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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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Default Sensitive GPS map to light/dark spots on the road.

So, I drive with my lights ON all day. Not just the DRL.

I've notice recently that the map on my GPS goes from white (daytime) to dark (nighttime) even when the car passes through the smallest shadows (like 30 foot long shadows while I go through them at 45mph). Once the shadow has passed, the screen goes back to daytime white again. No big deal you'd think but multiple this by 30 times in a mile, and the thing is basically just flickering between black and white. Seems like it is really too sensitive to detect actual dark, since these occurrences all happen during the day during full sunlight.

It is VERY distracting!

Has anyone had any experience with this issue?

I'm aware that the problem would be alleviated by turning my lights off during the day, but I don't feel that that is a solution.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 05:20 PM
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You can change the sensitivity in Set Up. Lower it to minimize your distraction
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by yellow2112
So, I drive with my lights ON all day.
Why

Lou
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 11:39 PM
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Why

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I do as well. Too many idiot drivers out there not paying attention. Anything that makes my car more visible the better. Hope that answers the obvious.
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Auto lights are Daytime Running Lights by day and all lights at night.
Leaving the switch in the On position gives all lights all the time.
Either way, any and all lights turn off after 30 seconds (default value).

It seems that states that require Headlights on with windshield wipers
do not consider DRL's as meeting the standard because the taillights
are not on.
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mcomer
You can change the sensitivity in Set Up. Lower it to minimize your distraction
Phenomenal, thanks for that!


Originally Posted by mcomer
Auto lights are Daytime Running Lights by day and all lights at night.
Leaving the switch in the On position gives all lights all the time.
Either way, any and all lights turn off after 30 seconds (default value).

It seems that states that require Headlights on with windshield wipers
do not consider DRL's as meeting the standard because the taillights
are not on.
Yes, NY is ONE of those states but I do do it for safety too!
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