Study from TU Graz Reveals Front Brake Lights Could Drastically Diminish
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The concept of a front brake light has been floating around the automotive industry for some time now. However, no vehicle manufacturer has yet embraced the idea and turned it into a reality on the
  • Martin@feddit.nuEnglish
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    16 days ago

    There was an EU rule about ten years ago that stipulated that rear lights are no longer mandatory in daylight. The reasoning being to save on fuel. Which is a ridiculous reason, even more so with today’s LED lights.

    I don’t know about other EU countries but this was the reason that Sweden removed the requirement. All cars in Sweden used to have the rear lights turned on at all time, even if the light switch was in the off position, but that changed around the same time.

    • FelixCress@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      16 days ago

      that stipulated that rear lights are no longer mandatory in daylight.

      I don’t believe these were ever mandatory in the EU? UK never had such requirement.

      Edit:

      What I mean is there are EU countries where lights are still mandatory and countries where it isn’t so I cannot see how it could be linked to EU requirements either way.