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As hazard warning lights are used to warn of a hazard, I feel they should flash at, say, twice the regular frequency of a standard indicator.
It's not unusual to be able to see only one side of the car and this would facilitate differentiating between indicating and a genuine hazard.
Some cars' indicators
flash faster when a bulb has gone, but bulbs blowing is rare.
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Fast flashing can also indicate a flasher that is nearly worn out, which is also rare. |
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Yes. Yes. Yes. For exactly the reason you state. The number of times I have slowed to let someone out into the traffic, only to find they have their hazards on and I can't see the other light. |
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Maybe a double flash followed by a normal time interval? Everything else seems to be computer controlled these days, why not indicators? |
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Yes. And <rant> how about "I know I'm parked on double yellows on a blind bend, but I've switched these flashing lights on so it's OK" lights too? This could take the form of a big flashing arrow saying "book me, I'm a fool."</rant> |
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[ds] Some people treat them as a cloaking device. |
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Sigh. I've meant to post this idea for ages, only to find it's already there. Bun [+] |
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Why not use Morse code to spell the reason for the stop? |
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"I'm very sorry, sir. I was too busy deciphering the Morse warning to notice that the traffic had stopped, and I ran into your car. You'll be pleased to know that the traffic was stopped because of a broken-down lorry, though... I just need to go and code my own hazard lights now. Can you remember the Morse for c?" |
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[d_s] - I was told by a pleeceman that using your hazard lights while parking on the double yellow is a driving offence and gets you points on your license, whereas just parking on the double yellow is a parking offence and will only get you a fine. |
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Is it only obvious to me that it should transmit the SOS code?
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what [Cg] said... well not really unless there was an in-car emergency, but have the turn signals flash in between the 4-ways. |
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Related idea, put the hazards on a separate battery backup, so that if your car dies due to an electrical problem, they still work. |
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But I agree, flash speed isn't the best, since that already varies between cars, but a double flash or something would be distinctive. |
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//it should transmit the SOS code// |
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No it shouldn't. There are many valid reasons for declaring your vehicle a hazard, not all of them requiring emergency assistance. |
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