Automatic light: Why you shouldn’t trust it blindly in autumn

Since a change in the law in 2011, all cars in Germany are equipped with daytime running lights. These are permanently switched on and primarily serve the purpose of being seen better. In addition, most newer cars have automatic lights that come on at dusk or when entering tunnels and underground car parks.

The problem with this: This automatic system does not always start during the day when visibility is poor because it is still light enough outside. You shouldn’t trust her blindly either.

The small daytime running lights may then not be enough to be seen from the front. In addition, cars do not have daytime running lights at the rear and are therefore even more difficult to see from traffic behind – especially in fog or on wet roads with spray formation.

White, gray and silver vehicles in particular become almost invisible on motorways and country roads because they blend into the surroundings. That’s why it’s better in rain and fog Switch on low beam manually.