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Don C. Wilber III (dwilber@fallschurch.esys.com) wrote:

: > ............... If I am truly in a hurry, I'll flash my fog lights.
: > One thing I do notice is that my M3 tends to part the waters better
: > than my girl's Camry does. For some odd reason, a polite german sedan
: > with it's fog lights on waiting patiently behind you just makes you
: > want to pull over and let the nice man pass. NO one has yet to refuse
: > to let me pass; though I rarely flash my lights.
: > 

: This is really a pet peeve of mine.  The fog lights on many vehicles
: (and *ALL* BMWs...why is it that 90% of Bimmer drivers cruise around
: with these ON in clear weather?) are very bright.  You'll notice that
: the lenses on fog lamps are not shaped the same as your regular lights,
: which aim the beams away from oncoming traffic.

: One last thing...Try using your (not you Bud, since we'll already be
: blinded by the laser beam fog lights in our mirrors) left turn signal
: when attempting to get slower traffic to move over, before using your
: high beams.  This is common practice in Europe, and one that Americans
: really should adopt.

Actually, Don. You are incorrect. 100% of all BMW lights are not designed
to shine straight forward and blind you. On my M3 they point more downward
than my normal cruising lights, and work like half fog/half driving lights.
If I want more light in front of me, I use my brights. These will truly
blind you.

Oh, BTW, if the lights do bother you. Feel free to pull out of the way.
:) JK, man.

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: Don C. Wilber
: Sr. Software Analyst - Duke of URL - BOFH
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