Daytime running lights, and no front plates

[Dizzy1]

Not with Volkswagon. They use the ABS sensors to determine the tire speed.

http://www.donaldsonsvw.com/blog/how-do ... nsor-work/

When you put the snow tires on you go into the menu and tell the on-board computer and it adjusts accordingly.

Yup - super simple to reset the menu. Beats the more traditional system where you get a low pressure warning on a constant basis.

[dodgerdodge]

As for front plates - time to get rid of them. Too many cars nowadays don't have a proper place for them anymore without blocking/disrupting airflow into the engine - and with turbo charged cars becoming more and more popular, good airflow into the radiator/intercooler is a good thing.

So what about UK where turbo charging has been around for years and front plates are mandatory. Doesn't seem to be a problem over there. I had a Subaru WRX with front BC plate, again no problem??

[Dizzy1]

So what about UK where turbo charging has been around for years and front plates are mandatory. Doesn't seem to be a problem over there. I had a Subaru WRX with front BC plate, again no problem??

This part ...

Too many cars nowadays

As far as your WRX goes - didn't say you'd have a problem but it does effect performance ...

http://www.vwvortex.com/aftermarket-and ... orsepower/

... this is the very reason why cars such as the Golf R do not have factory equipped fog lights as they restrict the required airflow and it also highly recommends not to attach the a front plate to the front or side grills as it will decrease performance.

[Dizzy1]

Interestingly, we've been having this very discussion (front plates) over the last few days with some business associates.

We've been in 3 States the last few days, and for some reason, we made observations in regards to newer cars and where to display the front plate which brought in the discussion on different States/Provinces and different laws.

For example ...

In Arizona, you only are required to display the rear plate.

In Nevada, you are required to display both front and rear plates unless your vehicle is not designed to mount a front plate or if the dealer does not provide you with a front plate mounting bracket.

In Ohio, you are required to display both front and rear plates.

Take the new generation of Lexus as an example, the front is all grill, there is no proper place to mount a front plate, and even though I'm not a Lexus fan, putting a front plate on a grill like that looks ridiculously horrible - and yes, I'm in the opinion that a car, is designed to look ascetically pleasing to the eye (especially at that price point) and is one of the key factors in our purchase decision making when buying a car which is why car manufacturers spend 10s of millions of dollars every year designing their cars . Add to that, Sensors along the front for park assist, adaptive cruise control, lane assist and collision avoidance is making it more tricky on some cars to add a front plate.

And in all honesty, there really is no real argument to have a front plate - making your vehicle more easily identifiable by the RCMP, sorry I don't buy that. If other jurisdictions can easily work around that, so can we.

[Jflem1983]

I noticed the pig tail was burnt out on my passenger side daytime running light. Went to wheels truck parts. Got 2 pigtails and wired one in too replace the old one. Now i have daytime running lights

[my5cents]

Interestingly, we've been having this very discussion (front plates) over the last few days with some business associates.

We've been in 3 States the last few days, and for some reason, we made observations in regards to newer cars and where to display the front plate which brought in the discussion on different States/Provinces and different laws.

For example ...

In Arizona, you only are required to display the rear plate.

In Nevada, you are required to display both front and rear plates unless your vehicle is not designed to mount a front plate or if the dealer does not provide you with a front plate mounting bracket.

In Ohio, you are required to display both front and rear plates.

Take the new generation of Lexus as an example, the front is all grill, there is no proper place to mount a front plate, and even though I'm not a Lexus fan, putting a front plate on a grill like that looks ridiculously horrible - and yes, I'm in the opinion that a car, is designed to look ascetically pleasing to the eye (especially at that price point) and is one of the key factors in our purchase decision making when buying a car which is why car manufacturers spend 10s of millions of dollars every year designing their cars . Add to that, Sensors along the front for park assist, adaptive cruise control, lane assist and collision avoidance is making it more tricky on some cars to add a front plate.

And in all honesty, there really is no real argument to have a front plate - making your vehicle more easily identifiable by the RCMP, sorry I don't buy that. If other jurisdictions can easily work around that, so can we.

