HarryJ Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I was just wondering....What was the first car to have brake lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Harry,I don't know about brake lights, but I think the first car with a back up light is the 1929 Buick. The center lens in the single tail light is clear glass and when in reverse, the upper brake/backup light turns on. (You just can't park it in reverse, or you will have a dead battery).The lower tail light is on only when the parking/headlight switch is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Mark.....My 1928 Lincoln has a back up light...leads me to wonder what was the first use of back up lights...yes, I know about run down batteries due to parking in reverse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 1928 Pontiacs had brake lights and I think Packard had them years before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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