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Are automatic headlights required?
Many cars today have automatic headlights that will switch on when conditions are dim or dark, but they are not required to have them. And even when they do, you typically need to switch the headlights to the Automatic position rather than that being default.
Why does BS4 have headlights on?
So, to avoid these accidents in rainy and smoky conditions, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway has made the AHO system mandatory in BS-IV vehicles. AHO keeps the headlights of bikes and scooters ON whenever the engine is ON.
Can you leave auto lights on?
there is no disadvantages for leaving your car headlights on auto. when you leave your car on headlight on auto. then in the dark other car see your car and save them hitting your car. when you park in parking lot you turn on parking light so your car is visible to other car.
Will India mandate ‘automatic headlamp on’ in two-wheelers from 2017?
In a bind to make roads safer for two-wheelers in India, the government has reportedly decided to mandate ‘Automatic Headlamp On’ (AHO) in two-wheelers from 2017.
What does ‘automatic headlamp on (Aho)’ mean?
In Automatic Headlamp ON (AHO) feature, the Headlight will get ‘ON’ as soon as the engine is started and there is no switch to turn off the Head Light. ‘Automatic Headlamp ON’ situation of your vehicle helps other to recognize your vehicle position in foggy / dusty environment condition
Will auto headlamps be mandatory for all two-wheelers?
As of now it is not clear whether two-wheelers from every segment will get auto headlamps as mandatory or just a particular category. In any case, currently bike manufacturers like Kawasaki, KTM and Harley-Davidson offer auto headlamps as standard fitment in mid-segment bikes.
Can you switch off the headlamp when the bike is on?
This means, henceforth new bike owners will not be able to switch off the headlamp when the bike is turned on, which will help in improving overall visibility. DRLs or AHOs are currently mandatory in several developed markets and the government is trying to mandate this rule in India as well.