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      11-16-2011, 09:14 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by juddholland View Post
It's weird that we don't get the rear fogs here on our BMWs. Audi and Mercedes both give you the entirely "buttoned out" lighting switchpanel, even Mercedes offers the side parking light switch (though I'm not sure what purpose they serve). Anyone know why BMW does this?
Reason No. 1: To save a few cents by not including the switch.

Reason No. 2: BMW believes American drivers aren't "bright"* enough to remember to turn off the fog light when it's not needed. I've seen more than one Audi driving around in perfectly clear weather with a rear fog light on. the driver probably has no idea of what the illuminated dash icon means.

*bad pun intended
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