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harmchar

posted on 23/6/16 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
LED driving lights off when indicating

Why do some new cars have front LED driving lights that go out when indicator (same side) is being used? Mostly noticed on Seats but probably more do it. What's the thinking behind it?
Any theories?

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cerbera

posted on 23/6/16 at 10:16 PM Reply With Quote
I've seen that too.
I guess as the LEDs are very bright they might may the indicator less noticeable.

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morcus

posted on 23/6/16 at 10:22 PM Reply With Quote
When I firs this I thought the car had a broken light then realised what was going on. I think it was done because designers thought it looked good like indicators that pulse outwards on the back lights.





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bi22le

posted on 23/6/16 at 10:48 PM Reply With Quote
My audi does it. They refer to it as indicator wink!

Is to make the inductor flash stand out. With VAGCOM you can adjust it from off, various brightness levels, to on.

I recon it had come in after accidents of people not seeing the inductors in round abouts. I know i find it difficult at times.





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 24/6/16 at 05:40 AM Reply With Quote
It's because the LEDs are so bright you might not see an indicator flashing with them on.





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CosKev3

posted on 24/6/16 at 05:41 AM Reply With Quote
As above,because the DRL's are brighter than the indicators.

I think its a great idea,and should be standard on any car fitted with LED DRL's and non adjustable.

And IMO any car that has stupid aftermarket DRL's fitted where the light effects the indicator should fail the MOT/get a ticket off the plod

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britishtrident

posted on 24/6/16 at 02:18 PM Reply With Quote
German car designers also Nissan have be trying very hard to make indicators invisible for years, the rear indicators on some Fords and VAG is tiny and often from indicators are hidden by the headlamps,





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DJT

posted on 24/6/16 at 03:39 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah, think its the Passat, where the indicator is within a ring of brake/tail light. Apply the brakes and the indicator disappears. Nice one boys!





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CosKev3

posted on 24/6/16 at 06:48 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DJT
Yeah, think its the Passat, where the indicator is within a ring of brake/tail light. Apply the brakes and the indicator disappears. Nice one boys!


Same on range rovers

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LBMEFM

posted on 24/6/16 at 09:33 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by DJT
Yeah, think its the Passat, where the indicator is within a ring of brake/tail light. Apply the brakes and the indicator disappears. Nice one boys!


Same on range rovers


It's crazy, I agree, it appears that they are getting smaller. The question has to be why?

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CosKev3

posted on 25/6/16 at 05:53 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by LBMEFM
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by DJT
Yeah, think its the Passat, where the indicator is within a ring of brake/tail light. Apply the brakes and the indicator disappears. Nice one boys!


Same on range rovers


It's crazy, I agree, it appears that they are getting smaller. The question has to be why?


Perhaps they don't test light output/visibility of the ights with other lights on?

Is very dangerous and annoying

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coyoteboy

posted on 26/6/16 at 10:34 AM Reply With Quote
I really like it, smart feature.

Does just show, though, that the likes of bike lights are totally swamped by modern car lights if the cars own lights need to be dimmed to let you see one right next to it.

I find the "turn aid" fog/driving light coming in with steering at slow speed super irritating though.






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