"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 01:04:49 +0100, "JMUpton2000" security novels @f
ree uk.com wrote:

Hello

Is it some undeniably daft new regulation or is there some good reason why
an awful lot of Central London buses are now going around with their
headlights seemingly permanently (and IMHO pointlessly) switched on?

Some of the lights are so bright that they are dazzling even in daylight!

I understand that permanently illuminated headlights are a feature on
the vehicles of certain operators like Arriva. They found that keeping
the headlights switched on all the time reduced accidents so it is being
done for health and safety reasons.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

I've driven in countries where headlights are the law and also in parts of
the USA where they are becoming the norm. I like it and I do it (even
though I don't drive a Volvo). Two particular reasons;

1) I was driving in bright sunlight approaching a wood on a narrow road when
a car coming the other way suddenly appeared from the wood (which was in
heavy shadow) and missed me by a whisker. Had he had his lights on I would
have had a better chance of seeing him.
2) When I have driven in places where headlights are the norm I have found
that I spot other vehicles earler than I would otherwise.