Signature LED Headlights & Tail Light Modes Video

[Rayder]

Did we ever get an explanation for why Signature LED isn’t available on the Black Diamond?

There was a brand manager at the dealer event I went to, and I asked him about why all the trims when it seems like they could have just done 3. According to him the BD is basically just a base "+"model. Originally the mid package was not even going to be an option but they decided to offer it. The BB and OBX are intended as the high volume models, and the Badlands and Wildtrack are the high performance models. That's why the base and BD share the same grill. Offering the mid package was nice of them, but it makes the hierarchy a bit convoluted IMHO.

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[rmc523]

Not sure how many other people see this but many cars going down the road early in the morning with DRL’s only and no taillights. Hopefully the auto companies will figure this out and prevent it. At least turn the tail lights on as well. I’m assuming dash lights must be on all the time even if headlights are off if people are driving this way.

ALL THE TIME. I'm in south Florida too like someone above said, and see it everywhere.

As was pointed out, now that most if not all vehicles use illuminated gauges all the time, it's made it worse. Also, a lot of vehicles that may not have decorative DRLs often use a low beam (whether full power or depowered) as the DRL, which results in people also thinking their lights are on because they're seeing "headlights" of their own vehicle without realizing they have no taillights.....couple that will well-illuminated roads, and many have zero idea their lights are actually off. It's bad when you go from those well illuminated parts into construction zones or poorly lit areas. I do try to get behind them and flash my high beams if I can......sometimes they figure it out, many don't and just continue driving along, though.

 

[OhhhhhhSnap]

There are plenty of indicators that one’s headlights are *not* on... but it takes the driver to be aware enough of their surroundings to figure it out.

Things started to turn south when auto makers went to dashboards and gauge clusters that utilized backlighting 100% of the time. Previously if you’re lights weren’t on you couldn’t see your gauges... now it’s the opposite. If your lights aren’t on your gauges are very very bright.

With the proliferation of automatic headlights it’s gotten much better.

You can also change the brightness of the dash in all the vehicles I've owned. I turn mine down all the way so it doesn't blind me when I go in parking garages, underpasses, tunnels, etc in the day.

Not defending those idiots but yea.

 

[rmc523]

One question on the taillights I did have - am I seeing it correctly that the center white part is being BOTH a red brake light AND turn signal (when in operation)?

 

[Headsong]

Hey Bronco Life can you do something on the regular non-sig lights on the BD?

 

[wvmtneer]

@Ourbroncolife thank you for all the great videos and contributions to Bronco6g.

You may want to consider changing your logo, it really looks like your logo is a combination of the Bronco Nation hexagon and arrows logos.

There are certainly more logo shapes than the hexagon and arrows that would distinguish you as separate and apart from Bronco Nation. Their coattails are not one I nor many Bronco6g members would want to ride.

Logo Shapes google search

Coincidence?

 

[Headsong]

Coincidence?

But no flannel and more natural....

 

[BearWithMe]

One question on the taillights I did have - am I seeing it correctly that the center white part is being BOTH a red brake light AND turn signal (when in operation)?

Nope. Center surround is turn signal only (yellow). Perimeter is brake/tail (red). The absolute center (vertical array), which wasn’t demo’d, is the backup light (white).

Wish they had shown the backup lights and the base-model headlights in operation.

 

[wvmtneer]

But no flannel and more natural....

 

[dgorsett]

There was a brand manager at the dealer event I went to, and I asked him about why all the trims when it seems like they could have just done 3. According to him the BD is basically just a base "+"model. Originally the mid package was not even going to be an option but they decided to offer it. The BB and OBX are intended as the high volume models, and the Badlands and Wildtrack are the high performance models. That's why the base and BD share the same grill. Offering the mid package was nice of them, but it makes the hierarchy a bit convoluted IMHO.

Agreed. The BB and BD could have been Packages on a Base, OBX could stand alone as a fancy pants and WT could be a package on BL. Then there would be no Sasquatch with only BL and WT getting those goodies. Ford did us a solid by offering Sas throughout the line up.

I'm non Sas BB and while Ford may have intended BB and OBX to be volume sellers it isn't proving out. Right now my BB is a unicorn at 6% (especially non Sas), but this may change when dealer stock and rental fleets hit the streets.

 

[North7]

Coincidence?

@Ourbroncolife said they are separate

So that means OBL is greater than BN, which really does not take much, his videos are far superior.

But I still think an alternate logo would help.

 

[*T2*]

Great idea, here is an example using a copy of the below logo:

Outdoor Travel Scenic Mountain Logo Set In Shield

Shield Logo Shapes

Put the Bronco driving up the side of the mountain! lol

 

[rmc523]

Nope. Center surround is turn signal only (yellow). Perimeter is brake/tail (red). The absolute center (vertical array), which wasn’t demo’d, is the backup light (white).

Wish they had shown the backup lights and the base-model headlights in operation.

That's what I thought, but with the focusing of the camera up close, it was hard to tell.....it almost looked as if the center was lighting up red too.

 

[ZackDanger]

@Ourbroncolife said they are separate

So that means OBL is greater than BN, which really does not take much, his videos are far superior.

But I still think an alternate logo would help.

Didn’t Granger got a cease and desist from Ford for using the Bronco font on an otherwise completely unique sticker idea?

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