Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 17:39:51 +0000 (UTC) From: H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> Subject: Re: Fog lights usage source
>To clarify things a bit: There are fog lights *and* there are driving >lights. Fog lights are designed with a lens the spreads the light to >the sides and projects very little to the front (perhaps 30 feet). >They are only of use at low speeds due to the short throw. >Driving lights are designed to throw a beam a very long distance >forward and assist when driving at high speeds or in very dark >(country side) areas. > >That said, most people don't know one from the other and just assume >that it's OK to drive with either of them on full time. Dammit Bob stop correcting me! You're quite right, as usual ;-) What i was getting at , is that some manufacturers have taken to calling their fog lights driving lights, even though they are in reality short-throw lamps designed for foul weather........