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They're - very much - not pointless when used in heavy fog, especially on motorways. The main issue, as you say, is most people don't know when they should be using them, turning them on in light fog and then forgetting they have turned them on, dazzling everyone behind for the rest of their journey.
Also, hazard warning lights should be called 'Thank-you' lights or 'I'm just going to illegally park here for a bit' lights. You very rarely see them used to warn of a hazard.
Also, hazard warning lights should be called 'Thank-you' lights or 'I'm just going to illegally park here for a bit' lights. You very rarely see them used to warn of a hazard.
.... and people who put hazard lights on when they're in a lay-by! Often you can only see the offside lights to start with so you think they're pulling out.
Living in Australia I don't see Fog lights but my goodness these LED lights on cars these days I find quite blinding. Feels like everyone is on full beam.
They're - very much - not pointless when used in heavy fog, especially on motorways. The main issue, as you say, is most people don't know when they should be using them, turning them on in light fog and then forgetting they have turned them on, dazzling everyone behind for the rest of their journey.
You'd think with the technology we have now, we could fit auto fog lights that detect foggy conditions and switch on and off accordingly.
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They're - very much - not pointless when used in heavy fog, especially on motorways. The main issue, as you say, is most people don't know when they should be using them, turning them on in light fog and then forgetting they have turned them on, dazzling everyone behind for the rest of their journey.
Well, yes - properly considered point taken.
But the proportion of people using them incorrectly means I’d ban them!
Also, hazard warning lights should be called 'Thank-you' lights or 'I'm just going to illegally park here for a bit' lights. You very rarely see them used to warn of a hazard.
They're to warn you that the drivers of those vehicles are the hazards.
Also, hazard warning lights should be called 'Thank-you' lights or 'I'm just going to illegally park here for a bit' lights. You very rarely see them used to warn of a hazard.
I was driving the other week and saw former Spurs, Chelsea and Swindon midfielder Micky Hazard, so made sure to turn mine on.
Also, hazard warning lights should be called 'Thank-you' lights or 'I'm just going to illegally park here for a bit' lights. You very rarely see them used to warn of a hazard.
The only time they are supposed to be used, apart from stationary, is to warn of an upcoming hazzard and it considered that just 5 seconds is sufficient warning .
The only time they are supposed to be used, apart from stationary, is to warn of an upcoming hazzard and it considered that just 5 seconds is sufficient warning .
Thry should never be used as Thank-you lights.
Yeah, I know, but it's always nice to get a thank you!
As Basil Fauwty says to Mrs Richards "it works you don't" (not you personally)
Its the people who use them, or I suspect some cars automatically turn them on.
When in heavy fog, they are very useful (obviously!)
These new blinding front lights I find more of a problem. I have on occasion flashed cars, to indicate to switch their full beamers off, when they proceed to flash back basically saying "these are my full beamers D1ckhead!".
It saved loads of aircrew lives during the war and could help now. Just attach a petrol burner to the roof of every car. When it’s foggy, light the burner. Benefits?
1. It’ll lift the fog thus making it safer for all 2. You’ll be able to see other vehicles easily with flames coming off the roof 3. It’s quite pretty - like lots of little bonfires 4. It’ll make Ed Milliband’s eyes swivel even faster 5. There will be a use for all that extra oil madman Trump wants to drill out and will have no use for.
Sorted.
As for existing lights, part of the problem is that many people have those massive SUVs, people carrier buses and the lights are accordingly higher. If the above solution doesn’t appeal, how about black fog lights instead of white?
Living in Australia I don't see Fog lights but my goodness these LED lights on cars these days I find quite blinding. Feels like everyone is on full beam.
The ones with a blue tinge that for a second convince you that you're being flashed by the police
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