Why companies are removing fog lamps?

&#;&#;Even now, only the front fog lights are cancelled on some models, and the red rear fog lights are still retained. Even if the configuration is reduced, a rear fog light must be retained; because the rear fog lights are red, the wavelength of the red light The longest, so it has the strongest penetrating ability, so it can provide the most eye-catching reminder to the car behind in heavy fog or heavy rain!

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&#;&#;From the perspective of legal requirements, the front fog lamp does not have the necessary requirements, of course, it refers to the range of passenger cars, and the rear fog lamp must have! Therefore, even if many car companies today play to reduce equipment and reduce costs, at least one rear fog lamp can be left, and the front fog lamp is gradually replaced by a brighter LED matrix light source, because the LED light source itself is bright And integrated corner lights, so the front fog lights of today's cars have become a combination of low beam + corner lights!

&#;&#;#The principle and composition of the front fog lamp

&#;&#;The traditional front fog lamp should be like the picture above. The light is yellow, arranged in a low position, and the intensity of light exceeds that of the low beam; the wavelength of yellow light is second only to red light, and the counterpart is a light source with a relatively long wavelength, so it has a strong Penetration;

&#;&#;Secondly, friends should have experienced heavy fog weather. The closer the fog is to the ground, the thinner the fog. Therefore, placing the front fog lamp at a low position can prevent heavy fog from causing serious light scattering, and use the yellow light to penetrate strongly. The transmittance ability realizes the illumination of the road conditions; so the traditional low-position fog lamp can not only illuminate the road ahead, but also prevent the influence of light scattering on other vehicles!

&#;&#;#The fog lamp is integrated in the headlight

&#;&#;In fact, the headlights of a car are the easiest to include the design elements of car companies. Simply put, it is the easiest for car companies to explain their design language and elements through headlights, so nowadays many brands of headlights are very recognizable;

&#;&#;The car is becoming more and more beautiful and atmospheric, so the traditional low-position fog lights make the front face design of the car become fragmented, so the front fog lights are directly integrated into the headlight group, as shown in the picture above, in the light group in the picture. The lower position is the fog lamp;

&#;&#;Once this design style is adopted, the low-position fog lights are cancelled, so many friends think that the fog lights have been cancelled, but in fact they only changed the position!

&#;&#;#The combination of low beam + corner light

&#;&#;There may be many friends who don&#;t understand this corner light. In fact, I only heard it from a certain German car owner in recent years. The corner light is also called the all-weather car light, which can be simply understood as a traditional independent front fog light. The upgraded version of, it can adjust the brightness and lighting angle according to the actual visibility of the outside, and it can also ensure the lighting ability without scattering. I really have to admire the lamp factory&#;s understanding and creativity of the headlights;

&#;&#;In the future, this kind of corner lamp &#;all-climate car lamp&#; integrated in the LED lamp set will inevitably become the mainstream design of automotive light sources, and the independent front fog lamp design will inevitably be eliminated!

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&#;&#;As shown in the figure above, there is only the rear fog lamp icon, and the front fog lamp icon has been replaced by the all-weather car light icon. In all fairness, this is not to cancel the fog lamp. Although there is no mandatory requirement for the front fog lamp, the OEM must also Consider all the harsh conditions you may encounter while driving, such as heavy fog, heavy rain and heavy snow;

&#;&#;Traditional fog lights cannot change the lighting angle and lighting intensity, but these can be changed after entering the LED matrix headlight era. The lighting intensity can be increased or reduced according to the actual situation, and the lighting angle can be changed according to needs. It is more ideal than the simple low-level fog lights in the past!

&#;&#;After all, all-climate car lights include various weather such as fog, rain, snow, etc., so they are better to use than the independent low-position fog lights in the past;

&#;&#;Therefore, most brand cars did not cancel the front fog lights, but only changed the form; some low-position fog lights are integrated in the headlight group, while some high-end models have completely replaced the fog lights with all-climate lights &#;of course, it is not ruled out In order to reduce costs, some cheap cars are equipped with front fog lights&#;;

&#;&#;As for the rear fog lamp, which is still equipped with a traditional red light source &#;for super penetration&#;&#; it is generally equipped with two rear fog lamps, but if it is reduced, it will be equipped with one. In general, the fog lamps will not be cancelled afterwards, at least Match one!

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New trend - luxury car makers are dropping fog lamps

Luxury car makers are dropping fog lamps

Over the years, various features that were common in cars,

These lights, which used to be housed low in the front bumper, are no longer considered necessary in new cars. According to carmakers, headlamps of new cars feature technology that makes them a lot better than those found in older cars. This illumination provided is far superior and eliminates the need to have separate fog lamps.

