brake light

• Rotes Leuchtfeuer am Heck eines Fahrzeugs, das automatisch aufleuchtet, wenn der Fahrer das Bremspedal betätigt, um andere Verkehrsteilnehmer auf das Verlangsamen oder Anhalten des Fahrzeugs hinzuweisen.

A red light at the rear of a vehicle that automatically illuminates when the driver presses the brake pedal, signaling to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down or stopping.

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   A red light at the rear of a vehicle that illuminates when the driver presses the brake pedal, warning other drivers of deceleration or stopping.

   Bremslicht

   • I noticed his brake light was broken when he stopped at the traffic light.
   • Always check your brake lights before a long road trip.
   • The car behind me flashed its headlights to tell me my brake light was out.