[Healeys] 3rd Brake LIght

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I have installed extra brake and turn signal lights on my car many years ago 
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                                           Bob Slater

-----Original Message----- 
From: Oudesluys
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 12:56 PM
To: Jack Feldman
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3rd Brake LIght

I suspect that the effectiveness of 3rd brake lights has been reduced by
the present position of them.
In the early days the position was high up on the roof or up in the rear
screen. However because of production manufacturers used a loop hole in
the regulations that allowed the these lights to be fitted on the boot
lid to accommodate convertibles and other cars that did not have a
possibility to fit the light up high.
The result being that these days many coupe's and sedans have the 3rd
brake light fitted low down, which is cheaper but renders it less effective.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL



Op 8-7-2012 16:51, Jack Feldman schreef:
> The discussion of tube/tubeless tire reminded me that I wanted to
> investigate a statement made some time ago about 3rd brake lights being
> only 5% effective. I am a firm believer in 3rd brake lights, having tried
> to put one on an old PO jeep before 1986..............
> However, the report concludes that "Even though the effectiveness of CHMSL
> has declined from its initial levels, the lamps are and will continue to 
> be
> highly  cost-effective safety devices."  I'm not sure that 4/3% is so
> great, but obviously, I would rather have one than not.
>
> Jack
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