Well, it seems the conclusion from most of that, is that the high, center-mounted brake light was likely effective when first implemented, 30-years ago, when they were a novelty, but now that they're so commonplace, probably not so much.
I've been rear-ended twice in the last five-years. Once in my '84 K10 (no center mounted-brake light) and once in a 2012 Ford Ranger (with center-mounted brake light). In both cases, the car that hit me was actually pushed into me by a third car that went into the car behind me.
Most of the miles I rack up around town are on 40- 50-year old motorcycles with single, small tail/stop lights, not high-mounted or particularly bright, and I haven't had so much as a scare (from behind, anyway) in the 40-plus years I've had my motorcycle endorsement. But, who knows. It's possible the sand is about to run out of the hourglass....
Mark in Centennial, CO
On November 22, 2017 at 9:08 AM "corvallis@peoplepc.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com > wrote:
Here are discussions on the Internet. Bill in Oregon
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I tend to agree. Has there been any evidence that the high-mounted brake reduced rear-end collisions since implemented in the mid-80s? It just smacks to me of "feel-good" legislation. If the driver behind you is more focused on his hands or the dash, does yet another light in front of his face going to make any difference?
Mark in Centennial, CO
On November 22, 2017 at 8:35 AM "Alan Boucher alsthe1@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.
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A noble endeavor, but do you really think it will help protect your rear end and that of the car's as well? If the driver behind you isn't paying attention to what's ahead of him, an extra light might not help. Of course it couldn't hurt. After having the front end of my car seriously rearranged by a driver who ran a red light while texting, I'm coming to the conclusion that the proliferation of electronic devices both hand held and on the dashboard puts everyone in greater danger.
On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 10:21 AM, bstromsoe@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.
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After having been kissed in the rear end, I have decided to install an after market brake light in the rear window of both cars. Any of you done this? The installation is not a problem; I am just wondering which of the various brands out there fit and worked best, and which ones to avoid.
Brian in 98338 with
Mary and Martha
Twin w123 300d's
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