Flashing third brake light MOD

Japanjay · 07-06-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zteve

one light, yeah, all of them not only stupid but begging to get rear ended since those behind you have no clue if you are actually braking or not.

It goes solid after 2 secs. By the time you read the first sentence of this reply it would be solid.

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Agreed.

Also, I found it made it more difficult for me to determine whether the car in front of me was coming to a quick or gentle stop. All it did was motivate me to get in another lane entirely rather than be surprised, or have to maintain an absurdly far distance back.

Side note: I also dislike the "landing strip" turn signals on new Mustangs

That's because no one can figure out what you are doing... you are probably more likely to get rear ended by a confused driver than an aggressive one.

Even one flashing, out of sync with the others, is more confusing than informative.

unless you are driving a shifter cart you can see over and around the Z as low as the roof line is. Turn signals indicate I a turning so have no fear you will know where I am turning in at. As for not wanting to be behind a car doing that, exactly what I would prefer.

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Originally Posted by tonybell_57

I used to have one on my S2000 after getting smacked in the rear while sitting at a traffic light. I got one for my Z, but I haven't installed it yet. Mine flashes 6 times then goes solid. I have gotten a few compliments from people behind me regarding it. They like that they know if I just stopped or have been stopped for a while. Never got hit in the rear again after installing it.

I have gotten numerous people pull up next to me wanting to know how did that or if it comes like that. Say that they really like and it gets their attention. Almost every other crotch rocket has this done from what I have seen up here.

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Originally Posted by tonybell_57

That's the point. It's to get you to pay attention to the car in front of you.

Exactly.

You cant tell if they are in sync or out, 20 flashes in 2 secs is faster than your eyes can count or tell.

Jordo! · 07-07-2014, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Japanjay

As for not wanting to be behind a car doing that, exactly what I would prefer.

Yeah.. but the roads are public and the lanes are limited.

My only experience with this was an elderly gentleman in a new stingray. His brake lights were the only intermittent lights I encountered, as he seemed un-interesrted in using his turn signals before changing lanes (although I am in FL, and this is an especially big issue among FL drivers...).

I propose one thought to reflect upon:

If you are a in a cool car AND a safe driver, other cars will either be pleased to be behind you or drive as normal.

If drivers strive to NOT be behind you, which is not always easily achieved, it's improbable that they are doing so for a reason other than irritation...

Is that the aim of motorists navigating driving public roads: To irritate other drivers so much that they avoid being near you like a plague victim with spurting pustules?

If the answer is: Whatever it takes to keep people away from me, so I can get from point A to B undisturbed, while I feel your pain, I would caution you that the specific chosen solution may be contributing to the general, and seemingly unavoidable, problem...

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