Dummies were used extensively in the 1950s and 1960s -- they're traditional and often worked in places where functional spots couldn't. For God's sake, let's stop worrrying over what others might think. It's your car, build it to make YOUR Mr. Happy tingle. If you understand it, it makes sense. If others object, let them build their own versions.
I used to think that dummy spots were used because there was some legal reason that real spots weren't allowed. For one thing, you don't get to do all the cool stuff the cops do. For another, you can't shine for huntin' deers. I've read some Michigan vehicle code that tells you you're allowed one pair of auxiliary lights (like fogs or driving lights) beyond the regular factory headlights. I don't know if they say anything about spots. Also, you can have as many lights as you like, as long as you put covers over them. So the guys with a hundred lights on their monster trucks are okay as long as they have those smiley KC covers on 'em. But I see an awful lot of illegal lights. And illegal exhausts. And so on and so forth. Michigan is often without real vehicle laws, that is until you give the impression that you're a punk. Then the tickets start flowing.
your opinion, my opinion, his opinion, her opinion, my ***es opinion.. It's an opinion for f&*$s sake, I like em, I also like walks on the beach and reading helpful articles about improving me, as a person... The concepts is so simple, if you don't like em don't use.
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