Nope, they are officially-unofficially "driving lights" or "parking lights". Simple "visual" indicators. There has been talk around MD that ALL (historic/classic always exempt) cars will eventually need to have daytime running lights to pass inspection, and if this is the case, I am wiring those little worthless buggers up to just turn on with ignition.

You can always go a not to affordable route and actually put some PIAAs in there and make them functional.