The LED Light Bar
Designed to produce maximum visibility, especially at night, the LED light bar is most commonly seen on tow trucks, police and fire emergency cars and trucks, and other public safety vehicles. Light bars are available to fit most makes and models of vehicles, from large moving trucks to subcompact cars, and provide additional visibility and safety for nearly any car. Amber light bars are one of the most popular types among tow truck drivers due to their high visibility and immediately recognizable color profile; since wrecker light bars typically are permanently installed atop the tow truck, they usually require professional wiring to connect them to the vehicle’s electrical system. Some tow trucks also incorporate a brake light bar, which is connected to the truck’s braking system and provides an additional visual warning that the truck is coming to a stop ahead.
An LED light bar can be a stylish addition to a pickup truck or SUV, adding visual interest and providing additional visibility for these high-profile vehicles. LED light bars can be purchased in almost any color to complement the existing color scheme of the vehicle; light bars can provide additional illumination for nighttime events or camping trips as well. These versatile lighting devices can double as emergency lights if an accident or stall occurs at night; by setting them to flash intermittently, you can alert other drivers to your vehicle’s presence on the shoulder of the road. This is especially important in less-traveled areas and on curving or hilly roads where drivers might not notice your car until they are nearly upon it.
Arrow-shaped light bars can be used to direct traffic around your vehicle; this is useful if you need to travel more slowly than the surrounding traffic, if you are traveling with another vehicle or vehicles, or if your car or truck is stalled or disabled on the highway. Mini light bars are also available that can be temporarily installed in the rear window or on the rear bumper to help increase visibility. While most light bars are designed for emergency vehicle use, there are a number that are purely decorative as well. Light bars that work in concert with the braking system are available in a number of colors and are an attractive and practical addition to most cars and trucks. Consumers can purchase high-quality light bars to suit almost any purpose from the experts on lighting at Extreme Tactical Dynamics.
