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Robert Mounce wrote:
> 
> In article <Matt_Spolin-1802971614260001@hgs/net2-73.hgsi.com> Matt_Spolin@hgsi.com (Matt Spolin) writes:
> 
> >> Your Bud Wes wrote:

This was actually my original comment:

> >> > 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.
> >>
> >I tend to leave my fog lights on for the simple reason that people get out
> >of your way in the left lane on the highway without me having to flash my
> >high beams.  The fog lights make the car more visible, you see, and people
> >are more likely to wake up and notice that they're not passing anyone.

Get a grip!..."THEY'RE *FOG* LIGHTS!!!  If someone doesn't see you, try
using
your left turn signal first, and then a quick flash of the high beams if 
that doesn't work.
> 

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> Customs would not accept your car.  Has this changed?  They
> are way too bright for use in clear weather and tend to dazzle any
> driver who is behind you.  Most people think maybe your brake lights
> are stuck in the on position.  They don't realize they are *fog*
> lights.

Having lived in Germany for 6 yrs., I know what you mean, but I've
only seen this a couple times in the US.

> 
> >Or, they just might not want bright high beams behind them.  Either way,
> >they move over, which is sort of the point.

And is VERY inconsiderate of YOU!  I'm usually one of the folks who is
doing the passing, rather than being passed, had end up having folks
like yourself come up behind me when I'm stuck behind slower traffic,
only to leave you in the dust when an opening appears.  Night vision
is a rather delicate thing.  It takes approx. 30 mins. for your eyes
to adjust properly to see well in the dark, but only a quick flash of
light to ruin that adjustment...I'm not shooting from the hip on this,
it's what they teach you in flight school, in regards to night flying.
> 

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> 
> Robert

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