The Center High Mounted Stop Lamp became required lighting equipment on new cars in 1986 and light trucks in 1994. Aerogondo Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I have questions about lights. For years ...

Happy Sunday! Welcome to Holy Shift, where we highlight big innovations in the auto and racing industries each week—whether they be necessary or simply for comfort. Psychologists have to deal with ...

The comet made its first appearance in 50,000 years earlier this month. As comets enter the inner solar system, their frozen surfaces begin to vaporize, bringing along dust and gasses like methane, ...

Third brake lights have been mandatory on all new passenger cars since 1986 and on all new light trucks, such as pickups and minivans, since 1994 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

Q: Can I be stopped by law enforcement if the third brake light on the rear dash goes out and both brake lights still work? A: Yes you can. Brake lights are very important on any vehicle as they allow ...

One of the ways to set your truck apart from the stock skinned rigs you see is to take something the factory did and modify it in some way, such as bolting in a roll pan or throwing in an aftermarket ...

Q: Is it a violation if the third brake light quits working on a passenger vehicle? What about a vehicle that is equipped with a brake light(s) that flash or pulsate? A: The state statute says that a ...