Fog Lights....a whinge

[1300dolly]

Merc drivers are amounst the worst offenders and yes the fog light switch does cancel on switching of the igniition on most modern cars so the driver has to make an effort to swich them on.

[MalcGE]

What happens when you run into "Mist or Fog" put your foot on Mr Brake................ My Jag has a neat Headlight/Fog light swith, turn of your lights and your automatically turn off yout front and/or rear fogs, simple, effective

[Purplebargeken]

Beemers aren't too bad to drive. I had a go in my mates W reg 323 auto and thought it was ok. Mind you he's had a whole load of things go wrong with it. Rear parking sensors knacked, two PAS pumps, two rear springs and a rear caliper. There seems to be a slight paint mismatch at the rear o/s wing, I think it's had a bump, been repaired and wasn't registered re: HPI. Must admit I'm enjoying my Volvo at the moment - heated seats

Fog lights - don't use 'em unless I REALLY can't see the car in front. My bulbs go into shock if they are used

Ken

[SprintMWU773V]

another good example of the Ford parts bin being used appropriatly as my hocus Focus also has the same switch! Just need to tell them that the same switch is inappropriate in an Aston Martin, though I might let them off as they do make such gorgeous cars.

[AdamF]

Why don't cars have self cancelling fog lights so that when the ignition is turned off they don't come back on again the next time you go for a spin? Maybe some cars have this facility!

My little 97 Saxo cancels its fog lights when you switch off the lights - pleasantly surprised by that!

[Jod Clark]

I was trundling steadily (ahem) in the Blue Flame on the M25 late on Wednesday evening in the worst of the fog and saw examples of good and bad fag light etiquitte. Its a no-brainer really, put them on when you don't want to be shunted by some idiot who is driving too fast for the conditions and turn them off when you can see stuff again.

The best example was a foreign artic, driving at the appropriate speed and showing correct lights for the conditions. The real trick was this: When the brakes were applied the fog lights flashed, just like hazard lights. When the driver indicated to pull-out and pass slower traffic, the fog light on the right-hand side of the vehicle flashed in unison with the indicator then returned to normal when the indicator was cancelled. I don't know whether this is a legal requirement in some countries? Brilliant, simple and effective.

[xvivalve]

Bad earth!

[1300dolly]

or algerian/tunisian

thats how they do their lights along with a flashing red light on the rear to warn following truckers/coachers of a police check which the police have at most roundabouts/ major junctions.