What are the different types of lights in a car? What are the types of car lights

According to their different installation positions and uses, automotive lighting systems can be divided into external lighting devices, interior lighting devices and automotive lighting signaling devices. These include:

Headlamps. Commonly known as headlights, they are installed on both sides of the head of the car and are used to illuminate the road in front of the car. There are two-lamp and four-lamp systems.

Fog lights. It is used to improve the lighting of roads in conditions such as fog, snow, heavy rain or dust.

Indicator light. Commonly known as headlights, they are installed on the edges of both sides of the front of the car and indicate the width of the car when it is driving at night.

Turn signals.

When the car turns, it emits an alternating light and dark flashing signal to indicate that the car is turning left or right, and it has front, rear, and side turn signals, which are generally orange.

Taillight. It is installed in the rear of the car, and when driving at night, it is used to warn the vehicles behind in order to maintain a certain distance.

Brake lights. Whenever the brake pedal is pressed, a strong red light is emitted to indicate braking.

Reversing lights. It is used to illuminate the road behind the vehicle and warn the vehicle and pedestrians behind the vehicle that the vehicle is reversing.

License plate lights. Used to illuminate car license plates.

Parking lights. When parking at night, it is used to sign the presence of a car.

Meter lights. It is mounted on the instrument panel and used to illuminate the instrument.

Ceiling lights. Mounted on the top of the cabin or cab for interior lighting.

Other auxiliary lamps.

In order to facilitate night maintenance, there is a working light, which is connected to the power supply through the socket. Some also have under-hood lights under the hood, which have the same function as work lights.

Hernia headlights, LED headlights, regular headlights, daytime running lights.

Abstract:Automobile lights are all kinds of traffic lights installed on automobiles to ensure safe driving, which are divided into two categories: lighting lights and signal lights. Generally speaking, lighting includes headlights, fog lights, reversing lights, license plate lights, dome lights, instrument lights, step lights, trunk lights, and tool lights; The signal lights include position lights, brake lights, turn signals, rear fog lights, marker lights, and stop lights.

Next, let's take a look at the introduction of car lights. What are the types of lights?

1. Lighting.

1. Headlamp: The main purpose of headlamp is to illuminate the road and objects in front of the car to ensure driving safety. It can also use the alternating transformation of high beam and low beam as a night overtaking signal.

Headlamps are installed on both sides of the car's head, with 2 or 4 headlamps per car. The bulb power is 45 60W for high beams and 25 55W for low beams.

2. Fog lamp: The fog lamp is installed near the headlamp or slightly lower than the headlamp. It is a luminaire that acts as a road light and provides a signal for oncoming traffic in conditions of low visibility, such as fog, snow, heavy rain or dust.

The light is mostly yellow, because the yellow light wave is longer and has good fog penetration. The bulb power is generally 35W.

3. Reversing light: The reversing light is installed at the rear of the car to illuminate the road behind the car and inform the vehicle and pedestrians that the vehicle is reversing or preparing to reverse. It also functions as a light signaling device. The light is white and the power is 28W.

4. License plate macro imitation lamp: The license plate lamp is installed above the rear license plate of the car, and its purpose is to illuminate the rear license plate of the vehicle. The requirement is that the number on the license plate can be read 20 meters behind the car at night. The light is white and the power is generally 8 10W.

5. Dome light: a lamp installed on the top of the cab or car for lighting in the cab. The ceiling light is white, the lampshade is mostly made of transparent plastic, and the bulb power is generally 5 8W.

6. Instrument light: It is a tool for instrument lighting, which is often connected with the dashboard. The light is white, and the bulb power is generally 2 8W.

7. Step lamp: It is used to illuminate the door step and facilitate passengers to get on and off the bus. The light is white, and the bulb power is generally 5 8W.

