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A Pennsylvania coal miner named Michael DeMarino invented the turn signal in the basement of his home. A father of 16 Michael never found the time to officially patent the idea. It is said that one of his youngest children fell into their 4 person outhouse the same day the first prototype was tested thus causing the invention's success to be temporarily overlooked & eventually brought to the public by other sources.
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When were the turn signals invented?
The first patent for automobile turn signals was granted in 1925 (some sources say 1929--it may depend on your interpretation of the claims on the different patents). Electric turn signals first appeared on production cars in 1938.
What year did turn signals on cars start?
Buick was the first American car company to offer flashing turn signals in 1939.
Where and why was the cantilever bridge invented?
so the cars can get passed and not having to turn around
Why is it that the hazard lights work but turn signals do not in a 1976 Chevy Camaro?
Sounds like the Turn signal flasher is bad. On those cars there are 2 flashers, 1 for hazards and 1 for turn signals. Most of them were a #552 flasher. A 1.25 inch round silver or gray or yellow object located in the fusebox of those good ol cars.
What could be the problem if the turn signals do not come on but the hazard and regular lights do?
You probably have a bad turn signal flasher (or relay, as it's called in some cars)
1992 mercury topaz turn signals?
yes...all cars have em'....nice open ened question! I concur.
Do airplanes have turn signals?
No, they do not have traditional turn signals but have flashing lights.
What would cause the Turn signals to quit working and all other lights work hazards work also Changed turn signal switch this is for a 1988 GM sierra and Checked all fuses and flasher uit?
Blown fuse or bad flasher unit. Often, cars use different flasher for the turn signals and the flasher, so it is possible for the hazards to work and not the turn signals.
Your turn signals stop working and fuse is good hazzard lights work but no turn signals?
my turn signals do not work in my 1992 Pontiac Firebird
Does the horn relay affect the turn signals?
No, but the turn signal relay has a direct effect on the turn signals.
Can motorcycles with factory turn signals take them off and use hand signals and be legal?
No, turn signals are required on the vehicle.
Is hand signals preferable over turn signals?
Turn signals are definitely preferred. Most drivers don't look for hand signals, but, they do look for turn signals. Some people don't even know how to make correct hand signals while driving.
