Technically not. All the regulation says is the car cannot be sold with such as an option or accessory. As long as Lexus does that, the regulation does not instruct them how to do such. So if they want to simply reprogram the lenses, then ok. If they have to physically just limit access they do that.

Again whole lot of speculation, until someone actually figures out the actual story

 

I am betting the America version has only one circuit going to the array and the wiring is not there for sequential operation, but you are right and time will tell.

 

Couple of searches turned this up:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automo...l_turn_signals

"FMVSS 108 has been officially interpreted as requiring all light-sources in an active turn signal to illuminate simultaneously".

https://www.vehiclesafetyfirm.com/blog/archives/1661

Looks like Mustangs were recalled because they violated this.

 

Kinda strange since the recall was in 2012 and they haven't stop making them since.

 

The recall you list here has to do with a reverse light not illuminating when the driver puts the car in reverse, not the turn signal.

 

Good catch, guess I skimmed it too quickly.

Found this however:
"As for the Ford Mustang, which has had sequential turn signals since 2010, this system is legal since the first lens is large enough to meet the required size, so the other two lights really aren't even necessary."

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/30/a...signals-video/

 

I wonder how the Mustang can get away with the sequential lights? Is it because the tail lights are bigger? Or was the Lexus version going to be different?

 

I'm surprised no one has figured out an aftermarket way to do this. If the overseas units have it, it must be a simple relay or switch. I would buy it and I think most of those on this thread would be interested, as well.

 

I would buy it, if this was available aftermarket.

 

it is a nice to see in the videos. Hope so,done comes up with a solutions but I do not think the hardware is there to do,this on the American models.

 

I'm hoping the carista app would be able to do this in the future.

 

Now THAT would be the bomb.

 

Will change.org petition help the cause to change that stupid law?

anyone wants to start one?

 

I WONDER IF THIS COULD WORK:

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

 

I threw them a question if they thought they could do it.