Reverse Lights on When Not Backing?

Is it legal for vehicle reverse lights to illuminate when not aid or at least contained by reverse?

I've been notice late model vehicle that activate the reverse lights when the driver unlocks beside the remote. The parking lights and reverse lights light up and stay that path for some time.

This seems contrary to the function of reverse lights--clearly communicating the achievement of backing--and I would think it's contrary to vehicle codes.

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Answers:    My 2007 Chevy Malibu does that. It one and only does it at night when you unlock it near the remote. It's supposed to be a safety element to help you see and see around the motor. As soon as you open the door, it shuts the lights stern off.

The other hours of darkness I used it in a busy parking lot after a movie be over. The guy driving up the parking lane actually hit his brakes when he saw my backup lights come on to receive sure the car wasn't contained by fact support up. So you make an interesting point, should a motor be permitted to use those lights for any function other than approval? It's obviously not "illegal" or the manufacturer wouldn't make them that agency. Is it really a hazard? I articulate not, because it's no more so than when the driver actually puts the saloon in reverse. It's up to the other drivers to ascertain if the vehicle is in actuality backing up or not.

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Its appreciably legal.

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