diff --git a/QuadLightsV3.ino b/QuadLightsV3.ino
index 4397cd7..69ed89d 100644
--- a/QuadLightsV3.ino
+++ b/QuadLightsV3.ino
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ const uint32_t COLOR_OFF = ledsTail.Color(0, 0, 0, 0);
 const uint32_t COLOR_WHITE = ledsTail.Color(0, 0, 0, 255);
 const uint32_t COLOR_WHITE_FULL = ledsTail.Color(255, 255, 255, 255);
 const uint32_t COLOR_WHITE_DIM = ledsTail.Color(0, 0, 0, 100);
+const uint32_t COLOR_RED_DIM = ledsTail.Color(150, 0, 0, 0);
 const uint32_t COLOR_RED = ledsTail.Color(255, 0, 0, 0);
 const uint32_t COLOR_AMBER = colorHSV(10); // easier value fade
 const uint32_t COLOR_POLICE_BLUE = ledsTail.Color(0, 0, 255, 0);
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ unsigned long animationFrame = 0;
 unsigned long lastFrame = 0;
 
 unsigned long lastPedalPress = millis();
+unsigned long lastPedalRelease = 0;
 bool isReversing = false;
 
 unsigned long indicatorLeftStart = 0;
@@ -161,17 +163,24 @@ void animateHeadlights() {
 }
 
 void animateTailLight() {
-  ledsTail.fill(COLOR_RED);
+  ledsTail.fill(COLOR_OFF, 0, LEDS_TAIL_LENGTH);
+  ledsTail.fill(COLOR_RED, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH, LEDS_TAIL_LENGTH - LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH * 2);
 }
 
-void animateRightTailSide(uint32_t color) {
+void animateRightTailSide(uint32_t color, bool withMargin = true) {
   ledsTail.fill(color, 0, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH);
-  ledsTail.fill(COLOR_OFF, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_MARGIN);
+
+  if (withMargin) {
+    ledsTail.fill(COLOR_OFF, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_MARGIN);
+  }
 }
 
-void animateLeftTailSide(uint32_t color) {
+void animateLeftTailSide(uint32_t color, bool withMargin = true) {
   ledsTail.fill(color, LEDS_TAIL_LENGTH - LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH);
-  ledsTail.fill(COLOR_OFF, LEDS_TAIL_LENGTH - LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH -  LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_MARGIN, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_MARGIN);
+
+  if (withMargin) {
+    ledsTail.fill(COLOR_OFF, LEDS_TAIL_LENGTH - LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_LENGTH -  LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_MARGIN, LEDS_TAIL_SIDE_MARGIN);
+  }
 }
 
 void animateDash() {
@@ -182,6 +191,11 @@ void animateReverse() {
   ledsTail.fill(COLOR_WHITE);
 }
 
+void animateBrake() {
+    animateLeftTailSide(COLOR_RED, false);
+    animateRightTailSide(COLOR_RED, false);
+}
+
 constexpr int INDICATOR_DURATION = 3200; // total ms
 constexpr int INDICATOR_HOLD_FRAMES = 15;
 constexpr int INDICATOR_OFF_FRAMES = 20;
@@ -224,7 +238,7 @@ void animateIndicator(Direction direction) {
     ? LEDS_TAIL_LEFT_RANGE
     : LEDS_TAIL_RIGHT_RANGE;
 
-  void (*animateTailSide)(uint32_t) = direction == LEFT
+  void (*animateTailSide)(uint32_t, bool) = direction == LEFT
     ? animateLeftTailSide
     : animateRightTailSide;
 
@@ -235,13 +249,13 @@ void animateIndicator(Direction direction) {
   if (indicatorFrame < sweepEnd) {
     const int colorAmberFaded = colorHSV(10, 1, (float)indicatorFrame / sweepEnd);
 
-    animateTailSide(colorAmberFaded);
+    animateTailSide(colorAmberFaded, true);
     ledsDash.setPixelColor(dashIndex, colorAmberFaded);
   } else if (indicatorFrame < holdEnd) {
-    animateTailSide(COLOR_AMBER);
+    animateTailSide(COLOR_AMBER, true);
     ledsDash.setPixelColor(dashIndex, COLOR_AMBER);
   } else {
-    animateTailSide(COLOR_OFF);
+    animateTailSide(COLOR_OFF, true);
     ledsDash.setPixelColor(dashIndex, COLOR_OFF);
   }
 }
@@ -355,6 +369,10 @@ void animate(long now) {
     animateIndicator(RIGHT);
   }
 
+  if (now - lastPedalRelease < 1500) {
+    animateBrake();
+  }
+
   if (activeMode == MODE_RAINBOW) {
     animateRainbow();
   }
@@ -475,6 +493,10 @@ void loop() {
     Serial.println("PEDAL FORWARD");
   }
 
+  if (pedal.released()) {
+    lastPedalRelease = now;
+  }
+
   if (!isOff && now - lastFrame >= ANIMATION_INTERVAL) {
     lastFrame += ANIMATION_INTERVAL;
     animationFrame += 1;