Musings: Car alarms needed for headlights at night
Seeing cars without headlights on at night is not a rare sight. Credit: Barry Sloan
When my refrigerator door stays open, an audio alarm reminds me to close the door. How does the government allow car manufacturers to produce cars that have no alarms or warning lights that tell you your headlights and taillights are not on when you are driving at night?
— John R. Brooks, West Gilgo Beach
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