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Traffic situations

When you press the brake pedal, the front brake light comes on so that other road users in front can see if the car is braking. Please indicate what you think the effect of the front brake light will be in the following traffic situations?

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1.

In the case of crossing traffic between vehicles and pedestrians:

Situation created by FBL: 3.9
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

2.

When crossing lanes between multiple vehicles:

Situation created by FBL: 3.71
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

3.

When overtaking:

Situation created by FBL: 3.32
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

4.

At a pedestrian crossing:

Situation created by FBL: 4.04
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

5.

When turning left:

Situation created by FBL: 3.75
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

6.

When changing lanes:

Situation created by FBL: 3.34
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

7.

Approaching the end of the convoy of stationary vehicles:

Situation created by FBL: 3.87
Much more dangerous: 1
Much safer: 5

3 out of 4 people voted in favour of putting FBL into use

(Question 23 / T1) In the vote on the general introduction of the front brake light, I... ?

4 of 5 consider FBL

as an option to improve traffic safety

The details and final results of the extensive real-world traffic test in the Trenčín and Žilina region will be presented and made available to the public as scientific research in early 2024.

Further research/analysis of the expected economic benefits of accident prevention through the introduction of FBL will be carried out in the next step.