How does everyone drive?

[FreeFaller]

Well Itsnotmydaddys, I drive with the fogs and the side lights on at dusk. But I have the sylvania lights bright whites and the fogs don't match. So what to do? I haven't seen your pics, yet so I don't know when to HONK at ya. "SHOW ME"

You know...if we keep getting STL guys on this site we are definately going to have to have a STL LS meet...

By the way...Seat back, wheel all the way out and all lights on at night...I'm the white LS8 doing 90 over the MLK bridge on the way to the Landing :steering

 

[itsnotmydaddys]

anyone familar with creve couer park im there almost everyweek end, last week there was a ford gt40 and a skyline there alot of nice cars maybe the stl people could meet there one weekend or there is a car show this sunday just some thought. but a meet would be nice

 

[lexdiamondz10304]

With my hands and feet...

 

[Beamer]

I drive pretty normal now, my seat back is even w/ the pillar or between the the front and rear doors. My wheel is almost all the way out and down slightly, lumbar is almost all the way out due to back problems that result in neckaches, which bring on bad headaches. My LS has driving lights that I hate because during the day I do not want light, unless its my parking lights (looks good on "dark" days or just before its dark). At night I of course turn on my headlights, and use the fog lights often because like already stated, it looks better and you get better visibility (helps to spot holes better).

I try to not look "gangsta" while driving because I think its looks totally stupid. Even though I guess having your left foot out the window, the seat leaned back so you are practically laying down and can just barely see over the dash is cool, I just chose to not do that and have people laughing even though I could care less. If you are one of these people who drive like that, than thats fine, your choice I guess.

I've finally toned down on gasing it all the time because gas is expensive. But when I get on the hwy sometimes I like to get it over 100. Highest I've gotten it to was 115 showing a neon what a real care can do. Funny watching/listening to him bounce off the limiter though. Where does the LS "hit the wall"?

 

[whatsupadrian]

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[SoonerLS]

Oh...and yes, it looks cool with the fog lights on. I think those are actually driving lights, as real fog lights would be yellow anyway.

Nope. The difference between fog lights and driving lights is the pattern they throw, not the color of the lenses or lamps. Fog lights have a pattern that's designed to avoid high reflections--ie, they scatter light low along the road.

And, quite frankly, speaking as someone who lives in a rural area with often poorly lit and not well-marked roads, I think the fog lights are much more of an annoyance to the oncoming traffic than a help in driving.

 

[luckieleo]

Nope. The difference between fog lights and driving lights is the pattern they throw, not the color of the lenses or lamps. Fog lights have a pattern that's designed to avoid high reflections--ie, they scatter light low along the road.

And, quite frankly, speaking as someone who lives in a rural area with often poorly lit and not well-marked roads, I think the fog lights are much more of an annoyance to the oncoming traffic than a help in driving.

hmmm...oncoming foglights dont bother me one bit! maybe my surgically enhanced 20/20 vision has something to do with that. have you had an eye exam lately??? :N :joke
we have lots of unlit forest preserve roads out by me, and i think the fogs help alot. i checked the other day to see what a difference, and they do kind of help. LOTS of DEER around here!!!

the only lights that bother me are the REALLY BRIGHT blueish new car HID's (especially on an SUV, where they are right at eye level with me)

not trying to be a jerk, just thought i'd add some fuel to the fire. :dancefool

 

[chr0me]

I drive with the regular headlights. I'll turn the brights on when I need them.

My wife drives like Ted Kennedy and the liquor store is closing in 5 mins.

LMAO :Beer

 

[Dutch]

the only lights that bother me are the REALLY BRIGHT blueish new car HID's (especially on an SUV, where they are right at eye level with me)

These lights are usually the $7.99 eBay lights. Even if aimed properly, they appear very bright due to the glare they produce. Unlike our factory headlights which have a sharp cutoff, these cheap aftermarket lights throw glare everywhere.

 

[SoonerLS]

hmmm...oncoming foglights dont bother me one bit! maybe my surgically enhanced 20/20 vision has something to do with that. have you had an eye exam lately??? :N :joke
we have lots of unlit forest preserve roads out by me, and i think the fogs help alot. i checked the other day to see what a difference, and they do kind of help. LOTS of DEER around here!!!

the only lights that bother me are the REALLY BRIGHT blueish new car HID's (especially on an SUV, where they are right at eye level with me)

not trying to be a jerk, just thought i'd add some fuel to the fire. :dancefool

I've had my eyes checked, and the prescription's the same as it was last time: damn near legally blind. Thank God for hi-index polycarbonate lenses. I looked into lasik, but my astigmatism's not in the cornea, so I'm not a candidate.

We have lots of deer around here, too; I have quite a few hoofprints in my front yard. (I have some nice pictures of my wild turkeys milling around my truck, too.) A few months ago, I had a deer run across in front of me, then run along the road beside me--they're not the bightest bulbs in the chandelier.

And it's entirely possible that the LS has driving lights instead of fogs (I don't have the manual handy), which will make a difference. But, IIRC, driving lights are supposed to be treated light high-beams WRT oncoming traffic.

 

[SoonerLS]

It occurred to me that I hadn't really checked the fog lights, so I did on the way home tonight. They are incredibly bright, and definitely fog lights (at least on my '04), with excellent fill between the car and the low-beams. What I did notice was that the fill on the sides is really in a location that's not important--anything that happens there is either going to happen on the road behind you, or it's too close for you to react.

But that's just my opinion; drive as you see fit. I don't think they help me under normal conditions (in fact, the bright lights up close seem to decrease the effective sight distance for me), so I don't use them under those conditions--but if they help you drive more safely, by all means, go for it.

Suum quique. -- Cicero
(To Each his--or her--own.)