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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Default Re: cheap chrysler interior!

Originally Posted by mrphotoman
lol, I love the auto headlights on our HHR but when you put it like that it is a little lazy . Just think of the energy you save by not having to flip your switch to dim your mirror or turn on your headlights!
It was actually an HHR that I rented where I first experienced the spastic headlights. Driving in slow and go freeway traffic on a cloudy day I noticed the lights kept turning on and off and at first I thought something was wrong. After a few minutes I realized they were coming on every time I went under a bridge and turned off when I emerged. I didn't even need to stop under the bridge - apparently the slight difference in ambient was right on the cusp of their "trigger". That was the first car I drove with automatic headlights and hopefully it will be the last.

What I do like about the lights on the Crossfire, however, is when I pull into the garage after dark and shut them off. When I exit the car and close the door, the headlights come back on for several seconds and very nicely supplement the lighting from the garage door opener. Now that's actually useful.
 
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