Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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Was behind a Vectra C 09 Plate the other day, and a car pulled out infront of the Vectra Causing the Vectra driver to brake harshly.
While the Vectra was braking the brake lights flashed, quite fast. Same speed as an indicator when one of them is faulty.
There was a smell of rubber so they had obviously used the ABS.
Just wondering if this is a new 'Safety' Feature or wether it was a fault? 
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Nic Barnes
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supposed to flash hazard lights on under extreme hard braking. my mates vxr does anyway.
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x14xe sport
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can buy them off ebay
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SportBoy
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think the insignias flash brakelights on hard brakeing too.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Astra H is the same, when the abs is working the brake lights blink.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Maybe he pulled the handbrake while constantly jumping on and off the brake pedal.
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Mike GSi
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Oh quite a good idea? Do the safety buffs Volvo use the same thing?
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Kano
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My Astra does this aswell.. Pretty much all the newer Vauxhalls do it.
Auto flashing hazards is illegal in the UK so this must be the alternative.
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GTM
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
My Astra does this aswell.. Pretty much all the newer Vauxhalls do it.
Auto flashing hazards is illegal in the UK so this must be the alternative.
Its illegal? My mates fiesta ST does this
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
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Most new cars have this as standard now.
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Jambo
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i see alot of peugot on the Motorways doing it.
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Rich H
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Loads of newer cars do it - either flash the high level brake light or the hazards iirc. My parents Corsa D Design did it too.
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shaunmods
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quote:
Originally posted by GTM
quote:
Originally posted by Kano
My Astra does this aswell.. Pretty much all the newer Vauxhalls do it.
Auto flashing hazards is illegal in the UK so this must be the alternative.
Its illegal? My mates fiesta ST does this
Citroen C2's do this as well
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
My Astra does this aswell.. Pretty much all the newer Vauxhalls do it.
Auto flashing hazards is illegal in the UK so this must be the alternative.
think you've got it mixed up mate as my fiesta 07 plate did this. it's definitely not illegal anyway as it's a safety feature to warn people behind you.
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RCoughtrie
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Good idea tbh
Corsa D Vid
[Edited on 10-03-2010 by RCoughtrie]
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Adam C
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Registered: 10th Jan 07
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One of my mates Fiesta ST does this, i thought he had just cooked the brakes so was warning people about it
My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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Ben J
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Mine does it.......A few of us found out on the Evo Triangle last summer!!
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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Good idea imo 
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