Can we please stop it with sequential turn signals?

[97prizm]

It’s too fast - nobody’s foot or system is that fast … then it’s solid.
No doubt they draw awareness - especially at night - and up high on SUV’s. Anyone notice the percentage of SUV’s lately …

A few systems can light up a percentage or flash really fast. They're aftermarket from memory.

 

[97prizm]

It flashes to attract the eyes more so than just a solid brake light…no?

This is exactly it. There are studies on this. Recently it's been studied that LEDs light up faster causing fewer accidents.

 

[4wd]

A few systems can light up a percentage or flash really fast. They're aftermarket from memory.

Yes, what we have is a very rapid strobe for a second and then it’s normal. The other brake lights are normal.
As for the various turn signals - like everything - some have pulled it off well - some not so much …

 

[4wd]

This is exactly it. There are studies on this. Recently it's been studied that LEDs light up faster causing fewer accidents.

Yep. Years ago - I was in traffic and an Escalade had the only LED system in front of me. Obviously faster and more visible …

 

[4wd]

The other thing is that many are doing sequential from a one piece. All these years later - our Mustang retains these:

 

[JGmazda]

You mean there are drivers that actually USE their turn signals?? Amazing.

 

[Carmudgeon]

Vehicle lighting is a safety system, and there are human factors/psychology behind how people see, interpret, and react to lighting on a subconscious level, something most people don't comprehend, nor respect.

Combine that with a degree of selfishness, cheap gizmos, and pseudo-scientific marketing, especially in the aftermarket lighting segment, and the results are entirely predictable, as in not desirable.