Fog Lights/ Driving Lights

[PepeLePew]

Daytime visibility = headlights.

I drive country roads every damn day and the difference in my interactions with other vehicles lights on and off is marked. My lights are always on when Im driving, country roads on not these days. Headlights that is.

Had my VX SS for 4 yrs and used the 'fogs' only when I needed some added visibility at night AND when no other cars in sight. Glarey little bastards they are...

My new BA has that 'no choice' Telstra lights on feature so not much choice now anyway

[Lumpen]

  PepeLePew said:

My new BA has that 'no choice' Telstra lights on feature so not much choice now anyway

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I almost always drive with my headlights on anyway, regardless of how bright it in. I've left them on enough times but never enough to flatten the battery.

Small thing but every bit of extra attention you can attract from other road missles about your presence helps IMHO...

Lumpy

[tab]

  DBOSS said:

I drive with them on 24-7 just to p1ss Falcoon off  

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Or in this case the Qld equivalent.......Ktford

[Lumpen]

  tab said:

  DBOSS said:

I drive with them on 24-7 just to p1ss Falcoon off  

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Or in this case the Qld equivalent.......Ktford

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That's a bit harsh.

At least Falchoon has some redeeming features

Lumpy

[Antisocial]

  Kimberley Scott said:

No case for them during the day. As stated earlier on in this thread though, they illuminate out to the side Ie the fog lines during fog. This ability in non foggy conditions, illuminates the side of the road where dogs, pedestrians, dark clothed individuals who see fit to run at night, and so on. In a dimly lit suburban street. Fog lights are brilliant in giving the driver that much better situational awareness.

I have driven with them on anight for as long as I can remeber, everytime I read a thread like this then I turn them off, not wanting to be a law breaker and end up turning them on again as they reaaly alow more vision to the sides of the road. I rekon that they would also light up grazing roos at night as well.

My 2c

Scotty

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I would argue the exact opposite.

I have tried driving at night with the ‘foglights’ on in addition to the headlights and even high beams. All they do is illuminate the area immediately in front of the car, up to 5m away.

This reduces the eyes ability to discern objects further away, and make it harder to see pedestrians and roos on the roadside. Reducing your chances to stop in time. When driving at 110 or even 60km/h.

So if you travel everywhere at about 10km/h, then by all means light up those foggies.

[DBOSS]

  Lumpen Proletariat said:

Or in this case the Qld equivalent.......Ktford :laughing

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That's a bit harsh.

At least Falchoon has some redeeming features

Lumpy

Oh right such as

[Lumpen]

  DBOSS said:

  Lumpen Proletariat said:

  tab said:

Or in this case the Qld equivalent.......Ktford :laughing

That's a bit harsh.

At least Falchoon has some redeeming features

Lumpy

Oh right such as

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Welllll....errrr.

He's not scotty?

Lumpy

[Cro]

  Antisocial said:

  Kimberley Scott said:

No case for them during the day. As stated earlier on in this thread though, they illuminate out to the side Ie the fog lines during fog. This ability in non foggy conditions, illuminates the side of the road where dogs, pedestrians, dark clothed individuals who see fit to run at night, and so on. In a dimly lit suburban street. Fog lights are brilliant in giving the driver that much better situational awareness.

I have driven with them on anight for as long as I can remeber, everytime I read a thread like this then I turn them off, not wanting to be a law breaker and end up turning them on again as they reaaly alow more vision to the sides of the road. I rekon that they would also light up grazing roos at night as well.

My 2c

Scotty

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I would argue the exact opposite.

I have tried driving at night with the ‘foglights’ on in addition to the headlights and even high beams. All they do is illuminate the area immediately in front of the car, up to 5m away.

This reduces the eyes ability to discern objects further away, and make it harder to see pedestrians and roos on the roadside. Reducing your chances to stop in time. When driving at 110 or even 60km/h.

So if you travel everywhere at about 10km/h, then by all means light up those foggies.

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In addition to this;

Replacing the fog light reflector for a driving light reflector will give you the light you need on the sides of the road. When fitted with good globes and aimed higher they can light up the sides of the road 100 metres away. Some serious modifications are required to aim the lights higher, as they are not designed to point further than 5 metres.

[Kimberley Scott]

  Cro said:

  Antisocial said:

  Kimberley Scott said:

No case for them during the day. As stated earlier on in this thread though, they illuminate out to the side Ie the fog lines during fog. This ability in non foggy conditions, illuminates the side of the road where dogs, pedestrians, dark clothed individuals who see fit to run at night, and so on. In a dimly lit suburban street. Fog lights are brilliant in giving the driver that much better situational awareness.

I have driven with them on anight for as long as I can remeber, everytime I read a thread like this then I turn them off, not wanting to be a law breaker and end up turning them on again as they reaaly alow more vision to the sides of the road. I rekon that they would also light up grazing roos at night as well.

My 2c

Scotty

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I would argue the exact opposite.

I have tried driving at night with the ‘foglights’ on in addition to the headlights and even high beams. All they do is illuminate the area immediately in front of the car, up to 5m away.

This reduces the eyes ability to discern objects further away, and make it harder to see pedestrians and roos on the roadside. Reducing your chances to stop in time. When driving at 110 or even 60km/h.

So if you travel everywhere at about 10km/h, then by all means light up those foggies.

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In addition to this;

Replacing the fog light reflector for a driving light reflector will give you the light you need on the sides of the road. When fitted with good globes and aimed higher they can light up the sides of the road 100 metres away. Some serious modifications are required to aim the lights higher, as they are not designed to point further than 5 metres.

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Without going home tonight and having a decent look, I dont know what adjustment is in the foggies, but mine definately shine and illuminate gutters side of the road and what not. Could be a difference in front bars, for yours antisocial I do not know. I am not about defending the use. I am only giving my opinion. and around the quieter streets of Brisbane at night I have always driven on low beam with Foggies on. Found them helpful and have never been flashed.

Scotty

[Falchoon]

  Lumpen Proletariat said:

  DBOSS said:

  Lumpen Proletariat said:

  tab said:

Or in this case the Qld equivalent.......Ktford :laughing

That's a bit harsh.

At least Falchoon has some redeeming features

Lumpy

Oh right such as

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Welllll....errrr.

He's not scotty?

Lumpy

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And I'm not DBOSS either...

Thanks for your support Lump, it's been underwhelming!