Abstract: Instead of binary brake lights on a car, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to provide an indicator of deceleration magnitude of a car, as caused by coasting or engine braking. An accelerometer or other means of approximating the magnitude of a braking force is coupled to a control module, which itself is coupled to auxiliary lights mounted on the car. These auxiliary lights are capable of displaying a pulse, color, or a pattern correlated to the magnitude of the deceleration force. Through a detection system, like lidar or radar, an oncoming obstacle can be anticipated and the auxiliary lights can be similarly actuated. This gives drivers behind the car an indication of how quickly to respond to a decelerating car.

Abstract: Instead of binary brake lights on a car, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to provide an indicator of deceleration magnitude of a car, as caused by coasting or engine braking. An accelerometer or other means of approximating the magnitude of a braking force is coupled to a control module, which itself is coupled to auxiliary lights mounted on the car. These auxiliary lights are capable of displaying a pulse, color, or a pattern correlated to the magnitude of the deceleration force. This gives drivers behind the car an indication of how quickly to respond to a decelerating car.

Abstract: Instead of binary brake lights on a car, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to provide an indicator of brake magnitude of the car. A pressure sensor, accelerometer, or other device capable of approximating the magnitude of a braking force is coupled to a control module, which itself is coupled to auxiliary lights mounted on the car. These auxiliary lights are capable of displaying a pulse, color, or a pattern correlated to the magnitude of the braking force. This gives drivers behind the car an indication of how quickly to respond to a braking car.

Abstract: Instead of binary brake lights on a car, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to provide an indicator of brake magnitude of the car. A pressure sensor, accelerometer, or other means of approximating the magnitude of a braking force are coupled to a control module, which itself is coupled to auxiliary lights mounted on the car. These auxiliary lights are capable of displaying a pulse, color, or a pattern correlated to the magnitude of the braking force. This gives drivers behind the car an indication of how quickly to respond to a braking car.