§ Mr. Greg KnightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what alterations are planned or are being considered with regard to the regulations affecting the provision of rear brake lights on motor vehicles.
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§ Mr. Peter BottomleyBetter vehicle conspicuity can reduce accidents and save lives. New draft vehicle lighting regulations on which we are currently consulting propose improved lighting on heavy lorries and a requirement that brake lights fitted in car rear windows should be only half as bright as normal brake lights. This would overcome the problem of eye-level glare.
We are also discussing internationally with a view to agreeing new European standards, other ways of making brake lights more effective, for instance by separating them from other rear lights.