Automobile brake lights have been pretty much the same since they were invented. It's either on or off.
Now, students in Virginia Tech have updated the outdated design with a horizontal light bar that communicates slowing and stopping actions as well. It can indicate that you are slowing down, about to stop, and how hard and quick you are pressing the pedal.
The design uses a horizontal array of LED lights that work like this: when you begin to slow down the lights in the center glow orange, if you keep slowing down the lights turn red after a certain threshold, and if you slam the brake pretty hard, the whole array flashes red.
If and when the concpet rolls into production, we can expect to see a cool light show on the roads at night!
Automobile Design Advances
Smart Brake Light System
Trend Themes
1. Advanced Brake Light Systems - There is an opportunity to disrupt the automotive industry by implementing more advanced brake light systems that can signal more detailed braking actions.
2. LED Light Innovation - LED light technology can create opportunities for innovation and disruption in various industries beyond just automotive, such as home lighting or wearable technology.
3. Smart Sensor Integration - Using sensors to detect braking actions can be applied to other industries beyond automotive, such as sports equipment or personal safety devices.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Manufacturing - Automotive manufacturers can capitalize on advanced brake light system technologies to provide safer and more innovative vehicles, giving them a competitive edge in the market.
2. LED Light Manufacturing - LED light manufacturers can explore the potential for creating new innovative products beyond just automotive light systems.
3. Sensor Technology - Sensor technology can be integrated into various industries beyond just automotive to create new products that can better monitor and communicate data in real-time.