Most states in the US have laws that require dimming the "fog"/driving the same as the high beams.

Most people in the states don't follow the law.


I'm Glad my F-450's driving lights have GLASS lenses...

 

Makes sense, though ours aren't that bright and if aimed properly shouldn't be in anyone's eyes. It's amazing how many lifted trucks, Altimas and assorted other cars have really bright driving lights on all the time. The worst are those red/purple bulbs. Personally, they kill my eyes. Here in SoCal, the cops ticket pretty often on those, thankfully.

Mike E

 

So who has found a decent place to buy replacements?

 

Europe is a pretty big place, so I doubt the law stretches through all the countries. I've been in Germany 9 years living in 6 cities/2 states. Although I don't doubt the law exists somewhere, I've never had an issue with it being enforced anywhere I've lived.

**Edit: LOL...Just noticed you're only 1 1/2 hours away from me.

 

haha...yes, here you'll get pulled by the traffic cops unless they notice you have US military licence plates - if they do notice then they just won't bother, the same as when i'm in my Cougar which has UK military licence plates.
The laws I referred to are active in the UK, France and Germany to my certain knowledge...other countries not so sure, but all EU countries should be the same by now.

 

O.K., I'll stay out of your area. And the US plates are quickly becoming a thing of the past. So the Polizie has been more apt to pull over Mustangs thinking they have German registration.

 

We have German 'style' plates on LH drive cars - the middle digits denote a military plate. Same with the UK style ones for cars bought there.
We have to re-register our vehicles with British Forces Germany to comply with German road laws - it's a right PITA, especially forking out 800€ for new headlights...and every year, just like the Germans we have to get the TuV inspection done - AND get insurance from a German broker, which is twice the price of a UK insurer...grrrr

 

I am guessing external heat also has something to do with this. My fog lights are always on and have a layer of StoneGuard vinyl on them. No signs of cracking yet. My fogs were replaced when the car was painted but they still have over 50,000 km on them. However it doesn't get as hot here as it would in Arizona.

 

Ah, we have it a lot easier. Under the US SOFA we don't have to change anything. TUV is a joke and free as they inspect on US military bases.