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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] guy@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not a car, but I've got a bicycle light that does this. Turns on when it's dark and also when you brake. So definitely possible

[–] Ciryamo@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can you share a link to that? I'm looking for a new light.

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[–] franglais@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

I always wanted a similar system to what you see in racing video games, when they display input controls. A red and green bar on the rear of the vehicle which shows accelerator pedal position, and a red bar which, in real life would have to show deceleration, as a percentage of theoretical maximum, rather than pedal position, as in the games.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I've driven rentals that put the brake lights on if you did not have a foot on the gas, and only lit a 3rd brake light when actually pressing the brake. Dunno why it isn't more common tho.

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