Are you primarily in an urban/suburban area with street lights?
On unlit roads, low beam lights are totally inadequate at anything over 40 mph. And on highways low beams simply don't give enough light, and I have excellent night vision.

In a rural area (like where I live), high beams are essential. Deer, coyotes, coons, porcupines, etc., are always dashing across the road. High beams give you a lot more warning time going the posted speed, say 50, on a dark road thru the woods. In Maine, where we go in summer, driving without high beams at night is a great way to have a close encounter with a moose.

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• Are fog lights useless, or is it me?......, Mike Lynch , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:58:46
  • Re: Are fog lights useless? combination of answers, JimBlake , Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:03:18
  • Very useful, in specific situations, MO, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:26:59
  • I find them very useful!, Ivan, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:34:36
  • I love them, mine are always on. No apologies! nm, Sebastian, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:02:21
    • I like mine..., Bob M, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 06:42:40
    • It's just a fashion statement then. n/m, Pat, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:21:21
  • It all depends... on the 9-5, I find the ecode lenses, mdj, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:54:48
    • rear lights always on on Jags, Audis, MO, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:20:20
  • I agree. . , fog lights useless, or is it me?......, D.H.A.P., Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:40:07
  • Re: Are fog lights useless, or is it me?......, 79-900t , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:36:37
  • Huh ? That's what they're for ? I presume you..., TKC, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:59:26
  • Some of this is expectations..., Noel, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:35:01
  • I've come to wholly detest them..., Tom Young, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:49:20
    • Truer words never have been spoken, Pat Hurley, Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:54:39
    • I agree wholeheartedly, John J, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 05:15:00
      • fog lights vs. drivng lights, Aero'ed, Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:37:17
      • RE: High beams on 15 times in 7 years?, Noel, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 06:33:38 <-- Viewing This Message
        • A mix, John J, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:15:41
  • No, you are quite right, SWEDECAR , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:31:04
    • Black duct tape looks like a cover..., Mike Lynch , Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:16:52
    • Ugh... those were a pain, NateinAA, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:40:02
      • I broke one on a driveway. Gees! n/m, RS , Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:00:46
  • The one in back is useful, but, Rafe, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:09:56
  • Very useful for..., Caarma , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:02:56
    • Potholes: I second that., RedAeroGirl, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:16:00
    • Useful. Not a fad. Not a gimmick., Camm , Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:28:19
    • Very limited but, DER, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:19:33
      • But you can run them independent of the, Noel, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:01:48
        • Re: But you can run them independent of the, Paul B., Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:28:55
        • I'll give it a try after the storm blows thru; Thx n/m, DER, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:24:07
  • Re: Are fog lights useless, or is it me?......, Scott Paterson , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:49:45
    • Re: Are fog lights useless, or is it me?......, Bill in Va, Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:12:39
  • Re: Are fog lights useless, or is it me?......, cryptical, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:36:36
    • Driving lights have far different beam than fogs, DER, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:30:19
    • Went surfing Wed......., Mike Lynch , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:04:21
  • Most built in ones are useless, Trev, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:24:50
  • Re: Are fog lights useless, or is it me?......, Paul B., Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:20:36
    • aftermarket fogs/driving lights >>>>>> OEM, matt 94 aero, Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:57:41
      • Re: Matt-how was it to mount the Hella FF75s?, paul de k, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:50:50

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