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TheGolfGTI Round Rock, United States

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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bjg1009 3

Well hey at least you were trying to be helpful. Good on you for trying to do a good deed. FWIW yes a lot of headlights turn off automatically including the ones on my Hyundai Sonata

pinque 19

Guess next time you should just be a jerk and let their battery die

zykrithium 22

That's what you get for trying to be a helpful.

DoDaJulio 13

I thought all newer cars 2013/14- present had auto headlights..

jude_iscariot 7

At least they only informed you. When I did this, many years ago back in high school, the guy told me, "Ugh, whatever, I have a REAL car. The lights go off on their own." I looked at him, told him "Sorry, I don't have a real car... But I also don't have a shitty attitude. Have a nice day". I remind myself that, even though that guy was an ass, I'm still a good person for trying to help. And you know what? So are you. You tried to help someone. Maybe you wasted your time and energy, but that doesn't matter.