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2010 Mazda5 headlight safety issue

17 messages,  Last post on Jan 08, 2011 at 7:15 AM

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#15 of 17 Nighthawk Platinum by riproy

Dec 17, 2010 (9:18 am)

Hi,
I bought a pair of Nighthawk Platinum headlight bulbs but have not installed them yet. Wonder if any Mazda5 owners have installed them and what your thoughts are.
Thanks

#16 of 17 Headlights auto-on > why not standard? by davempls

Jan 04, 2011 (2:26 pm)

I have the 2010 Mazda 5 sport and have been trying to figure out why Mazda wouldn't make the auto-on feature for the headlights standard across all trim levels.
 
Surely in this day and age this is a safety issue, as with airbags and the like?
 
What's the general standard on other similarly-priced vehicles?
 
Our other car is the Pontiac Vibe (2009), and I haven't had to touch the headlight switch once in ages on that car.
 
Dave

#17 of 17 Re: Headlights auto-on > why not standard? [davempls] by coolmazda5

Jan 08, 2011 (7:15 am)

Replying to: davempls (Jan 04, 2011 2:26 pm)
It is about cost, as long as is not mandatory, they have to squeeze margin anywhere they can. I would not compare its safety with airbags, it is a completely different thing. Nowadays drivers (including myself) are forgetting to do so many essential important drive safety checkup things that I believe that turning lights on/off when needed should actually help keeping you a bit more engaged to the activity for a change
 
My other car has the auto feature, I used it a couple of times but annoyed the heck out of me

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