Various Topics on Dodge Trucks

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"Paul Jensen" <pjensennospam@gnt.net> wrote in message
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> "Edward L. Dowdy" <eldowdy@ctsihatespamcomp.com> wrote in message
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> > Or being blinded by morons like you.
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> Blinded? By fog lights? LOLOL!!!
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You would be amazed at how many people install aftermarket lights, deemed as
fog lights, and then aim the damn things so that as you are driving up on
them they hit you like a seet of bright beams...

I love it when they do that when I am in the Van, or the Durango....slap on
the high beams and you can about imagine the switch being ripped off the
dash in order to cut them off...

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On Mon, 7 Jun 2004, Paul Jensen wrote:

> Blinded? By fog lights? LOLOL!!!

Yes, Paul, blinded by fog lamps. Which part don't you understand? Is it
the "improper aim" part? The "improper design" part? The "higher unit
luminance than headlamps" part? Please let us know which part's giving you
trouble so you can get a proper education on something you obviously don't
comprehend.

-Stern

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> Blinded? By fog lights? LOLOL!!!
>
>Yes, Paul, blinded by fog lamps. Which part don't you understand?

There's a whole bunch of folks who obviously didn't get enough attention
growing up that seem to want attention by driving around with their fog lights
on constantly.screaming "look at me, I'm an idiot"
Apparently dense fog between the ears



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the rich.

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"Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 Jun 2004, Paul Jensen wrote:
>
> > Blinded? By fog lights? LOLOL!!!
>
> Yes, Paul, blinded by fog lamps. Which part don't you understand? Is it
> the "improper aim" part? The "improper design" part? The "higher unit
> luminance than headlamps" part? Please let us know which part's giving you
> trouble so you can get a proper education on something you obviously don't
> comprehend.

Every day I encounter hundred of vehicles with their fog lights on. I meet
these vehicles on 2-lane highways, divided highways, streets of all sorts.
Today I saw a sheriff's deputy rolling with his headlights and fog lights
on. I have *never* been blinded by foglights. Is there any part of that
you do not understand?

These almost all seem to be factory lights. They are aimed down. While it
is rare, I would be more likely to be blinded by someone's dim lights. I am
damn sure blinded by those obnoxious aftermarket blue lights some people
use. I would prefer everyone would have some sort of lights on, so they can
be more easier seen, and until DRL become mandatory, fog lights are the best
bet. I run mine at all times when my headlights are not on. I appreciate
all other drivers who do the same.

Oh, and what percentage of fog lights on the road today are "improper aim"?
I damn sure don't see them.

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"RedNeck TookOver Hell" <mopar440@aol.comnet.org> wrote in message
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> > Blinded? By fog lights? LOLOL!!!
> >
> >Yes, Paul, blinded by fog lamps. Which part don't you understand?
>
> There's a whole bunch of folks who obviously didn't get enough attention
> growing up that seem to want attention by driving around with their fog
lights
> on constantly.screaming "look at me, I'm an idiot"
> Apparently dense fog between the ears

No, it's "see me and don't hit me." The idiots rolling around without
lights are screaming "LOOK AT ME - I'M A MORON! HIT ME!!!"

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Must be from those cool shades you're wearing. I think I'll write my
congressman. Maybe we can get running with foglights when it's not foggy
cl***ified a felony. Hmmm... Foglights when properly aimed aren't going to
help you see some idiot with no lights. They'll just blind someone who is
running the proper illumination. He'll probably crash into you from the
searing pain in his eyes. There is no justifiable reason to running fog
lights if it's not foggy.

Ed


"Paul Jensen" <pjensennospam@gnt.net> wrote in message
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> "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> > On Mon, 7 Jun 2004, Paul Jensen wrote:
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> > > Blinded? By fog lights? LOLOL!!!

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If I have to replace another one. I'll probably go with something
aftermarket. Or remove them altogether.

Ed

"Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 27 May 2004, dave t wrote:
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> > Are these units any better in performance than your typical aftermarket
> > foglights?

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Edward L. Dowdy wrote:

> There is no justifiable reason to running fog
> lights if it's not foggy.

They illuminate the sides of the road close to the front of the auto
much better. They come in very handy when traveling down unlit narrow
roads. I use them often when traveling down dirt roads through the
forest at night. They help.

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On Thu, 10 Jun 2004, Miles wrote:

> > There is no justifiable reason to running fog
> > lights if it's not foggy.
>
> They illuminate the sides of the road close to the front of the auto
> much better.

Which is (a) irrelevant because anything that close to the front of the
vehicle is too close for you to do anything about, and (b) they reduce
your distance vision because the increased foreground illumination causes
your eyes' pupils to constrict.

> They help.

No, they provide the *illusion* of help. It's different.

-Stern

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Daniel J. Stern wrote:

> Which is (a) irrelevant because anything that close to the front of the
> vehicle is too close for you to do anything about, and (b) they reduce
> your distance vision because the increased foreground illumination causes
> your eyes' pupils to constrict.

Is there no end to which you will argue on any topic?

On very dark, narrow winding roads they greatly help. I prefer light
down low to illuminate the sides directly in front. I can easily avoid
obstacles showing up in this area that are difficult to see otherwise.
How fast do drive on bad, dark roads?

But in reality, it is personal preference. Yet, here you are telling me
what works or doesn't work for me. Go figure.