What year did US cars begin having the 3rd brake light?
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What year did US cars begin having the 3rd brake light?
 
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Privratnik
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According to Wikipedia,
The CHMSL (Center High Mount Stop Lamp) has been available In North America since 1986 ,in Australia since 1990, and in Europe since 1998.
Legal requirements would vary from state to state. |
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Sgt-Bikes-a-Lot!
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Automobile manufacturers did not begin producing cars with the 3rd brake light installed until 1986. |
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Joy W
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2001 |
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Nobody's home
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Around 1990. They were proposed by Elizabeth Dole, who was Transportation Secretary under Bush the elder.
They're called a "Dole" light. |
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SANDRA J
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Think it was probably in the 90's |
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peter
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The NHTSA now requires all new cars (since 1986) and all new light trucks (since 1994) to have a third brake light. |
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tjdrum7
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If you mean the light in the rear window, my 1980 Plymouth Volare has one. |
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CVASS20
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Well it has not been always...I don't know the exact year but my guess would be that it was in the mid/early 90's. Would be when it was required, if it really is. But im sure the first one was a long time ago. |
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perplexter
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The third brake light was invented by psychologist John Voevodsky in 1974. |
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Mr Ed
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1979. |
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italianpanther7
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The first mandatory 3rd Brake light on US car was 1986 |
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Bush Whacker
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1986 |
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mommy2savannah51405
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i dont know..but i think always..its a requirement in some states (like CA) |
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