Clutch and throttle responsive brake light control apparatus and method

摘要

A motor vehicle (10) includes a brake light (12) controlled by a clutch system (32), a brake system (34), and a throttle system (36). The brake light (12) illuminates whenever the vehicle's brakes are applied. In addition, the brake light (12) illuminates when the clutch system (32) is engaged or when the throttle system (36) is in an idle state. However, a timing circuit 40 inserts a delay before illuminating brake light 12 as a result of engaging the clutch system (32) or idling the throttle system (36).