Foglights are for FOG

We live in a country of illiterates, I think. "Foglights", think about the name... FOGlights. For fog, perhaps? So why does everyone have them on all the time? They are the same wattage as headlight bulbs, are just as bright, and do not have a beam cut-off like dipped beams do, so TURN THEM OFF. Also, if you have after-market HID bulbs in your halogen reflectors, they don't work. The light source in an arc discharge bulb is in the wrong place, and the beam pattern is illegal, blinding everyone else. You may think your HIDs are lovely and bright, but that's mainly because they are no longer acting as dipped beams. Park up against a white wall and have a look sometime. It is also a legal requirement that you have headlight washers and auto-leveling lights if you have HIDs. Check out the official manufacturer option versions.