Maybe they changed it by popular demand, because my (admittedly old) 1990 and 1991 GTs did not allow fog lights on without headlights, nor did my 1996 Explorer.
forgot to mention that my 2011 Ranger allows the same thing.
well, sort of, considering it was originally for Canada and has DRLs.
Not much fog where I live, but lots of switch backs. Including real tight ones in my driveway. The extra light really helps for that.
I’ve never owned a car where I could operate the fog lights completely independent of the main headlights. I’ve owned Hondas, Mazdas, Nissans, and Hyundais.
Point taken. I also use the high beams as intended, but I turn them off even when they would be helpful for me, out of courtesy.
Did you see my other thread, “Is it rude to weave across lanes at 20 mph?”?
j/k, but I am already feeling bad that the car came with those bright white headlights instead of the gentle yellow ones I used to have, so I don’t want to make it even worse!
The Highway Code (UK) says you MUST turn them off when visibility improves.
I know someone that got stopped for using his fog lights when it was not foggy out . But when the judge saw how bad his eyesight was the ticket was thrown out. I think it’s dangerous to leave your fog lights when another other is coming , it’s very blinding on a narrow road.
I agree with the bolded part, but c’mon, how many people have them properly aligned (or would have them aligned if they knew they weren’t properly aligned) and use them as designed?
Hell, I’d settle for one out of two on that score. Then I wouldn’t complain about it so much.
My 13 year old Avalanche, the fog lights turn off automatically when I flip on the high beams. I have to turn them on every time I start the vehicle. Headlights come on automatically.
huh? chances are pretty good they come aligned properly from the factory, and since they take halogen capsules there should be no reason for them to go out of alignment barring a collision or replaced housing.
I’d bet though, with all the after-market doo-dads that are installed, including new bumpers, along with fender flares, light bars, rims, etc. that things just might get a bit misaligned. I’d also bet that a not insignificant percentage of the morons (and here I’m talking about those driving huge trucks with 6 inch spacers in the suspension – like coal rollers) don’t give a flying fuck if they’re blinding others or not.
I think that number is insignificant. At least compared to all the bog standard vehicles that have them now.
And maybe there is a bit of confirmation bias going on. Get blinded by a car that has them, and they are all bad.
Of course fog lights should, if on, switch off when high beams are put on; there is no driving situation that legitimately calls for the use of both. The question is, why were the fogs on in the first place? You “have to turn them on,” what for?
those are trail or driving lights, not fog lights. meant for use off road where there are no street lights and little natural light.
and no, bros with brodozers don’t care who they’re blinding.