Far from, I'm now going to justify my point of view. It involves my right to be able to drive safely, and daytime running lights are not only for use in sunny conditions, but when people forget to put dipped beam light on in rain etc. Why should I risk a collision because I didn't see someone in a dark coloured car in the pooring rain with loads of spray because they didn't have their lights on? Its an unfortunate fact that people still don't these days.
Now take sun rise, and sunset, bright sunny conditions, with a low sun in your eyes making visibility far from perfect, we've all driven in those conditions. Having lights on with the sun low down behind you does increase your visability.
Equally running through, and in and out of dense forestation on certain roads when its bright and sunny, the contrast in light change means you'll see a car with DRLs or dipped beam headlights on a lot better if its in the forestation coming out towards you, and your still in the bright sun heading into the forestation.
These are the times when DRL's are of benefit, and can be a life saver.
So what are the negative points to DRL's other than looking like a knoob, I'd rather be seen and look like a knoob than be missed) and perhaps using an extra £5 a year is fuel
So what is wrong with just putting your normal headlights on? Has worked for years...
and saves us from those ugly audi DRLs
The problem on the roads is not you (driving safely, putting lights on to increase noticeability etc), it is other idiots around you that drive along in their own little world not paying attention or not noticing they can hardly be seen or driving stupidly fast (say in the conditions you just described)...