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Absolutely. I would suggest that cars have two other standardised lights in addition to turn signals: a) Brake light on the front of the car So that when you
by cromulent 11y ago
Absolutely. I would suggest that cars have two other standardised lights in addition to turn signals:
a) Brake light on the front of the car
So that when you turn across traffic on a yellow light you can see that the oncoming car is braking.
b) Thank-you light on the back of a car. Maybe blue.
We can already express displeasure, but wouldn't it be nice to express pleasure with other road users.
- TeMPOraL 11y ago> b) Thank-you light on the back of a car. Maybe blue. I still wonder why those aren't popular: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d138/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d138/ Is there a regulatory reason against placing something like it behind your rear windshield?
- joosters 11y agoIf not regulatory, then it's certainly a cultural thing. Many cars and buses in parts of the middle east (certainly Iran, Syria and Egypt, but my memory has blurred which countries in particular, it was some years ago) had some crazy extra lights in their rear windows.
- protomyth 11y agoAs it says, it violates a few state laws. Mostly, it is seen as a distraction to the driving of others.
- sandworm101 11y agoBlue in most jurisdictions is reserved for the police. Police are red-white-blue but often just red-blue, fire/ambulance are red/white and service vehicles are yellow. I wonder if anyone here knows what purple lights are reserved for? A purple light on a car is thing all drivers are meant to know.
- TeMPOraL 11y ago> I wonder if anyone here knows what purple lights are reserved for? A purple light on a car is thing all drivers are meant to know. Apparently for anything, from funeral service to escorting oversized vehicles to HAZMAT response to whatever you feel like - depending on which country you live in :). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_vehicle_lighting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_vehicle_lighting
- drglitch 11y agoa) brake lights - at least of same color - in front will not happen - because you instinctively know - especially in poor visibility) to follow red lights and avoid the bright white ones - which is oncoming traffic... b) in most of europe the thank you is done with a momentary press of the hazard button - thats why its generally so easy to access on most european-targeted cars.
- mrfusion 11y agoI like the idea of a second subtle horn that sounds like clearing your throat. That would be better way to remind someone that the light turned green or that they're blocking you.
- mrfusion 11y agoI always thought the brake lights should flash or get brighter during rapid braking. Sometimes it's hard to tell how fast cars are slowing down.
- l1ambda 11y agoThat's a good idea. Motorcyclists are taught to rapidly close and open the brake, in order to flash the rear brake light for extra visibility when stopping.
- tmrmn 11y agoThats already a feature in most modern cars. Seen it plenty of times on the Autobahn. It's really helpful/a life saver to know if the car in front of you just slows down or is doing an emergency brake.
- sandworm101 11y ago>>> a) Brake light on the front of the car so that when you turn across traffic on a yellow light you can see that the oncoming car is braking. Brake lights /= stopping, or even slowing down. They indicate that the brake pedal has been depressed 1/8th of an inch. They do not mean the other car sees you, is about to stop, or can stop. The lights you suggest would create a false sense of security, leading only to more danger. Do not ever pull in front of an oncoming car on the basis that you think it sees you and will stop. Wait the extra 2 seconds for it to actually stop.