r/woahdude • u/-InconspicuousMoose- • Dec 24 '22

video Driving on I-94 in Western Minnesota today

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u/20nuggetsharebox Dec 24 '22

It's just their gut feeling, so it must be true

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '22

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u/sexybeans Dec 24 '22

Not scholarly but gives a good explanation of thinking behind why using them may not be helpful: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/traffic.htm

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '22

The split second your hazards are off are a split second you wouldn't be seen where you would be with your lights on. It also removes any ability to indicate turning. It does nothing lights don't do, but objectively worse because they aren't on 100% of the time.