After entering the cold winter, smog weather has followed one after another in Beijing, and a yellow warning for heavy pollution will be issued again in the next three days. For this kind of weather, the use rate of fog lights has also gradually increased. But many people don't know how to use fog lights correctly. Some car owners have never used fog lights. Fog lights are like decorations on the car. Some drivers use fog lights as daily lighting. This misuse of fog lights has a negative impact on other drivers. The impact is no less than the misuse of high beams. Fog lights can also become "eye-destroying weapons". Let me give you a detailed introduction:
1. What are fog lights?
Installed on the front and rear of the car. Used to illuminate roads and provide safety warnings when driving in rainy and foggy weather.
2. The function and correct use of fog lights
The function of fog lights is to allow other vehicles to see the vehicle when it is pouring, when there is smog, or when the visibility is greatly affected by the weather. Therefore, the light source of the fog lights needs to have strong penetration, according to the "Road Traffic Safety of the People's Republic of China" Article 81 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Law clearly stipulates: When visibility is less than 200 meters in rainy and foggy days, motor vehicles should turn on their fog lights.
When the weather is good and visibility is normal, fog lights will become a very dazzling light source, no less than high beams, which can easily cause dizziness to the driver and lead to car accidents.
3. What is the difference between fog lights and low beam lights?
Why can’t fog lights be used as daily lighting?
The difference between fog lamps and dipped beams lies in the illumination angle, brightness, light source penetration, etc. In these aspects, fog lamps are stronger than dipped beams.
The function of the low beam is to illuminate a certain distance in front of the car. Its illumination angle is lower than the horizontal line, and the power of the bulb is not large, so it will not cause interference to the drivers of other vehicles.
However, in foggy days, the penetrating power of low-beam headlights is very weak. At this time, fog lights must be relied on to make up for the shortcomings of low-beam headlights that cannot penetrate heavy rain and dense fog. Therefore, fog lights can only be used as emergency lighting tools under severe weather conditions and cannot be used as daily lighting.
4. How to check whether the fog lights are turned on in the car?
We can tell just by looking at the icons on the dashboard.
5. Where is the fog light switch?
Most models currently on sale have their fog light switches set behind or on the left side of the steering wheel, and there are obvious signs to remind users.
Summary: Fog lights are like a double-edged sword. Correct use can greatly reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents. If used incorrectly, they can become the fuse of accidents. Therefore, the majority of car enthusiasts must remember: fog lights can only play their due role in harsh environments with visibility less than 200 meters, so do not force them to take on the daily lighting work.
