Tail-lights designed to deter tailgating may actually encourage it?

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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

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A new tail-light technology to be fitted to 2021 Audi Q5 models will allow users to set up warning signals to deter tailgaters.

But seriously, this new OLED tail-light tech - which will be the first fully digitised tail-light system by a major auto manufacturer - could actually encourage people to get closer in order to see the lights do their thing.

The OLED tech is expected to be optional on some grades in some markets.
The OLED tech is expected to be optional on some grades in some markets.

According to Audi, you can customise the rear lights with different designs, from a hazard triangle to different line designs. 

Audi's OLED technology project manager, Dr. Werner Thomas, said: “Here the tail-lights turn into a kind of display on the outer shell, which will provide us with ample opportunities and prospects in terms of design, personalisation, communication, and safety going forward.”

The OLED tech is expected to be optional on some grades in some markets.

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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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