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On some cars it is a precautionary measure that the headlights stay on even after the key is removed from the ignition, you will often find they will turn off after the driver's door is opened and then closed again (when the key has been removed)
This precaution is built in incase the car breaks down in dangerous places such as the hard shoulder on a motorway, the lights staying on provides other road users with visibility of your car, especially in dark conditions.
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