The Importance of Vehicle Warning Lights
Vehicle warning lights are a very important piece of safety equipment used by police departments, fire departments, ambulance drivers, the military and other first responders. When an accident occurs on a busy highway in the middle of the night, it is imperative that strong vehicle warning lights are deployed. Without a proper warning light, oncoming traffic may fail to slow down quickly enough and potentially cause another traffic accident. With the need for vehicle warning lights, especially on emergency vehicles so important, let us take a look at a few of the different types of warning lights available and the manufacturers that make them.
Full Size Light Bar with Priority 1 Optics
Flashing color patterns produced by powerful LED lights are available in various color combinations that include red/blue, red/red, red/white, blue/blue, blue/white, amber/amber and green/amber. Priority 1 optics are used to create a wider, more focused viewing angle. The unit measures roughly 4 feet in length and is about 1 foot wide. It can be mounted atop the vehicle with the included roof mounts. It also features takedown lights in the front and on the sides that give it greater versatility for different lighting situations. Turning the lights on and setting the flashing pattern is made easy with the controller that is included with the unit. One of the best vehicle warning lights for most any application.
ET 14 LED Dash Light
This is a new product introduced for 2011. As far as vehicle warning lights go, this unit has been designed to be amongst the very best in the industry. As a dash warning light, it has a great deal of versatility and more functionality than just about any other product in its class. With 12 flashing 3 watt high tech LED bulbs powering the unit, the brilliant light is quite impressive. Each LED light produces more than 176 lumens (measure of the light's brilliance), which is well above the majority of competitor's products. An important feature for the ET 14 LED Dash Light is that the intense beam of the lights produce very little heat which can be important if one is driving in the confined space of a police car. The unit attaches easily to the dash with a number of strong suction cups and can just as easily be removed when not in use. It is available in various combinations of red, white and blue and there are a number of flashing patterns that are easily programmed in to the unit.
LED Stealth Commander
This is one of the most impressive vehicle warning lights available sanywhere in the world. The 90 LED bulbs each generate .75 watts of power, making for some brilliant lighting that will surely attract the attention of anyone in the area. Priority 1 lenses, specially designed for a wider viewing angle, further enhance the performance capabilities of this unit. The unit is designed to be hidden until it is actually turned on, making it most appropriate for use in unmarked police cars. Additional features include 26 different lighting sequences and a digital controller.
