How to Turn on the Car Brake Light?

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SanEmersyn
07/29/25 6:30am
Car brake lights are controlled by the moment of pressing and releasing the brake pedal to turn them on and off. Installed at the rear of the vehicle, the brake light features a red main body color to enhance light penetration, ensuring that following vehicles can spot the car ahead under low visibility conditions, thereby preventing rear-end collisions. The principle of the brake light switch is as follows: when the brake pedal is pressed, it pushes down the switch contact point to connect the brake light circuit, illuminating the light. Releasing the brake pedal disconnects the switch contact, turning off the brake light.
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