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I think foglights should automatically reset to off when the ignition is turned off, then we wouldn't have to put up with days of being blinded in clear weather. Surely the manufacturers could inlcude this feature quite cheaply.
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weirdly my Landcruiser does reset its rear fogs when the ignition is turned off, but for some reason not the front ones.
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That's to illuminate all those lemming-like pedestrians.
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you're gonna get a slap, you are.
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You pair having a tiff?
On the subject of when to use them, I use fronts in poor visibility (basically I define this as the fronts helping in any way).
The rears I use if visibility is bad and there's nothing behind me, the moment I notice someone is behind and has caught up, I turn them off. He already knows I'm there, I doubt he wants to be reminded of my presence by a burnt-out retina.
Of course, in really bad fog, I'd leave them on still, although again, if we were in traffic so he was right behind, I'd probably turn them off.
Oh, the other use I have for front fogs is flashing them at the numpties who have their's on all the time. I'm new to the forum, but think the term I'm looking for is 'the big pink fluffy dicers'
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You pair having a tiff?
Nah, it's a mod thing
I'm new to the forum, but think the term I'm looking for is 'the big pink fluffy dicers'
You catch on quick for bear. For added effect place in italics.
Just like AO.com only here you use < instead of [ (ditto the reverse, but if I put that up here the text will vanish!)
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Blimey we're going to have to appoint a moderator for the mods.
Back on topic, rain has replaced the fog but lights are still blazing merrily. In a lot of motoring years I can only recall one occasion when I thought it merited the use of rear fogs. OK I live in the soft South and don't get "real" weather but rear fogs have to be one of the most useless compulsory fittings on a modern motor.
Manufacturers don't always help by having warning lamps hidden away out of sight (Focus for e.g.). However the Focus is not bad to follow behind when illuminated - at least the lamp is low down and you can clearly see when the brakes come on...
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I think foglights should automatically reset to off when the ignition is turned off....
Vauxhall have been wiring their cars to do this for approx 5 yrs now. Either switching off the ignition or the lights cancels the fogs, both fronts and rears. Trouble is you still get the numpties who reach for the front fog light switch as soon as they get in their cars. What it needs is a sensor restricting the speed to a max of 40mph whenever fog lights are switched on.
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i think we ought to ban fog.....
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i think we ought to ban fog.....
Just wait. Tiny Blur and his chums will be working on a new piece of legislation even as we type.
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Only they'll pass it over to a junior civil servant who promptly comes up with legislation to ban dogs or figs.....
teabelly
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No, no, what the boss (Gordon Brown) is planning is to TAX fog. You'll have to buy a special tax disc if you intend to drive in fog, and if you are photographed (by infrared cameras, of course) driving in fog, you'll get a fixed penalty ticket...
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Bora - what Bora ?
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Front fogs have no real use whatsoever and should be banned. Rear fogs are at least useful on occasions if only people new when and when not to use them and if only all manufacturers would fit self cancelling devices.
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front fogs add as much to the "be seen" part of things as well as some "see" bits.
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Front fogs have no real use whatsoever and should be banned.
Fog lights are very useful in really thick fog. By that I mean 5 or 10 mph maximum speed. Fog like that appears to be rare in Surrey.
Rear fogs are at least useful on occasions if only people new when and when not to use them and if only all manufacturers would fit self cancelling devices.
Totally agree.
I think my old Sierra has the best arrangement of rear fog lights and other rear lights.
Side lights brighten to fogs.
Brake lights are next to the number plate so well away from fogs.
Twin reversing lights oo.
I seem to recall RR have the same arrangement so Ford is in good company.
I do not like single rear fog lights.
I note Focus hatch has single fog / reverse lights but saloon appears to have two of each. Bean counters again?
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Yesterday, the Woolwich area was a little foggy in places, as was most of SE London. The instruction came over the radio in the bus to turn on our fog lights. The conversation went something like this:
(C = Control, D = Driver)
C: "All mobiles please turn their fog lights on"
D: "It's not foggy"
C: "Repeat, all mobiles please turn their fog lights on"
D: "But it ain't foggy here. Are you telling me to break the law?"
C: "No, I'm telling you to put your fog lights on"
D: "Same thing, cos it ain't foggy here"
C: "Yes, but it might be round the corner"
D: "Well, when I get round the corner I'll put 'em on then"
C: "Please put them on now"
D: "No"
C: "I must insist that you put them on now"
D: "I'll put them on when I think it's necessary, thanks"
C: "I'm telling you to put them on now"
D: "Bloomin' 'eck, would you tell me when to wipe my own posterior an 'all?"
I nearly crashed the bus I was laughing that much!
By the way, the driver in question wasn't me.
Cheers
Rob
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