Instead of stating, without any corroborating evidence, "If other jurisdictions can easily work around that, so can we.", you should take to the police in those jurisdictions.

If a second plate will apprehend just one criminal, or identify one hit and run suspect vehicle, I'm for leaving them on.

The argument that some vehicles aren't designed for front plates, should be filled with "We have to have noisy pipes on our motorcycles for safety", argument.

[TylerM4]

Daytime running lights became mandatory in Canada in 1996. They are not mandatory in the US to this day. Brand new F150's (Most common vehicle in north america) don't have DRL's enabled in the US.

Front plate is one of those things that the RCMP will only harass you about if they've already pulled you over for a different reason or if they're suspicious of you and looking for a reason to pull you over.

[Even Steven]

Why would anybody bother not having front plates on someone's car (unless you're a police officer)?

It's not endangering anybody.

Learn to mind your own business.

[dirtybiker]

not to attach the a front plate to the front or side grills as it will decrease performance.

Then simply remove it for track days...

Nowhere on public roadways would anyone notice the change in horsepower,
response, or aerodynamics.

And even the most seasoned, veteran racers, would likely not notice these same things
even on a closed course.

[Mitch85]

Why would anybody bother not having front plates on someone's car (unless you're a police officer)?

It's not endangering anybody.

Learn to mind your own business.

ES,

Interesting point of view, but I respectfully disagree. It’s a law for a reason, and does make it easier to report stupid drivers doing stupid things.

[Dizzy1]

Then simply remove it for track days...

Nowhere on public roadways would anyone notice the change in horsepower,
response, or aerodynamics.

And even the most seasoned, veteran racers, would likely not notice these same things
even on a closed course.

That may be true, but when a manufacturer states not to obstruct an airflow area in the owners manual, there is a reason for that - if one notices a difference or not.

Also, I wanted to edit my one post for more clarification - I should have been more specific in regards to turbo charged cars - this is more applicable to higher performance vehicles. While you are very correct that the UK, and the rest of Europe has enjoyed turbo's for decades at the same time here it was only a swear word, however, its only been in the last decade that we've really seen an increase in high performance turbo vehicles (even more so in the last couple of years with the likes of the Ford RS, Golf R, Hyundai i30N, Civic Type R, WRX STI, etc.) that this has started to become more of an debate.

[Dizzy1]

ES,

Interesting point of view, but I respectfully disagree. It’s a law for a reason, and does make it easier to report stupid drivers doing stupid things.

Laws become outdated.

It may be easier to report stupid drivers doing stupid things - but I'd like to know that statistics between two States/Provinces (one with the required front plate and one with out) as to how much more of a danger to the driving public axing the front plate is. As I stated previously, thats one argument I don't buy into.

[Dizzy1]

Daytime running lights became mandatory in Canada in 1996. They are not mandatory in the US to this day. Brand new F150's (Most common vehicle in north america) don't have DRL's enabled in the US.

January 1 1990 actually (for Canada). All new vehicles built in Canada or imported to Canada were required to have DRLs. Vehicles that were built/imported before then (and some other exceptions) still do not require any DRLs.

[Dizzy1]

Instead of stating, without any corroborating evidence, "If other jurisdictions can easily work around that, so can we.", you should take to the police in those jurisdictions.

Do you have any corroborating evidence? Why should I talk to the Police, or insurance agents, or Joe Smith down the street - they'll only provide their opinions. Is there any documented statistical evidence that a State or Province with mandatory front plate has a higher success rate of catching a criminal solely due to having a front plate?

If a second plate will apprehend just one criminal, or identify one hit and run suspect vehicle, I'm for leaving them on.

Thats enough for you, and thats cool. That's not enough of an argument for me though.

The argument that some vehicles aren't designed for front plates, should be filled with "We have to have noisy pipes on our motorcycles for safety", argument.

I disagree - no front plate doesn't effect you in any way, shape or form what so ever - loud exhausts do.

[Even Steven]

It’s a law for a reason

Yes, it's against the law (rolling eyes emoji here).

But it's between the offender and the police officer. Police wannabees and old people who do nothing but criticize everybody around for breaking the law need not to worry.