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 beam 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	High Intensity Discharge or HID lights provide better illumination than other types of lights.
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.
Smart lighting	Different lighting technologies can be fitted individually or together to form comprehensive adaptive lighting systems.

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