What is amber?
By Amber, we mean a specific color of light that tends towards orange-yellow. It is a distinct color used to attract attention without causing glare. The wavelength of the light is such that it is highly visible, even in less than ideal weather conditions such as fog or heavy rain.
How does Amber lighting work?
Amber is comparable to the color orange. It's simply industry jargon. You often see it as a turn signal in cars and other vehicles. It's special because it's highly visible, even in foggy or rainy conditions. In many modern vehicles, LED technology is used. LED stands for 'Light Emitting Diode,' which is a very small light that emits light when electricity passes through it. These LEDs can have different colors, including Amber. They are popular because they consume little energy and last a very long time. So, when you turn on a turn signal or see a warning light, there's a good chance it's an Amber LED bulb at work. It helps keep you safe on the road because it stands out so well but isn't blinding.
Which lamps are amber-coloured?
In addition to traffic lights, the colour can be encountered much more frequently on public roads. Within the TRALERT® LED lighting range there are various lights of amber colour. Most of them LED beacons have the colour but also different LED marker lights and Reflectors. In the case of marker lights and reflectors, you may not use the colour on any side of the vehicle. There are strict requirements for this in order to guarantee traffic safety. The colours of the lights show which side of the vehicle you are looking at. A white colour must always be used on the front of a vehicle. The red colour must always be on the rear of a vehicle. The amber-coloured marking lights and reflectors should always be attached to the side of the vehicle. This allows other road users to easily assess which side of a vehicle they are seeing.