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Old 09-02-2016, 09:56 PM
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Default Have you ever used the rear fog light?

Last week I was heading out of Atlanta in a pretty big rain storm (the humanity). I didn't want to get rear ended and remembered the rear fog light and pulled the light switch to turn it on. I didn't get hit so that was good. Anyone else use theirs before or is it one of those forgotten options?
Old 09-02-2016, 10:48 PM
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Once....ran into some heavy fog on the I5 north going to Sears Point...traffic down to 5 mph with nuts coming up and slamming on the brakes.

Ended up pulling off and had a 3 hour breakfast until the fog lifted and the nuts were found by squirrels.
Old 09-02-2016, 11:17 PM
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A couple of times here in the SF Bay Area the fog got thick enough to block vision to the next highway delineater. So a couple of times I've turned it on ... wondering if those behind me would understand my intent. But whatever, I didn't get hit!!!
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I've used it, but when I do, I wonder if folks think something is wrong witih one of my tail-lights.
Old 09-02-2016, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Q 997.2 C4S
I've used it, but when I do, I wonder if folks think something is wrong witih one of my tail-lights.
If that's what they're thinking, thats good - they're paying attention, which is your goal.
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I got pulled over when I had it on by mistake yrs ago in an Audi. Haven't used it on purpose since.
Old 09-03-2016, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayne Smith
A couple of times here in the SF Bay Area the fog got thick enough to block vision to the next highway delineater. So a couple of times I've turned it on ... wondering if those behind me would understand my intent. But whatever, I didn't get hit!!!
You used it last Thursday ad I recall!!!
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I use mine regularly in the mountains. We get lots of fog....
Old 09-03-2016, 01:15 AM
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Never, but every audi in my area drives with these ablaze at all times
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Whenever it even has a hint of fog or mist out, I use it. I think all of my other cars have them too.
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Got pulled over near Concannon winery by Livermore PD using it in my Benz, she thought something wrong with my tail light so I stopped using this feature
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Originally Posted by ltcjmramos
You used it last Thursday ad I recall!!!
That was the third time.

The second time was with you as well, as we drove out of Occidental to the coast on the way to Annapolis Road.

The first time was on the 101 on the way to work 18 months ago.
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Originally Posted by Wayne Smith
That was the third time.

The second time was with you as well, as we drove out of Occidental to the coast on the way to Annapolis Road.

The first time was on the 101 on the way to work 18 months ago.
Hmmmm...I do not see it on in any of the pics that I shot, however I was sweeping and there were times that Mike fell behind quite a distance.

Just wondering: did you put it on because you wanted Joe to confirm that it works, or did you want to remind him that you were ahead of him?!

I can't ever remember using mine and we do get loads of fog, but I never remember to put it on and I make sure that no one follows me close enough to (typically) require it. Perhaps I should remember...
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As we exited out of the lower section of Marshall Petaluma Road and entered the sweepers climbing up to the Bolinas Bay overlook the fog set in. I pulled the **** out on the third turn and shut it off after we started our descent.

We didn't see you much on the way to Marshall, although I slowed up several times balancing between slowing the group down and keeping the group together. In other words, Joe may have been wondering why I was being erratic!!!

Joe spotted the light!!!
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There's a rear fog light?


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