Funnily enough, I was going to mention that very light cluster - it was also fitted to VW's own Passat - the late 90s model I think it was. All I can say in it's favour is that it was no worse than the US cars that flash a brake light as a turn signal.Horse wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:51 am
I wonder whether the stylists ever actually view prototypes under 'real' conditions. For example, Filly had an Altea which had circular rear light clusters, with the indicator as the 'dot' inside the side/brake ring. As soon as the brakes were used, the indicator was near impossible to see.
Could it be that, very simply, the lighting has to be fitted and working, but nothing says it has to be any good? Think about how many bikes have appalling headlamps, when things like the Cibie 'Z Beam'* was available 40+ years ago.
* For the youngsters: at the time, halogen wasn't standard, let alone LED. One of the magazines did a comparison test and the 'Z' (which was an H4) dip beam shone brighter and further than a Yamaha XS750's main beam.
I'm not sure where standards reside? EU with E marking? Or is there a deeper level such as the UN?
Five seconds later:
This is ten years old
https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/d ... 68-10e.pdf
"Jointly work toward global harmonisation of lighting and light-signalling regulation to:
encourage the universal adoption of “simplified” UN Regulations
facilitate the introduction of new technologies and support manufacturers to
be competitive
maintain the prime emphasis of traffic safety