Xen and the art of motorcycle concealment

I am amazed that I read so little in your column about Xenon or bright white headlights. Anyone who drives at night will be well aware how dangerous and irritating they have become. I am not just talking...

Lighten up time

There was a time when car sidelights were not very bright but adequate: headlights dazzled on full beam and but not when dipped. Lower lights were classed as fog lights and usually pointed to the near...

Campaign for humane lights

Mercedes-Benz front lights at night on many models look tacky and sadly it is not Mercedes fault. The owners and drivers should give them feedback but they do not bother. Just fresh last night I had...

The light on

I want to take you up on a response you gave to a reader. Just as with motorbikes it has been shown repeatedly that there are fewer fatalities when cars have lights on, this is of particular benefit to...

Daytime Running Frights

My new Mazda 6 TS2 has daytime running lights and since buying the car 3 months ago I have had four scary encounters where cars joining from side roads have pulled out right in front of me forcing me to...

Blindingly obvious

I note that there has been several letters concerning speed ramps in the Telegraph recently. Last December, I was involved in a minor shunt in rush hour traffic (the driver in the following vehicle failed...

Lighter fool

I purchased a May 09 reg Golf VI GTi from my local VW dealer. It replaced my 58 reg BMW 320D convertible. That also had daytime running lights but in the BMW's case they were switchable on and off as desired...

Attention seekers

Over the years we have become used to seeing Volvos and their Daytime Driving Lights. This annoying and 'indicator light hiding' feature now seems to be spreading to other manufacturers. Recently I've...

Light emitting direds

I'm sure you have had lots on this subject, but now the obsession seems to be rows of LEDs as well. Audis are especially guilty. Why are they so bright. Keep highlighting (No pun intended) the issue, as...

Afternoon Daylights

Having gone through the report mentioned by the Transport Minister, I have written to Francis Maude as follows:- As a follow-up of my e-mail of 19/12/2008, I have now gone through the "Daytime Running...