Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights

Re:Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights by bombcar on Thursday May 25, 2023 @05:24PM (#36076422)

It’s cheaper (or was) - early cars had one red light on each side and could blink it for a turn signal, but it was also the brake.

Later a second light was added for the taillight but they did it in the same bulb.

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Re:Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights by darkwater on Friday May 26, 2023 @11:48AM (#36085716)

Thanks for the explanation! It still seems odd to me that it hasn't been regulated somehow, having 2 different colors for 2 different actions is safer.

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