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      08-08-2012, 07:37 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by gspannu View Post
Auto Hold is supposedly an 'automatic hand brake mechanism' replacement. Going by that logic; the brake lights can be turned off. (I do agree it may be safer to keep brake lights on)… but I also know that in countries like UK; it is considered rude to stop at red lights with your brake lights on.

The official recommended practice (in UK) is to stop at red-light, shift to Neutral; pull handbrake; release brake pedal… and this how most manual cars are driven by UK drivers.

Since Auto-Hold does all of this on its own; to have the option of turning off brake lights on Auto-Hold is not that surprising….
Wow. Haven't been to UK, but if having your brake lights on during red lights is considered rude, can't imagine what happens if the guy cuts into your lane abruptly?
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