"Front" brake lights Tired of being carved up by lunatic
6th April 2000, Page 16
6th April 2000
Page 16
Page 16, 6th April 2000
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car drivers? Kenworth has added a clever wrinkle to its hi-tech tractor in the shape of front brake lights. When a vehicle overtaking a truck cuts in too close, or within the truck's safe stopping zone, the front brake lights flash rapidly for a few seconds to alert that driven" says Kenworth chief engineer dim
Bechtold. "Stopping distances are based on vehicle speed and road conditions, so we've given the truck electronic sensors to monitor road temperature and conditions."
A light on the back of the T2000 shows green when the driver has his foot on the accelerator, yellow when the truck is coasting and red when the truck is braking.