[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by pz619

Ever seen a car that looks like only one brake light is on? That's the rear fog light. Purpose, evidently fog related but I've seen approximately 0 on during foggy mornings/evenings.

Thank you, I googled it and found some videos. They do look blinding. But don't understand the purpose. So others can see you in the fog?

[JasonCSU]

People driving around with their front fog lights on doesn't bother me compared to those blinding me with their high beams, and to a lesser extent, those with their rear fog lights on. That said, I really don't know why people drive around town with their fog lights on unless the conditions warrant it. Around town, there is so much light pollution, I don't see how having extra lights on even helps. I think some people want to use all of the features of their vehicle regardless of need or perhaps just "look cool."

[pz619]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Thank you, I googled it and found some videos. They do look blinding. But don't understand the purpose. So others can see you in the fog?

I believe so. We do get some fog here on the coast line but it's never really been so severe that I couldn't see somoene's regular brake lights/running lights. Honestly, I think most people just do it because it looks cool and is "euro" versus any sort of safety play.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Thank you, I googled it and found some videos. They do look blinding. But don't understand the purpose. So others can see you in the fog?

That's exactly the purpose, so other drivers can see the rear of your vehicle in low visibility conditions. It can actually be quite useful when conditions permit, otherwise it is an annoyingly bright light that shouldn't be left on all of the time like I see many people doing.

[KTN]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Thank you, I googled it and found some videos. They do look blinding. But don't understand the purpose. So others can see you in the fog?

Exactly. It can be a life saver so people don't kiss you/you don't kiss people in the rear in similar or even worse conditions like the pic below. Especially on higher speed limit roads. Obviously you should drive slower in these conditions, but while that can be 100kph for someone, it may be 60 or even below for others. You'd certainly prefer avoiding a sudden surprise from the fog sitting in either one of those cars.

[neliconcept]

Originally Posted by R3dliner

People here complaining about fog lights but I constantly see people with high beams on every day here.

This!!!

I put my fogs on during dark nights or during rain to illuminate the lane lines better.

Here in NYC/NJ idiots everywhere have their brights on in traffic, highway, everywhere..

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by neliconcept

This!!!

I put my fogs on during dark nights or during rain to illuminate the lane lines better.

Here in NYC/NJ idiots everywhere have their brights on in traffic, highway, everywhere..

Well, a further slight hijack of this thread. I don't understand why they don't use that highly reflective paint here (NYC/NJ) like they do in say Florida. Last Thursday morning in the dark and the pouring rain I couldn't see the lanes - at all. If we had good markers, I wouldn't need to put my fogs on in the morning.

[Yessir]

In my e46, I drive with my fog lights on at all times. I do it because I think it looks cool just like the poster above said and I do it so that people can see me. What bugs me more than anything is people that drive without their headlights on when it's raining. So you see, lights are not just for illuminating the road, they are also handy for others to see you as well. At least if they are blinding you, you know their dumb asses are there, haha.

[svt1998gt]

Since when did front fog lights become blinding? There are high beams but you shouldnt be on when foggy

[R3dliner]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Well, a further slight hijack of this thread. I don't understand why they don't use that highly reflective paint here (NYC/NJ) like they do in say Florida. Last Thursday morning in the dark and the pouring rain I couldn't see the lanes - at all. If we had good markers, I wouldn't need to put my fogs on in the morning.

They too cheap or the salt might make it useless? Drivers here blow

[Viffermike]

First: OP, please don't complain about something you don't understand. Learn about it first, THEN complain if it still bugs you.

Front fog lights = not blinding by design. Most are mounted under the front bumper by design. Many in Europe and Japan are tinted yellow by design. France mandated a similar yellow on most cars' low beams by design until the late 1970s.
Rear fog light = only one, on the driver's side, on most cars by design.
Driving lights = far, far, FAR different from fog lights. These are what you should be complaining about.

Second: As noted by other posters, please learn how to spell 'peeve'. That's almost as big of a pet peeve of mine as those who spell the contraptions that stop your car 'breaks'.

:: sigh ::

[smrtypants44]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

Front fog lights = not blinding by design.

aka stock bulbs and ride height

Lifted trucks+Aftermarket HIDs in fogs=blinding. We have lots of those in Oklahoma


I find people driving with their high beams on to be even more annoying here.

[Mingwan]

Just put 3-4.3k 50w HIDs in your high beams.

[Slops]

I love driving with my fogs on all the time

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by neliconcept

This!!!

I put my fogs on during dark nights or during rain to illuminate the lane lines better.

Here in NYC/NJ idiots everywhere have their brights on in traffic, highway, everywhere..

Big problem here too of people constantly driving with their high beams on. Do they just not care or are they oblivious to the bright blue indicator light on their dash? I usually give a quick flash of my high beams when someone is heading towards me with their high beams blaring.

On another note, its also stunning how many cars I see driving with NO headlights on. I would say once or twice a week on my commute home around evening/dusk time I see a car on the highway with no lights on when its almost completely dark out and the lights should 100% be on.

[B58 parts]

If the low beams turn on, I almost always turn the front fogs on. I should code them so they just come on along with the low beams. They are not blinding .. and help to illuminate a part of the road that the low beams don't get.

I almost never use the high beams.

The rear fogs on the US models are there, you have to hack up the button so it can be pressed and code them to enabled. I've used them a handful of times in snowy conditions, and once when some lady was riding 2" behind.

[RM7]

If someone comes at me with high beams (or equivalent) on...then I have to turn my high beams on.

[Soterios]

Fogs are on all the time. They look cool. Haha.

[CarPoor]

While I don’t disagree with the OP I think we are expecting too much from the majority pedestrian drivers here in the US who would be better served by an autonomous Camry that stayed in the right lane and observed all law and mutual considerations.

[BeEmVe]

Originally Posted by Matt@EuroJerks

I dislike the rear fog more.

They are great for messing with tail gaiters though.

[Darth One]

That’s my pet peave - tail gaiters

[pz619]

Originally Posted by Darth One

That’s my pet peave - tail gaiters

Break Check is the danger here as well. Don’t want any bumber damage.