Are the Brake Light and Taillight the Same?

[DelilahRose]

Automotive brake lights and taillights are not the same. The brake light serves a warning function, thus it is larger and brighter than the taillight. The taillight is installed at the rear of the vehicle, typically featuring a red main color. It primarily refers to the red light at the back of the car used to alert following vehicles and the amber light for turn signals. Automotive brake lights are categorized by their position: the brake light at the rear of the car, the brake light on the dashboard (i.e., the brake indicator light), and the high-mounted brake light. The purpose of the brake light and high-mounted brake light is to make it easier for vehicles behind to notice when the front vehicle brakes, thereby helping to prevent rear-end collisions. The brake light is installed at the rear of the vehicle with a red main color to enhance the penetration of the light source, ensuring that following vehicles can easily detect braking even in low visibility conditions, thus helping to prevent rear-end collisions.