Daytime Running Lights: How They Work and Fitment Options
A daytime running light is a forward-facing white lamp that switches on automatically when the engine starts, making the vehicle easier to see in daylight. Daytime running lights, shortened to DRLs, light the front of the vehicle only and do not illuminate the road. The lamps became mandatory on new car and van type approvals […]
Driving Lamps and Spot Lamps: Long-Range Illumination Explained
A driving lamp is an auxiliary forward-facing lamp that extends the range of a vehicle’s main beam on unlit roads and tracks. The driving lamp throws a long, narrow beam to 500 metres or more, well beyond the 200-metre reach of a standard main beam. A spot lamp is a driving lamp with the tightest […]
LED Fog Lamps: Upgrading from Halogen for Better Cut-Off
An LED fog lamp is a vehicle fog light that uses light-emitting diodes as the bulb source instead of a halogen filament. The lamp serves the same job as the halogen version. It throws a wide low-mounted beam beneath the fog layer in front-fog form, or it makes the back of the vehicle visible through […]
When to Use Fog Lights: UK Law and Common Misconceptions
UK fog light usage rules permit front and rear fog lamps only when visibility falls below 100 metres. The Highway Code sets that threshold under Rule 226 and Rule 236. Drivers who use fog lights in clear conditions risk a £100 fixed penalty notice, and drivers who dazzle other road users can face a careless […]