Not wanting to sound "Anti American" or anything, but it does sound like the american way.
I always like to travel light, better to know how to do without, than to carry extra weight!
Out of interest, driving lights are not normally found in Europe, how much difference do they make, I'm assuming that by having them on the handlebars, it allows you to see around corners?
Wouldn't you me better off using a brighter main light?
Yours
F0ul_Oli