tail light

Vehicle's crimson beacon

A tail light is a red light at the rear of a vehicle, illuminating when the headlights are on and brightening further when braking.

Tail lights make vehicles visible from behind in darkness and signal intentions to following drivers: One of my tail lights is out.

Also spelled taillight.

signaling

brake

Device to slow motion

reverse · hazard · flash · direction · merge · lane change · intention · intermittent · sequential · amber

components

bulb

Rounded storage organ

  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • lensLight-focusing curved glass
  • housingDwellings or protective covering

assembly · reflector · bezel · socket · wiring · circuit · fuse · connector · gasket · mount

visibility

glow

Steady, soft light

bright · flicker · burnout · night · reflector · conspicuity · detection · distance · fog · dusk

vehicle

bumper

Vehicle's protective edge

  • trunkMain stem or storage
  • fenderProtective wheel housing
  • sedanEnclosed passenger car

SUV · hatchback · coupe · pickup · minivan · convertible · motorcycle · trailer · truck · station wagon

safety

collision

Forceful contact between objects

emergency · traffic · rear-end · accident prevention · roadside · breakdown · alert

maintenance

replacement

What takes another's place

moisture · condensation · restoration · upgrade · aftermarket · OEM · diagnostic · inspection · cleaning · polishing

Categories
Opposites
vehicle position

tail lightheadlight

Forward-facing vehicle lamp

headlamp · front light · fog light · parking light · high beam

Family

taillight, taillights

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G