{"id":7775,"date":"2019-04-02T06:49:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T06:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=7775"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:54:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T13:54:56","slug":"4-kinds-car-lights-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/4-kinds-car-lights-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Kinds of Car Lights and Their Purposes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every car is installed with several different kinds of lights which have their own purposes. It\u2019s important to distinguish between the different kinds of lights, how to use them and maintain them. Moreover, being aware of car lights on your<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used car<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can help you track their maintenance and lead to safer driving. Here are some common car lights and their purposes.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fog lights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before buying fog lights, you should know that the front and rear of the vehicle have a separate set of lights which can be easily located through the user manual. The white or yellow lights emitted by the front fog lights have a specific beam that illuminates the road by staying low and wide. On the other hand, the rear fog lights signal dangerous conditions by beaming off red lights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can operate these fog lights through a separate switch on the dashboard and navigate through adverse atmospheric conditions. But, make sure they are turned off once visibility has improved otherwise, you will blind the other drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Driving lights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You haven\u2019t accidentally hit an animal on the road while traveling on vast open roads, have you? If you have, then you better go and buy some good quality driving lights for extra lighting. They send powerful beams on the roads when used along with high beams. In this way, you can get a better view of the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Headlights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just normal lights that you see on most of the cars between sunrise and sunset or whenever there is low visibility. They are pretty much the standard lights on-road vehicles. You can install these on your new or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used cars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which will help double the visibility. However, remember to use it outside of cities such as in the rural areas where there are no other vehicles around. If you see other vehicles in the vicinity, turn off the high beam and slow down your car to avoid any accidents. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Running lights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like roses in a garden, running lights are there to make your car visible and capture other\u2019s attention. They come into force once you ignite the engine and go to sleep when it\u2019s dark. Their main purpose is to keep you and your vehicle safe and prevent injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential to know how different lights in your car work and knowing that can help you be more prepared of variable driving conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CarSwitch.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can browse through a variety of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used cars in Dubai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are pre-inspected and hassle-free! Just head over to our site and start shopping!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every car is installed with several different kinds of lights which have their own purposes. 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