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Old 10-27-2009, 10:51 AM
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That's beautiful work, and well-integrated into the existing body.

My only comment is that 3rd brake lights are effective because they are higher than regular brake lights, up in the eyes of an inattentive driver. A third light down lowwww (on these cars) is only going to add a smidge of extra visibility.

I can't think of a good, effective, attractive way to add a 3rd to a Cobra. Better, perhaps, would be super-bright LED lamps in the taillights (Maybe something custom-made), and, best, a "flicker" or "stutter" circuit that makes the brake lamps flash quickly a time or two before remaining on. Such things are technically illegal but vastly enhance visibility. You could have a switch on the flash module to turn the effect off.

(The original research on a third brake light evaluated a steady light, as we have now, a steadily blinking light, and a "cyberlight" that flashed faster the harder the vehicle was braked. Surprise, surprise, the last was the most effective. Triple surprise, DOT went for the simplest to implement. If you watch, you see quite a few motorcycles and other high-risk vehicles with stuttering or flashing brake lights. Hmm. Time to haul out the electronics sketchpad and soldering iron...)
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