Incorrect use of fog lights
02-September-2010
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Fog lights on cars are there to be used when weather conditions deteriorate and visibility is reduced to such an extent that regular taillights are no longer effective.  Fog lights are to be used in these conditions alone.  Why is it then that some idiots drive around all day with them on no matter what the weather is like?

A car driving through the fog, hardly seen due to a lack of fog lights

Maybe they drove through a bank of fog earlier on their journey and forgot to turn them off, however I have actually seen people driving around with fog lights on when the weather is dry and sunny so I don’t know what their excuse is!

When they are used in weather conditions that do not require them it is extremely irritating and distracting.  I would go as far as to say they are a danger in the same way that someone driving towards you without their headlights dipped would be.

On the other hand, there are those who it would seem don’t know when they should be using fog lights.  Some don’t even use any lights and that is VERY dangerous.  There’s nothing worse than driving carefully along the road and then suddenly seeing a dark shape loom very quickly in front of you without warning.  Please, for goodness sake try to take some notice of your surroundings and weather conditions!

If visibility is seriously reduced, use fog lights and if its not, turn them off!


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heavy rain car drivers yet again lets do every ones ed in snow lets all slow down.cars are like sheep were one go we all go.
*sparky  27-Mar-2010 09:17

 
JimmyT you're american it doesn't count
Bandsman jim you're an idiot, it is completely unsafe to drive at night with fogs and side lights
fog lights are to be used when visibility drops to less than 100m and only then there is no argument for it that is the law.
and its not always "boy racers" that do it, I see more middle aged women and elderlp people doing this than youg people
*nobby  21-Mar-2010 23:03

 
I paid for my car, the lights, the light bulbs, and the energy used to power my lights. I will use them whenever I desire. I drive around Connecticut with a black Dodge Charger SRT8, Hemi Orange racing stripes in the front. My fog lights will be on. If you ever have an opportunity to see me driving, get my attention and call me an idiot for using my fog lights while you are in front of my face.
*JimmyT  18-Mar-2010 20:24

 
You're right. I think they're idiots too. Of course, you can add in the lack of consideration for other human beings which seems to be in vogue now. They should be outlawed, but the car manufactures probably payoff the highway safety/lawmakers to allow them to be used anytime.
*Larry  12-Mar-2010 01:28

 
I dont know what the fuss is about. I usually drive at night with side lights and fog lights which in my opinion causes LESS dazzle than if I were to be on headlamps alone. In fact, by taking a photographers light measuring meter and testing them, I find that my headlights are STRONGER than my fog lights thereby causing LESS distraction to other road users.
*Bandsman Jim  27-Feb-2010 07:27

 
wow your so clever, you managed to work that all out by your self? if you were that clever dick piece then you would have realized this has all been a wind up, thanks to "super turbo awesom cool fog light man" "unhappybananabuyer" "doug" and "mr jizz" we have all been having a right laugh taking the piss out of you boring moaning old miserable gits, oh yeah and Paul all of us hear at knowitallmotors are still laughing at your pathetic comeback, "I hope for your sake you never meet me at the lights with your fog lights glaring, they won't be the only things I'll dismantle" Have laugh matey, you don't know me, you must be a real pansy making threats over the internet, what goes around comes around dick head and I just hope that one day you'll do that to a guys car and he'll beat you into the ground, have fun with your little arguments and moans girls, love you xxx
*itsbeenfungirlys  30-Jan-2010 00:17

 
Mr jizz, some of the people on here are of a bit more intellectual mind than you, and would find no intrest at all in your preferential type of sites,

I suggest that you wipe your screen clean and join us.
*Gainsborough lad.  29-Jan-2010 22:13

 
I agree entirely with MikeP and Freddie.I disagree entirely with Doug the di*k,now hiding behind her new name,uknowsweetFA...lobotomized moron, yes it's to do with wattage, I over-estimated you thinking you realised that. The legal wattage is 55W, not the 'off-road' and 'rally' 80W and 100W you idiots think no one will notice.I never mentioned alignment... I don't give a monkey's you wash cars for a living...I know all about the ones who think they 'know' cars...I was driving and working on cars before you were born.Get your carer to read the legal requirements to you...I hope for your sake you never meet me at the lights with your fog lights glaring, they won't be the only things I'll dismantle,we're sick and tired of di*ks like you taking the mickey, if the police won't deal with you, we will. 'Don't come back with some smart dick comment', not that you could, I'm not following this thread anymore so I won't see your inevitable and predictable reply...di*k head.

'Mr Jizz' (God help us...), we live in the real world, it's sicko's who live in fantasy land.
*Paul  29-Jan-2010 19:53

 
Excluding the BMW owners of course Mike. They have a completely differen set of rules anyway! ;-)
*Freddie  29-Jan-2010 08:17

 
Why is it that the imbeciles who think it is smart to drive with foglights on are invariably at the wheel of pathetic little souped up Renault Clits or Ford Fiestas and their ilk? One rarely sees anyone driving a decent car in this manner.
*MikeP  29-Jan-2010 07:14

 
Somebody please give Doug the dick a brain cell. High beam is bright because it incorporates 2 bulbs in close proximity, the difference between that and foglights is the distance apart they are but you're still using twice as many lights, you know, 2+2=4....! We don't "stare" at your foglights, but you make it more difficult for us to see safely ahead. What gives a moron like you the right to dazzle oncoming traffic? Plus the fact that it is illegal to use them unless visibility is less than 100 meters Bet you didn't know that did you? And if, by some miracle you did know that, why do you still do it? If you can't see potholes with just low beam, you need to get your eyes tested. In fact, book yourself in for some drving lessons while you're at it, you've obviously forgotten how to drive properly and considerately. Twat.
*Paul  28-Jan-2010 19:50

 
I do indeed Freddie. I also agree with your sentiments about religion.
*MikeP  28-Jan-2010 16:28


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