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Police cars, ambulances, and fire engines have emergency lights and sirens to allow them to warn other motorists they are driving much faster than other cars on the road. First responders for these departments don’t think twice about the legality of their emergency vehicle lights. A different group of first responders, including volunteer firefighters,...

Maybe it seems like a no-brainer – more light is always a good thing when driving, right? While the standard is more light enhances visibility of your car for other motorists and non-drivers on the road, there are certain conditions in which the use of your headlamps may not be so helpful.   Improve the functionality of your headlights First thing is...

Emergency lights on the vehicles of first responders must be easily seen from near and far. The rules of the road tell all other motorists to move out of the way for flashing lights; without this authority to adjust the flow of traffic, emergency professionals lose precious time to rescue victims from danger. It’s important to understand what kind of...

Today, sirens and lights alert drivers to the presence and location of an emergency vehicle on the road.  These audible and visual alarms signal other cars to move to the left or right and clear a path for first responders to facilitate speedy arrival to the site of an accident or other emergency. America firefighting has come a long way from rather...

Warning lights on emergency vehicles signal to other motorists to clear a path for the fast-moving first responders. Law enforcement also use light signals to instruct a vehicle to pull over.  Other colors and variations of lights may indicate construction and slow-moving utility vehicles. To understand more about the colors and use of emergency lights,...

Since the gas price spike in 2008, drivers will do almost anything to increase fuel efficiency. Tips including keeping your tires inflated and turning off your headlights have been suggested to increase gas mileage. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman devoted an episode of The Mythbusters to determine whether AC or windows rolled down would save on fuel...

If you’ve heard of LED lights, you’ve probably been told they’re better than conventional lighting. If you’d like to know why LED lights are better, this list describes how LED lights save you money, how they can customize your lighting needs, and lower your carbon footprint.   LED lights outlive conventional bulbs How many times per year do you...

How much do you remember from your Driver’s Ed class? If the answer is, “Not much,” you’re not alone. More disturbing still, what do you remember from the driving test you took to obtain your license? Do you remember all the different types of lights on your car and how to properly use them? You knew them once for the test (otherwise you would not be...

Operators of emergency vehicles can pick from a variety of light bar options from fixed, rotating, strobe, or LED bulbs. Light bars are available in several different flash patterns and may incorporate takedown lights and various other customizable features.   What are the installation options for emergency lights? Light bars also vary in size and...

The original lights on cars in the early 1800s were just clear white or yellow (depending on what was burning) lanterns to improve the driver’s ability to see the road at night. Have you ever wondered how we came to install tail lights on the back of cars? For that matter, why was the color red chosen over maybe blue or purple? To answer these questions,...