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Originally Posted by Buggy51
Ah... you know, to think I should have noticed this since I live in SF ...
that or it was just too foggy  |
Actually I don't know if they are even legal in CA or the US in general (I moved to the US a few years ago). They are somewhat popular in Europe, but since I've been in California I've only seen them on 1 mini cooper which was imported (foreign licence plates).
EDIT: CA regulation:
A vehicle may be equipped with not more than two red fog tail lamps mounted on the rear which may be lighted, in addition to the required tail lamps, only when atmospheric conditions, such as fog, rain, snow, smoke, or dust, reduce the daytime or nighttime visibility of other vehicles to less than 500 feet.
When two lamps are installed, one shall be mounted at the left side and one at the right side at the same level and as close as practical to the sides. When one lamp is installed, it shall be mounted as close as practical to the left side or on the center of the vehicle
The lamps shall be mounted not lower than 12 inches nor higher than 60 inches
The edge of the lens of the lamp shall be no closer than four inches from the edge of the
lens of any stop lamp.
A non-flashing amber pilot light that is lighted when the lamps are turned on shall be mounted in a location readily visible to the driver.