GoKawiilConfusing car light icons blamed for drivers skipping headlights in heavy rain
A driver recounts witnessing many cars without lights on during a heavy, low-visibility rainstorm, and investigating why. The explanation offered is that car light controls use ambiguous iconography distinguishing 'parking' lights (dim front only) from full 'driving' lights, with symbols that don't intuitively map to their function, and dashboard feedback that looks the same in both modes from inside the car.