QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 25 2008, 12:09 PM)
The placement of the fog lamps is low, as fog lights are supposed to be. They're linked to the low beam circuit because that's the DOT reg. Using low mounted lights as driving lights, i.e. narrow focused, high wattage beams, is pretty much a waste of effort, as they can't possibly be of any use down there. Furthermore, it's been proven in scientific testing that using your fog lights as "fill-in" when there's no fog out there actually significantly REDUCES your overall night vision, especially at distance, which is where you really need to see. Driving lights mounted down there would only make the situation worse. Loss of lighting effectiveness at speed is called "overdriving your lights". Besides, people who use their fog lights when there's no fog PISS ME OFF. Trendy drivers tend to do this, mostly because they're moronic lemmings.
The Cap'n
Wow, good stuff. I've always been surprised to experience the reduced effectiveness w/ my driving lights on (they came on the car instead of OEM fog lights). People always tell me I'm crazy when I make this observation. Crazy I still may be, but at least now I know my vision isn't impaired.
The morons who drive with fog lights on...why is it that they are always in a Lexus, with those ANNOYING yellow fogs? Argghhhh!!!!
On a positive note, I've been encountering more and more considerate truck and SUV drivers who turn their lights off when behind me at a stop light. Restores my faith in humanity.