Thread: Let's have a general discussion on fog lights

Somewhat confused as to the comments on being seen in here to be honest.
If this was a forum for mini's or bmw bubble cars sure but if you're driving a 4wd and someone doesn't notice you with regular low beams on then there's not much hope for you, not to mention that in an accident you're probably going to come out better than them.

Yes correctly aimed fogs are probably not going to get in anyones eyes but they also won't help you much if at all unless it's foggy so may as well leave them off.
The amount of incorrectly aimed fogs I've had shining into my eyes lately (while driving a lifted 4wd) is frankly ridiculous.
Unfortunately there is a lack of driving education beyond how to make a car go and (sometimes) stop which drives a lot of these types of things.

Here in WA fog lights can only be legally used without headlamps on at all. They must not be used in conjunction with any forward facing white light over 7 watts. They are also only to be used in fog and inclement weather...

Yep. illegal and useless if no fog. I recall this is worth 1 demerit point.

FURTHER, if you routinely use them in combination with low beams they will actually DECREASE your night distance vision rather than help- this is similar to driving about with your interior lights on. Eyes adjust to brighter conditions up close, causing pupil constriction and more cone cell activity (you want rods working at night)

So stop being wallys and turn them off unless there is fog. Or you will get a big flash from me with my Bi-Xenons. And a visit from Plod.

Originally Posted by Greggy

But the point is that fog light are NOT driving lights - they are considerably lower powered than low beam and not aimed up into the sky, so what's the problem?

Yes they are aimed down, but the problem is a thing called reflection. In certain weather conditions they can dazzle.

I used to come cross a car that always had his fog lights on, and when I crossed him in the rain on "hot mix" they were dazzling!!

Originally Posted by Eevo

i have to confess, last sunday night i got pulled over while driving with fog lights on.

was given a random breath test, and sent on my way, fog lights were not mentioned.

OK, you like to use your fog lights "to be seen" do you also used a rear fog light "to be seen" as well?

How about putting a strobe light on top of your car and a siren

Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

OK, you like to use your fog lights "to be seen" do you also used a rear fog light "to be seen" as well?

How about putting a strobe light on top of your car and a siren

the ute doesnt have a rear fog light


and yes, i do drive a vehicle that has a strobe light and siren on top. and people still dont see me!

Originally Posted by Eevo

the ute doesnt have a rear fog light


and yes, i do drive a vehicle that has a strobe light and siren on top. and people still dont see me!

Maybe they are ignoring you ?

Originally Posted by Eevo

the ute doesnt have a rear fog light


and yes, i do drive a vehicle that has a strobe light and siren on top. and people still dont see me!

Then you should know better then to drive with them on when not in fog!