daytime running strobe lights

Ralphk · 10-21-2018, 12:57 PM

hello..my first post
I have a 1 month old 2016 2ss hyper blue wight rally stripes...question is I have watched a few videos on these cars and I have seen a few showing new cars on dealer lot...so stock im guessing anyway the daytime running lights are flashing/alternating strobe lights...looks cool but cant find anything anywhere on what makes it do that

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 10-21-2018, 01:01 PM

...To Camaro6..

The lights will appear to be flashing/strobe effect in video...
Video's capture & record the lights at a different speed..

Becky

thefirstcause · 10-21-2018, 10:37 PM

As Becky said it is actually the video cameras and how they interact with the LED light and doesn't actually ever look like that in person.

It is a combination of the frame rate of the camera and the shutter speed/angle.

fastball · 10-22-2018, 06:18 AM

As has been pointed out, you're seeing the effect of the difference in frame rate of a camera and the frequency of the light itself. If you make a modification to your DRLs to give them a strobe effect as you say you like, that would not be DOT approved and you'd have plenty of police noticing your fancy lights.

Lazerbrainz2k3 · 10-22-2018, 11:48 AM

Never mind the DOT - here's looking forward* to seeing the legal fallout if you come across someone with PSE and trigger an episode!

*not really

mdhopt36 · 10-22-2018, 04:38 PM

Best video showing this, was about 2 years ago on the Smithsonian channel. Awesome looking!!! Good education on Camaro history, too. Have it recorded on the Tivo receiver on directv.

10-21-2018, 12:57 PM	#1
Ralphk Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 3	daytime running strobe lights hello..my first post I have a 1 month old 2016 2ss hyper blue wight rally stripes...question is I have watched a few videos on these cars and I have seen a few showing new cars on dealer lot...so stock im guessing anyway the daytime running lights are flashing/alternating strobe lights...looks cool but cant find anything anywhere on what makes it do that

10-21-2018, 01:01 PM	#2
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	...To Camaro6.. The lights will appear to be flashing/strobe effect in video... Video's capture & record the lights at a different speed.. Becky

10-21-2018, 10:37 PM	#3
thefirstcause Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS, 2009 Mazda6 GT V6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 248	As Becky said it is actually the video cameras and how they interact with the LED light and doesn't actually ever look like that in person. It is a combination of the frame rate of the camera and the shutter speed/angle.

10-22-2018, 06:18 AM	#4
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	As has been pointed out, you're seeing the effect of the difference in frame rate of a camera and the frequency of the light itself. If you make a modification to your DRLs to give them a strobe effect as you say you like, that would not be DOT approved and you'd have plenty of police noticing your fancy lights.

10-22-2018, 11:48 AM	#5
Lazerbrainz2k3 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS - M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delco, PA Posts: 971	Never mind the DOT - here's looking forward* to seeing the legal fallout if you come across someone with PSE and trigger an episode! *not really

10-22-2018, 04:38 PM	#6
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	Best video showing this, was about 2 years ago on the Smithsonian channel. Awesome looking!!! Good education on Camaro history, too. Have it recorded on the Tivo receiver on directv.

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