🚀 go-pugleaf

On 2/19/97 12:07 AM, C.R. Krieger said:

>On Tue, 18 Feb 1997 16:14:26 -0500, Matt_Spolin@hgsi.com (Matt Spolin)
>wrote:
>
>>> And 90% of late-model/new Pontiac drivers.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Or, they just might not want bright high beams behind them.  Either way,
>>they move over, which is sort of the point.
>
>  Does this mean you're a Pontiac driver?  Or just another clown
>who thinks it's 'cool' to drive with fog lights on and uses this
>flimsy rationalization to do so? 

Actually, I'd rather save my fog lights for fog, but until people don't
park in the left lane, I have to resort to this.  It's not a
rationalization.  People DO get out of your way.

> If it's too much BOTHER to quickly
>flash your high beams, why isn't it a strain to turn your fog lights
>on EVERY TIME you start your car?

Because I don't have to flip a switch when I turn the car on.  It's a
toggle switch-- the fog lights automatically go on when you turn on the
headlights.  You should learn about these new fangled contraptions.

>lot more attention than steadily-burning lights; especially with all
>the DRL's out there.  Why do you think police cars have FLASHING
>lights?

What I've come to understand is that most of the people who don't
automatically move over when fast traffic is approaching are the same
people who take it personally when you flash highbeams at 'em.  Maybe it's
because they're juvenile and they take a highbeam flash personally, maybe
it's because they just don't know what it means.  The point is, it doesn't
get them out of the way.  In fact, it often makes them confrontational and
more agressive.  I'd rather not deal with that, thank you very much.

>
>  At least now we know the name of one of the idiots ...

Resorting to name calling already?  That's mighty adult of you.  You're
not one of the people who takes a high beam flash personally, are you?

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