#car indicators

[actually-sarsaparilla]

Indicators on cars really annoy me. Like why wouldn't you have a standard for how fast or slow they blink? It seems like every cars indicator blinks at different speeds. Also. Why can't they blink in a nice 4/4 beat. I hate indicators.

[dwuerch-blog]

No Thanks! I Can Do It Myself!

No Thanks! I Can Do It Myself!

Funny how, in this independent mindset that we hold on to for so long, we become almost TOO GOOD at being self-sufficient. I’m guilty as charged. Fortunately, there have been very few things that I can’t do myself these days, especially in this age of being able to google just about anything to DIY (do it yourself). Even our cars have indicators that let us know if something isn’t right. Like…

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[designnotions]

Shy Car Indicators

When did form become more important than function for car indicators?  In the UK the car indicator flashes orange to indicate intended direction.  They are on the front and the rear.  Recently the design of cars has trended to minimise this facet of functionality.  So when a car is turning it is now very difficult to see the indicator.  

There are a number of ways to make them difficult to see:

On the front, put them beside the car headlights on the inside.  So at night I have to stare through the headlights to see the indicators.  (Of course this isn't a problem in the day unless the car insists on running headlights during the day too.)

Make them less orange so that they resemble either the headlights or break lights.

Make them unusual shape using LEDs.  So they are less bright and in unexpected configurations making spotting them difficult at the best of times.

Don't worry though.  Car manufacturers will sell you optional wing mirror indicators to make up for the poor visibility of the built in indicators.  Smashing.