They are surely illegal in the UK? You're not supposed to have (any) front or rear foglights on unless visibility is below 100M!
I saw a W203 with what appeared to be active cornering lights and it looked odd when activated with one fog lamp on.
If DC offer this as a option in the UK price list then it should not be illegal unless DC have not complied with the UK Legislations. But again if the front indicator bulb fails on the W203 tehn the fog lamp is used as a substitute bulb which too should also be illegal…
Personally, the indicators in the wing mirrors do a pretty good job in my opinion for myself but I can see the buzz too from doing this particular mod as modding is an “addiction”.
If DC offer this as a option in the UK price list then it should not be illegal unless DC have not complied with the UK Legislations. But again if the front indicator bulb fails on the W203 tehn the fog lamp is used as a substitute bulb which too should also be illegal…
Personally, the indicators in the wing mirrors do a pretty good job in my opinion for myself but I can see the buzz too from doing this particular mod as modding is an “addiction”.
Flash said:
The law (The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 , regulation 27) says that it is prohibited for a front fog lamp:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uk...onuselampotherthanthosewhichregulation24refer
'Seriously reduced visibility' is normally defined as less than 100 metres:
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/08.htm
So using 'active cornering' in clear conditions would technically be illegal. Whether you'd actually get done for it is another thing entirely; obviously prats who drive around with their front fogs on permanently are more of an issue and you see plenty of them
They probably are illegal as you quite rightly have stated that the cornering headlamps do not comply with the UK Legislation (s)… May be someone should draft a formal letter to DC…
Idiots that drive around with fogs on in non foggy conditions in my opinion do NOT look cool and are just attention seekers “ohh look at me please….”.
Idiots that drive around with fogs on in non foggy conditions in my opinion do NOT look cool and are just attention seekers “ohh look at me please….”.
I had a call from DC Maastricht this morning...
One of the ladies did not know what she was talking about from my conversation last week about something else and stated that labour has to be paid on waranty jobs for diagnosis because I had pinned her down on a contradiction...
I'm sure DC are feeding you rubbish...
One of the ladies did not know what she was talking about from my conversation last week about something else and stated that labour has to be paid on waranty jobs for diagnosis because I had pinned her down on a contradiction...
I'm sure DC are feeding you rubbish...
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R2D2 said:
"Tolerated", quite possibly. "Allowed", no. There's nothing in the UK law that says it's OK at low speeds or only for a short time
R2D2 said:
In order for DC to comply with the UK Legislation they simply have to stop offering the headlamp cornering activation as an UK option instead of charging £150 plus in their Price List brochure as having this as an option to increase their revenue...
Right Kent Police have said that whilst it is true that you cannot run with foglights on in clear visability, it is also true that you cant drive on full beam in clear visability for the same reason. You are allowed (encouraged ) to flash your main beam to warn others of your presence etc. and you are therefore making temporary use of a light which would otherwise be illegal to have on (Beam in day light) therefore the arguement is the same for fog lights you are making temporary use of a light to check for people crossing a road you are turning into. You are not driving around blinding people withfog lights full on.
They also commented that there is nothing in Traffic Divisions guidance notes on the subject and that no one in the division has ever had a problem regarding there use.
They also said youd have to be a bit sad to go around quoting the Lighting Regulations at people. LOL
I think all that means they are fine!
They also commented that there is nothing in Traffic Divisions guidance notes on the subject and that no one in the division has ever had a problem regarding there use.
They also said youd have to be a bit sad to go around quoting the Lighting Regulations at people. LOL
I think all that means they are fine!
I have had two coppers pouncing on me on two occasions just for the the headlamp locators activating in the evening when switching the engine of and remaining sat insidee my car without removing the key from the ignition... So Kent Police have hardly any room no room to talk...
On the second occasion he made me get out of the car and whilst he was pointing at the fogs they went out by themselves and he looked an idiot... 
First occasion I had to explain to him and demonstrated and he let me off...
First occasion I had to explain to him and demonstrated and he let me off...
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