Tinted Taillights

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Dan Aerni
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Tinted Taillights

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Does anybody have any data on the effects of tinted taillights on rearward illuminance?

Also, any opinions as to whether such taillights or taillight covers are legal?

Thanks,

Dan Aerni

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Re: Tinted Taillights

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Dan,

I don't think this answers your question at all, but there is an article in the upcoming issue of collision that analyzes the effects of tinted headlights. If you do not find any good sources out there, maybe this new paper can be a template for some testing on taillights - or we can contact the authors and see about a supplementary paper. Good luck!
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