A colleague was visiting from Germany and she said it was strange to see so many cars with red rear turn signal lights. Apparently, cars in Europe must have amber signal lights. I’d never really ...

Tanker fleets are more likely to use amber turn signals than other operators. This trailer also has white backup lights. Studies show that amber turn signals reduce accidents, yet most signal lamps on ...

The United States and Canada might be the only countries in the world that don’t require car companies to use amber lights for rear turn signals. There’s no good reason for it, other than that the ...

Imagine an auto enthusiast version of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. We start down at the foundation with essentials like horsepower and sharp handling. Take it up a level to see manual transmissions ...

Everyone, drop everything you're doing — let go of that belay line, put down those defibrillator paddles, take your hands off that steering wheel, because there's a question about taillights that ...

According to a study by NHTSA, amber rear turn signals have proved 5.3% more effective than red turn signals in preventing crashes. The study focused on “switch pairs,” which are vehicles that ...

Faulty software in the exterior lighting control module may not notify the driver if the rear turn signals stop working.