I've seen the European version on roads and the UK flag symbolics was obvious to me, haven't noticed it's an arrow as well... or perhaps the EU version has separate orange light panel for blinkers? Overall it's BMW, their trademark is to be show off and obnoxious.
Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
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Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#102This is a clever and effective marketing measure: it raises attention, is memorable, people talk about it and it is a statement in line with the brand.
Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#103> Mini has not heard any concerns from customers regarding the rear turn indicators I wouldn't expect them to: they cannot see their own turn signal lights while driving. If they happen to be behind another Mini, they already know about it and it may not throw them off-guard like others who aren't familiar with it.
> they cannot see their own turn signal lights while driving. You are supposed to inspect your car at least from time to time. This includes walking over to see your turn signals work correctly.
I failed my first driving exam for not doing this. Never done it once more in my life.
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#104Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#105Similar situation...the U.S. fire fighting community starting using European-style reflective chevrons in the 2005-2010 period. U.S. apparatus spec is governed by something called NFPA 1901 but is highly decentralized and people were mounting them upside down even though they were conforming to the (nascent) standard for rear reflective surface area. The "V" shape of upside down chevrons can pull people TOWARDS a veh…
>The "V" shape of upside down chevrons can pull people TOWARDS a vehicle vs. direct them away from it.
Is there any actual evidence of this? It seems roughly the same in terms of effect and attention getting.
Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#106Another example of Brexit Syndrome - put union jacks everywhere while saying/doing things that make everyone else in the world wonder if you've lost your mind. I wish that was just a joke.
Minis have had this branding for a long time.
Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#107Is there a design advantage to flashing a single brake light as a turn signal? Conforming to the international norm of amber turn signals would seem to be an obvious win?
It saves $3 worth of parts for the manufacturer.
Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#108Wow what a circular response - people who buy the Mini have no problem with its stupid features. Of course they don't - they bought the car so you know that already. That Mini rep response sounds like a lame rationalization.
Yep plus
> there should be no trouble at all for a driver to understand, when seeing the full rear of the car, which direction is being indicated.
How do they propose to guarantee that the full rear of the car will be visible in all cases when the turn indicator is observed?
Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#109Doesn't this have to pass a government inspect? How's it even allowed?
Government regulations mostly state that it must have a certain brightness and area. It passes because it meets those requirements.
Re: Congratulations, Mini, you made the stupidest turn signals ever
#110Earlier quoted context omitted.
How could anyone be confused? They’re on the side the car is turning - like every other turn signal you’ve seen in your entire life.
What if you're in foggy weather or bad rain and can't properly see the car in front of you, and you see a "arrow pointing left" flashing ahead... Not only is the arrow pointing in the wrong direction but you may incorrectly assume that the vehicle itself is to the right of that light when it is in fact to the left of it. Signals are most important in reduced vision conditions, and this reduces the reliability of thos…
Especially given how many cars have faulty lights, so that might literally be the only indicator you can see of a vehicle in front of you.