Today, I saw someone accidentally leave their headlights on downtown. Trying to be a helpful, I chased them down 2 blocks only to be informed that their headlights automatically turn off. FML
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TheGolfGTI 24
Thanks for all the friendly comments! The full story is that I was at outside of whole foods in my car when an old couple got out of their truck. I saw in my rear view mirror that they left their lights on. The street they were going down was a one way street, so I chased after them on foot. After some running and little shoving I reached them only for the wife to tell me "Oh hun, they turn off by themselves." I went back and yes, she was correct.
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praesidiem 16
No good deed goes unpunished, OP. Maybe they'll appreciate your concern?
JustinJK 21
A lot of new cars have auto off lights. mine does, but I'm used to people calling me out on forgetting to turn them off. And valet always turn of my lights. it's annoying. But it was a kind gesture to run after them.
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Comments (65)
Coopercody 4
I've done this one. really makes you feel like a bone head lol
ProSwimmerFL 16
OP, it's alright it happened to me too. I ran after a man and his son to tell them he left his lights on. It's a new function with newer cars. Keep on being a nice person OP
Domonator 16
I did it too, YEARS AGO, when automatic headlights were new.
Paws_Cat 29
Not everyone knows what features are on everyone else's car. My car has auto-off and on lights (which it actually does) but yours might not! Which is why OP chased down the owner.
Domonator 16
I guess it IS a new feature for the OP and they were being nice...
littleking94 14
she/he must of been hot for you to chase after them for two blocks.
FusionPlacebo 26
Don't feel like you're the only one! I have automatic lights and people constantly tell me they're still on. No big deal. At least you cared enough to chase the person down :)
Jwaye2 7
Dont feel bad I get this all the time. My cars headlights and interior lights stay on for about 60 seconds after I lock it. I usually just say thank you but they turn themselves off.
Drosophila82 18
New cars bro. It'll even fart for you if you can finesse it.
crazytwinsmom 25
Favorite comment there!
Hildy93 21
I hit "your life sucks" button basically out of habit but once I thought about it some more, you totally deserved every bit of that and I regret my decision
MikaykayUnicorn 36
OP was just trying to be kind, they didn't really deserve it. You, sir, are what some might call a dick.
nomrana 14
Damn u modern techs!!!
SammiixSue 13
I have automatic headlights, and cannot ******* stand when people do this. Mind your own damn business.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
And I guarantee you'd be one of the first to complain if you DIDN'T have automatic headlights, and no one told you so your battery died. Quit being so negative, it's not like they were being nosy. Just trying to be helpful.