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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2012 3:43:04 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Commuters in Central Florida remember well the massive pileup on I-4 back on January 9, 2008. Because of dense fog and motorists driving too fast, 70 cars and trucks crashed into each other; five people died and 38 others were injured. At this time of year many regions of the U.S. experience dangerous fog in early morning hours which can engulf roadways rapidly, making driving extremely hazardous. What can appear to be good visibility in one stretch of road can, with one turn, quickly become thick with fog and suddenly drivers realize their speed is too great for their now severely limited visibility. Fog is basically a cloud at ground level. It forms when the temperature drops to the dew point (the temperature at... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Commuters in Central Florida remember well the massive pileup on I-4 back on January 9, 2008. Because of dense fog and motorists driving too fast, 70 cars and trucks crashed into each other; five people died and 38 others were injured.

At this time of year many regions of the U.S. experience dangerous fog in early morning hours which can engulf roadways rapidly, making driving extremely hazardous. What can appear to be good visibility in one stretch of road can, with one turn, quickly become thick with fog and suddenly drivers realize their speed is too great for their now severely limited visibility.

Fog is basically a cloud at ground level. It forms when the temperature drops to the dew point (the temperature at...

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gasmask78 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,283 Points:446,565 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:46:06 PM Ignore gasmask78 Report Abuse this is a no-brainer.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,521 Points:1,831,615 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:45:55 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse I try to stay off the road in fog if I can.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,490 Points:1,162,845 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2012 5:13:11 PM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse I do slow down a fair amount, but less than many other people. I also maintain considerable more focus every moment of my driving.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:754,355 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2012 2:59:44 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse You have to be extra careful there is no option unless you have a death wish
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,276,975 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 11:49:04 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Pretty scary when you're on a highway going 65mph at night and run into a fog bank.
tpinilla Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:39 Points:6,295 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 11:11:02 PM Ignore tpinilla Report Abuse I'll take snow driving over fog any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Lately, it's been lke a bad horror movie around here with morning and evening fog.
davidel57 Champion Author Houston Posts:5,120 Points:1,188,235 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 1:01:00 PM Ignore davidel57 Report Abuse One recently near Beaumont, Tx. 40 cars I think.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:754,355 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2012 12:34:18 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I have experienced thick fog while driving first hand and there is sometimes nothing you can do but pull over if you can't see.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,448 Points:1,325,475 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 2:21:50 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Blupupher reminds me -- early morning and early night driving and driving in fog brings us into contact with people who think that if they can see the road ....good enough, then they don't need to turn on their lights. That's why we need running lights on cars. They help. Even more, we need automatic headlights in semi darkness and fog so the headlights and taillights come on too. My dear old economy minded and late dad was one who didn't like to burn his lights (unnecessarily) nor use his wipers (might wear 'em out)except in extreme cases. Utterly dark, and one swipe with the wipers at a time.
Sparky19038 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,043 Points:579,165 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 5:54:56 AM Ignore Sparky19038 Report Abuse Unfortunately, common sense isn't so common.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 8:59:51 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Really? There needs to be an article about this? Maybe the next one should be turn on your headlights at night.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,261 Points:983,105 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 7:09:25 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,523 Points:388,670 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 6:55:11 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Whatever happened to common sense?
kenji554 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,217 Points:513,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 5:33:26 AM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse Good advice.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,497 Points:1,510,755 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 3:04:33 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Onward! Through the fog!
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:49:24 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Too many people feel invincible in their cars
fullcirclethink Champion Author Washington Posts:2,007 Points:159,270 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:46:04 AM Ignore fullcirclethink Report Abuse Advise worth putting into practice.
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,025 Points:1,313,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:07:12 AM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Good information.
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:44:22 AM Ignore anascom Report Abuse good ones to remember! Thanks.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,576 Points:548,960 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:42:14 AM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Good advise.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,720 Points:531,080 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:35:00 AM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse People in this country expect others to take responsibility for their safety, refusing to take responsibility for themselves. When I lived in England 1965-67 I thought the English were very bland people. Now I think they handled the fog over there pretty well.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,005 Points:661,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:21:00 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Great safety advise
