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floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

Front Brake Lights Could Drastically Diminish Road Accident Rates

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Front Brake Lights Could Drastically Diminish Road Accident Rates

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Study from TU Graz Reveals Front Brake Lights Could Drastically Diminish
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The concept of a front brake light has been floating around the automotive industry for some time now. However, no vehicle manufacturer has yet embraced the idea and turned it into a reality on the

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    Brake light activates before the brakes engages, so they could just be resting their foot on the brake while coasting. Pretty normal defensive driving technique. People tend to do it in heavier traffic or when people are tailgating them. Gives a way faster brake response.

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      This is actually insane. Their brakes must wear out so fast.

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        The brakes aren’t engaged? The light turns on before there’s pressure on the brake. They probably don’t even know their lights are on since they aren’t decelerating.

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          They might need to check their assumptions. It might not feel like the brake is engaged but it’s an expensive habit that causes unnecessary wear and tear. https://drivingmecrazyblog.com/2020/02/07/quit-riding-your-brakes/

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