Fog lamp stupidity.... m4240z - Monday, 30 September, 2013, at 8:41:35 pm |
My peeve is ........ Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 30 September, 2013, at 10:08:49 pm |
Try this ........ MarknearChicago - Monday, 30 September, 2013, at 11:56:56 pm |
Re: My peeve is ........ Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 8:37:51 am |
To me, that's close to "probable cause." *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 8:51:00 am |
And in the worst conditions not knowing if they'll turn or change lanes. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 8:39:05 am |
Re: My peeve is ........ Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 10:36:18 am |
Another favorite pet peeve of mine! *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:08:50 pm |
Re: My peeve is ........ db997S - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 10:36:23 am |
It gets a little annoying once the flashing car is in the middle of a vast line of crawling traffic. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:08:22 pm |
Re: My peeve is ........ Al in Melbourne Beach - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 2:07:21 am |
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Pedro (Weston, FL)
.... emergency flasher stupidity when it rains.
Talk about being blinded at night with the idiots in front, behind and on your sides all flashing their emergency lights.
Happy Porscheing
Pedro
There's occasional highway signage stating, "Use Flashers Under 45 MPH" or similar wording. *NM* Laz - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 11:30:28 am |
I think that's more on steep hills - meant for trucks not able to drive the speed limit. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 11:33:26 am |
And for anyone too frightened to go the limit. *NM* Laz - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 11:39:41 am |
& sometimes to wake up the driver of the speeding car behind you while you're stopped due to traffic *NM* m4240z - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 12:34:18 pm |
Good point, and see "It gets a little annoying..." above. Early morning sun glare story: Laz - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 11:24:52 pm |
Years ago on a Mustang board some poster had a sig line.... MarcW - Monday, 30 September, 2013, at 11:09:31 pm |
For the most part just showing offf especially with good streetlighting, but... Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 8:48:41 am |
I agree that for the most part it's just showing off their fog lights Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 10:48:34 am |
Right about the low position. A real laugh is seeing a spoiler on a Corolla S. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:11:57 pm |
I have a spoiler Joanne in OC - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 9:08:35 pm |
Re: I have a spoiler Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 9:28:56 pm |
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Joanne in OC
on my Nissan Sentra. It's great when I carry my bike. I can keep my bike on the back of the car and wrap the lock around the bike, carrier and to the spoiler. Someone actually did attempt to steal my bike at work. The straps from the bike rack were taken off my car and my bike was ajar from the rack. They couldn't take it because of the lock on the spoiler ..... I was quite pleased
Joanne
I have no problem with people using fog lamps when they're supposed to be used.... m4240z - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 11:33:36 am |
Yep to you and BoxsterBob. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:12:42 pm |
Re: Fog lamp stupidity.... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 12:44:57 pm |
Even worse is the use of the 'red' rear fog lamp... jlegelis - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:25:49 pm |
Re: Even worse is the use of the 'red' rear fog lamp... m4240z - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:30:29 pm |
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jlegelis
Older Jags, Land Rovers, and some Audis seem to have rear fog lamp switch (single red lamp on the left rear) which is too easy too engage - resulting in seared retinas on a clear night. I'm sure 99% of the drivers never knew they had it on the car... an interesting 'cultural' vestige of European cars.
Don't the fronts have to be on before the rear can be engaged? *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 3:57:53 pm |
Yes. At least that's how it worked on the 987. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 1 October, 2013, at 4:47:32 pm |
I think you are all on crack. JM-Stamford,CT - Wednesday, 2 October, 2013, at 11:08:55 am |
Re: I think you are all on crack. m4240z - Wednesday, 2 October, 2013, at 11:49:13 am |
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JMstamford,ct
I use my fog lights all the time. They are low and peripheral and do not harm anyone else. I find it makes a difference no matter what the weather.
For my money, I want as much light coming out the front of my car as I can - within reason. So, for instance, I do not use high beams in traffic, which seems to be a popular option around here.
I do not use the rear fog light, simply because I don't believe anyone else will know what it is. They will just assume one brake light is out.
