Ive just been out for a lunchtime drive in the fog to experiment with limit points and overtakes in limited vision. I gave up on trying overtakes very quickly given the terrible visability and after seeing so many cars without headlights, let alone foglights on!
I started counting the oncomers and there were 23 with headlights, 37! With no lights and 12 with front/rear fogs.
This was on country roads in heavy fog. I know the general driving public are indifferent about driving, but i certainly expect them to put their headlights on at the very least.
Interestingly, I have automatic lights on my car but they didnt turn on. I had to override the system. Perhaps this was part of the reason. Though not an excuse.
Fog
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Yes the auto headlights work on light level not visibility. I sometimes wear sunglasses in fog as it can be very bright.
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So higher than 50% of the sample with no lights at all. That's pretty poor!
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I went driving as well in the country, and weirdly enjoyed the fog. The visibility was terrible, but it forced me scan twice as hard as I normally do to find clues, ANY clues, as to where the road was going. Hopefully my eyes will remember the exercise.
And yeah, I only overtook one car, who was doing 25 in a 40, during a brief spell with slightly lighter fog, otherwise, I just couldn't see far enough. If anything, the lights from oncoming cars helped me to ascertain where the road was going.
And yeah, I only overtook one car, who was doing 25 in a 40, during a brief spell with slightly lighter fog, otherwise, I just couldn't see far enough. If anything, the lights from oncoming cars helped me to ascertain where the road was going.
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I found it very enjoyable too. Suddenly fast, sweeping bends became an exercise in restraint until I was certain it was safe to accelerate away.
Like you, I found the cars who did manage to find some lights very helpful in helping me determin the severity and distance of upcoming corners.
Like you, I found the cars who did manage to find some lights very helpful in helping me determin the severity and distance of upcoming corners.
Adam.
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Adamxck wrote:Or indeed front fogs on permanently, innit bruv.
I always ask them, "Foggy, Sir?"
I always get the same response of "eh"
"Clearly your memory is foggy of what the 'fog' lights are for! I will give you a clue, the answer is in the question"
"Ohhh, sorry"
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OTOH it's rather strange that nowadays you are allowed to drive along with very bright lights in the shape of a cock on the front of your car (or whatever Audi favour at the moment), but two headlight-strength bulbs nearer to the ground are not permitted. How long until the front of the car is just a huge light bar, within which it's impossible to distinguish the various functions?
Nick
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Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:OTOH it's rather strange that nowadays you are allowed to drive along with very bright lights in the shape of a cock on the front of your car (or whatever Audi favour at the moment), but two headlight-strength bulbs nearer to the ground are not permitted. How long until the front of the car is just a huge light bar, within which it's impossible to distinguish the various functions?
Not all Audi's are driven by idiots, actually on second thoughts
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