Fog Lamps
11-14-2007, 11:51 AM
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 179
RE: Fog Lamps
I probably should have worded my post better.
I wasn't trying toattack, I was urging caution when modifying something as important to safety as headlights.
My concern is scenarios likehitting someone crossing the road because the lights weren't as bright or reaching as far as they shouldbe. This would be abad thing. (I've seen 2 such incidents in my life, neither was pretty) It can ruin your life.
Or, getting in any kind of accident at night and having modified headlights can land you in serious trouble.
Neither is worth it for "looking badazz."
Find a way to look cool while staying legal, and safe.
It's no different than "I took my front brakes offand put drag wheels on the front cuz it looks badazz."
and I agree about people on cell phones or chicks putting on makeup while driving. If Murphy doesn't get you, Darwin will....
I wasn't trying toattack, I was urging caution when modifying something as important to safety as headlights.
My concern is scenarios likehitting someone crossing the road because the lights weren't as bright or reaching as far as they shouldbe. This would be abad thing. (I've seen 2 such incidents in my life, neither was pretty) It can ruin your life.
Or, getting in any kind of accident at night and having modified headlights can land you in serious trouble.
Neither is worth it for "looking badazz."
Find a way to look cool while staying legal, and safe.
It's no different than "I took my front brakes offand put drag wheels on the front cuz it looks badazz."
and I agree about people on cell phones or chicks putting on makeup while driving. If Murphy doesn't get you, Darwin will....
11-14-2007, 01:21 PM
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: Fog Lamps
ORIGINAL: YellowFlame
I probably should have worded my post better.
I wasn't trying toattack, I was urging caution when modifying something as important to safety as headlights.
My concern is scenarios likehitting someone crossing the road because the lights weren't as bright or reaching as far as they shouldbe. This would be abad thing. (I've seen 2 such incidents in my life, neither was pretty) It can ruin your life.
Or, getting in any kind of accident at night and having modified headlights can land you in serious trouble.
Neither is worth it for "looking badazz."
Find a way to look cool while staying legal, and safe.
It's no different than "I took my front brakes offand put drag wheels on the front cuz it looks badazz."
and I agree about people on cell phones or chicks putting on makeup while driving. If Murphy doesn't get you, Darwin will....
I probably should have worded my post better.
I wasn't trying toattack, I was urging caution when modifying something as important to safety as headlights.
My concern is scenarios likehitting someone crossing the road because the lights weren't as bright or reaching as far as they shouldbe. This would be abad thing. (I've seen 2 such incidents in my life, neither was pretty) It can ruin your life.
Or, getting in any kind of accident at night and having modified headlights can land you in serious trouble.
Neither is worth it for "looking badazz."
Find a way to look cool while staying legal, and safe.
It's no different than "I took my front brakes offand put drag wheels on the front cuz it looks badazz."
and I agree about people on cell phones or chicks putting on makeup while driving. If Murphy doesn't get you, Darwin will....
11-14-2007, 01:52 PM
#23
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MO
Posts: 3,234
RE: Fog Lamps
In an area that has some lighting via street lights.. just fogs are fine. On the highway.. depends on where you are... on contry roads... absolutely not. I drive on all three and can tell you that in the city.. the fogs are fine...especially if you have good bulbs. I have driven on the highway at night..and my fogs are as bright as the headlights on my old car.. a Mazda 6.. but I would still like more light when driving.
Going on a country road is just asking for trouble.. unless you go 30mph... which isn't what people like to do on country roads .
Mine are pretty bright...
Going on a country road is just asking for trouble.. unless you go 30mph... which isn't what people like to do on country roads .
Mine are pretty bright...
ORIGINAL: YellowFlame
You guys DO know that fog lights are NOT headlights?
You do know what you're all talking about is illegal? Tinting your headlights so they're dim, running with fogs only at night - are not just illegal but unsafe?
Best use headlight covers so you pop them off when the cop won't let you drive it until you make your lights work properly.
Fogs or driving lights need to be on a switch so they can be turned off when they need to be.
But most of all, screwing with the headlights is risky business - the life you risk may not be your own.
You guys DO know that fog lights are NOT headlights?
You do know what you're all talking about is illegal? Tinting your headlights so they're dim, running with fogs only at night - are not just illegal but unsafe?
Best use headlight covers so you pop them off when the cop won't let you drive it until you make your lights work properly.
Fogs or driving lights need to be on a switch so they can be turned off when they need to be.
But most of all, screwing with the headlights is risky business - the life you risk may not be your own.
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