By TheGolfGTI - 10/06/2015 07:08 - United States - Round Rock

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 tells us more.

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.

Top comments

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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At least you have a good heart..unlike most of people nowadays.

SpartyOnWayne 18

Better safe than sorry, OP. At least you built up some good karma

Props to you for that good act though

I used to do that too, but now so many cars have that feature I've learned to ignore them. I still feel a twinge of guilt when I pass by them though.

2 blocks? You're no American Pharaoh are you OP?

good work on the good deed, brilliant name btw!

Did you see a woman being mugged afterwards?

Unless you just ran a marathon, 2 blocks is nothing to complain about.

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.

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.

It isn't even just new cars, my 1990 sedan Deville has auto on/off headlights

nevilninja 9

My old 2001 crown vic has auto-off lights so I get people reminding me to turn them off all the time. It probably wasn't the first time someone tried to let them know and it was a nice gesture OP.

#52 Well that's a little extreme, it's just a mistake that can happen to anyone. I'd be grateful

So are you #52. (Hey. This rhymes lol).

MBrabs1996 22

My 2008 Saturn aura XR has automatic head light and I've had people point out that I forgot to turn them off