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2010 G37x Sedan Daytime Running Lights

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#1 of 11 2010 G37x Sedan Daytime Running Lights by krehmke

May 12, 2010 (4:35 pm)

We are in the process of leasing a new G37x Sedan with NAV and just found out that they do not offer DRLs! I am shocked to say the least. Especially for a car this advanced. Our 2007 Ford Edge did not either but the dealer just set the processer to run them.
Not with Infiniti. They told me to go to an "aftermarket" stereo shop and have some installed. Of course, this will void our warranty if anything goes wrong.
Is is time to go back and look at the Lexus and Lincoln MKZ....
Does anyone have any answers for this problem?
Thanks in advance.

#2 of 11 Re: 2010 G37x Sedan Daytime Running Lights [krehmke] by srs_49

May 13, 2010 (3:34 am)

Replying to: krehmke (May 12, 2010 4:35 pm)
If DRL's mean that much to you, I guess so (look at a Lexus or MKZ, I mean).
 
BTW, why would you go to a stereo shop to have DRLs set up?

#3 of 11 Re: 2010 G37x Sedan Daytime Running Lights [krehmke] by billpaul

May 13, 2010 (5:01 am)

Replying to: krehmke (May 12, 2010 4:35 pm)
I have been driving cars without DRL's for years, e.g. my 2001 Honda Accord. I recently bought a G37 & so still have the same problem.
 
My solution has always been to just drive with the regular headlights on. It took 9.5 yrs to burn out one of the headlights on my Accord, which isn't bad. However, this also lights up the instruments/console, and a row of lights on the console recently went out. I have to wonder what it will cost to have this fixed. Might have gone a lot longer if I hadn't been using the lights every day during the day.
 
So, one solution with the G37 is to drive with the headlights on all the time. However, this decreases the instrument lighting because the car assumes you are driving at night. So, there may not be any really satisfactory solution.

#4 of 11 Nissan/Infiniti NO DRLs by smarty666

May 13, 2010 (6:06 pm)

All Nissan and Infiniti products in the US do not have DRLs. Personally, I think it is stupid they do this since they are the only ones. Every other manufacture in this country has them standard so I don't know why they just don't join the club. But they really don't have too since its not a law here like it is in Canada to have DRLs!
 
If you really want them, you'll have to go to another manufacturer!

#5 of 11 Re: Nissan/Infiniti NO DRLs [smarty666] by littlejoe613

May 14, 2010 (10:07 am)

Replying to: smarty666 (May 13, 2010 6:06 pm)
I found this info at www.motorist.org/drl/. I also looked around and its not true that "most" auto manufacturers have DRL's in the US. They are mandated in Canada due to weather (whiteouts, snowfall...etc.). Take a look at the cars on the hiway next time your out , most cars dont have' em here's why:
 
The first, last and only large scale U.S. study that has been completed and published on the effects of DRLs as safety devices, was conducted by the insurance industry Highway Loss Data Institute. The results; vehicles equipped with DRLs were involved in more accidents than similar vehicles without DRLs. The difference was minimal, but the meaning was straight forward, DRLs aggravate other motorists, obscure directional lights, waste fuel, "mask" other road users that don't have headlights on, or don't have headlights period (pedestrians and bicyclists) and their net effect on accident reduction is zero or worse.
 
Because DRLs negatively effect other motorists, versus the owner of a DRL equipped vehicle, they should be omitted from all new cars by government mandate. Furthermore, all states should explore legislation that limits daytime headlight use to low beam or parking lights. The government, in concert with various corporate interests has sold the driving public a bill of goods that doesn't live up to its advertised claims. It seems only fair that the government and the same corporate interests undo the damage they have done.

