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Subject: LED Lights (again) 2004.11.5.1 0, __CT 0, __CTYPE_CHARSET_QUOTED 0, __CT_TEXT_PLAIN 0, __EUDORA_MSGID 0, __EUDORA_MUA 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __HAS_X_MAILER 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __SANE_MSGID 0'
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 17:07:57 -0500
Back in late October there was a discussion of the benefits of LED lamp 
units in LBC's. Here is a link to an interesting paper on a benefit of 
using them. Specifically, they light up very quickly which means they can 
be seen sooner by the driver behind you (assuming they aren't on the phone, 
brushing their teeth, or eating breakfast, etc) The quicker lighting can 
mean a car length worth of shorter stopping distance. If you are inclined 
to read "scholarly" papers, here is the link: (it is readily 
understandable)  http://chemistry.beloit.edu/BlueLight/pages/hp/an1155-3.pdf

Tim

ps. It would be interesting to speculate what effect this might have in a 
racing situation. Would the lights help or hurt you in a race? Your 
"opponent" would know your braking point 200 milliseconds sooner with LED's 
than with filament bulbs. Given the number of times you might brake during 
a race, there could be an advantage to the guy behind you. Maybe you would 
want your friends to use them, but not use them yourself.

(I can already hear it; "I'm always the guy in front" or "I never touch the 
brakes in a race.") 





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