Backup alarms are audible signal devices that automatically emit a warning signal when a vehicle is reversing. They are designed to alert people in the vicinity to a maneuvering vehicle at an early stage, thereby helping to prevent accidents.

A backup light, also known as a reversing light, emits white light towards the rear of a vehicle. It illuminates the area behind the vehicle when reversing and indicates to other road users that the vehicle is reversing or is about to reverse. …

See fog light.

Ein Barcode ist eine maschinenlesbare Darstellung von Daten mithilfe von Strichen und Abständen unterschiedlicher Breite. Er dient dazu, Produkte, Bauteile oder Informationen schnell und eindeutig zu identifizieren.

The base is the part of a lamp that enables its mechanical and electrical connection to the light. It carries or houses the electrical contacts and, in many designs, also ensures that the light source is secured in the correct position. …

The base (RAM Mount) is the first component of a RAM Mount system. It is used to permanently or temporarily attach the system to the vehicle. The device carrier is mounted to it via a double socket arm. Bases are either permanently mounted on surfaces or around bodies, or non-permanently attached via clamps, magnets or suction cups.

The beam pattern characterises the spatial shape of the light output of a worklight or headlight. For worklights, a distinction is made primarily between flood, trap and spot, and furthermore, there are special modules like the mast beam pattern or the dual beam. In the …

The beam patterns of headlights must fulfil the requirements of the respective applicable road approval. These include a minimum and maximum brightness, a defined beam pattern and a definition of the light colour. A distinction is generally made in front vehicle lighting …

The beam pattern of a work light describes how the light emitted is distributed in space. Depending on the application, it may be necessary to illuminate the immediate working area widely, to achieve a greater range, or to provide targeted illumination of specific areas. …

See turn signal.

The brightness of a headlight or work light can be described in different ways. In the past, the imprecise specification in watts was used for these purposes; today, the units lumen (or effective lumen), candela and lux are used more correctly.

In order to ensure a precise fit when replacing a headlight there are standards for headlight sizes. These are mainly given in inches. …

See incadescent lamp.

A front position lamp is a forward-facing lighting function used to indicate the presence and width of a vehicle to other road users. It emits white light to the front and is not intended to illuminate the road. …