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Wow seems like a lot of trouble rather than just drop your right foot 1/4 of an inch to activate the brake light but if it keeps you from being rear ended I guess it's worth it.
When, for whatever reason, the unit senses deceleration exceeding the threshold you set it flashes the brake light twice & holds the light on for a 'while'. I don't know how it determines when to go dark.
Last edited by Howler_LI; Jul 11, 2015 at 01:54 PM.
Probably not a bad idea if you do lots of freeway commuting. Does it just work at higher speeds, or every time you suddenly release throttle?
A little extra warning to the idiot behind you couldn't hurt considering all the texting and talking going on.
John
IMO they train drivers that you're just decelerating a bit, and not coming to a stop. Not good for when the idiot behind you pays no attention and you need to get on the brakes hard and come to a complete stop, and they think you're just coasting. Before you know it you've got a mini van wrapped around your rear tire.
Last edited by 2500hdon37s; Jul 11, 2015 at 02:24 PM.
I wouldn't want it. I can tap my breaks any time I need to. A driver behind you will just think you are riding your breaks after a while and will not pay attention when you really do stop.
I too used this unit for a while. Worked really well, especially in the twisties, when you shouldn't be "tapping" your brakes during turns. You can adjust sensitivity to match the decelerations, when you roll off the throttle. I engine brake all the time and I found it cool to be able to not have to tap my brakes before or after. Cars actually did increase distance behind me. It was noticable. I did, however, return the unit beacuse I could not find a flat surface to permanently install on my sporty. I had too much "stuff" under my seat already.
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