Specifications of tail light lighting that I did not notice
It's been more than two years since the Porsche 992 was announced, and I'm already reluctant to call it the "new Porsche 911", so it feels more like a "current model" than a new model. Plenty of Porsche 911 992 type.
One of the features of the Porsche 911 in its easy-to-understand appearance as it became the 992 generation is the tail light light bar that can be seen at a glance as 992.
The part of the light bar where the tail light part is connected like a single line, it looks like this ↓
When the light bar of this tail light shines, it becomes one red light bar like this, which is exactly what is characteristic.
However, it is.
It's been two years since the 992 was announced, but there was one fact I hadn't noticed until now.
Here is a video that captures that fact ↓
It was when 992 Carrera was introduced in a series called Harry's Garage. Immediately after this video starts, the rear of 992 Carrera will be projected.
Here is it.
Yes, this rear light bar of this Porsche 911 "is not in the middle when you step on the brake"! !! !! ↓
Like me, if you weren't aware of this fact, did you think, "Well, wasn't the car used in this video turned off?" (Don't you think ...)
No, it's not.
Because, in addition to this video, for example, this photo ↓ is posted on the introduction page of 911 on Porsche's official website.
Look look. You see, the center of the light bar is cut off! !!
Porsche's official website cannot use photos that are out of electricity.
This is the story, just in case. ↓
It seems that this is not the fact that the electricity is off or broken, but the "specifications" like this.
Well, I was surprised. I didn't notice it at all ... Did you all notice this fact? Did you know ?? I was the only one I didn't know again! !!
It is a specification of the light bar of the tail light, but to be precise, it means:
- When the headlights are turned on, the entire light bar glows with a dark brightness.
- When the brakes are applied, only the left and right outer lights shine brighter.
It seems that it is.
European and American regulatory compliance
This is due to the regulation in Europe that it must be possible to clearly inform the outside that the brake has been applied.
Not only that, but by creating a space (darkened part) between the left and right lights, it seems that it is possible to convey that the brake has been applied more clearly.
According to European regulations, "tail lights must be two symmetrical things", and it seems that it is also the case with American regulations, so the European & American specification 911 light bar is It seems that it has such specifications.
What about the Japanese 992 light bar?
I was wondering here, what about the Japanese specifications? That is.
Already in the past, I had had many opportunities to run right behind the 992 Porsche 911 in Japan, but I was completely unaware of this.
If the European and US specifications are such specifications, I thought that all the countries in the world would be like this, but I do not remember seeing this situation myself. When I saw another person stepping on the brakes (of the Japanese 992) on You Tube, all the light bars seemed to be on.
Next time I have a chance to run behind the 992, I would like to check if the Japanese version of the 992 looks like the center of the light bar has disappeared when the brakes are applied.
★ Addition (2021.1.5) ★
In the comment, I was told that the Japanese version of the 992 did not disappear in the center of the light bar even when the brakes were applied, and it remained connected neatly. Thank you for your confirmation, thank you! !! I would also like to check it myself ^^
★ Addition (2021.1.9) ★
Hmm. Even with Japanese specifications, there was talk that the center disappears when the brakes are applied. There was also a story from a Porsche related person, so I would like to confirm this myself for a moment! I will report it soon.
Even so, even in such an easy-to-understand place, I can only find out after more than two years.
By the way, the rear fog light of 992 is this European specification, and the lower part shines where the center light goes out.
Well, I was excited about the 992 generation Porsche 911 from early 2021, which seems to have a lot of things I do not know yet, and I will be able to know various new things in the future ^ ^
Source:
◆ Here's Why The New Porsche 911 Taillight Bar Doesn't Always Fully Light Up
◆ Click here for photos from the official website used on the site
I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).
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