#6 of 11 Re: Nissan/Infiniti NO DRLs [smarty666] by littlejoe613

May 14, 2010 (10:07 am)

Replying to: smarty666 (May 13, 2010 6:06 pm)
I found this info at www.motorist.org/drl/. I also looked around and its not true that "most" auto manufacturers have DRL's in the US. They are mandated in Canada due to weather (whiteouts, snowfall...etc.). Take a look at the cars on the hiway next time your out , most cars dont have' em here's why:
 
The first, last and only large scale U.S. study that has been completed and published on the effects of DRLs as safety devices, was conducted by the insurance industry Highway Loss Data Institute. The results; vehicles equipped with DRLs were involved in more accidents than similar vehicles without DRLs. The difference was minimal, but the meaning was straight forward, DRLs aggravate other motorists, obscure directional lights, waste fuel, "mask" other road users that don't have headlights on, or don't have headlights period (pedestrians and bicyclists) and their net effect on accident reduction is zero or worse.
 
Because DRLs negatively effect other motorists, versus the owner of a DRL equipped vehicle, they should be omitted from all new cars by government mandate. Furthermore, all states should explore legislation that limits daytime headlight use to low beam or parking lights. The government, in concert with various corporate interests has sold the driving public a bill of goods that doesn't live up to its advertised claims. It seems only fair that the government and the same corporate interests undo the damage they have done.

#7 of 11 Re: Nissan/Infiniti NO DRLs [littlejoe613] by smarty666

May 15, 2010 (8:27 am)

Replying to: littlejoe613 (May 14, 2010 10:07 am)
You couldn't be more wrong about the DRL manufacturers in this country .All Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler, Subaru, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, VW, Volvo, Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, and Sabb have DRLs standard on their models.
 
Nissan and Infiniti is one of the only MAJOR auto manufacturer in this country, I think except for Ford, who doesn't offer DRLs on their models right now. There might be 2 or 3 smaller manufacturers who don't, I'm not sure about Mazda or Mitsubishi but as you can see from the list above, the overwhelming majority in this country have DRLs standard on their vehicles.
 
Now, I'm not trying to say that Nissan and Infiniti HAS to put DRLs on their vehicles, I just think it be nice if they do some unique/cool thing with white LED DRLs! I think it would really complement the RED LED tail lights they have on a good majority of their products, especially Infiniti since none of their Japanese competition has done a white LED DRL thing yet. They could be the first one if they played their cards right but I don't think they have any intention to do so!
 
Plus, that is only one study your quoting. I have seen other studies showing that people with DRLs have a reduced risk of accidents since people have a better chance of seeing you then in none equipped DRL vehicles during the daylight hours! I have had more close calls in my Nissan, that doesn't have DRLs, then in my Acura that does. I believe that they do help avoid/reduce the amount of accidents because other drivers can see you better during the day. I'm not saying you can't have an accident with DRLs, I just think they do help to a point and I'm sick of hearing the argument that they can blind people sometimes when they are oncoming. Maybe if you have a eye problem or an eye disease, but for people like me with normal vision, I have never had problems with DRLs blinding me. In fact, I feel I notice cars better that have the DRLs then those that don't!

#8 of 11 DRL's manual? by woj207

May 21, 2010 (7:24 am)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but on the headlight knob I just turn it forward to manually turn DRL's on and then I just leave it like that. Seeing as how I"m never in front of the car, does this mean the lights only come on when its dark? because I never have to turn my lights on at night they are always on. Until I turn the car off.

#9 of 11 Re: DRL's manual? [woj207] by smarty666

May 22, 2010 (11:31 am)

Replying to: woj207 (May 21, 2010 7:24 am)
If you live in the US, there is no DRLs on any Infiniti's or Nissan's! They don't come with them at all. If you turn it forward during the day, your actually putting on either your parking lights, or if you turn it all the way, your actually Xenon headlights would then be on all day!
 
Again, there are no DRLs on any of these cars! Personally, I just leave it on auto and the headlights automatically come on at night when it gets dark enough.

#10 of 11 Re: DRL's manual? [smarty666] by woj207

May 24, 2010 (5:38 am)

Replying to: smarty666 (May 22, 2010 11:31 am)
OK, then my lights are on auto.

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