Sequentail Tail lights
#11
i was following a 05-09 a couple months back that had sequential brake lights and it confused me every time they went on... i didn't know whether he was braking or turning b/c the sequential lights really draw your attention to one or the other
#13
Same here. I don't see how this confuses people unless you're not focusing on the entire rear end of the car.
#15
This is how I thought they were to suppossed to work. I've been rear ended before and want people to see my brake lights. They do catch your eye better. Peopel is Florida are the worst drivers.
#16
As for the lights, I think the general idea is that they are distracting because at first glance they give you the impression that the person is turning, and later you don't know if they turned off the signal of just decided not to turn. If it was that way on all vehicles we would be used to it, but since it catches you of guard, you fall back on what you know, that it looked like a turn signal. Since the event isn't repeated (unless it's stop and go traffic) then the person behind you wont know for sure. As far as people seeing you more, I don't know about that. I remember when cars didn't have the third brake light and they said that this new fangled third brake light would help avoid accidents because it was right in front of the driver's face and at eye level. People started ignoring them soon enough. If someone is so stupid that they are going to rear end you, no amount of lights in the world will wake them up. You have to understand that most people have the attention span of a gnat and are easily distracted. The slightest thing (ooh a birdie!) will make them loose their train of thought.
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#20
When the brakes light up and they do the sequential thing it does grab your attention. but for me i had to take a fraction of a second to discern whether or not the person was planning on turning, or was merely braking. which was a pain in the *** during a "fun run" that was follow the leader style. i, nor the guy
we've become accustomed to the follow: brake lights are static, they turn on and off. turn signals flash.
the sequential turn signal is great as it really draws attention to the car and where you are intending to go.
i was disappointed that the sequential lights don't go on when the hazards are on
the sequential brake lights can lead to short term confusion