Interesting new idea in brake lights

[Colin]

This looks as though it may well be a useful safety addition. No price yet though

http://www.mechoptix.com/

https://youtu.be/WgxPmKy7B6M

[Jess from VA]

There are times when I am over the limit and an LE is close by, and I like to slow down fast without my brake lights broadcasting my sin.  

Of course, just tooling around, there are plenty of times in a lower gear I can slow down pretty quickly by just releasing the throttle, and yes it is a good idea to watch the rear view mirror when doing so.

Still, I prefer the idea of telling my brake lights when to come on, not having them tell me when they will come on.

I'm pretty tired of trading freedom for safety on just about any issue.  

Except for cellphone and texting drivers; I think they should be summarily shot on sight.  A few months of this would really cut down on the practice.

[Stormchase]

Yeah I agree. It really seems like a great idea but I do like the control of when my break light comes on. The other downfall to it might be something like this. Say your riding some twisty curves and you on and off the accelerator going through the turns but not slowing that much. A vehicle behind you might just get used to seeing the break light coming on and off a lot without slowing down much. Then on a turn you see a deer in the road and you hit the breaks. The vehicle is going to assume "Its just another 'tap of the breaks'". 2 sec to figure it out is too long.
To simplify "Never cry wolf"
Could be a good thing if they could make it adjustable.

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

I hesitated to reply my feelings on this as I know Colin was just letting all know of something new out there, but I had similar thoughts as both of these and wouldn't use it. Maybe some others would want them, but I'll pass 

[old2soon]

Addressing a problem that I M H O is VERY minor? I'm with the others-I'll control WHEN my brake lights come on. Brake lights as bright as possible to be readily seen in direct sunlight.  THAT I could LIVE with!  RIDE SAFE.

[Stormchase]

I should add that I really only ride on the open highway not in city. I think they would work well for city driving and ones that commute to work in heavy traffic. when you let off the throttle most likely you will be stopping. It would give a couple extra seconds of notification.
It could be nice if on decel it would blink and with the breaks applied it would go solid. I will be upgrading my lights for safety at some point.

[Dred]

Well ... I'm not liking the idea.  I pay attention all around me including whatever is behind me.  I don't want to offer any excuse for another vehicle operator to fail to judge closing speed. 

Based on the number of "oops, sorry, didn't see you's" I've enjoyed ... I don't think I could handle a "damn, your tail light didn't come on - so I didn't think you were slowing down" in my life.

Besides that ... I'd hate to have a tattle tale glow behind me during occasions I've had reason to cut my speed quickly with stealth - the weight transfer dive is already more tattling than I need.

Now, show me a cell phone jammer and I'll show you a safety device I can buy into.

[Jess from VA]

As Dave pointed out Colin, these are posts from winter-irritated riders, and only aimed at the product, not at you or your showing us a new product.  It isn't personal and please don't take it that way.

My folks spent many long MI winter breaks in the south of Spain, and I sure would like to try that myself some day.  Many years ago, I spent several short periods in Madrid and Saragossa, but they sent me there to work, so I didn't get to see much. I did a little tasca-hopping, and had no idea what I was eating.

Yo no hablo espanol muy bien. Lo siento. 

[Sorcerer]

Here in Minnesota with all our jarring  pot hole and road heaving it may send the wrong message to those following. I use a lot of engine breaking when riding the twisty roads. With the year around pot holes and uneven expansion joint I'd ware that thing out in less than a season.

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

As Dave pointed out Colin, these are posts from winter-irritated riders, and only aimed at the product, not at you or your showing us a new product.  It isn't personal and please don't take it that way.

My folks spent many long MI winter breaks in the south of Spain, and I sure would like to try that myself some day.  Many years ago, I spent several short periods in Madrid and Saragossa, but they sent me there to work, so I didn't get to see much. I did a little tasca-hopping, and had no idea what I was eating.

Yo no hablo espanol muy bien. Lo siento. 

Better then me you are. I just know- Mas Cerveza 

[solo1]

Kinda reminds me of when it was the latest thing to use the left foot for braking when driving a car.
People started 'riding' the brake which resulted in brake wear, brake fade, and brake lights on most of the time.
It sent false messages to the impatient driver behind them.  No thanks.

[BobB]

I have an LED rear running/brake light that flashes several times as the brakes are first applied.  I prefer that to get drivers attention behind me.  At times I will apply, release and reapply the brakes just to continue the flashing longer.  In all I have four running lights and three brake lights, all LED...

[Willow]

The vast majority of motorcycles that are rear ended are sitting dead still with a brake light glowing.  I don't think this is an effective solution.

It is fancy, though, and will be expensive.   

[john]

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[Colin]

I didn't take any of the comments personally don't worry.

It is not something that I will bother with as riding twisty mountain roads 90% of the time cars are never close behind  and also good brakes are a requirement and pads are a frequent replacement item for me 

[Jess Tolbirt]

i am with most everyone else here,, i dont want to cry wolf or have something do it for me,,

[WNGD]

Not for me either but if you are engine braking correctly towards a stop, your brake lights aren't coming on til near the end anyway and you're counting on the cager seeing you are slowing down, not seeing you are braking....

And as far as police seeing the brake lights are concerned, if you are using heavy downshifting to slow, he's going to HEAR you slowing down with any decent pipes.....

[saddlesore]

I have an LED rear running/brake light that flashes several times as the brakes are first applied.  I prefer that to get drivers attention behind me.  At times I will apply, release and reapply the brakes just to continue the flashing longer.  In all I have four running lights and three brake lights, all LED...

My brake lights are programed to cycle four flashes, pause, four flashes, pause etc. as long as I have the brake applied.  I feel a lot safer stopped at a light.  I used to apply the brakes to flash now it's automatic.