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Stupidest turn signals ever?

Old Jan 30, 2022 | 10:14 AM
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Stupidest turn signals ever?

Anybody have these?

https://jalopnik.com/congratulations-mini-you-made-the-stupidest-turn-sign-1847727385



 
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 11:00 AM
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I don't have them but I've seen tail lights like those on a few Mini's around town. I didn't notice whether or not the turn indicator was amber instead of red. Are those tail lights not stock?

I think they look OK, but not stupid.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 11:32 AM
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Stupid is referring to the US/all red Union Jack taillights, which when flashing, end up displaying an arrow pointing in the opposite direction of the turn. After seeing the video, I wonder how they were ever approved by the DOT or NHTSA.

The above pic is supposed to be the Euro version which is non directional and eliminates the problem.
 

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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RB-MINI
Stupid is referring to the US/all red Union Jack taillights, which when flashing, end up displaying an arrow pointing in the opposite direction of the turn. After seeing the video, I wonder how they were ever approved by the DOT or NHTSA.

The above pic is supposed to be the Euro version which is non directional and eliminates the problem.
Looks like it's only on the countryman that it does that. The US hardtops only have the horizontal and vertical bar blink together. We don't have the separate turn signal and brake bars.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2022 | 12:18 AM
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Old Feb 3, 2022 | 11:31 AM
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At least they are not in the bumper al the way at the bottom where you cant see them like on some KIAs.

Saw one the other day and most SUVs or jacked up trucks would never see the turn signal.
 
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