[s-cars] lights
Lee Levitt
lee at wheelman.com
Mon Apr 17 13:21:21 EDT 2006
I replaced a brake light bulb just last week...but you're right,
this is rare.
With regard to the pulsing brake light...they were pretty cool,
mostly meant for motorcycles. I mounted one on the back of my
OvloV 242GT, and subsequently had a conversation with a cabbie who
totally ignored it and rammed me with a V shaped bumper. Doh.
Lee
On Mon Apr 17 09:51:42 PDT 2006, Robert Rossato
<r0ssat0_987 at att.net> wrote:
> And having LEDs doesn't change any of those factors. My whole
> point is that if the difference in lightup time between
> incandescent and LEDs makes the difference between getting in an
> accident or not, then you're following too close for the
> conditions. Period. I don't think it's a good rationalization
> of technology to say it allows people to tailgate safer.
>
> Somehow I don't think the judge is going to buy as an excuse from
> the guy that rear ends someone that "It wasn't my fault. The guy
> in front of me didn't have LED brake lights."
>
> LEDs do have their advantages, mainly from a power consumption
> standpoint. That's were I see more benefits on the manufacturers
> side as they add on more and more electronic doodads they need to
> cut back on power consumption elsewhere. And while they last
> longer, is it worth the cost difference? I can't remember ever
> in 25 years of VW/Audi car ownership having had to replace a
> tail/parking/brake/turnsignal light. And that's on a total of 4
> cars. The German Osram bulbs last an incredibly long time. The
> GE crap on the other hand...
>
> The pulsing brake light is nothing new. There was a guy back in
> the late 70's early 80's that came out with that concept. It was
> a center mounted stop light that pulsed faster depending on
> deceleration rates. It was a universal mount that could be
> retrofitted to any car. They were installed in taxi fleets in a
> few cities here in the US but unfortunately he was ahead of his
> time and it never really caught on. It's a shame because it
> really worked well.
>
> Bob
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at IBB.GOV>
>> Robert,
>>
>> I appreciate your comments, but 1/2 second can be a huge
>> difference, and
>> it does not always relate to those following too closely. Old
>> age,
>> health conditions, inattention and foul weather are major
>> factors as
>> well.
>>
>> In Europe, certain brands now have LED lamps that flash
>> according to the
>> severity of braking. Mercedes has a prototype ready for this
>> market,
>> just awating DOT approval, which is not yet ready to approve the
>> system
>> pending tests.
>>
>> I agree that amber turn signals make a huge difference.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> Robert Rossato wrote:
>> > > Personally, I'm not a big fan of LED brake lights & turn
>> signals. Call
>> > me old fashion, but I prefer the warm glow of an incandescent
>> bulb and
>> > how it ramps up and down. LEDs just seem kind of, I don't
>> know,
>> > unnatural.
>> > > And spare me the safety czar statements that the LEDs light
>> up a half
>> > second quicker. If that 1/2 second makes a difference, you're
>> following
>> > way, way too close. What is arguably, IMHO, a safety
>> improvement is
>> > switching to euro tail lights with the amber turn signal.
>> There is no
>> > decision to be made as to whether you just saw someone tapping
>> their
>> > brakes, or a turn signal (I've lost count of how many cars I
>> see with
>> > only one brake light). Just say no to red turn signals.
>> > > Bob
>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>> > > Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com
>> > > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 11:40 AM
>> > > To: Dave Ellis
>> > > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; Calvin Young
>> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] lights
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Just out of curiosity, why do you feel you need better bulbs
>> for your
>> > > lights?
>> > >
>> > > Have other drivers been reporting thst they cannot see you in
>> > > the dark or
>> > > something?
>> > >
>> > > Those new LED tail lights do look pretty cool on the
>> > > 18-wheelers, though.
>> > >
>> > > Eric
>> > > Tiffin, OH
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