I was following this thread for some time and don't recall anyone mentioning
high brake light. I installed one a while ago and feel it is very cheap
security and very effective. I recommend this to all members(and non-members
too) in addition to whatever rear lights they may use. I got one from
junkyard and installed it in half an hour.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Terry Kay wrote:

> Nigel,
> Quite frankly, I was tired of being one of those obscured cars in an
> adjacent lane with dangerously dim tailights.
>
> At one point I was considering, placing a white reflective sign across
> the back of my rear hatch stating; CAUTION THIS VEHICLE IS POWERED BY
> THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS!!
>
> I think VW must have studied Joe Lucas's
> electrical systems very closely, and copied him to a T.
>
> I feel that the stock tailights are way below safe standards.
>
> And, because they are so low to the ground, they cause absolutely no
> dangerous glare, or blinding light to other motorist's, as reported by
> an inquiring fellow Vanogonite, who followed me for 3 miles, to find out
> how to acquire the same effect on the rear of his van.
>
> I feel so much better about being able to be seen,rather tan smacked by
> the flying fools here in the Chicago area, after dark.
>
> Later,
>
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