Whats up with S600 tail lights???

nimamilani · 03-18-2007, 12:30 AM

I was reading an article about the mercedes S600 where the tail lights flash like 8 times per second. do any of you guys know if there is any point to that?
or is it that the mb guys got bored and couldn't come up with something better?

thanks

Ryan@Motorwerks · 03-18-2007, 12:33 AM

gets attention of other drivers quicker

SP330 · 03-18-2007, 12:55 AM

For emergency stops it flashes quickly. It's only on the S600 since its limited production, and the government doesn't want the streets lit up like a 70's party. Mercedes hopes this technology will be able to trickle down to other cars.

Master Deep · 03-18-2007, 01:01 AM

That's actually pretty cool. I want to see that. Saw my first S8 on the street today. Older guy came around a a right turn hard and gunned it. It sounded really nice.

vAnt826 · 03-18-2007, 03:17 AM

Our ambulances had them for years. They flash 3 times really fast.

Tmac911 · 03-18-2007, 05:21 AM

^ LOL!

Zeiss · 03-18-2007, 06:00 AM

Haha haven't seen it, but sure does sound freaky!

Hey Tmac, nice signature...where is that?

spacedogg · 03-18-2007, 10:48 AM

I've seen them on motorcycles as well.

I wonder how many drivers who have epilepsy but don't know it. I wonder if the brakes lights would set it off...

Master Deep · 03-18-2007, 03:03 PM

lol

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SP330 Lieutenant 33 Rep 590 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	For emergency stops it flashes quickly. It's only on the S600 since its limited production, and the government doesn't want the streets lit up like a 70's party. Mercedes hopes this technology will be able to trickle down to other cars.
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Master Deep Captain 44 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	That's actually pretty cool. I want to see that. Saw my first S8 on the street today. Older guy came around a a right turn hard and gunned it. It sounded really nice.
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vAnt826 Major 65 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	Our ambulances had them for years. They flash 3 times really fast.
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Zeiss Lieutenant Colonel 348 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Haha haven't seen it, but sure does sound freaky! Hey Tmac, nice signature...where is that?
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spacedogg Colonel 203 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I've seen them on motorcycles as well. I wonder how many drivers who have epilepsy but don't know it. I wonder if the brakes lights would set it off...
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