8. Trunk light: It is the lamp in the trunk of the car. The light is white and the power is 5 8W.

9. Tool lamp: It is used when repairing the car, and the work lamp socket is installed on the car, and the mobile lamp with the wire is equipped. The light is white, and the bulb power is generally 8 20W.

2. Signal lights.

1. Position lights: Tranquility is installed in the front and rear of the car, indicating the existence and body width of the driving car.

2. Brake light: installed in the rear, indicating that the driving car slows down or stops.

3. Turn signal: installed in the front, rear and side, indicating the car steering.

4. Rear fog lamp: installed at the rear to improve the visibility of the rear of the car under bad weather conditions such as fog and snow.

5. Marker light: installed in the front and rear to mark the outline of the car.

6. Parking lights: installed on the side, marking the presence of stopped cars.

Automobile lights generally have small lights, steering, and headlights.

The types of automobile lights are: lights, signal lights, and various traffic lights installed on the car to ensure safe driving. Lighting lamps include headlights, fog lights, reversing lights, license plate lights, ceiling lights, instrument lights, and signal lights include position lights, brake lights, turn signals, rear fog lights, marker lights, and parking lights.

Among them, the headlights of the car are a very important lamp when the car is driving at night, and there are many types of headlights, including halogen headlights, LED headlights, xenon headlights and laser headlights, and the types of headlights are also different. There are two kinds of fog lamps and rear fog lamps, the front fog lamps are installed in the front of the car, and the installation position is slightly lower than the headlights, because the penetration of the fog lamps is relatively strong, so it is mainly used for driving in rainy and foggy weather, and the owner needs to turn on the fog lights when driving in foggy days, and cannot replace them with small lights.

Turning on the tail lights of motor vehicles at night is actually a width indicator light. After driving the car, directly turn the width indicator light switch to turn on.

The tail lights of motor vehicles include brake lights, high-mounted brake lights, width indicator lights, turn signals, reversing lights, and rear fog lights.

Among them, brake lights, turn signals, and reversing lights are used when the driving state of the vehicle changes, and the rear fog lights are turned on in foggy days, and only the width indicator lights need to be turned on and used in dim light.

Car tail lights.

Automobile headlights include the following: LED lights, signal lights, halogen lights, width indicator lights, HID xenon lamps, left and right turn signals, xenon lamps, fog lights, etc.

The characteristics of LED lights: high brightness, low energy consumption, but small bright coverage, signal lights mostly use LED lights.

Halogen lamp: It is currently the most mainstream automotive lighting, and it is also the most traditional lighting.

Xenon lamp: refers to high intensity discharge, which means high-pressure gas discharge lamp. White xenon lamps are a commonly used type of car lamp.

It has the characteristics of high luminous energy efficiency, energy saving, long life and no glare. It is precisely because of this characteristic that if you do not pay attention to the switching of low beam and high beams when meeting the car, it is easier to dazzle the driver of the oncoming car.

Turn signals: Turn signals come in handy only when the vehicle is turning, including when the car is starting. Turn on your turn signals when turning to keep them on intermittently to alert vehicles and other pedestrians in front and behind.

Be sure to turn on the turn signal at a good time, and turn on the turn signal about 30-100 meters before the turn. Turning on the turn signal earlier will give the oncoming car behind you the illusion of forgetting to turn off the turn signal, and turning on the turn signal later will leave less time for the car behind and pedestrians to think about it, and they will not be mentally prepared to deal with sudden steering changes.

Night Walk Indicator Light: Generally speaking, it is often referred to as a "small light". The function of the night indicator is to show the length and width of the vehicle body when driving at night.

Fog lights: The function of fog silver lights is to turn on in foggy days, improve the visibility of the driver, and ensure that the oncoming traffic on the opposite side notices in time. In order to take measures to model the notice, the safety of the car. When driving in foggy weather, you must turn on the fog lights, and you must not replace them with small lights.

Signal lights: include turn signals (double flashing) and brake lights. The proper use of signal lights is very important for driving safety.