Tinted tail lights, now complete with pics.

Is that legal?

 

I see you blanked out the license plate which is smart, but if they really want to find you, they'll check the clearly visible number on your trash can. Might want to cover that.

Nice work, though.

 

I was potentially interested in doing something similar and installed a test tint piece on the rear side (silver) reflector. Only had enough film for one rear side lens. Looked good, but decided not to go forward and order film for the other side or both "rear" lenses.

Definitely concerned about diffusing light transmission, especially the tail and brake lights. Have to believe many states have laws against tinting rear lights - did not want to risk a ticket, or worse - getting rear-ended.

I do agree that the bright silver contrasts too highly esp with darker color Prius', but something to live with I'd guess.

 

If *WE* are really worries about *them* finding out where we live and giving us a ticket, I sincerely hope Mel Gibson steps in with an appropriate action film to counter it.

That said, I'd black it out just to stop any wackos in this great wonderful Internet world...

Maybe I misunderstand the "they" - who are *you* worried about

There are a great many new series on Si-Fi...

BTW - They probably already know your IP address, hence your location, and are watching - waiting...

 

I think it looks great.

Just curious... When you get rear ended because no one can see your brake lights, do you plan on suing the person who hit you? Or when the mom with 4 kids hits you and all the kids die will you be liable?

Again looks great! I just refuse to do anything that will make the car so much more dangerous.

 

"All I'm saying is, why take a chance." —Casino

 

I personally would install a DVD-R in the car. We (look through the mod/audio threads), have detailed the ease (relative), of installing after market cameras. I think this is a perfect opportunity to find *them* and identify *them*. If *they* run into you, we will have the proof! In addition, adding a DVR (with an Inverter - again see thread), is relatively inexpensive. Thank our wonderful 21st century for all that we have... Think of the $$ involved in exposing aliens - running into a Prius with tinted back lights!!!!

I'm guessing we are worried about the aliens who can't see spacial objects, and who have some kind of strange visual cortex that sees the tint, and blocks the pervasive light from behind.

This brings up another point - many are color blind to brown - what color is your tint? I think we don't really need to worry about those with monochromatic sight - as they are possibly more used to differentiating by light intensity.

Color blind people who can only see brown with a brown tint, could be confused (depending on your tint) - so be careful...

Being exposed to aliens, you may be taken by the government - and get a subsidized living working for a secret (all-be-it friendly) entity. [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek"]Star Trek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

For further study on color blindness, please stop here. [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_blindness"]Color blindness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

For further study on aliens living among us - please stop here.
Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now kibitz...

OABTW - Can you kindly explain how to take the **** lights off the car - I was going to do this, and couldn't figure out how they come off. There are two 10mm Bolts - but then??????????

I'm looking for my government cheese Preferably an extra sharp aged cheddar...

 

It doesn't matter that the lights appears red. The point of brake lights is to be BRIGHT so that people behind you see them and know you are slowing down. You have put TINT over your tail lights. I can not think of a more dangerous thing to do. That makes them less bright and therefore less likely to catch the attention of a driver.

You'll be the person who has to live with it on their conscious when a car load of little kids die because you basically don't have tail lights anymore. I'm sure you'll be able to sleep because they are still "red." It scares me that you would consider someone a "dumbass" who might rear-end you because they can't see your tinted tail lights. I don't think your brain is working on all four cylinders.

 

Some Google-ing has revealed the following:

1. You can get a ticket for having tinted tail lights. Two reasons:
A. Regarding DOT approval
B. Tail light must be visible at 1000 feet

2. If you get rear ended with tinted tail lights you can be found at fault

Good luck with that!!!

 

I just think it's irresponsible and illegal.

All you are doing is endangering other people. You are asking for an accident by making your tail lights less visible. It looks nice but should only be on a show car.

 

"..Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear..."

"(d) Lighting Devices and Reflectors. All lighting devices and reflectors required by applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or part 393. of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for all commercial motor vehicles when the particular vehicle was originally manufactured and such devices required by state law or Rules and Regulations applicable to the particular vehicle inspected shall be securely attached to the vehicle and capable of performing their design functions. Lenses must be intact, clean, unobstructed, and free from cracks."

This is a quick question for anyone familiar with the law: if you intentionally make your car not DOT compliant, etc, and you cause an accident can you get charged with harsher offenses than normal? Ie, if some random person happened to tint their tail lights and then got into a wreck because they put out so few lumens, could that random person be charged with manslaughter?

 

he lives in the pacific northwest


who's going to rear-end him? a moose?

 

I must have missed this quote - I didn't think anyone was *directly* calling you a dumbass. That said, create a good argument (meaning compare/contrast the topic - with personal observations), and make an informed post.

Saying they are less observable while on, is a direct point which is valid. Saying that without observation is subject to whatever the Internet may throw...

I believe my point stands - and I am hoping he catches an alien (at minimum a few photos of the encounter). There is life out there...

WE ARE NOT ALONE!