SWOV indicates that compulsory use of car lighting during the day can lead to
fewer accidents and thus a positive effect on road safety, but the
it is unclear how great this effect is. One possible adverse effect is that it is continuous
using vehicle lighting increases fuel consumption or
energy consumption in an electric vehicle.
That is why the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management wants the effects of this
This measure, because car lighting is always available during the day, should be properly mapped out, among other things by examining how many vehicles are currently not running with lights on during the day. Depending on the outcome of that study, it will include this measure in the new national road safety action plan.
Schonis motion
With regard to the Schonis motion on the possibility of a legal
The obligation to continuously use car lighting will allow van Nieuwenhuizen to map out the possible effects of this measure, both in terms of road safety and, for example, the environment. The investigation is underway
so that the results can be available in the second quarter of
2021, in accordance with the request in the motion.
In her letter to the House about the Schonis motion, the Minister stated that she had recently become a member of the High Level Panel for Road Safety of the FIA7. The aim of this panel is to increase international attention for road safety.
“I am convinced that our Dutch knowledge and skills can make an important contribution to this, but that we can also learn from the approach of other participating countries and international organizations. I am therefore looking forward to one successful collaboration with all participants of the panel ”, says Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.
