HOUSTON – Driving in the fog on the way into work this week looks like a scene from a scary movie. Take a look at this video that KPRC 2 Insider Weather Warrior sent us of his morning commute.
While it may look like a scene from a scary movie, it’s reality. This week in Houston, it’s all about the dense fog and slow drive times.
“It’s not an ideal situation that you want to be in—especially in the morning because everyone just woke up and everybody is just trying to get it together—driving in the fog isn’t something that I want to be in,” Dylan Gonzalez told the weather team.
The first thing you want to do after you grab your car keys is turn on your low beams.
Why? The lights from the high-beams reflect water droplets in the fog which creates a glare—making it even harder to see which is why some people prefer to wait it out.
“I drive a lot for a living, so it’s either leave early or later or wait until the fog lifts,” Jennifer Singleton explained.
In fact, fog does play a major role in car accidents.
According to US Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, more than 38,000 car accidents each year.
“I go a little slower than normal, because I can’t really trust everybody else out there on the road,” Travis Tery told the weather team.
And going slow, especially on a foggy day is your best bet. On sunny days, it should take you about 2-3 seconds to come to a complete stop - throw in rain or fog and it may take you 10 seconds to come to a complete stop.
If you have a picture of the fog or a video, we would love for you to share it with us safely. And make sure to wake up with us bright and early so the weather team can help you navigate through the fog safely.