Tesla has once again released an improvement in its brake lights, this time on the Model Y. The company has improved the color of the taillights to be more vivid, which could improve the overall visibility of the assembly.
The Model Y flash signals also flash amber instead of red, which can help drivers distinguish between braking and signaling.
The improvements were seen by r / TeslaMotors member u / Cocoa_Linguine, who compared the old and the new Model Y taillights in a video in the subreddit.
The new taillights are visibly brighter than the old ones, which can improve visibility for drivers traveling behind a Model Y.
Former Model Y Backlight Design Credit: u / Cocoa_Linguine on Reddit
The new backlight design of Model Y. Credit: u / Cocoa_Linguine on Reddit
Tesla may have also improved the casing that houses the backlight assembly. It seems to be visibly clearer with a more transparent and cloudy outer case.
The updates are separate from an effort to improve the visibility of taillights on Tesla cars. Other improvements the company has made in the past are software related.
For example, Tesla rolled out “Dynamic Brake Lights” with Software Update 2020.32.1, which aimed to reduce the chance of a rear-end collision. The update was released for Model S and Model X cars that worked with at least Hardware 2. The Model 3 was also capable of the feature with later releases.
With the Dynamic brake lights function, the taillights can flash quickly when traveling at 50 km / h (31 MPH), and the driver brakes hard. The stuttering brake lights are meant to catch the attention of drivers behind the Tesla car, which could prevent a rear-end collision.
Tesla has made a conscious effort to increase the safety of its cars through software and hardware improvements, but this is the second revision that Tesla has made in particular to its brake lights.
Rear-end collisions are among the most violent and dangerous for passengers, as those in the car are often unaware of the impending crash and cannot contain themselves for impact. According to rothlawyer.com, the most common form of injury in a rear-end collision is whiplash, which is caused by violent and sudden movements of the neck and head. When this happens, the soft tissue of the neck is damaged, which can lead to chronic neck and back pain.
The revisions to the Model Y taillights are likely to increase the safety of driving a Tesla car and may prevent accidents from happening in the future. The design could also spread to other Tesla models if it proves to be effective in its efforts to prevent rear-end accidents.
