2006-08-05 12:33:03 · 13 answers · asked by Ken J 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
According to Wikipedia,
The CHMSL (Center High Mount Stop Lamp) has been available In North America since 1986 ,in Australia since 1990, and in Europe since 1998.
Legal requirements would vary from state to state.
2006-08-05 12:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first mandatory 3rd Brake light on US car was 1986
2006-08-05 19:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by italianpanther7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Automobile manufacturers did not begin producing cars with the 3rd brake light installed until 1986.
2006-08-05 19:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The third brake light was invented by psychologist John Voevodsky in 1974.
2006-08-05 19:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by perplexter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NHTSA now requires all new cars (since 1986) and all new light trucks (since 1994) to have a third brake light.
2006-08-05 19:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by peter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2001
2006-08-05 19:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by Joy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1986
2006-08-05 19:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by Bush Whacker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 1990. They were proposed by Elizabeth Dole, who was Transportation Secretary under Bush the elder.
They're called a "Dole" light.
2006-08-05 19:37:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it has not been always...I don't know the exact year but my guess would be that it was in the mid/early 90's. Would be when it was required, if it really is. But im sure the first one was a long time ago.
2006-08-05 19:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by CVASS20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the light in the rear window, my 1980 Plymouth Volare has one.
2006-08-05 19:36:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