Do fog lights improve visibilty in the rain?

**unity** · 07-04-2009 08:54 AM

Just want to know if people find that fog lights give them better visibility during the rain.
I do lots of night driving and find that in moderate to heavy rain it can be very difficult to see the lines on the road. Do fog lights help visibility in these circumstances?

**preludeIVgen** · 07-04-2009 09:08 AM

Definitely more light and visibility. I just put yellow jdm fogs in my prelude, they make a big difference. (the yellow probably more suited to heavy fog)
Mine seem to cast light towards the sides, which is very handy for all conditions.

**unity** · 07-04-2009 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by preludeIVgen

Definitely more light and visibility. I just put yellow jdm fogs in my prelude, they make a big difference. (the yellow probably more suited to heavy fog)
Mine seem to cast light towards the sides, which is very handy for all conditions.

Good if there is a significant improvement I'd like to get them for my Euro Accord

**bennjamin** · 07-04-2009 09:50 AM

wont increase your mid to long distance visibility - only that which is directly infront of you. Its more so for others to see YOU in heavy fog.

**EK9** · 07-04-2009 09:51 AM

well that's wot they're designed to do... but generally yes.

usually gives more visibility to the sides and closer to the ground/front of your car like preludeIVgen said... and the more yellow then white, the better and easier it is to see... that's why alot of foggies have yellow lenses.

**geeang** · 07-04-2009 11:42 AM

I HATE people who turn on their foglights in the rain and end up blinding everyone else.

They're FOG lights, designed to be used in FOGGY conditions.
It's actually illegal to have them switched on when it's not foggy.

**RtN** · 07-04-2009 04:16 PM

lol i do it.. but yeh mine shoots to the floor pretty much.

**unity** · 07-04-2009 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by geeang

They're FOG lights, designed to be used in FOGGY conditions.
It's actually illegal to have them switched on when it's not foggy.

You wouldn't think so going by the number of people that drive with them on. Even see people driving around during the day time just with their fog lights on.

I would only use them during foggy conditions and during heavier rain.

Any one know how much it costs to get foglights installed on a 2007 Accord Euro?

**VTECMACHINE** · 07-04-2009 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by geeang

I HATE people who turn on their foglights in the rain and end up blinding everyone else.

They're FOG lights, designed to be used in FOGGY conditions.
It's actually illegal to have them switched on when it's not foggy.

The worst is that annoying uber RED light at the rear of, generally Euro cars.

**unity** · 07-04-2009 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by VTECMACHINE

The worst is that annoying uber RED light at the rear of, generally Euro cars.

The single red light on the old Hyundias was really annoying

**I heart the SSS** · 07-04-2009 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by geeang

I HATE people who turn on their foglights in the rain and end up blinding everyone else.

They're FOG lights, designed to be used in FOGGY conditions.
It's actually illegal to have them switched on when it's not foggy.

Ditto.

Or even worse...

Commodore SS drivers with chev badges, 2 PM on parra road, sunny as ****, with foggies on.

**beeza** · 07-04-2009 09:16 PM

AND! Front lights that are pointed right at your revision mirror and side mirrors,blinding U! So annoying.

Or if someone is accidently on thier high beams too.I always put my hand out the window and do the talking hand and go 'hi beam - hi beam' but to this day it has never worked as so they understand and I haven't found a better way to show them! LOL