> >incidently, led brake lights turn on about 0.2 s faster than
the standard
> >1157 bulb, which theoretically translates into about 18 ft
greater
> >available stopping distance for following car.

the biggest advantage i've seen to LED brake lights is that the
light is bright and equal all the way across the tail light. next
time you get behind a truck or car at night, and they hit their
brakes, notice how the brightness fades as you go away from the
bulb (in the center) toward the edges. that doesn't happen with
the LED lights ... the brightness is equal from center to sides.
makes it a whole lot easier to see from farther away.

joel