Glossary / General

red light

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A 'red light' in racing means the driver started too early, which is a mistake that leads to losing the race right away.

Technical Definition

In drag racing, a 'red light' occurs when a driver leaves the starting line before the green light signals the start of the race. This results in an automatic disqualification for that run.

Hear It Discussed

"And we, someone ran a, ran a red light and drove straight into the back of us at quite [2695.2s] fast speed. [2695.6s] It was a van driver who was looking the wrong way."
C.R.E.A.M. Ft Jonny Smith - Max Power Memories, Fifth Gear Stories and AC Hate C.R.E.A.M. (The TDC Podcast) 44:49

"...because first of all you can turn on the on you can make a right turn on the red light in in china or in beijing that's occur and you can do that in canada too but in canada you uh you you you..."
Tesla Semi is here, Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian earnings, and more Electrek 41:39

"[3159.8s] so there's data out there [3160.8s] that shows that [3161.8s] when a brain [3162.8s] recognizes a red light [3163.8s] in front of you, [3164.8s] that's all you recognize, [3165.8s] you..."
Rivian Built an E-Bike?! 100-Mile Range & No Chain (Also TM-B First Ride) The InEVitable 52:41