Are Brake Lights and Taillights the Same?

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McCarson
07/29/25 3:45pm
Brake lights and taillights are not the same. Brake lights serve a warning function and are larger and brighter than taillights. Taillights are positioned as close to the rear of the vehicle as possible and display a continuous white light. If the brake light bulb fails, it needs to be replaced; if there is a wiring issue, the wiring needs to be checked; if the brake pedal is not pressed; or if the brake light switch fails, the brake light switch needs to be replaced. Below is an introduction to brake lights and taillights: 1. The function of taillights is to provide sufficient luminous intensity so that the taillights can be clearly distinguished by other drivers or pedestrians even in bright daylight. 2. The function of brake lights is to warn the driver of the following vehicle that the front vehicle is decelerating. It can also be considered a form of light communication, where the illumination of the front vehicle's brake lights signals the following vehicle to decelerate accordingly, avoiding rear-end collisions and other traffic accidents.
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