The federal government has required third brake lights on cars in the US since 1986 to improve the brake light’s visibility.
The brake light is an additional brake light that’s typically mounted high on the rear windshield of an SUV or van. On a sedan, the third brake light could be located above the trunk, at the bottom of the rear windshield.
A third brake light can help ensure other drivers know when you’re braking. This is especially helpful when other vehicles obscure your brake lights due to their location alongside the tail lights.
In a congested or busy highway, third brake lights can allow drivers to see braking vehicles further up the road because the lights are elevated. This gives drivers more time to anticipate and brake.
The third brake light also only illuminates when the driver taps the brakes unlike traditional brake lights, which continuously illuminate and intensify when the brakes are applied.
A study conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), found that Center High Mount Stop Lights (CHMSL) reduced rear-end accidents by 4.4%. While this might seem like a small percentage, it saves hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage annually.
The federal government has required third brake lights on cars in the US since 1986 to improve the brake light’s visibility.
The brake light is an additional brake light that’s typically mounted high on the rear windshield of an SUV or van. On a sedan, the third brake light could be located above the trunk, at the bottom of the rear windshield.
A third brake light can help ensure other drivers know when you’re braking. This is especially helpful when other vehicles obscure your brake lights due to their location alongside the tail lights.
In a congested or busy highway, third brake lights can allow drivers to see braking vehicles further up the road because the lights are elevated. This gives drivers more time to anticipate and brake.
The third brake light also only illuminates when the driver taps the brakes unlike traditional brake lights, which continuously illuminate and intensify when the brakes are applied.
A study conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), found that Center High Mount Stop Lights (CHMSL) reduced rear-end accidents by 4.4%.
While this might seem like a small percentage, it saves hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage annually.
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