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How Car Turn Signals Work and Why They Drift Out of Sync

Technology Connections · Explainer · 37 min · 2021 · YouTube title: Why it's not possible to synchronize turn signals (but also absolutely is)
Why it's here

Referenced as a typical example of the channel's hacker-eye view of everyday technology, and for its flasher explanation.

What it covers

Technology Connections explains why car turn signals appear to drift out of sync at stoplights and how thermal and other flasher designs work. It also covers how synchronization could be achieved.