Forgotten Turn signal
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:26 am
I really, really try and remember to turn my turn signals off after I turn but now and then I have a brain fart. Today it almost caused me great pain. I had been running errands in town and had made many back to back turns when a car pulled out right in front of me. All that ermergency stop practice paid off!!! In the blink of an eye I managed to lock up both brakes, stay in a straight line, stop upright and miss the car. He didn't even slow down he just yelled out his window"Your turn signal's on dumbass!" Of course - it was. He should have noticed I wasn't slowing down to turn since I was entering the intersection but it was still my fault. It was waaaay to close for comfort!!!!
I'd really like to hook up little lights to my rear view mirrors and connect them to my turn signals. My mirrors are fairly tall and I can see the mirrors without tilting my head down so I would always see the lights. Something I need to investigate. I'm sure it can be done. The wires could be hidden with shrink tubing and I'm sure I could find a way to attach them to the mirror. I'm not a fast thinker but I'll let you know what I come up with. Self canceling turn signals would be nice but there are some circumstances even that wouldn't work. I don't mind turning them off myself I just need a reminder!
Check your turn signals!!!!
I'd really like to hook up little lights to my rear view mirrors and connect them to my turn signals. My mirrors are fairly tall and I can see the mirrors without tilting my head down so I would always see the lights. Something I need to investigate. I'm sure it can be done. The wires could be hidden with shrink tubing and I'm sure I could find a way to attach them to the mirror. I'm not a fast thinker but I'll let you know what I come up with. Self canceling turn signals would be nice but there are some circumstances even that wouldn't work. I don't mind turning them off myself I just need a reminder!
Check your turn signals!!!!