That's good, but you still have to get people to pay attention and stop tailgating, so they will have time to notice the improved lighting.

Have you considered using one of those strobing/flasher devices, like some motorcycles have?

Can I hook one of those up to that third brake light?

Or is there a better option?

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/emergency-strobe/brake-light-strobe-module/195/845/?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=base&utm_content=LSC-100A&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseChild&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7svCtoLu1gIVkYVpCh13IA7XEAYYASABEgJLBvD_BwE

I actually find these kind of annoying to be behind.

I think the tailgating is more of people being jerks and/or poor drivers than not paying attention.  And if it is that they're not paying attention (ie texting, phone, eating, any number of other things) then nothing is going to help.

 

Edited October 13, 20177 yr by ramsesosirus

Yes, those modules are made to work with the extra brake lamp as well as the one motorcycle brake lamp.  There are many kinds with different features other than the simple one in the posted link.