taillight

Car's crimson signal

A taillight is a red light at the rear of a vehicle, visible to drivers behind.

Taillights illuminate when headlights are on and brighten further when brakes are applied.

The cop pulled him over for a broken taillight.

Also spelled tail light or tail-light.

location

bumper

Vehicle's protective edge

  • trunkMain stem or storage
  • fenderProtective wheel housing
  • rearBack portion or raise

hatchback · sedan · coupe · spoiler · liftgate · tailgate · rearview · chassis · frame · diffuser

illumination

LED

Semiconductor that glows

filament · glow · brightness · lens · reflector · beam · luminosity · shine · flash · flicker

signaling

brake

Device to slow motion

reverse · hazard · flashing · directional · sequential · strobe · pulse · warning · intention · communication

safety

visibility

Range of clear sight

fog · rain · braking · stopping · alert · recognition · conspicuity · detection · awareness

repair

replacement

What takes another's place

condensation · seal · gasket · wiring · fuse · socket · restoration · aftermarket · OEM · upgrade

Categories
Opposites
vehicle position

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Forward-facing vehicle lamp

headlamp · front light · fog light · high beam · low beam

Phrases
Family

taillights

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