Side-facing side view mirror brake lights

In a vehicle having a left side and a right side, a left side-view mirror assembly and a right side-view mirror assembly, rear-facing brake lights, and an electrical power and control circuit configured to power the rear-facing brake lights, a side-facing brake light apparatus comprising:

• a left side-facing brake light, incorporated into the left sideview mirror assembly, positioned and directed so as to be viewable from the left side of the vehicle;
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• a right side-facing brake light, incorporated into the right sideview mirror assembly, positioned and directed so as to be viewable from the right side of the vehicle,
• the left side-facing brake light and the right side-facing brake light configured to be powered and controlled by the electrical power and control circuit that is configured to power and control the rear-facing brake lights, wherein a data bus controls and monitors operation of the rear-facing brake lights, the left side-facing brake light, and the right side-facing brake light,
• the left side-facing brake light and the right side-facing brake light positioned and directed such that drivers and pedestrians on the right side and the left side of the vehicle can see when the brakes of the vehicle have been applied.