Re: I think you are all on crack. Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 2 October, 2013, at 12:32:58 pm |
I use the rear fog lights all the time .... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 2 October, 2013, at 6:49:09 pm |
I'm with JM on this one 986rgt - Wednesday, 2 October, 2013, at 8:09:48 pm |
Re: I'm with JM on this one Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 2 October, 2013, at 8:53:30 pm |
Re: I'm with JM on this one + 1 paulwdenton - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 1:25:31 am |
Re: I'm with JM on this one + 1 m4240z - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 7:37:40 am |
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paulwdenton
I have fog lights, so I turn them on. BFD. It's my car and I like all the extra light. It does no harm except to a bunch of old curmudgeons, and yet may help those same curmudgeons see and avoid my car, which is a a safety factor, however small. It's not like my fog lights are going to blind you. To those who don't like it, my suggestion is MYOB and concentrate your gripes on genuine problems, like drivers on the cell phone, texting, reading, eating, putting on makeup, clogging the fast lane, etc. etc.
Re: I'm with JM on this one + 1 Ed B - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 9:03:28 am |
Re: I'm with JM on this one + 1 Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 10:02:21 am |
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Ed B
In some countries use of fog lights when there is no fog will get you a ticket.
Recall the moth and the candle, where the moth was attracted to the light, flew into the flame and died.
Using all the lights, head, fog driving, or any combination, could attract a "curmudgeon" to hit you head on. Or blind him/her enough that he/she crashes into someone else or runs off the road.
Get a red or yellow car if you want others to see you.
Ed B
Re: I'm with JM on this one + 1 Ed B - Saturday, 5 October, 2013, at 5:06:45 pm |
Anyone who can't see your car with regular headlights on shouldn't be driving. Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 8:33:41 am |
It is not a matter of "Can't see" JM-Stamford,CT - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 1:15:58 pm |
Re: It is not a matter of "Can't see" Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 8:57:08 pm |
Guenter - don't feed the trolls. *NM* m4240z - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 8:44:29 am |
Really? You are going to call us trolls? JM-Stamford,CT - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 1:10:05 pm |
Re: Really? You are going to call us trolls? m4240z - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 4:08:41 pm |
Whining noises are the subject of another thread *NM* Gary in SoFL - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 11:16:20 am |
Those of us who are good at multitasking can be annoyed by all that and fog light "misuse," too! Laz - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 3:20:48 pm |
Re: Those of us who are good at multitasking can be annoyed by all that and fog light "misuse," too! m4240z - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 6:04:02 pm |
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Laz
Like I prevoiously posted, on an unlit road, the more light, the merrier, and fogs help with peripheral illumination. HIDs, as used on Porsches at least, have a nicely extended horizontal projection, making fog lights a little less necessary.
Yes, with taillights up ahead brights should be off for courtesy; safety, and usually it's logical. Laz - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 8:16:18 pm |
I don't understand why, on an unlit road, you wouldn't use high beams Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 7:30:00 pm |
Fogs automatically switch off with the use of high beams for logical and possibly legal reasons. Laz - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 8:32:51 pm |
Should've titled this "High beams and fog lights can't be used simultaneously for..." etc. *NM* Laz - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 11:31:00 pm |
The 986 Boxster doesn't have fog lights Boxsterra - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 12:47:01 pm |
That's pretty much been my contention, too. However, "driver lights" .... Laz - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 3:11:08 pm |
That's "drivING." *NM* Laz - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 4:42:38 pm |
Re: The 986 Boxster doesn't have fog lights m4240z - Thursday, 3 October, 2013, at 6:05:47 pm |
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Boxsterra
(regardless of what the manual may say on the matter)
The difference between (correctly-aimed) fog lights and driving lights is where they shine. Fog lights are lights that are designed to illuminate objects from underneath the fog, which generally does not touch the ground. Fog lights must be low-mounted and they must not shine in an upward direction.
Driving lights are supplemental lights that may shine wider than the regular low beams but do (should) not shine brightly in the eyes of oncoming motorists. The "fog lights" on the 986 are in the headlight housing so they are actually driving lights.
If the following driver thinks your car has one brake light out, they are aware of you being there. *NM* Laz - Saturday, 5 October, 2013, at 11:13:47 am |
Well, actually it depende on whether they are in fact fog lights or driving lights grant - Friday, 4 October, 2013, at 6:42:45 pm |