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Add a new car turn signal for “continuing straight ahead”—why does this not already exist? A simple update to your car’s “CHMSL” (which is apparently a thing it has).

Sep 6, 2021

Automotive / Cars, Transportation, UI / UX

1986, CHMSL, go straight, straight, third brake light, turn, turn left, turn right, turn signals

Background: Drivers can signal their intent to turn or change lanes by using their turn signals (A.K.A. “blinkers”). Currently, a driver can express two concepts with these signals: “Left” “Right” The Issue: Sometimes, a driver’s might want to express a third concept: “Not turning” / “Continuing straight ahead” Proposal: The left and right brake lights…