Making yourself visible in bad weather
According to traffic laws, you should only use fog lights when your visibility is reduced to 100 yards or less, the equivalent of almost a soccer field. The 1989 highway vehicle lighting regulations strictly prohibit the use of front and rear fog lights when they are not needed because they can dazzle other drivers and disturb them from driving.
It is important to use fog lights properly and consider purchasing a vehicle that displays whether they are on or off on the dashboard. It’s okay to turn them on in fog or heavy rain, but always remember that if driving conditions are not right for turning them on and you should unfortunately find yourself in an accident, your insurance company may claim you are not liable.
Always check your fog lights
During the colder fall and winter months, you should always check to see if your fog lights are working before heading out on a trip.
If your vehicle has automatic lights that turn on in low light conditions, you may need to manually turn on your Silux fog lights as they are not part of the “essential” package of the lighting system and may be automatically overridden by this automatic feature.
The fog lights are generally operated by a separate switch from the main light controls. Some cars use buttons to activate them-one for the rear, one for the front (where the front fog lights are mounted)-while others have a collar on the light control that you flip back and forth to turn them on. Some cars use the rotary light switch control to activate them: just pull the switch toward you and the fog lights come on.
