Lights in cars
Light in cars plays several important roles in terms of visibility, safety and aesthetics:
Road lighting:
* Headlights: Illuminate the road ahead of the vehicle, allowing the driver to see in dark or poor visibility conditions.
* Fog Lights: Provide additional illumination of the road in fog, rain or snow where conventional headlights may not be effective.
* Daytime Running Lights (DRL): Illuminates the front of the vehicle, making it more visible to other drivers in daylight.
Signals and indicators:
* Turn Signals: Notify other drivers that the vehicle is about to turn or change lanes.
* Brake lights: Warn drivers behind that the car is slowing down.
* Side lights: Indicate the vehicle’s dimensions in low light conditions.
Safety:
*Hazard Lights: Flashing lights that are used to indicate an emergency vehicle or warn other drivers of danger ahead.
*Interior Lighting: Illuminates the vehicle interior for visibility and comfort for passengers.
Aesthetics:
* Salon lighting: Creates a cozy and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere in the salon.
*Dashboard Illumination: Illuminates the instrument panel, making information on it clearer and more readable.
* Exterior lighting: Makes the car more visible in the dark and gives it a stylish look.
Types of lighting fixtures:
Modern cars use different types of lighting, including:
* Incandescent lamps: Traditional lamps that emit light by heating a tungsten filament.
* Halogen Bulbs: Improved incandescent bulbs filled with halogen gases for improved brightness and lifespan.
* Xenon lamps: Gas discharge lamps that emit bright white light by ionizing xenon gas.
* Light Emitting Diodes (LED): Long lasting and energy efficient lamps that emit light by passing an electrical current through a semiconductor material.
* Laser lamps: The most advanced and efficient lighting products that emit a narrow beam of light with high brightness.