Electrics & Electronics: Charging, Starting & Lighting: Types of lights
Stop lights
 
Stop lights are red lights fitted to the rear of the vehicle which are activated whenever the drive operates the foot brake to slow or stop the vehicle.
 
Reverse lights
 
Reversing lights are white lights fitted to the rear of a vehicle. They provide vision behind the vehicle and warn other drivers that the vehicle will move backwards.
 
Indicators
 
Indicators are amber lights located at the corners of the vehicle. They are pulsing lights that warn other road users of an intended change in direction.
 
Headlights
 
In headlight bulbs the main bean filament is positioned at the focal point of the reflector, and the dip beam filament is placed above and slightly to one side.
 
High intensity discharge (HID) lights
 
HID lights produce light by striking an electrical arc across tungsten electrodes housed inside a specially designed inner fused quartz or fused alumina tube.
 
Driving lights
 
Driving lights are used to supplement vehicle headlight systems.
 
Fog lights
 
Fog lights are used with other vehicle lighting in poor weather such as thick fog, driving rain or blowing snow.
 
Cornering lights
 
Cornering lights are white colored lights usually fitted into the bumper bar and are designed to provide side light when the vehicle is turning corners.
 
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