Sources report that runners for Super Aguri, Toyota, McLaren, Renault and Ferrari - and possibly others - trialled the system at the Sakhir circuit.
The news is sure to spark speculation that the governing body could implement brake lights on the grounds of safety.
Further information is not available at this time, but it is clear that the single rain light below the rear wing glowed red when the drivers braked into corners.
Brake lights or not?
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The brake lights could become useful if say a driver is right on the tail of another driver, it would take the driver by suprise that the driver in front is braking early than smash right in the back wing. Make sense??
The rain light is very handy because your totally blind by the spray so it would be interesting if the brought in the brake lights as well.
They could make a mistake with the lights as a fire like what MW said.
MW: ''There's a fiery glow coming from the back of the Ferrari!!''
James Hunt: ''No Murray, that's his rear safety light.''

The rain light is very handy because your totally blind by the spray so it would be interesting if the brought in the brake lights as well.
They could make a mistake with the lights as a fire like what MW said.
MW: ''There's a fiery glow coming from the back of the Ferrari!!''
James Hunt: ''No Murray, that's his rear safety light.''

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I'd much prefer them to fit a horn, or indicators, how about a roofrack where they have to carry their spare tyres? I'm trying to remember the last time a driver hit another, outside of a normal braking zone (where you'd expect the car infront to brake), due to the first driver slamming on the anchors.
If anything, rear wheel lock-ups due to engine failure are far more dangerous due to their unpredictable nature.
If anything, rear wheel lock-ups due to engine failure are far more dangerous due to their unpredictable nature.
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What stops a team from rigging a button so the driver can make his opponent THINK he's braking? Oh wait I know, a rule. But you get my point. It can be abused or used in an unsporting manner. Sure it's safer but I think it opens a bag of worms that outweighs the benefits.
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madbrad wrote:What stops a team from rigging a button so the driver can make his opponent THINK he's braking? Oh wait I know, a rule. But you get my point. It can be abused or used in an unsporting manner. Sure it's safer but I think it opens a bag of worms that outweighs the benefits.
now theres an idea, schumacher would have loved that!!!!
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