Fog lights alone do not provide adequate illumination for night driving. However, as they are placed low in the bumper, they light up the road beneath the fog. They do not shine into the fog and reflect off it. This helps the driver spot road markings such as painted lines while driving in foggy conditions and keep the car from running off the road. Headlamps, on the other hand, don&#;t penetrate fog and instead, reflect back towards the driver. A less important use of fog lamps is that they do improve the look of a car.

That said, fog is not common in most places and at other places, occurs only seasonally. This means that fog lamps are not required regularly. Even in foggy conditions, to prevent accidents, one has to be driving very slowly as the throw of the light from the fog lamps is very short.

In luxury cars, the space that was occupied by fog lamps is being used to house other features such as daytime running lights, cornering lamps and sensors for radar guided safety technology. The headlights of the cars are claimed to be good enough for the driver to see road markings even in foggy conditions.

Here are some cars available in India that have lost their fog lamps either with a facelift or a change of generation.

1. Mercedes C-Class:

While the W204 C-Class came with fog lamps...


...the W205 did not:

2. Mercedes E-Class:

The W211 E-Class had fog lamps...


...while the W212 got daytime running lights on its bumper:

3. Mercedes S-Class:

The W221 Mercedes S-Class was the last generation of the great car to come with fog lamps:


The W222 does not get fog lamps:

4. Range Rover:

In , the Range Rover had fog lamps...


...while the Vogue that we drove, didn't:

5. BMW 3-Series:

The regular 3-Series has fog lamps...


...but the Gran Limousine we tested earlier this year, doesn't:

6. BMW 7-Series:

The G11 BMW 7-Series had fog lamps when it was launched...


...but in the facelift, they were gone:

7. Audi Q3:

The Q3 came with fog lamps when it was launched:


With the introduction of the facelift in , the fog lamps disappeared:

8. Audi Q5:

The first generation Audi Q5 had round fog lamps, but...


...the second generation model doesn't have any:

9. Audi Q7:

The Audi Q7 had fog lamps while in its first generation:


The second generation car does not get fog lamps:

10. Jaguar XE:

The Jaguar XE never came with fog lamps:


We have already seen that the trend of adding or deleting features starts with luxury cars and, with time, flows down to mainstream vehicles. We can bet that this trend of omission of fog lamps is certain to make it to regular cars shortly.

Over the years, various features that were common in cars, have disappeared . Now, another item can be added to the list. Vehicles from many luxury carmakers are no longer coming with fog lamps.These lights, which used to be housed low in the front bumper, are no longer considered necessary in new cars. According to carmakers, headlamps of new cars feature technology that makes them a lot better than those found in older cars. This illumination provided is far superior and eliminates the need to have separate fog lamps.Fog lights alone do not provide adequate illumination for night driving. However, as they are placed low in the bumper, they light up the road beneath the fog. They do not shine into the fog and reflect off it. This helps the driver spot road markings such as painted lines while driving in foggy conditions and keep the car from running off the road. Headlamps, on the other hand, don&#;t penetrate fog and instead, reflect back towards the driver. A less important use of fog lamps is that they do improve the look of a car.That said, fog is not common in most places and at other places, occurs only seasonally. This means that fog lamps are not required regularly. Even in foggy conditions, to prevent accidents, one has to be driving very slowly as the throw of the light from the fog lamps is very short.In luxury cars, the space that was occupied by fog lamps is being used to house other features such as daytime running lights, cornering lamps and sensors for radar guided safety technology. The headlights of the cars are claimed to be good enough for the driver to see road markings even in foggy conditions.Here are some cars available in India that have lost their fog lamps either with a facelift or a change of generation.While the W204 C-Class came with fog lamps......the W205 did not:The W211 E-Class had fog lamps......while the W212 got daytime running lights on its bumper:The W221 Mercedes S-Class was the last generation of the great car to come with fog lamps:The W222 does not get fog lamps:In , the Range Rover had fog lamps......while the Vogue that we drove, didn't:The regular 3-Series has fog lamps......but the Gran Limousine we tested earlier this year, doesn't:The G11 BMW 7-Series had fog lamps when it was launched......but in the facelift, they were gone:The Q3 came with fog lamps when it was launched:With the introduction of the facelift in , the fog lamps disappeared:The first generation Audi Q5 had round fog lamps, but......the second generation model doesn't have any:The Audi Q7 had fog lamps while in its first generation:The second generation car does not get fog lamps:The Jaguar XE never came with fog lamps:We have already seen that the trend of adding or deleting features starts with luxury cars and, with time, flows down to mainstream vehicles. We can bet that this trend of omission of fog lamps is certain to make it to regular cars shortly.

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