Turn Signal Color ... Red or Amber
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='942176' date='Jul 14 2009, 02:33 PM
While very true I still will do everything in my own power to keep someone from rear ending me.
I've been hit in the rear by someone not paying attention. I was also nearly rear ended when someone wasn't looking and instead of hitting my (then) new e39 the other driver decided to run her car up the side of a bridge (up a 12" concrete curb) and skid down four car lengths before stopping. My wife was in the passenger seat pregnant. I was so happy she didn?t hit me I got out to help the woman with calling for a tow truck. The other driver was very shooken up and likely totaled her car but was okay. In addition, I knew someone who rear ended a tractor trailer stalled on a highway in heavy fog - he didn't make it. So other people may not use turn signals or know how to use rear fog lights but I?ll do my part to protect my ass. Amber signals and read fogs for me.
I've been hit in the rear by someone not paying attention. I was also nearly rear ended when someone wasn't looking and instead of hitting my (then) new e39 the other driver decided to run her car up the side of a bridge (up a 12" concrete curb) and skid down four car lengths before stopping. My wife was in the passenger seat pregnant. I was so happy she didn?t hit me I got out to help the woman with calling for a tow truck. The other driver was very shooken up and likely totaled her car but was okay. In addition, I knew someone who rear ended a tractor trailer stalled on a highway in heavy fog - he didn't make it. So other people may not use turn signals or know how to use rear fog lights but I?ll do my part to protect my ass. Amber signals and read fogs for me.
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='942061' date='Jul 14 2009, 12:46 PM
To steal my own post... Saw the pic in your avitar
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ppl talking on there mobile phones while driving in car that more than lilkely has bluetooth pisses me off, happens allot around here, i get scared some one will rear end me one day
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IMO amber turn signals may be better as:
1. they are more discernible at distance in thick fog/rain (red is good but not as much as amber/yellow - which is why it is used in fogs and number plates)
2. they are visually distinct when generally braking AND turning at the same time (so following drivers can plan their manouevre
3. they are a fail safe (distinct color) not to be confused when a car loses a brakelight bulb (fused/not functional) which can confuse drivers.
I thought the discussion on reflectors was interesting: old style reflectors vs clear lens
And the fact that LEDs may be better than bulbs - both in response in milli-secs + power requirements
1. they are more discernible at distance in thick fog/rain (red is good but not as much as amber/yellow - which is why it is used in fogs and number plates)
2. they are visually distinct when generally braking AND turning at the same time (so following drivers can plan their manouevre
3. they are a fail safe (distinct color) not to be confused when a car loses a brakelight bulb (fused/not functional) which can confuse drivers.
I thought the discussion on reflectors was interesting: old style reflectors vs clear lens
And the fact that LEDs may be better than bulbs - both in response in milli-secs + power requirements
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