Re: Fog light operation

["Frank J. Bauer" <frankbauer@thevine.net>]

At 02:24 PM 10/16/98 -0400, Robert Myers wrote:
>Now, let's go for a night time drive (no fog, no snow) in darkest central
>WV and just see how much added advantage you get from your fog lights even
>with high beams *and* driving lights.  They greatly improve peripheral
>vision, especially when the roads are wet.  Properly aimed, fog lights are
>no threat or even discomfort to oncoming drivers.  (That same statement
>about driving lights cannot be made - at least not with a straight face.)
>Fog lights can and do (at least in my case) help in the detection and
>identification of an on-rushing Bambi or other critter.  BTDT *many* times.
>
>I will concede that use of fog lights under most city driving conditions is
>a buncha, uh, stuff.  But get out in the boondocks and take a drive.  You
>will be amazed how much help they can be under so-called "normal" conditions

would you concede that fogs have an advantage whenever the the pattern is
brighter than ambient conditions?
or does this only apply to rural citizens?
perhaps that on-rushing critter is a kid stepping off a sidewalk.
do they have sidewalks in wbgv?  =8)

frank