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Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Originally Posted by R111S View Post
So many new cars have these rows of white LEDs near the Headlight ...
... because it became a requirement in the EU beginning 2011.

Bit redundant with headlight on, I'd think.

They are meant as DRLs, i.e. daytime running lights, and the purpose and design is for visibility of your vehicle by others and not for the driver to better see where s/he's going.

LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | PowerBulbs
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Old 03-23-2012, 11:34 AM
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