Why do people feel the need to have their fog lights on when it's just dark out and there's no fog?
If there's anyone out there who does this, please have a heart and turn them off until it's foggy. Just because you've got them doesn't mean you have to use them all the time!
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Firstly lets get the right light recognised. Yellow lights at the front of vehicle are front fog lights, some countries like france actually have in law yellow lights to the front of all vehicles.
White lights usually below the front bumper are driving lights and can be illegal to use unless they switch on when going to Full beam then switch off when useing dipped beam.
Red lights to the rear of a vehicle and usually very bright are rear fog lights and should only be used when the visiability is 100 meters or less. To use them at any other time is illegal and a fixed penalty ticket can be issued by the police for £30 for EACH light that is illuminated at the time.
The other problem is if there are used inappropriately the driver behind cannot see the brake lights of that vehicle and could hit them, a count may/will summons the user of the rear red fog light as driving with out due care and attention with probably a heavy fine and 6/9 point or if the accident is bad enough a ban, your insurance will also rise accordingly. So to all that think its clever or street wise to use the lights because it looks good are one think and two should not have a licence in the first place. Anyone caught behind one of these "people" drive with your headlights on FULL beam this normally has a positive effect upon the stupid driver.
it provides extra lighting for the front of the car where the headlights do not shine on
I think rear fogs are even worse.
Posers or dont know how to switch them off
Unless the lights are yellow, they are not fog lights, they are driving lights. Most people don't have fog lights.
That's why:
1. This is the only country (UK) in Europe, where cars don't come with fog lights as standard. If you have fog lights, it means that you can afford a better spec so 'everyone please look at me'.
2. Those with 4x4's: Without a doubt, when you have fog lights on, your car looks more like a jeep and more robust, that's a fact!
the lights on my mom's car turn on when you start the engine and you can't turn them off, you can only turn them to a higher beam.
I'm with Mander. I'm sure it's the trucks that annoy you, but because they sit higher, headlights don't always give the coverage the driver might want, so they turn on their driving lights. And yes, I'm one of those people. Sorry!
know what you mean. i think its actually illegal to do this.
The fog lights provide more light. My boyfriend always has them on. Personally, I don't use them when I'm in the city unless I'm in a really bad lit area or of course, there's fog.
Other's probably use them because were told that you should always have your full headlight system on, and well, the fog lights are part of those.
What I also do at night is flip my rearview mirror up. You can still see what's behind you and you don't get that blinding light. That's why the mirror was made with that feature.
Instead of complaining about things you cannot control, why not do something that you can?
Next time you see these idiots with the bright light, let them pass you. Then go behind them and turn on your high beam. Give them a taste of their own medicine.
"God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."
The fog lights help illuminate the road where the headlights do not reach, such as the sides. Fog lights are aimed lower than headlights so they should not be blinding you.
In the UK it's actually ILLEGAL to have your fog lights on UNLESS it's foggy. People that have them on are just a bit dumb really, they don't need them. The worst one I saw was at around 2pm on a sunny afternoon, a driver had on their sidelights (when there was no need!) AND fog lights(!).
I tend to find that if the person behind you has their fog lights on, if I put my rear fogs on they soon knock them off!
some are actually driving lamps not fog lamps, although they do the same job lighting up more of the road directly in front of your vehicle. they should not come beaming into your rear view mirror unless they are positioned incorrectly, but then that's why most car mirrors have an anti glare switch on them, maybe you should put the lipstick down and twist the knob if your getting blinded.
Point well raised and it's actually illegal to have fog lights on when there is no fog, no doubt they are the same idiots who come up behind you with full beam on or forget to dip when approaching you
If it is in a dark area and there is no oncoming traffic then let them use fog lights. Fog lights are as distracting and dangerous as high beams. in areas with traffic. I guess some people think they're cool if they have them on or they don't know how to turn the darn things off. They are great in the fog as they light up the lower part of the road otherwise keep them off.
fog lights? I haven't seen them since the 70's on cars.
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