Fog Lights Here’s Everything You Need to Know

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Fog Lights Heres Everything You Need to
Know Science Technology has made rapid
advancements in the recent past, especially in
the automotive sector. Novel features came to the
forefront in the new-age cars. The functionality
of the new age elements has created confusion
among people. Most of us are not aware of their
use and value. One such product is Fog
Light. Fog Lights as the name suggests may give
us an idea of when to use these lights. Fog
lights are used to increase your acuity in well,
fog. The name gives the game away. Apart from
that, fog lights come in handy for a driver in
low visibility where the standard head and
taillights may not be as effective. In this blog,
we will know about all the nuances related to
Fog Lights used in a car, from when and how to
use them, to the laws regulating their usage and
placement. What is the use of Fog Lights? Fog
lights are useful in inclement weather conditions
when the visibility drops to an extent that a
driver is not able to see the road clearly. Front
fog lights can cut through mist, fog, rain or
even dust as they are usually mounted lower down
than headlights in the front of the car. Rear
fog lights use high-intensity bulbs to cut
through mist and fog and alert other drivers to
your presence.
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Positioning of the Fog Lights in a Car. Fog
lights usually are mounted in front of the car
lower than the headlight which helps to
illuminate the road while driving. Having fog
lights is not a legal requirement for a car
owner and majority of the car manufacturers dont
use fog lights in their lower trims.
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Rear fog lights are installed in the rear side of
the car and illuminate the road rearwards of the
car, their job is to alert the vehicle behind you
to your presence when visibility is poor. Having
at least one rear fog light is a legal
requirement and very important safety equipment
in low visibility weather. It is important to
mount it on the centre or offside rear of the
vehicle. When to use fog lights When
visibility is reduced, such as when it snows or
there is thick fog or a mist covering the road
ahead, fog lights come in handy. They can also be
useful when there is a lot of spray on the
road. In these conditions, using your high beams
can actually reduce your visibility because the
bright light reflects off the fog or mist, making
it even more difficult to see ahead. According
to the highway code, you must not use front or
rear fog lights unless visibility is severely
reduced. Using this terminology indicates that
this is a requirement, not a suggestion. This is
due to the fact that improperly used fog lights
can dazzle or blind drivers, while rear fog
lights can obscure your brake lights. The general
rule is that you should use them only when you
can't see more than 100 metres ahead this also
applies to headlights. The highway code also
requires you to turn off both the front and rear
fog lights when visibility improves. You don't
always need to turn on both front and rear fog
lights in normal driving conditions, the front
ones should never be used to light the road your
headlights are for that. Use common sense if
it's foggy but you can see the road ahead,
there's no need to wear them. When visibility is
poor, turn on your rear fog lights they are
there to alert other road users of your
presence, not just to give you a better view of
what's behind you.
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How to turn Fog Lights On. There are many ways to
turn the fog lights on in your car, and mostly
depends on the make and model of the car. There
will either be a separate button on the
dashboard or a function on your indicator stalk
which will allow you to control the fog
lights. Some cars also use a rotary knob on the
dashboard which can be pulled or pushed to
activate the fog lights, however, others will
have buttons next to this knob which will
accomplish the same thing. Conclusion. Car Fog
Lights are useful safety equipment and come in
handy in low visibility weather conditions.
However, one must be wary of not using them while
the visibility is proper as it can be a problem
for your fellow riders on the road. Furthermore,
if you want to buy a new Fog Light always
purchase it from a reliable aftermarket brand.
We would suggest aftermarket products that offer
OEM quality at an affordable price. This will
save you from spending an overwhelming amount on
an OEM auto parts.
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