 for the first time in the EU can enter the market are required by DRL. This requirement does not apply to previously purchased cars even for current models of new cars purchased after the deadline and were previously on the market. Nevertheless, it may TÜV Süd be useful to equip their vehicles retrofitted with automatic daytime running lights in the opinion.

However, it should not be taken hastily. retrofit a legal obligation to cars already registered, there is not. Traffic experts are, however, largely agree that driving with lights on the day the safety of road traffic increases, even if an even presented investigation of the insurance industry found no significant impact, the vehicle will - especially in changing light conditions - better recognized and speed of other road users is better to estimate, the general idea.

Therefore, in many European countries from Norway to Portugal, the routes with the lights on the day at least or at times prescribed Who wants to buy the upgrade package itself, must be the selection on the ECE indicator - E plus license number in a circular symbol - and the ID RL eighth.

Lack the required certification marks the retrofit kit may void the approval of the entire vehicle. This is true even if headlamp approved to open and easily upgraded with additional lighting. The TÜV is recommended, in principle, to be made in DRL kits known manufacturers, as they often as original equipment in vehicle production also has the best experience.

Is the installation of additional lighting not properly, it can also give a short circuit in the electrical system or the unnoticed failure of electronic helpers. The installation should always be carried out by a specialist. Is the only way to ensure that the daytime running lights when you start the car automatically comes on and turns off when you turn the dipped again.

The retrofitting will not be registered in the registration papers. In many cases, drivers are already on the day at the normal low beam on the road. But a special daytime running lights are better suited. First, it is non-directional light that provides better visibility. Second, the electricity and the fuel consumption is lower.

In contrast to the low beam (average consumption by the TÜV 0.1 to 0.2 liters per 100 kilometers) off the daytime running lights as all the other tail lights, indicator lights and other lights. Daytime running lights consumes about one-third to one-fifth less fuel than conventional low beam.

If LED technology is used, the value drops to about 10 percent. LED lights are also considered more durable. Alternatively, also offer manufacturers such as Waeco systems to the existing lighting system can be switched to automatic daytime running lights. Advantage in this case: The rear light is activated after switching on the ignition, miss what many car owners with factory-equipped with daytime running cars.

In addition, about 100 of the Magic Touch TFL Waeco a coming home function: After turning the ignition is the low beam for an arbitrary period for up to two minutes still on. (Ampnet / jri)

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