# Are Daytime Running Lights The Same As Headlights?

> Daytime running lights (DRLs) are not practical or legal alternatives to your car's headlights. The DRLs are low-intensity LED lights located at the front of a vehicle, typically positioned near or around the headlight…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1923904/are-daytime-running-lights-the-same-as-headlights/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6889bdfc744c6d47397e6dbe)
- **Published:** 2025-07-30
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #lights #headlights #daytime #running #drls #same #alternatives #around
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