A crucial element in any emergency vehicle is the lighting, typically fitted to vehicles for the purposes of visual warnings to convey the urgency of the journey and to provide additional warning in hazardous situations in cases of law enforcement. These lights may be dedicated emergency lights, such as a beacon or a mini light bar.
A variety of emergency lights may be used in the interior of a vehicle, generally on the dashboard, visor area, or rear deck. Uses range from discrete or temporary lighting for unmarked vehicles to additional rear lighting on fully marked vehicles. Using internal light bars in comparison to external lights has many advantages when outfitting your emergency vehicles. Here are two major benefits:
Adding Aerodynamic Properties
The aerodynamic properties of light bars can be important for police applications such as fuel efficiency and drag, which are concerns in patrol and pursuit scenarios. For this reason, many police cars are not fitted with roof-mounted light bars. These "slick-top" cars mount their emergency mini bar light within the cruiser, generally around the periphery of the windshield or into the leading or trailing edge of the roof.
Flexibility with Customization Options
Mini light bars are compact, but they’re also powerful. Depending on the model you buy, you can enjoy mega-watt lighting at the touch of a button. It’s also possible to synchronize your dash lights with other emergency lights and sirens.
Not only does this increase performance through the aerodynamic properties mentioned above, but the customization options are endless no matter what purpose the vehicles in your fleet have. Having the ability to fit a mini light bar internally allows emergency vehicles like police cars to have the option to go into “stealth mode” and expand their range of duties.
If you’re looking to outfit your emergency vehicle fleet with the most up-to-date technology in lighting, D&R Electronics has a wide range of mini light bar options and more. Contact us today to learn more about our full-service outfitting.
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