fog lamps

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Frank J. Bauer                                    (818)295-4108                 
dassault systemes of America     email:fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com                 
Subject: fog lamps                                                              
al sez:                                                                         
>Fortunately, this is a VERY rare effect in most areas - but not yours!         

anywhere there is snow falling, especially large snowflakes, i see this effect. 
especially at quattro speeds, the snow falling tends to look like vertical      
white lines that divert your attention from the road beyond - somewhat like     
trying to see through a picket fence while driving by.                          
you can only see effectively about 6 feet in front of your bumper.              
i have found that by putting the light on the road with a sharp upper cutoff    
(such as a fog light), the snow looks like snowflakes again.                    
i have done many 50 miles commutes in these conditions at nighttime with fogs   
only, no low beams - no problems.                                               
the cops are too busy rescuing non-q's to bother with lighting laws when it's   
snowing, so...                                                                  
frank