In recent years, more and more car models have begun to abandon the installation of front fog lights. According to the laws of our country, the rear fog lamps of automobiles must be equipped, but there are no hard requirements for front fog lamps. The automobile companies can freely choose whether to configure the front fog lamps or not. The main reasons why many vehicles cancel front fog lights include legal regulations, cost savings and appearance design considerations.
Turn signals, high beams, low beams, hazard warning signals, front and tail lights, and rear fog lights are all required for the car, and the front fog lights are optional for the car. In the era of halogen headlights, front fog lights not only served as a warning, but were also used as an auxiliary for headlight lighting.
Autumn is coming, foggy days will begin to increase, and many car owners will start to pay more attention to the use of fog lights. Usually fog lights are installed on the front and rear of the car. The front fog lights are generally yellow and the rear fog lights are red. Relevant regulations stipulate that when the visibility is less than 200 meters in rainy or foggy days, the fog lights should be turned on, and the vehicle speed should not exceed 60 kilometers. / hour; if the visibility is less than 100 meters, the vehicle speed cannot exceed 40 km/h; if the visibility is less than 50 meters, the vehicle speed cannot exceed 20 km/h, and you must exit the highway at the nearest intersection.
The front fog lamp only requires optional equipment, and there is only one rear fog lamp. Of course, some car enthusiasts will think that this is a reduction in equipment to control costs. When it comes to safety, there is a reason why there is only one rear fog light. A one-sided asymmetrical fog light is more likely to attract the attention of the driver behind you. Avoid confusion between fog lights and brake lights while driving.
The function of fog lights is to warn other vehicles in rainy and foggy weather. Although daytime running lights, especially LED lights, cannot completely replace fog lights, they have a wider range of applications and both can play a role in bad weather conditions. Warning effect. Fog lights cannot be turned on casually. If this light is turned on under normal driving conditions, it may cause a blind spot in the oncoming driver's field of vision or cause eye irritation.
With the advancement of science and technology, LED headlights are now basically used, which are brighter, and the function of fog lights is also integrated into the headlights. Audi is equipped with headlights with rain and fog mode, and the light brightness is adjustable. The halogen headlights have been cancelled, and the fog lights have also disappeared. In fact, this is not necessarily a sign of cutting corners, it may also be a normal technological iteration.
