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Why does the turn signal turn off DRL's with lighting package

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Old 08-18-2014, 01:44 AM
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Why does the turn signal turn off DRL's with lighting package

I don't get why mercedes does the same thing as audi. It looks really silly with only one side DRL on when signaling
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It's so other drivers can see the turn signal more clearly; because it's easier to see the flashing light if it's on a dark background than if it's on a well-lit one.
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It's all about safety for you and the drivers around you, not aesthetics.
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I just tried my W212 in the dark, while parked and my DRL on both sides stay on while the turn signal is on either side. Something is wrong with my toy or yours?Any expert can advise which is what suppose to happen? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by eNNCity
It's all about safety for you and the drivers around you, not aesthetics.
I can thank the feds for that just like orange sidemarkers, which only the U.S. has.

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Originally Posted by Davidkuo0330
I just tried my W212 in the dark, while parked and my DRL on both sides stay on while the turn signal is on either side. Something is wrong with my toy or yours?Any expert can advise which is what suppose to happen? Thanks.
It's the 2014 e350
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I like that they turn off, emphasis is placed on the turn signal
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when I first saw it on an audi, I thought their DRL wasn't working.

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