I'll 3rd that! I've avoided hitting deer through the use of the fog lights,
even in clear weather. The fogs shine out toward the shoulder more than the
headlights. If you can see the deer before they run out in front of you, you
can avoid hitting them (usually!) -Bill
>Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 01:05:11 -0600
>From: Elmer Hanhart <hanharte@swbell.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: While were on the subject of lights...
>
>I wouldn't say you were being a jerk, just an asshole. If you don't want
>to sound like a jerk, don't call me a dumbass. There are deer all over
>the roads out here, I leave my driving lights on all the time, even when
>I am on the highway. The driving lights tend to go out a little further,
>just enough to catch the shine off a deers eye so I can see it. I know I
>can use my high beams, but not when there is oncoming traffic. Thank you
>for the procedure, but please, next time keep the rude comments to
>yourself . Anyone who tries to shoot out my fog lights will get shot
>themselves. No bull. Hope you don't plan on visiting Texas soon, we are
>a very trigger happy bunch.
>
>Erich ( w/ a Chiefs Special 9 mm. within 2 ft. at all times :) )
>
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>Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 09:07:07 -0500
>From: Thomas Wood <twood1@PHEAA.ORG>
>Subject: Re: DML: While were on the subject of lights...
>
>I'll second this as far as the use of the foglights go. I use mine all the
>time also. Twice they have saved me from hitting a deer because I could
>see it running along the shoulder of the road. When my girlfriend was
>driving my Dak one night and I was driving her car, I passed her on the
>road I live on. Yes the fog lights are bright, but don't stare into the
>light and they aren't bad.
>
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