The summary is:
The speaker criticizes the use of red turn signals and brake lights on the same indicator in some cars sold in North America. He argues that this creates ambiguity and confusion for other drivers, and that amber turn signals are safer and clearer. He also complains about the lack of automatic headlights and brake light monitoring in some cars. He praises the design of some European cars that have separate amber turn signals and redundant brake lights. He urges car manufacturers and drivers to care more about this issue and to adopt better standards.
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1. Turn signals are a good invention that help inform other drivers of the vehicle's actions and avoid collisions.
2. In Europe, red lights always mean braking and amber lights always mean turning or hazard condition.
3. In North America, red lights can mean either braking or turning, depending on whether they are solid or flashing.
4. This creates signal ambiguity and potentially dangerous situations for drivers who have to discern the meaning of the red light.
5. Studies have shown that there is a clear safety advantage to using amber turn signals over red ones.
6. Some car manufacturers in North America use red turn signals or share one indicator for both brake light and turn signal, either for design preference or cost-saving reasons.
7. The author thinks this is a flawed design and urges car manufacturers to stop using it and adopt the European standard of amber turn signals.
8. The author also praises some features of his 2002 Honda Odyssey, such as a brake lamp warning light and automatic headlights, that he thinks should be standard in every car sold today.
9. The author admits he likes to look at the designs of taillights and appreciates a cool looking taillight, but not at the expense of safety and clarity.