turbopete
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Pete,
I did some asking around for you due to the various threads on “who wants gizmos” and your let hate of cornering lamps. Apparently these originate from Japan. Interesting case, many semi- urban areas of Japan have poor street lighting where kerb illumination is concerned. So, Japanese carmakers saw many reports of wheel trims being replaced due to kerbing. When alloy wheels became commonplace the situation became critical; customers requested solutions and so cornering lamps came in. They were introduced on global models which were also sold in Europe; VAG and MB got in the game and so they became common sights on our roads. Took about 5 years start to finish.
I wouldn't say I have a hate of them. merely that, in this country, at least, it seems such a pointless (and pretty useless) thing to have.