<VV> Late Model Amber Rear Signals ?

[Jim Becker]

Maybe they should add a third brake light  mounted high in the center. 
Probably couldn't get the manufacturers to go along with that.

-----Original Message----- 
From: David S Malcolm via VirtualVairs
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 6:36 AM
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Subject: Re:  Late Model Amber Rear Signals ?

With all the issues of distracted drivers I got to thinking about stop
lights at night--all they are is a change in intensity. If the following
driver looks away, you apply the brakes, he/she looks back and there
really is not anything obvious (I guess the brain is supposed to
remember how bright they were). Perhaps something with flashing?

David


On 08/04/2018 12:35 AM, Hugo Miller via VirtualVairs wrote:
> The issue is not the color - it is the relative merits of one the one hand 
> having two red lights (when the car is braking and signalling at the same 
> time) one of which is steady and the other blinking, vs having two steady 
> red lights pus a separate blinking amber lamp. The latter has to be more 
> clear in my opinion - that's why they've been mandated in Europe for 
> 60-odd years.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: FrankDuVal via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 3:32 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re:  Late Model Amber Rear Signals ?
>
> Yes, and after 100 + years of red turn signals, they are what WE look
> for! That is the definition of clearly visible! Flashing amber is also
> used here for "safety" vehicles.  So, seeing a flashing amber up ahead
> of you does not mean someone is turning.
>
> We have red turn signals, other places have amber. Both are turn
> signals. As long as a driver uses them, other drivers will see them.
> Now, if I take a red rear turn signal to a place where all the drivers
> are used to amber, then there might be an issue. No issue here in the USA.
>
> Next we will discuss the relative merits of right hand vs left hand
> drive, both of which are legal to drive here......  insert smiley face 
> here.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>
> On 8/3/2018 2:37 PM, Hugo Miller via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> I have to disagree; - air bags, seat belts etc exist to prevent injury in 
>> the event of a crash. Having clearly visible turn signals will help 
>> prevent such a crash in the first place. Anti-lock brakes etc exist to 
>> protect the driver from his own deficiencies. Clearly visible turn 
>> signals will protect the driver from the deficiencies of others.
>>
>
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