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Automotive News & Views Rear Turn Signal/Indicator Color
20 messages, Last post on Mar 01, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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that location, shape, and visibility of the rear turn signal is much more critical than color. Plus, often for me at least, amber turn signals just don't get my attention as quickly as red does. Especially during certain times of the day, when sunlight might wash them out.
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| red, LED turn signals are pretty easy to see. | |
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Replying to: andys120 (Jun 20, 2007 5:33 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 20, 2007 6:21 am) "but I won't buy a car with red rear turn signals" (nipponly) --- I feel the same way. I really try and stay away from buying the red ones but Honda and Audi aren't making it easy. Lastly, I've noticed that when the Domestics use the red signals, they often integrate them into the brake light. I think that is poor execution. At least have it as a dedicated unit -- one for the brakes, one for the turn signals. Prime example is the Corvette. |
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here's why: I was driving in 40-50 mph traffic, it was nascar style, raining and at night. People do brake quite frequently due to above mention conditions. I saw a car with red turn signals changing lanes and got slammed in the back, as if the other driver did not see him. It daunted on me that under those conditions I would not be able to tell whether he was braking or trying to signal. Afterall, when you drive, you cannot take your eyes and mind off to figure out whether that flashing red is brake or turn signal. I was a believer of amber turn signals since then.
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Replying to: bumpy (Jun 20, 2007 6:50 am)
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Replying to: nwng (Jun 22, 2007 11:05 am) All of my vehicles have had amber rear turn signals, except my former '77 Impala and '90 Sable.
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...now that multicolored lights are technologically possible, will we eventually see a change in taillight colors, maybe in the following format: Green: lights on, car in motion Red: brakes applied Yellow: turn signal on Will we ever see green (or perhaps yellow) taillights? Seems it could be a good way to further distinguish between the lights on (red) and brakes activated (brighter red) that we have now, and further reduce accidents... 
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Replying to: 210delray (Jun 22, 2007 5:38 pm) I think most turn amber turn signals in back actually do use an amber lens, but many front signals use a clear lens, and over time it's quite possible that the amber bulb burns out and a clear one just gets put in its place. That happened with my '85 Silverado at some point in its life. One of the front turn signals/parking lights lights up white, while the other lights up amber. As for why I react quicker to a red turn signal, I think this might explain it. Whenever I see a red light suddenly come on, I go into caution mode, because that means the car is in the process of slowing down or about to make a turn. Whenever I see an amber light on a car go on, it simply doesn't register as quickly with me. And for good reason, I guess, because an amber light coming on is not an indication that the car in front of me is slowing down. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 20, 2007 6:02 am)  That pretty much leaves me looking at Mazdas, Mitsus, Acuras, Mercedes, VWs, etc. But I don't see any domestic makes that fulfill that requirement, unless you consider Chevy-badged Korean imports like the Aveo. The side or mirror indicators set up is ironic, because it's standard equipment everywhere else in the world, but for North America it's (for the most part) marketed as a 'luxury' item.
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