View Poll Results: Do you drive with the fog lights on?
Yes
229
77.10%
No
68
22.90%
Voters: 297. You may not vote on this poll
Trans Am owners... Do You Drive With The Fog Lights On?
06-12-2006, 09:28 AM
#41
Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
The fog lights really don't do much for lighting anyway. If you them on at night without the headlights you still can't see anything. Pretty much worthless as a lighting tool.
These fog lights are mainly for appearance and that's how I use them.
These fog lights are mainly for appearance and that's how I use them.
06-12-2006, 09:38 AM
#42
Originally Posted by dgformula2k
I always run the fogs on when the headlights are flipped, can't see for crap otherwise. Not during a sunny day though. I like to keep a low profile.
)
06-12-2006, 01:30 PM
#43
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I only use them when it's foggy, otherwise they are off. Really no use to drive with them on otherwise, seems like a waste to burn out a light for BS reason.....
06-13-2006, 05:43 AM
#47
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Clarksville, Tn
Posts: 797
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I ride with them on for a couple of reason, 1. It's just habit!!
2. You are more noticable when you have your lights on. Day time or not, you get noticed by more people.
Turning on my fog lights is just part of my routine when I get in the car. I put on my seat belt, hit the lights, and turn off TCS, drop the E-brake and I am off....Just habit
2. You are more noticable when you have your lights on. Day time or not, you get noticed by more people.
Turning on my fog lights is just part of my routine when I get in the car. I put on my seat belt, hit the lights, and turn off TCS, drop the E-brake and I am off....Just habit
06-14-2006, 10:24 AM
#48
Staging Lane
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by dipherentdesign
the fogs are a classic characteristic of the firebird. I ALWAYS drive with them on.
06-14-2006, 10:36 AM
#49
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Vancouver,[KITSILANO].B.C. Canada *WestCoast*
Posts: 8,810
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by robdawg13
Except for some small towns here in Oklahoma where the 5-0 will use that as an excuse to pull you over.
06-14-2006, 04:39 PM
#51
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You might as well drive with your windshield wipers on when it's not raining, this make about much sense as driving with your fog lamps on when there isn't any fog.
06-14-2006, 05:51 PM
#52
Staging Lane
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
One officer said it could impair another driver, "just like if you had your highbeams on." I wanted to point out to him that highbeams point up and foglights point down, but I just didn't see that getting me anywhere. The second time it happened the officer pulled me over, looked at my DL, I think saw I wasn't some young kid, and just handed it back and said "turn your foglights off" as he walked away. I always wondered if he would have had more to say if I had been younger or scruffier.
06-15-2006, 07:57 AM
#54
Originally Posted by Charging TA
Believe because by law your not allowed to keep fog-lights on without there being fog (like here).
Most states have laws that follow the federal requirements for minimum light intensity and visible distance at night. That means that it is illegal to drive with just foglights after dark. The legality at other times of day may vary between states.
06-17-2006, 09:35 AM
#56
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Stanwood, WA
Posts: 546
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I drive with mine on when it's raining or foggy, I don't use them at night very often because I replaced them with some Hella driving lights that are too bright to use when there is traffic within 1/2 mile
06-20-2006, 05:19 PM
#57
On The Tree
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: slinger ,wi
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i use it as a useful tool when i'm driving. it's a lot easier for someone to see lights quickly approaching from behind. but that's not always the case, with people being all busy on the phone, eating a bowl of cereal, reading the map, drinking soda, smoking, blah blah blah blah.
06-20-2006, 09:52 PM
#60
12 Second Club
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I use my foglights when its getting dark, but never just riding around during the day. The foglights definitely add to the look at night, as stated by trans_am_31.
Jeremy
Jeremy