Ford’s Brake Light Warns Rear Drivers Of Upcoming Traffic

06/21/13

Written By:

Leah Gonzalez

The car company is testing an early warning system that signals other cars to slow down.

Automobile maker Ford Motor Company participated in a test of a high-tech early warning ‘brake light’ that can send a warning to other drivers behind the vehicle.

The ‘Electric Brake Light’ transmits a wireless signal that lights up a signal on the dashboard of other cars, thus warning drivers of cars that are braking ahead of them in traffic or around corners. This early warning car-to-car communication system can potentially enable drivers to brake ahead and avoid getting into accidents.

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