Virginia Tech students develop intelligent brake light
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A group of Virginia Tech students have developed an intelligent brake light that changes color and flashes as braking becomes more urgent. Under normal braking the center section of the light is amber; but as braking increases, the outside edges flash red. Under the most extreme deceleration, all of the lights flash red.
Right now this is being aimed at the trucking market, as an additional safety feature. It would not replace current brake lights, but would be additional rear brake lighting. In order for this to replace existing brake lighting, either for cars or trucks, a change in federal brake laws would be required.
I’ve seen a number of motorcycles that have flashing brake lights, and this appears to be an extension of that idea. I like it. I would hope that the federal brake law does get changed so that this type of brake lighting can move forward in cars. It sounds like a very good safety advance.
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