Why have fog lights?

Question

Okay, I live very close to the lake, and it can get real foggy at times. This morning for example, the fog was real thick. I don't understand why people would purchase vehicles that have fog lights......but not use them in the fog!!! I see more people use them when there is no fog, rather than use them for their normal purpose--hence the title of the lights...."Fog Lights". Anyways, what do you think of this...do you see the same where you live? Are you one of those people that have fog lights on your vehicle, but don't use them?

Answer 1

I hear you. Sometimes the fog around here is like a wool curtain but people will only drive around with their high beams blazing away and their fog lamps off (unless it's a sunny day, then they turn them ON (?))

Answer 2

Ok lets try this Most people haveing fog lights have them set to high and they are mostly clear , the real fog light is yellow which allows the light to penatrate the fog or rain by setting them right ,first set the beam of the for light to hit the pavement no more than six feet from the sorce not straight out this will allow the light to show under the fog and allow you a little better vision at the same time not blinding the driver comeing toward you

Answer 3

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Why have fog lights?
Okay, I live very close to the lake, and it can get real foggy at times. This morning for example, the fog was real thick. I don't understand why people would purchase vehicles that have fog lights......but not use them in the fog!!! I see more people use them when there is no fog, rather...

Answer 4

Hi. I live in Las Vegas and we had fog here for maybe 2 hours about 6 years ago,but people love to turn on those fog lights. It is mostly younger drivers and I think it's to show that they are cool or maybe they just like to blind people in the other lanes. It could be People Look At My New Used Car. Who knows

Answer 5

You are correct use them for your purpose. On the other hand I live in an area where drivers are crazy. So many people use the the fog lights even when there is no fog just as an extra measure to keep visible to other drivers.

Answer 6

I live in NB Canada, and people here use their fog lights NON-STOP! I can't stand it! Sure, fine, use them for fog, but for goodness sakes, turn them off when there's none! They are blinding on the road coming at you! Especially when you're driving a car, and there's a lifted half-ton coming at you with their fog lights on...why not just high beam me???

Answer 7

yeah i know, crazy eh ? fog lights should be amber and mounted as low as legally possible ( 10 inches or so off the road is perfect , but legal ? ) i would love to have some fog cutters now that it's winter, makes it handy for counting fools in the ditch :) , nothing more annoying than some "hero " with a plow on his pickup nailing you with them when your on the highway. thanks for the " rant & rave space "

Answer 8

yup.. i agree with u... there are too many people using them even with no fog for god damn reasons they they oni noe....

Hmm.. could it be that the fog lights are linked with the headlights such that it autos switch on when the head lights are on? Interesting

Answer 9

i use them in dense fog or extremely wet weather!but the button/ switch is located in a awkward place in my van and i have accidently switched it on whilst getting into the van by clicking it on with my knee unwittingly!

Answer 10

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