Any Inventors???

**JCB** · 8th February 2006, 14:33

I've come up with an idea!!!

Whilst driving home yesterday, i had some gimp in a --- (let you guess that one), following me at about 3ft...

I had to brake sharply a couple of times, and every time i did, i expected to feel his front bumper hit the back of my head...

So, why can't the 3rd brake light light up from left to right with the verosity of your braking???

A light tap on the brake would light the first light, and anchoring on would light them all at once....just a thought.....

ta ta for now

**Brocks** · 8th February 2006, 14:39

I think VX got there first. I read that the new facelift has two brake intensities for the third light. 3/4 lit for normal, fullly lit for drop anchor.

I guess it was a BMW, Or an Audi A3 or a ford transit or a Merc or a Golf.... Any more stereo types?

**JCB** · 8th February 2006, 14:43

oh right, didn't know that...bummer, was gonna try and market and aftermarket one...

(and yes, it was one of those)

**Ian** · 8th February 2006, 15:04

bmw are looking into this for the main brake lights using multi LED format - i reckon the may of patented it already and last i heard it was going thro Euro compliance

**greeningr** · 8th February 2006, 17:20

Originally Posted by Brocks

I think VX got there first. I read that the new facelift has two brake intensities for the third light. 3/4 lit for normal, fullly lit for drop anchor.

The Vectra's 3rd Brake light flashes if you have to do emergency braking i believe, I seem to remember that's what the manual states.

**John H** · 8th February 2006, 20:06

Originally Posted by greeningr

The Vectra's 3rd Brake light flashes if you have to do emergency braking i believe, I seem to remember that's what the manual states.

I remember reading this some where, its when the ABS kicks in, a 2nd part of the light illuminates i'm sure

**In a states** · 8th February 2006, 20:15

Yeah they just get brighter as you press harder...great for the motorway...not so great if you just feathering the brake behind then BAM!!

**ed taylor** · 8th February 2006, 20:17

I do hope they give some sort of "extra warning" as if the car in front has emergency brake assist then it is going to stop a lot faster than the car behind if it is without it.