On my 2009 XC70 (standard lights) I upgraded to Philips Extrem (after hitting a deer on the A9 in the dark). It was then that i decided the lights needed improving.
I also spent a good while re-aligning them.
Now they're actually pretty good - certainly acceptable.
And thanks to this chap (AA Milne):
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Fog lamps are for use when it's foggy and only with sidelights on. The fog lights on the XC70 are very good when used in this manner. Visibility without horrendous glare from the fog.
Their use in any other conditions is illegal, and for good reason. They dazzle oncoming traffic and quite frankly, they're a pain in the arse.
Now, apart from the illegality of using them, they're actually pointless in anything other than really foggy weather and provide absolutely no extra additional visibility - they light up the road right in front of the car, at low level to get under the fog as much as possible.
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Switch those fogs off NOW and give us a break - you should NEVER drive with dip beam and fogs. If you want to use them as driving lights, then treat them as full beam - and switch them off when anyone else is in view.