Audi style Flowing Indicators

[fazersharp]

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I think they are a childish sutpid gimmic and maybe that is why they are on Audis -- to try and get the drivers to use them.

(Think they look ok on a bike though so long as they are nice and bright)

I actually think DLRs (Daylight Running Lights) are also a gimmick - the chavvy twinkly lights - yet the government have introduced a law in this country, all new vehicles will have them!
If you drive a motor vehicle and cant see a 2 tonne mass of metal coming towards you (WITHOUT DRLs - of "AUDI size"), you shouldn't be behind the wheel in the first place!  :eek
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It was the EU
1 issue I have with DRL is that most of the time in this country they are too bright as they are set to be seen on a sunny continent and not a dull grey one. Proof being that some cars dip or turn off that side DRL when indicating, in auldi case resulting in an - off drl on  slidy indicate then off that then on drl - its like a disco and more distracting 

[fazersharp]

Today I have seen a VW and a toyota with the same indicators they all just copy each other - so boring

[Hugh Mungus]

Thanks for the link.
My son was following me on Saturday and said my indicators were really difficult to see during daylight so I'll try these.
I've also got one of those 'number plate strip lights' which have stop/tail/indicator on one strip but I haven't fitted them yet.

[focced_off]

It was the EU
1 issue I have with DRL is that most of the time in this country they are too bright as they are set to be seen on a sunny continent and not a dull grey one. Proof being that some cars dip or turn off that side DRL when indicating, in auldi case resulting in an - off drl on  slidy indicate then off that then on drl - its like a disco and more distracting

But that's the aim - to get your attention (whether that's a good thing or not).
Plus that suits AUDI drivers, to be noticed, it gives them identity, some kind of self worth, a STATUS in society.

However you look more closely at the silhouette of most VW and AUDI cars, they are infact VERY simple and actually lack much flair.
The basic silhouette of the VW Golf hasn't really changed in almost its 40yr production. Just more curvy now. But the masses still fall for it.  :z

If VW or AUDI perfected a polished turd and stuck their (VW/AUDI) badge on it, the sheep would still happily snap it up, parting with thousands of £££££.  :lol

[Skippernick]

Today I have seen a VW and a toyota with the same indicators they all just copy each other - so boring

VW own Audi so not actually surprising that they use it.
I bet the first manufacturer to use flashing indicators got pissed when all the others copied them. :pokefun

[Dudeofrude]

I even saw them on a small goods lorry today ??

[Hugh Mungus]

I bet the first manufacturer to use flashing indicators got pissed when all the others copied them. :pokefun

Years ago - and it is YEARS ago - when I was a kid... There was a chap up the road had an American car. The damn thing was massive. It had a line of indicators, 3 or 4 each side and they flowed just like these new LED ones. So as usual, it ain't a new idea it's an old one that's been modernised.

[Grahamm]

Years ago - and it is YEARS ago - when I was a kid... There was a chap up the road had an American car. The damn thing was massive. It had a line of indicators, 3 or 4 each side and they flowed just like these new LED ones. So as usual, it ain't a new idea it's an old one that's been modernised.

Yep, the Yanks had these on cars back in the 1960s IIRC.

[focced_off]

There was LEXUS who "introduced" the clear / "crystal" lense design on their rear light clusters. Alot copied that idea too - so many aftermarket copies spilled onto the market (for all makes).

Now we have LED's taking over incandescent bulbs (as featured in these AUDI flowing indicators), also there's LED headlights. Everything will go LED, more cost effective to produce, small power draw plus footprint, also brighter.