THE VIDEO SHELF · automotive turn signals
The Senseless Ambiguity of North American Turn Signals
Technology Connections explains why North American tail light rules, which allow red turn signals and flashing brake lights, make signals ambiguous. He argues for amber signals and cites studies showing a safety benefit.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN points to it as the informative explanation of US turn signal quirks whenever signal design comes up.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Technology Connections
- Topic
- automotive turn signals
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 4
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2020–2024
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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For those who haven't been to the US, I was blown away that some cars use brake lights as the turn indicator - good video on the set up (and issues): [VIDEO]
ljf on Hacker News · 2020-12
In Why Is There a Bucatini Shortage in America?Speaking of terrible turn signals, Technology Connections on YouTube did a very informative (though a bit ranting) video on them in the US. Worth a watch and really interesting. [VIDEO]
gizdan on Hacker News · 2021-09
In Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
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