Thread: Different colored tail lights

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Like most Australians. It was certainly something that puzzled me when they first started to appear as imported European cars became more common in perhaps the 1980s - I can't remember when I noticed them.
John

I feel a bit less idiotic - thanks.

I find this thread very interesting as I don't remember ever not knowing what they were, though perhaps it's because my parents are European and I am of a younger generation. It makes me wonder what bits of common knowledge I'm missing (no doubt a substantial amount is regarding defenders)...
And there's nothing wrong with learning something for the first time

I've driven in dense fog a few times and have appreciated just how effective rear fog lights are in clearly seeing other cars ahead of you, though my appreciation of their use is outweighed by my hatred of those who drive around with front fogs on permanently. Usually they're little more than a nuisance, but when you're on a dark country road and the opposing car dips their hi-beam you're still left with a pair of glaring fog-lights which, because they are less focussed, often appear brighter than the low-beam headlights more than doubling the amount of light shining at you. And for what? Fogs are useless for long distance lighting and in my opinion are in fact detrimental as they illuminate the ground 1-3m in front of the car making the road ahead relatively darker.

I've changed the fog to a reversing light on my previous 110 & current 90.
Although I have not yet needed to use it, I relocated the fog to the hole in the rear cross member of the 90 so if I do want it, it's only the push of a button away.

Originally Posted by Plutei

I find this thread very interesting as I don't remember ever not knowing what they were, though perhaps it's because my parents are European and I am of a younger generation.

I read my car's owner's handbook when I got my RRC and found out what the switches did and what the lights on the dashboard were for. And I'm probably of your parent's age (but not European).

From the number of cars driving around with the rear fog light on, it's apparent that many drivers don't read the handbook.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I read my car's owner's handbook when I got my RRC and found out what the switches did and what the lights on the dashboard were for. And I'm probably of your parent's age (but not European).

From the number of cars driving around with the rear fog light on, it's apparent that many drivers don't read the handbook.

Guilty - as in I looked through it and read parts, but not all of it.

Originally Posted by El Rey

Guilty - as in I looked through it and read parts, but not all of it.

LOL why rtfm when you have AULRO?

Originally Posted by filcar

LOL why rtfm when you have AULRO?

That is why I sometimes ignore questions on AULRO where the poster obviously hasn't read the manual.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I read my car's owner's handbook when I got my RRC and found out what the switches did and what the lights on the dashboard were for. And I'm probably of your parent's age (but not European).

I was more trying to say that I was surprised that people didn't know this as everyone I have ever encountered has, which I might attribute to growing up with fog lights on cars and having parents who learned to drive in Europe.

Originally Posted by p38arover

From the number of cars driving around with the rear fog light on, it's apparent that many drivers don't read the handbook.

Also, fog lights come up in L Tests these days which probably wasn't the case 20+ years ago. I also think there's plenty who turn rear fogs on to 'make the car more visible' even though it's midday and they're driving a bright red SUV. Or those who think the front fogs look cool (I'm looking at you Subaru drivers).