Interior Car Lights Should Always Use Momentary Switches (So you don't forget to turn them off)
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 1/7/2015 1:00:00 AM
It's bad enough that car headlights don't turn off automatically... at least you can see them when you walk away.
The fact is, kids love to play with the buttons and switches inside cars. Inevitably, they hit the interior light and nobody notices it. Actually, you eventually notice it the next morning, when the car won't start.
The strange thing is this is entirely preventable. Manufacturers should always use electronic momentary switches, that don't have an on or off position. You just push the button and it turns on, push it again and it turns off. The difference is that the circuit can't be left on. It will automatically turn off shortly after the power is turned off.
Sounds so simple. Why would anyone want an interior on/off switch that can stay on indefinitely?
I'm sure this has something to do with companies who did focus groups or some other nonsense to determine that a small percentage of buyers actually like to sit in their cars with the lights on. If that's the case, let them keep the car running. It's better than having people get stuck with a dead battery.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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