>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 02 March 2006 09:05
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [EE] LEDs as lighting
>
>
>>Car taillights need to be rugged, and turn on
>>instantly which LEDs excel at.
>
>I am not sure that they need to "turn on instantly". I can see 
>a market feature arising in the near future for electronics 
>that will "soft turn on" the LED tail, brake and blinkers, to 
>match the tungsten filament bulbs.

One of the safety features touted for the LED based center brake lights is the instant on time.  Wether the time difference is actualy reduces accidents I don't know, but I certainly think fast turn on is better than slow for a warning signal.

Regards

Mike

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