That fact, that daytime running lights are currently the most sought after component of a vehicle's exterior lighting, significantly reduces the number of traffic accidents and incidents.
Daytime running lights are needed for this, to express and highlight against the background of other vehicles in daylight. This significantly increases the visibility of the car and thus, of course, increases human safety, which are in it.
The movement of the car during the day requires the inclusion of DRL
However, before you start the process of installing daytime running lights, it is necessary to find out, what are the rules for this type of installation provided by traffic regulations and GOST. Below are all the nuances and features, you need to know, so as not to get caught by traffic police officers. Law on daytime running lights from 2011 year orders all car owners to move with active headlights and in daylight. It is also worth noting, that now the concept of DRL extends to fog lamps, and low beam lamps.
Regulations
Today, except for traffic regulations and GOST, rules for the installation of daytime running lights are also signed in a huge number of laws and regulations. So, if you are going to install this component of a car lighting system, be sure to read all sources, in which the norms of carrying out this procedure are signed.
Installation of DRL according to GOST and traffic rules
The first normative act, which is worth paying attention to, so as not to be exposed by traffic police officers in violation, this is the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation number 316 from 10/05/2010 year.
It clearly describes all the changes, which were included in the decision of the Council of Ministers number 1090. In short, then the main changes were as follows:
- the rules for using light fixtures have been changed, expanded and painted in more detail;
- in daylight, each car is required to use low beam lamps or running lights.
GUEST, in which the rules of installation of daytime running lights P are offered 418799 speaks of the official establishment of daylight lights on cars and trucks. After that, a new GOST was released 41482004, which, essentially, the same provision was also described, however, changes were made to the concept of daytime running lights. The new definition was based on the international standard of the European Commission at the UN number 47.
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Adjustments were also made in 2005 year - 01/01 issued a resolution to that effect, that previous DST standards up to document P414899 are no longer considered valid, and new rules standardize the mandatory installation and use of daytime running lights on motor vehicles only if, if they comply with the norms of the European Commission at the UN.
Based on the rules of this resolution, all daytime running lights must bear special markings, which will contain information about, that the lighting fixture was installed correctly and in accordance with GOST and SDA.
This marking must also contain information on the types of running lights, as well as the place of their manufacture - otherwise there may be problems with traffic police officers.
The difference between DRL and low beam
How to mount daytime running lights with GOST
There are special rules for daytime running lights throughout the Federation, non-compliance with which may lead to increased interest of traffic police officers in your car. In order not to have problems with the law, you must follow all these rules strictly. It is also worth noting, that the rules for installing daytime running lights, прописані у ГОСТ і ПДР РФ в деяких пунктах відрізняються від аналогічних норм в західному світі. Here are the basic principles, according to which the installation of daytime running lights in Russia should be carried out:
- Daytime running lights must be installed on the car at a height of 25 to 150 centimeters. The calculation is made from the earth's surface, on which the car stands.
- The distance between the independent blocks of lights must be at least 60 centimeters. However, if it is a question of installation of lighting on a car with a body of the small sizes (Less 1300 millimeters wide), then the distance between independent lights is allowed, equal to 40 centimeters.
- According to traffic regulations and GOST, luminous flux intensity, which must be conducted by lights, mounted on cars or trucks, should be in the range of 400 to 800 Candel.
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Rules for installing daytime running lights
If you are going to mount daytime running lights in accordance with traffic regulations and GOST, then after installation, they must meet all the above requirements and parameters. Otherwise, traffic police officers have every right to stop your car and demand a fine for violating the above rules. Also in special situations, the vehicle can even be sent to the penalty area.
If you want to, that your car complies with all the rules and regulations of the RULES and GOST and does not cause questions from traffic police officers - special attention should be paid to the choice of daytime running lights - their brand and tapa also depends a lot.
The highest quality samples of this type of product are produced by leading German manufacturers, namely Osram and Philips Hella.
They should be preferred not only because of that, that they are able to meet all state standards rule, but also because of that, that lighting fixtures of these brands are the most effective, and will be able to provide you with maximum road safety. In most cases, there are no problems with the representatives of the above brands, when they pass the inspection process at the service station. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of optical instruments, which were made at home.
Philips daytime running lights
The only factor, which can cause you problems and inconveniences during installation of running lights is need to break integrity of a design of a car.. Usually, this trouble is especially relevant for those drivers, who bought a car before, as a law on compulsory daytime driving with the lights on was passed.
Essentially, if you are the owner of such a car and want to install daytime running lights on it, that means, that you will face the need to collect a whole set of different papers and submit a formal request for permission to make adjustments to the physical design of the vehicle. Among other things, you will also have to sweat a lot, what to place DRL in the car - for this purpose it will be necessary to make apertures in a bumper and to understand electronics.