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Typically, bulbs of 21 to 27 watts producing 280 to 570 lumens (22 to 45 mean spherical candlepower) are used for stop, turn, reversing and rear fog lights, while bulbs of 4 to 10 W, producing 40 to 130 lm (3 to 10 mscp) are used for tail lights, parking lights, side marker lights and side turn signal repeaters. [citation needed]
A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daytime running light) is an automotive lighting and bicycle lighting device on the front of a road going motor vehicle or bicycle. [1] It is automatically switched on when the vehicle's handbrake has been pulled down, when the vehicle is in gear , or when the engine is started, emitting white, yellow , or ...
The Twilight Sentinel system uses a photoelectric cell to measure ambient light levels. This cell is typically mounted on the dashboard of the vehicle. [7] The system is designed to activate the vehicle's exterior lights when the ambient light falls below a certain threshold, typically corresponding to twilight conditions.
In the United States, entry 49 CFR 564 in the Code of Federal Regulations requires manufacturers of headlight bulbs, officially known as "replaceable light sources", to furnish the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with product specifications at least 60 days prior to first use. [6]
Red blackout marker (bottom) and white stop (top) lights NATO rear convoy guidance cross Front blackout marker light. Front marker lights are typically mounted below or to the side of the vehicle's normal headlights. They serve the purpose of making the vehicle visible to oncoming drivers or for a driver to see if a vehicle is following them.
The Prince Homy (B640) was the passenger van version of the Prince Homer light duty truck, and had a seating capacity of up to 15 people. In 1966 as the Prince-Nissan merger began, it was initially called the Nissan Homy Prince, sharing load carrying duties with the Prince Skyway, and Prince Gloria station wagons; [2] the Prince name became a dealership network within the Nissan organization ...
The Grand Caravan no longer had its own distinct headlight assemblies and now shared a common design with the Town & Country. Other changes included extra sound insulation, acoustic glass, new seats, softer-touch surfaces, new LED ambient lighting and center console, and halogen projector headlamps with LED accents.
In the past, manufacturers often used hidden headlamps to circumvent headlight height regulations in the United States. For instance, in 1983, Toyota exported their retractable headlight version of the AE86 (known domestically as the Sprinter Trueno ) instead of the Corolla Levin , as the former had a higher headlamp height, enough to satisfy ...