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Automotive lighting
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<p>Automotive lighting is functional exterior lighting in vehicles. A <a href="/facts/Motor_vehicle/AaXamA0w">motor vehicle</a> has <a href="/facts/Lighting/Gk54r8xE">lighting</a> and signaling devices mounted to or integrated into its front, rear, sides, and, in some cases, top. Various devices have the dual function of illuminating the <a href="/facts/Road/3aadH4s3">road</a> ahead for the driver, and making the vehicle visible to others, with indications to them of turning, slowing or stopping, etc., with lights also indicating the size of some large vehicles. </p><p>Many <a href="/facts/Emergency_vehicle/IFdx96oC">emergency vehicles</a> have <a href="/facts/Emergency_vehicle_lighting/guuAvEAp">distinctive lighting equipment</a> to warn drivers of their presence. </p>