Is it foggy, or are you just stupid?

Ok.  If you are one of the people out there who drive a German or Swedish car that happens to have a rear fog light or two, for the love of Pete, PLEASE… you do not need to turn it on when it is not either dark, or foggy, or both. It’s not “cool” to flick on the rear fogs just to show that your car has them.  It looks stupid and confuses other drivers who are not savvy to the concept of safety in less that perfect driving conditions (which is like, everyone).

I used to drive an Audi.  It had a rear fog light.  I never thought it was cool to have it on, just for the sake of having it on.  I have a brain.  The rear fog light is something the Germans started for safety’s sake in foggy conditions where high-speed roads mean having a bright warning sign that a car is up ahead makes total sense. Most Americans don’t get it. Cruising to the supermarket in your E500 wagon at dusk does not necessitate the warning to those behind you. Unless, of course, that warning is “Pretentious Wannabe on Board”.