Petrothirst Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,286 Points:418,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:20:08 AM Ignore Petrothirst Report Abuse One slight correction. This accident was NOT caused by dense fog. It was caused by dense drivers who were not operating their vehicles safely enough for road conditions.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,566 Points:733,965 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:18:22 AM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse Good advice.
no8c Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,809 Points:705,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:15:16 AM Ignore no8c Report Abuse Thanks for posting this article!
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:14:49 AM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse Ok
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,739 Points:724,140 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:13:51 AM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse I've driven in heavy fog, it can be really nerve-wracking...
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,446 Points:717,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:12:56 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse This is common sense...
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,308 Points:1,903,205 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:12:12 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse yes
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,994 Points:1,240,760 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:10:56 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse That should go without saying.
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:09:49 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Driver safety 101
onegiraffeAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,015 Points:429,175 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:08:15 AM Ignore onegiraffeAL Report Abuse ok
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:06:57 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse maybey cars should have strobe lights on the back that come on when suddenly entering dense fog!!!!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:06:55 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse maybey cars should have strobe lights on the back that come on when suddenly entering dense fog!!!!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:06:52 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse maybey cars should have strobe lights on the back that come on when suddenly entering dense fog!!!!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:06:48 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse maybey cars should have strobe lights on the back that come on when suddenly entering dense fog!!!!
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:05:21 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse Better safe than sorry
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,482 Points:748,655 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:04:12 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Thank you captain obvious.
hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,378,375 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:03:04 AM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse Duh
BWJM Champion Author KW Posts:1,113 Points:303,780 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:02:41 AM Ignore BWJM Report Abuse ok
viperahul Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,225 Points:595,425 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:01:11 AM Ignore viperahul Report Abuse Just slow the ...down.
greentre All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:788 Points:276,055 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:57:47 AM Ignore greentre Report Abuse People amaze me at times. I don't need my lights on, I can see fine. It's not to SEE it's to BE SEEN! This goes for fog, rain, snow, sleet, sunup, sundown, anytime visibility is reduced. It's especially important if you have a car color that is a 'blender'; it blends with the background. Colors like gray, silver, tan, some greens, black, to name a few blend in with the background or the color of the road. A guy I knew once had a large truck painted blaze orange and neon yellow. I asked him why and he replied "If someone runs into me, they can't say they didn't see me!" Also, people who have 4 wheel drive/all wheel drive; yes you can accelerate faster in the snow and ice, but you still stop and turn like the rest of us! [Edited by: greentre at 1/11/2012 1:01:56 AM EST]
cashtin Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:158 Points:156,635 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:57:36 AM Ignore cashtin Report Abuse tml721, ANY weather brings out the worst drivers :D
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,751 Points:1,977,625 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:57:21 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse If I remember correctly, the crash on I-4 in '08 had visibility drastically reduced not only by fog but also by smoke from several forest fires at the same time. It certainly was a NASTY accident!!!!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,982 Points:1,780,450 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:56:02 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse This is useful information, especially if a driver want's to avoid paying money for damages to an auto.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,793 Points:657,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:53:57 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Sometime you hit a fog area not expecting and before you can slow down, there are those ahead of you that you can't see that cause the accident, not because you still try to drive fast, however, ============= My car can see through fog, it has a laser sensor that measure the distance of object in front of it and break itself and have a bazooka at the rear to take care what's coming behind.
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,480 Points:2,317,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:52:49 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse We in Michigan are more apt to see snow blizzards.
tml721 Champion Author Columbus Posts:12,610 Points:2,390,150 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:50:59 AM Ignore tml721 Report Abuse BAD weather always brings out the worst drivers.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,337 Points:744,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:48:40 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse You have to drive smart
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:47:41 AM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Reminders never hurt. : ) I hate fog, always drive slow in it. It's better to be safe than sorry.