I don't understand, "Why not?" in the U.S. version (rear fog light)

[DarkTalon]

+2 to the why not on turbo brabus!

[The Rigger]

Originally Posted by jmatero

It is essentially the power of a break light on either the left side or center.... LOL

Originally Posted by High Side

I will soon be ordering what some call an irritant... pulsing upper break light for my smart.

BRAKE light. BRAKE light. BRAKE light. The word in this context is spelled B-R-A-K-E, not "break."

English... If you're going to speak it, learn it.

[chumly]

If it doesn't work, it would be a BROKEn light!

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by Terry Stibal

... The SAE doesn't (apparently) approve the rear marker lights for use in the US, and all of the states and the Department of Transportation follow their recommendations.

Virginia actually does address rear fog lights:

“19VAC30-70-160. Auxiliary lamps: backup; cornering; driving; fog; spot and warning.
A. Auxiliary lamps on a vehicle consist of seven general types: backup lamps (SAE-R), cornering lamps (SAE-K), driving lamps (SAE-Y), front fog lamps with an amber or clear lens (SAE-F) and rear fog lamps with red lens (SAE-F2), spot lamps (SAE-O), warning lamps (SAE-W, W2, W3), and daytime running lamps (DRLs) (SAE-Y2)…,”

and,

“I. Inspect for and reject if: …
11. Fog lamps are not required. However, if installed they must operate and be inspected.
Inspect for and reject if:
b. Lamps are not of an approved type (DOT or SAE-F on front or F2 on rear plus two-digit year and manufacturer) or a lamp has been altered; ….”

[rawlus®]

if the fog is so thick that you need a rear fog light, perhaps it is thick enough to get off the damn road.

[Kermit]

Originally Posted by rawlus®

if the fog is so thick that you need a rear fog light, perhaps it is thick enough to get off the damn road.

Quick, call everyone in Europe and let them know that.

[Padawan]

Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

Quick, call everyone in Europe and let them know that.

While we're at it, let's just leave the wipers off, too. After all, if it's raining so hard that you need wipers to see, you should really just stay off the road. And, if it's so dark outside that you can't see the road without headlamps....

[jwight]

After 2 days in the NC mountains in rain and fog the folks who did the Dragon run should be able to vouch for needing the rear fog light. It would really have helped visibility, although a lot of the locals were driving with no lights at all.