HIGH-MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHTS

HOOGGEPLAATSTE REMLICHTEN

A literature review is presented of the effects of one or two extra brake lights in or on cars at the height of the rear window. The greatest care should be exercised in the evaluation of the estimated effect. There are some indications that the effect can be marginal or even negative. There are no real arguments to forbid the use of such brake lights, but also no real arguments to promote the use of them. In the United States one high mounted brake light is mandatory from 1986. In the Federal Republic of Germany two brake lights are permitted. Further research is recommended. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • MULDER, JAG
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 50 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake lamps; Economic efficiency; Height; Laws; Location; Rear lighting; Vehicle lighting; Vehicle rear end; Visibility; Visibility distance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Rear
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: High mounting; Rear lights
• ITRD Terms: 1351: Brake light; 5911: Efficiency; 6489: Height; 9061: Location; 8078: Netherlands; 9067: Rear; 6783: Visibility; 6793: Visibility distance
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Law; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399387
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-84-49
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM