Parking lights --- what's the point?

Right, but I just don't understand why I would want to be able to turn
on this certain set of lights and have the stay on when my car is off.
It sounds like a dead battery waiting to happen to me.

Ragnar wrote:
> Rebecca B. wrote:
> > This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?
>
> Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

Right, but I just don't understand why I would want to be able to turn
on this certain set of lights and have the stay on when my car is off.
It sounds like a dead battery waiting to happen to me.

Ragnar wrote:
> Rebecca B. wrote:
> > This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?
>
> Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

As far as my understanding, the oft-misused parking lights are for
turning on when you are in your car but not moving. Thus, if you are
driving then need to pull over and stop for whatever reason you drop
your lights down one level to the parking lights so that other drivers
know you are not moving or about to move. That's about it. I use them
occasionally, and honestly I more than often I see people driving
around with them on as some kind of "dusk lights", but in fact it's
usually illegal to drive with your parking lights on.

you know, my subby has a switch on the steering column that allows me
to toggle whether the lights stay on when I turn my car off or not.
Pretty cool, I don't know if they discontinued that option or what, but
it's pretty handy.

Best,
Othello
Rebecca B. wrote:
> Right, but I just don't understand why I would want to be able to turn
> on this certain set of lights and have the stay on when my car is off.
> It sounds like a dead battery waiting to happen to me.
>
> Ragnar wrote:
> > Rebecca B. wrote:
> > > This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?
> >
> > Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

As far as my understanding, the oft-misused parking lights are for
turning on when you are in your car but not moving. Thus, if you are
driving then need to pull over and stop for whatever reason you drop
your lights down one level to the parking lights so that other drivers
know you are not moving or about to move. That's about it. I use them
occasionally, and honestly I more than often I see people driving
around with them on as some kind of "dusk lights", but in fact it's
usually illegal to drive with your parking lights on.

you know, my subby has a switch on the steering column that allows me
to toggle whether the lights stay on when I turn my car off or not.
Pretty cool, I don't know if they discontinued that option or what, but
it's pretty handy.

Best,
Othello
Rebecca B. wrote:
> Right, but I just don't understand why I would want to be able to turn
> on this certain set of lights and have the stay on when my car is off.
> It sounds like a dead battery waiting to happen to me.
>
> Ragnar wrote:
> > Rebecca B. wrote:
> > > This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?
> >
> > Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

As far as my understanding, the oft-misused parking lights are for
turning on when you are in your car but not moving. Thus, if you are
driving then need to pull over and stop for whatever reason you drop
your lights down one level to the parking lights so that other drivers
know you are not moving or about to move. That's about it. I use them
occasionally, and honestly I more than often I see people driving
around with them on as some kind of "dusk lights", but in fact it's
usually illegal to drive with your parking lights on.

you know, my subby has a switch on the steering column that allows me
to toggle whether the lights stay on when I turn my car off or not.
Pretty cool, I don't know if they discontinued that option or what, but
it's pretty handy.

Best,
Othello
Rebecca B. wrote:
> Right, but I just don't understand why I would want to be able to turn
> on this certain set of lights and have the stay on when my car is off.
> It sounds like a dead battery waiting to happen to me.
>
> Ragnar wrote:
> > Rebecca B. wrote:
> > > This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?
> >
> > Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

Rebecca B. wrote:
> This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?

Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

Rebecca B. wrote:
> This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?

Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

Rebecca B. wrote:
> This may be a dumb question, but what are parking lights for?

Presumably for "parking".
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

wrote:
> As far as my understanding, the oft-misused parking lights are for
> turning on when you are in your car but not moving. Thus, if you are
> driving then need to pull over and stop for whatever reason you drop
> your lights down one level to the parking lights so that other drivers
> know you are not moving or about to move.

Isn't this what your hazards are for?
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

wrote:
> As far as my understanding, the oft-misused parking lights are for
> turning on when you are in your car but not moving. Thus, if you are
> driving then need to pull over and stop for whatever reason you drop
> your lights down one level to the parking lights so that other drivers
> know you are not moving or about to move.

Isn't this what your hazards are for?
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

wrote:
> As far as my understanding, the oft-misused parking lights are for
> turning on when you are in your car but not moving. Thus, if you are
> driving then need to pull over and stop for whatever reason you drop
> your lights down one level to the parking lights so that other drivers
> know you are not moving or about to move.

Isn't this what your hazards are for?
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

> Hazards are to attract lots of attention, when the vehicle is in a
> hazardous spot or seeking help. They are annoying to other drivers in
> certain situations.
>
> Parking lights simply make you easier to spot in low speed situations,
> and are way easier on other driver's eyes as they maneuver around you.
> In some countries, parking lights are used when the vehicle is parked on
> narrow streets at night.
>
> On another note, the parking lights (and taillights) typically light
> trailer running lights, and on my enclosed trailer, provided power for
> the inside lights. That switch let me have lights inside the trailer
> without leaving the keys in the vehicle or other electricals powered up.
> Hazards gave me a portable disco inside the trailer! <G>

Ah, I see. That makes sense.
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point? 

> Hazards are to attract lots of attention, when the vehicle is in a
> hazardous spot or seeking help. They are annoying to other drivers in
> certain situations.
>
> Parking lights simply make you easier to spot in low speed situations,
> and are way easier on other driver's eyes as they maneuver around you.
> In some countries, parking lights are used when the vehicle is parked on
> narrow streets at night.
>
> On another note, the parking lights (and taillights) typically light
> trailer running lights, and on my enclosed trailer, provided power for
> the inside lights. That switch let me have lights inside the trailer
> without leaving the keys in the vehicle or other electricals powered up.
> Hazards gave me a portable disco inside the trailer! <G>

Ah, I see. That makes sense.
 >> Stay informed about: Parking lights --- what's the point?