Truck Lights -Can You See Me Now?

Truck driving is enough of fatigue on a sunny day, but night time can add a lot more fatigue and stress.
Your body uses up more energy at night to strain to see what is in front and along side of your rig.
You are also fighting on coming glare and let’s not forget the famous wild life that comes out at night
it can be like driving through a zoo. I know I have done it. Remember most truckers do not work 8 hours a day no, no, no try 14 hrs a day.

So I would say better lighting for drivers at night should be common sense. So let’s discuss what’s out
there. I have inspected many of rigs only to find out that there are no additional driving lights on their trucks. I have also found that the ones that do have their driving lights or fog lights on their trucks somebody replaced the bulbs with regular lights, totally useless, at that point do not even turn on your driving lights.

There are companies out there that specialize in this field. The concepts to do and the use of lights
are a big aid in bad weather. I have driven trucks with special driving or fog lights and without, and the correct driving or fog lights make a big, big difference. Lets talk about the difference between fog lights and driving lights,

Fog lights provide illumination forward of the truck that enhances visibility in fog, rain, snow, or dust.
Fog lights are intended to be used in conjunction with standard headlamp low beams. On the other hand driving lights are mounted to provide illumination forward of the vehicle and intended to supplement the high beam of a standard headlamp system, for forward clear projection . It is not intended for use alone or with the low beam of a standard headlamp system. But for me I feel if
truck headlights are adjusted correctly an additional driving light may not be need, in my north eastern area.

However, a good fog light is a necessity. I have found a few good ones that I have used when driving KC square 57 series all season halogen 15000 candle power per beam for fog. This one interested me the PIAA 940 Dual Driving and Fog Light Kit this is driving light and fog light all in one casing which is nice for space especially in a pre cut bumper like many big rigs. Another great company is Per-lux they make 600 series for all purpose lights for big rigs. Basically it comes down to where you are driving do you need fog or driving lights on darker nights, because with these accessories it has less fatigue on you the driver and keeps then safer. Look for more free article’s of trucking snowplowing information at edgeolite.com
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Truck Accessories for Safety and Enhancement.

Enhancement of Trucks with accessories for personalized looks, and also for safety reasons has become increasingly popular. There are hundreds of choices available for parts or truck accessories, not only from your local dealer, but also Ebay, truck part sites online or trucking centers and stops across America.

Accessorizing a truck is done for many reasons for some it’s creating there own space so personalizing is a must. For others The maximum safety enhancements they install and for the safety it provides them is the most important part of there reasoning for the accessories.

Most truck accessories are going to make your truck look better and have its own personal appearance. They can also save you money, they add benefits to the wear and tear protection they give to many parts of your truck and the safety they provide for your night time driving.

A truck is like a house a investment and or asset and at some point you may want to sell it and keeping its appearance and value in tact is very important to what its value is worth in the end.

Having accessories is not the only important thing. Having proper maintenance oil changes, greasing parts changing transmission fluid everything to keep it running to it's best ability. Keeping the exterior washed and waxed will be or should be a ritual for the best way to keep your truck in tip top shape.

Be sure to think ahead as there are many products and price ranges to choose from. Whether you are buying decorative or safety accessories, parts, tires or maintenance products shop around either by calling or online for a better price and better quality.

Keeping yourself safer on roads and keeping others safer is an advantage to yourself and others.