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What are brake lights?

Find detailed information about your car's brake lights. We'll help you understand why the lights glow red when you brake, and how they warn other vehicles.

The brake lights are located at the rear of the car, on either side, and light up red when the driver presses the brake pedal. The purpose of the brake lights is to make other vehicles aware that you are braking.

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