The "WTF" Thread

I understand totally. One thing is that many people probably don't realise that they have no rear light when those lights are the only ones on. I know I didn't until you mentioned it but I only rely on them for their defined purpose. I see no reason why some form of daylight rear light whould not be used as well though. If these lights are used at all it would be safer.

The other issue is these people who turn their rear fog light on if there is just a bit of mist. It's maybe not so bad in the countryside but to be stuck in a jam in the middle of town with the light glaring in your face

The whole subject of car safety features often irritates me though. There are various warnings on my car which can sound at the moment you are trying to concentrate, effectively reducing safety. I find the worst is the collision warning which false triggers regularly with oncoming traffic (each of us well within our alloted lanes). It's scary at times and it sounds far too late for any effective action; the instant before you pass. Most of these cannot be turned off.

Yes, similar feelings. I have a Toyota Yaris. I'm not sure whether it has automatic braking or not but it does not instantly react when the collision avoidance sounds. I think it has in some instances though but as I react quickly anyway it may have just been me. Looking online, it seems it has. The collision warning setting can be changed to give a broad / narrow view but I don't think it can be turned off. The lane following can be turned off though. I usually have it off becaue, as you will know, Lincolnshire has few multi lane roads and with it's potholes and need to travel toward the middle of the road, when safe to do, it goes off all the time.

Another issue with the toyota is that the manual is one of those which wants to give you everything but hence, in practice, blinds you. Although I usually remember them searching for the correct tyre pressures can take me several minutes. Another one was when I booked a fault report check, just after I got the car, as I thought the air conditioning was not working. I luckily found and cancelled the visit that the air condioning (as I would normally use it) required the operation of two swiches, not one.