What does an amber lightbar on a vehicle warn of?
A vehicle with a flashing amber lightbar warns other road users of danger areas or critical traffic situations. The continuous yet interrupted light from a lightbar in amber creates the desired warning effect to attract road users’ attention. This warning effect is clearly visible during the day, but especially at night, even from a greater distance. It allows oncoming road users to prepare for critical situations in good time.
Which vehicles are permitted to use amber lightbars?
The use of amber warning lights is regulated in the German road traffic regulations (StVO) under § 52. Amber lightbars of class ECE-R65 may be used in the following cases:
- Construction vehicles, e.g., amber light bars for trucks, cranes, diggers, etc.
- Breakdown vehicles, e.g., amber light bars for tow trucks or roadside assistance vehicles
- Refuse collection vehicles
- Road sweepers, e.g. winter road clearance or street cleaning
- High-capacity vehicles with oversized length, width and height
- Heavy haulage with unusually wide and long loads
- Escort vehicles for abnormal loads
Amber lightbars for road works
Amber lightbars are probably most commonly used on the road. In some traffic situations, the use of warning lights is essential and also prescribed by law. Lightbars in amber can warn drivers about accident sites, roadworks and confusing or dangerous road traffic situations. Amber lightbars are also used on snowploughs or gritters, tow trucks and roadside assistance vehicles, construction vehicles and local authority or motorway maintenance vehicles, etc.
Vehicles with limited speed
Slow vehicles that can only travel at limited speed, such as diggers or tractors, must give appropriate warning signals when travelling on public roads. These signals can be given e.g. by an LED lightbar in amber or an LED beacon. Flashing amber lightbars draw other road users’ attention to the situation to give them time to react and take appropriate care.
Amber light bars for trucks in heavy haulage or convoys
Amber light bars for trucks and LED amber lightbars play a key role in drawing road users’ attention to abnormal loads and conveys and keeping them safe. Due to their size, weight and often slow speed, vehicles transporting abnormal loads pose a particular road safety challenge. LED amber light bars are essential for guaranteeing the safety of all road users and enabling smooth transportation of abnormal loads.
Amber lightbar technology
The area of lightbars is now dominated by LED technology and high-performance LEDs. Our LED lightbars in amber offer many technical advantages. LED amber light bars are long-lasting and energy-saving. The LED colour is generated by LEDs that emit amber light, so modern clear covers can be used. White LEDs can also be used, in which case the light colour is then generated using amber-coloured covers. Our LED light bars in amber are equipped with multi-voltage LED modules, so the operating voltage supplied to the light bar can be 12 or 24 volts. The required voltage of the LED lights is automatically regulated by the electronics in the LED amber light bar.
Buy LED amber light bars in the ProLux online shop
We offer an extensive range of amber lightbars and LED amber light bars in various designs, widths and lengths. We can supply numerous models of both types: conventional rotor technology or modern LED technology. In addition to lightbars, we also stock an equally large selection of beacon lights and the corresponding accessories.
Amber lightbar
Amber lightbars are essential road safety equipment with many different uses. They provide a distinctive visual warning that is clearly visible both during the day and at night. With their eye-catching colour and powerful light, amber lightbars make a significant contribution to road safety by preventing accidents and improving the efficiency of rescue operations. Amber is the most frequently used colour for warning lights. We offer an extensive professional range of LED amber light bars and amber lightbars with conventional rotors in a wide range of widths and designs. It goes without saying that they are ECE-R65 or ECE R10 approved.