tail lamps

Car's back lights

Tail lamps are the red lights at the rear of a vehicle, visible when the headlights are on.

They signal a vehicle's presence to drivers behind, especially at night or in low visibility.

The term is interchangeable with taillights, though tail lamps sounds slightly more formal or technical: The tail lamps on that old Cadillac still work.

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car parts · automotives · red · illumination · shine · lens cover · LED technology · pedestrian safety · stop · collision avoidance · fender bender · highway patrol · light-emitting diodes · rear end · bulbs · glow · energy efficiency · flash

Opposites
vehicle position/direction

tail lampsheadlights

Front vehicle lamps

headlamps · high beams · low beams · fog lights · driving lights

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G