Day/Night IRVM & Better Headlamps for Early Morning Drives
The pre-dawn drives are quite an experience in itself. The empty roads, the cold air, the foggy hill stations, and the prospect of a beautiful day to come. In Kerala, such drives are all the more special, whether it is a drive to a hill station, a sunrise view at the beach, or the beginning of a long drive before the traffic starts to build up. But driving before the sun rises also has its own set of safety concerns. The lack of visibility, the glare from oncoming vehicles, the fog, and the road conditions require more than just driving prowess—they require the right safety features in cars.
Two features that make a significant difference during early morning and late-night drives are Day/Night Inside Rear View Mirrors (IRVM) and high-quality headlamps. If you’re choosing a car rental in Kerala, especially for long trips or family travel, understanding these features can help you make a smarter, safer choice.
Why does one need extra safety features for an Early Morning Driving
Kerala has a wide variety of roads. One gets to ride through narrow village roads and twisted hairpin bends and also long coastlines and busy highways. These roads require varied driving conditions and hence varied features. Early mornings often cause low visibility due to fog or mist, glare from high-beam headlights of oncoming vehicles, dimly lit rural roads and wet or slippery surfaces during monsoon season.
For those opting for self-drive cars in Kerala, these factors become even more critical because you may be unfamiliar with the route or local driving patterns. This is where the importance of modern safety features comes in. In this blog we will provide you with a few details about Day/Night Inside Rear View Mirror.
The day-night inside rear view mirror (IRVM) is a small but significant tool that minimizes glare from the lights of vehicles coming from behind you. The day-night IRVM will help relieve your eyes from strain caused by glare when you're in low-light situations.
How does the day-night IRVM work?
The day setting gives you a regular-looking, bright reflection during regular daylight driving, while the night setting tinted or electrochromatic coating to the back of the IRVM to reduce the amount of glare coming from brightly lit headlights behind you. This feature becomes especially important if you're driving in the early morning and other drivers are continuing to use high beam lighting; these lights can sometimes flash you to a point where you're temporarily blinded.
The Importance of the Day/Night IRVM when Driving in Kerala
Car rental companies in Kerala generally accommodate tourists with late-night and early-morning drivers; this means that you're going to be travelling late/when it's dark. The day-night IRVM improves rear-view visibility by eliminating glare; it will decrease driver fatigue; it will help you maintain concentration while driving on winding roads; and it will provide you with a comfortable drive overall.
For families opting for Kerala car hire for family trips, this feature adds an extra layer of safety, especially when children or elderly passengers are onboard. Before sunrise, headlamps are the main source of visibility while driving. Headlights that cannot properly light a road can cause accidents. There are many types of headlamps available to you when you rent a car. For example, Halogen headlamps will be the least expensive but provide the least amount of visibility. LED headlamps give a much brighter and more efficient light source than Halogen headlamps and have a longer lifespan. Projector headlamps allow for much more directional lighting and provide better coverage on the road. If you are going to rent a vehicle to drive around Kochi or in any major city in Kerala, you should try to get a car with LED or projector headlamps. This will provide you with a much better driving experience than if you were to rent a car with Halogen headlamps.
If you are going to be renting a car to drive in Kerala during the monsoon season headlamps are even more important. The monsoon weather conditions create additional challenges for driving like rain, fog and water-logged roads making it difficult to see and causing unsafe driving conditions. If you are thinking about renting a car in the monsoon season, you should ensure that the headlamp is designed to provide you with the best opportunity to drive safely in the harsh weather conditions. As an example, better headlamps will allow you to drive through rain and mist, give clear illumination to road signs and markings, as well as give you better visibility on poorly lit roadways and keep you safe if there are rapid changes in weather during your trip. This information is important for tourists who may not be used to driving during the monsoon season in Kerala
Family trips will normally begin in the early morning hours to maximize the day's activities. Regardless if it be a pilgrimage, holiday destination, or an extended journey, safety and comfort remain the key concerns. Family rental cars to provide increased safety and comfort with the use of Day/Night IRVM (Interior Rearview Mirror), high-powered headlights. Family rental cars utilizing Day/Night IRVM and headlights provide 3 benefits:
Less driver stress for all long trips
Safer vehicle overtaking on dry highways
Increased response time in low-light situations along with a much smoother ride.
Parents driving with children can prevent driving distractions caused by visibility from the sun causing glare on the automobile's exterior and the night obstructing visibility through the windshield during long stretches of driving.
Self-Drive Car Rentals in Kerala: Choosing the Right Vehicle
One of the most beneficial things about the ability to use self-drive cars in Kerala is the ability to determine your own pace and schedule for traveling. However, with this added flexibility comes added responsibilities. Before completing your reservation, we recommend checking to make sure the vehicle has: Day/Night IRVM, LED or projector headlights; windshield and mirrors in good condition; properly aligned and focused headlights. Reputable auto rental companies operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week will generally maintain their vehicles well, repair or replace defective parts on a periodic basis and upgrade their vehicle's safety features on a regular basis.
Most people do not realize how difficult it is to drive in an unfamiliar area either early in the morning or late at night. The beautiful, scenic roads of Kerala may become very difficult to drive on when there is not enough light or visibility devices.
Vehicles that have advanced safety features are great for tourists renting a vehicle to help:
● *Make navigational ease easier to drive on unfamiliar roads
● *Reduce the anxiety of driving at night/dawn
● *Increase the confidence of driving
● *Enhance the travel experience
Whether you are renting a vehicle to drive in Kerala for a family trip, a monsoon vacation, or renting an SUV for your own personal journey, keeping safe features a top priority in all rented vehicles provides you with comfort and safety as well as enjoyment. After all, a successful trip is not just about getting to your destination; it is about getting there safely and comfortably.
