tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post7770413687190988083..comments2023-10-28T19:42:01.039+01:00Comments on Going fast, getting nowhere: Foggin' StupidRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-2758487655768296772011-11-26T08:09:57.434+00:002011-11-26T08:09:57.434+00:00I'm still griping about the number of one hand...I'm still griping about the number of one handed drivers I when I walk around Knutsford. Heaven forbid what they are doing with the other....Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-1935464343619064132011-11-25T19:41:53.010+00:002011-11-25T19:41:53.010+00:00Sorry, that should read EC not EU. Showing the wa...Sorry, that should read <b>EC</b> not EU. Showing the way things were heading, even in 1988.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-61715075325146501662011-11-25T19:19:06.268+00:002011-11-25T19:19:06.268+00:00You're right; I'm wrong. I checked in Wik...You're right; I'm wrong. I checked in Wikipedia (it's under DRL). Dim-dip was a British idea which was outlawed due to lack of conformity with EU regulations. I had a Citroen BX with it, first time I had seen it, and I think I must have assumed it was a French idea.<br /><br />And now I know why all these Audis have these stupid LEDs all over the front, like chavvy Christmas trees.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-53631858591937149852011-11-25T18:54:47.600+00:002011-11-25T18:54:47.600+00:00"How often do you see a rear wiper scrubbing ...<i>"How often do you see a rear wiper scrubbing horribly at the rear window when it stopped raining half an hour ago?"</i><br /><br />That was going to be my next gripe!<br /><br />I actually thought Dim-dip was a UK idea outlawed by EU legislation? Seemed more likely, but if the French had them for years you may well be right...microdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352078582764696261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-41683808392183382142011-11-25T14:46:17.374+00:002011-11-25T14:46:17.374+00:00Microdave, you put your finger on it. Conditions a...Microdave, you put your finger on it. Conditions are always changing, but a lot of drivers aren't thinking that way. How often do you see a rear wiper scrubbing horribly at the rear window when it stopped raining half an hour ago?<br /><br />The visors are expensive, but these days they are pretty high-tech, with anti-scratch and anti-fog coatings. I make mine last a year, usually, which isn't so bad - and I change mine more than most.<br /><br />Dim-dip lights were a European idea, I believe, which didn't catch on here. All French cars used to have them. I expected it to become compulsory here, but it somehow faded away. I quite liked it too.<br /><br />Nominedeus - I think you are onto something here. Target practice and road safety combined - what's not to like?Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-71555815353731033152011-11-25T14:30:58.031+00:002011-11-25T14:30:58.031+00:00I fully agree with you Richard and would urge the ...I fully agree with you Richard and would urge the government to adopt a stringent policy on the use of fog lights front and rear...<br />It should be made legal for teams of clay pigeon shooters to wait by the roadside and 'take ou' any offending lights that are being used in absence of the necessary conditions...in my book they (the light owners and users) are just a bunch of complete tossers!nominedeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06880828700080164569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-59742663554145221532011-11-25T11:35:12.624+00:002011-11-25T11:35:12.624+00:00If visors now cost £30-40 I'm bloody glad I pa...If visors now cost £30-40 I'm bloody glad I packed in motorcycling some years ago! But nothing changes, and your comments are completely true. The VAST majority of road users seem to forget they are operating in a constantly changing environment, and just because it was raining or dark when you started your journey doesn't mean it still is...<br /><br />I've always hated rear fog lights and think they should all have a "latching" operation as mentioned by Mick Anderson. They should be controlled by a relay which only holds in until the ignition is next turned off, and would mean that they only come on for the duration of a particular journey, and not for months afterwards!<br /><br />Oh, and use the parking brake in traffic queues - I am SICK of being dazzled by lazy bastards who can't even be bothered to do what they were taught when learning to drive.<br /><br />My old Panda has "Dim Dip" headlights (which were fitted on most UK spec cars for a few years around the late 80's). These are a very good half-way house for gloomy days, as they are far more visible than sidelights, without being as dazzling as full headlights. No doubt they were banned by EU regulations.microdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352078582764696261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-83653786012478041632011-11-25T10:53:16.124+00:002011-11-25T10:53:16.124+00:00And another thing ...
If it's misty USE YOUR ...And another thing ...<br /><br />If it's misty USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS. What your grandad called sidelights are now called parking lights for a reason. Next time it's misty, take a look for a car with sidelights on. I guarantee you will see the shape of the car before you see the lights. Utterly useless. They probably think they are saving money.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-58940213089229150562011-11-25T08:27:26.667+00:002011-11-25T08:27:26.667+00:00Thanks for the link, Richard. Glad the rant inspir...Thanks for the link, Richard. Glad the rant inspired you into doing one of your own.<br /><br />Stay safe out there.MajorGavhttp://www.petrolblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-83738728794963228682011-11-24T22:44:31.836+00:002011-11-24T22:44:31.836+00:00Also, even if it is foggy, if the vehicle behind c...Also, even if it is foggy, if the vehicle behind can see you without your rear foglight, turn it off.<br /><br />At least the wifes Toyota has a non-latching fog light switch, which means that the bright red annoyance is always off when the side lights are put on. Not that she knows where the switch is!<br /><br />Rear fog lights are another one of those "safety" features that are generally making life more dangerous....Mick Andersonnoreply@blogger.com