Blackout light
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Blackout lights are head and tail lights that are equipped with special lenses that are designed to cast a defused horizontal beam of light for the driver of the vehicle
to navigate
with, and drivers of other vehicles to spot the vehicle with. In the military they are intended for use when driving a convoy
at night when it is necessary for the vehicles to maintain concealment by limiting there ability to be seen by the enemy
.
or grille
. They give off a diffused beam of white light that takes the place of regular headlights
when driving under blackout conditions. It is intended to give off enough light for the driver to make his way. The Blackout Driving Light is also hooded making the light only to be able to be seen when looking up at it. With the use of night vision goggles the effectiveness
of the blackout driving light can be increased.
Blackout Marker Lights serve the purpose of the making the position of the vehicle during blackout driving. They also are used as an aid in keeping the proper safe following distance when driving in a convoy at night.The lights are designed with a series of "cat eyes" that appear differently depending on the distance one is away from the vehicle that is equipped with the lights. When the following distance is to far the rear marker lights appear as one red light and when to close as four separate red lights. When the correct following distance of 180 to 60 feet is maintained the taillights appear as two red lights.
are applied in blackout mode the brake light appears as a white light. The blackout stop lights are typically in the same taillight assembly as the rear blackout marker lights.
vehicles that that are equipped with blackout lights have a special switch
for controlling the lights that are on the vehicle. This switch serves the purpose of preventing the headlights or any other lights on the vehicle from being turned on by accident
, by means of a lock that is on the switch that must be pushed before the lights are able to be turned on.
Vehicle
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to navigate
Navigation
Navigation is the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks...
with, and drivers of other vehicles to spot the vehicle with. In the military they are intended for use when driving a convoy
Convoy
A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support, though it may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.-Age of Sail:Naval...
at night when it is necessary for the vehicles to maintain concealment by limiting there ability to be seen by the enemy
Enemy
An enemy or foe is a being that is seen as forcefully adverse or threatening. The term is usually used within the greater context of war, to denote an opposing group as a threat.Enemy or Enemies may refer to:-Literature:...
.
Blackout driving lights
Blackout Driving Lights are mounted on the left of the vehicle, typically on the fenderFender (vehicle)
Fender is the US English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well . Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, liquids, and other road spray from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire. Fenders are typically rigid and can be...
or grille
Grille
A grille or grill is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal sheet or other barrier, usually to let air or water enter and/or leave but keep larger objects including people and animals in or out.-Spelling:In the United States, "grille" is used to differentiate the automotive...
. They give off a diffused beam of white light that takes the place of regular headlights
Headlamp
A headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car or a motorcycle, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as darkness or precipitation. Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by...
when driving under blackout conditions. It is intended to give off enough light for the driver to make his way. The Blackout Driving Light is also hooded making the light only to be able to be seen when looking up at it. With the use of night vision goggles the effectiveness
Effect
Effect may refer to:* A result or change of something** List of effects** Cause and effect, an idiom describing causalityIn pharmacy and pharmacology:* Drug effect, a change resulting from the administration of a drug...
of the blackout driving light can be increased.
Blackout marker lights
- Front marker lights are typically mounted below or to the side of the vehicles normal headlights. they serve the purpose of making the vehicle viable to oncoming drivers or for a driver to see if a vehicle is following him or her.
- Rear marker lights or blackout taillights are typically housed in the same unit as the vehicles taillightsAutomotive lightingThe lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to the front, sides, rear, and in some cases the top of the motor vehicle...
. And are the main tool in keeping the proper following distance in nighttime convoy driving.
Blackout Marker Lights serve the purpose of the making the position of the vehicle during blackout driving. They also are used as an aid in keeping the proper safe following distance when driving in a convoy at night.The lights are designed with a series of "cat eyes" that appear differently depending on the distance one is away from the vehicle that is equipped with the lights. When the following distance is to far the rear marker lights appear as one red light and when to close as four separate red lights. When the correct following distance of 180 to 60 feet is maintained the taillights appear as two red lights.
Blackout stop lights
Blackout stop lights take the place the normal stoplight when operating in blackout conditions. When the brakesBrake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
are applied in blackout mode the brake light appears as a white light. The blackout stop lights are typically in the same taillight assembly as the rear blackout marker lights.
Blackout headlights
Blackout headlights can refer to ether front blackout marker lights or blackout driving light depending on the vehicle that is equipped with them.Controls
MilitaryMilitary
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vehicles that that are equipped with blackout lights have a special switch
Switch
In electronics, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another....
for controlling the lights that are on the vehicle. This switch serves the purpose of preventing the headlights or any other lights on the vehicle from being turned on by accident
Accident
An accident or mishap is an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance, often with lack of intention or necessity. It implies a generally negative outcome which may have been avoided or prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized, and acted upon, prior to its...
, by means of a lock that is on the switch that must be pushed before the lights are able to be turned on.