Are the taillight and brake light of a car the same?

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WyattDella
07/29/25 10:58am
The differences between the taillight and brake light of a car are as follows: 1. The brake light is brighter and more glaring, serving a strong warning function to inform the following vehicle that the front car is decelerating or stopping. Improper use of this light can easily cause rear-end collisions. 2. The taillight is much softer, with a brightness for general illumination. Below is some relevant information about brake lights: 1. Depending on the materials used to make the brake light, they can generally be divided into gas brake lights and LED brake lights. 2. Gas brake lights, which use materials like halogen gas, are technologically mature and inexpensive, but they produce radiation, contain mercury, and have glass casings that are prone to breaking, leading to environmental pollution. 3. LED brake lights, which use LED materials, are radiation-free, pollution-free, and have a long service life, theoretically reaching up to 60,000 hours.
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