We present to the attention of motorists a laser fog brake light (headlight) - a device that increases the safety of driving a car in conditions of insufficient visibility, whether it is snowfall, fog, heavy rain. Easily installed on any car model.
Universal laser brake light - a unique opportunity to reduce the risk of accidents on the road. A small device that forms a bright, luminous boundary line behind the car will do its job perfectly in any weather. We recommend that you become the owner of a laser gadget for your car and reduce the likelihood of an accident.
Application of laser brake light
Laser "foglight" is a novelty in the field of auto gadgets, useful to all car owners. The device first went on sale in 2014. With this versatile accessory, safe driving on the road is increased many times over. The brake light can also be used as a tail light, reducing the risk of dangerous collisions in poor visibility conditions.
The laser brake light, installed at the rear of the car, draws a spectacular luminous line of bright red color on the pavement with a beam. The “fiery” line draws attention to you, highlights you in the stream of cars, makes the drivers of the cars coming behind you keep a safe distance, slow down. Such a psychological factor makes the use of the device not only spectacular, but also effective for its owner.
At night, the laser beam emitted by the LED becomes especially noticeable. At dusk, it forms a large luminous triangle, during the day - a bright line reflected on the road surface. In any case, your car will not go unnoticed, road safety will increase by 50%.
For a novice driver, a laser brake light can also help you park correctly or reverse into a garage.
The appearance of the fog projector
Externally, the laser fog brake light is a small metal cylinder. Almost invisible on the car, it will perfectly fit into its design. A wire comes out of the device to connect it to power from the taillights or brake light. A very convenient mounting method makes it easy to change the angle of inclination, thereby adjusting the distance from the car bumper to the stop line on the pavement. The line is perpendicular to the movement of the machine.
The package includes a laser emitter (1 pc.), Power supply (1 pc.), Mounting bolts and 3M adhesive tape.
The advantages of the fog brake light are as follows:
- Helps to increase safety on the road;
- Increased beam brightness;
- Adjustment of signal range and emitter position angle;
- Shockproof;
- Waterproof;
- Heat resistance;
- Anti-corrosion coating;
- Easy to install;
- Low cost;
- Low power consumption.
Specifications of the laser fog light
- Housing material - aluminum alloy;
- Weight - 70 grams;
- Complete set - 1 laser emitter, control unit, fasteners;
- Laser class - III B;
- Laser wavelength - 650 (red color) nm;
- Operating voltage - 12-19 Volts;
- Operating temperature range - -30+60°С;
- Emitter power - 200 mW;
- Waterproof standard - IPX4;
- Radiator position adjustment angle - up and down ±90°;
- Installation standard - above license plate;
- Fastening type - 3M adhesive tape, bolts;
- Warranty - 12 months.
Options for installing a laser "fog"
Installing a laser fog light does not require any special skills. Its installation can be carried out independently or in a car service. Depending on the imagination of the driver and his desire, the brake light can be installed inside the car so that it shines through the rear window.
The most popular places for installing a laser brake light
- Under the plate with the number;
- Under the bumper;
- Under the spoiler;
- Under the taillight;
- The bottom of the car.
When installing yourself, pay attention to the angle of inclination of the device. It should be no more than 45 degrees. In this case, the laser beam is projected onto the road, and not onto the car following behind. The range of the beam is up to 25 m.
You can power the device from the dimensions, then it will function constantly. When powered by a brake light bulb, the laser beam will be turned on by pressing the brake pedal.
Price and video review of a laser brake light
The cost of the projector is 4230 rubles. However, you can take advantage of the promotional offer and purchase a "foglight" at a special price - 1990 rubles.
A video review of the fog brake light is presented below:
Universal laser brake light - LED car tuning, not only decorating it, but also increasing confidence in road safety. This neon mini-projector serves to protect the driver and passengers of the car from collisions, rear-end collisions and other accidents in poor visibility conditions. Reflected from water particles in moist air, it creates an even brighter beam of light in the form of a triangle. The laser autogadget can be installed on a car of any brand and service life.
Did you know that two-thirds of accidents have approximately the same plot: the driver who is driving behind does not have time to slow down after the first one and crushes his bumper. The cause of the incident often lies not so much in the culprit itself, but in the imperfection of the stop signals. They are simply not visible enough, so the advent of powerful LEDs made it possible to create a laser brake light. One of the first concern Audi introduced a new concept of using a laser to improve traffic safety. Such a stoplight projects a diverging red beam at a distance of 2-4 meters. At night, only the stop line behind the car is visible, and in fog or heavy rain, laser radiation is reflected from water particles and forms lines and patterns when looking at the car from behind.
Cyclists were also not ignored and a laser was put on sale specifically for such vehicles. Only they have stripes visible on the sides.
This powerful LED projector not only alerts the driver of the rear car that the driver is braking, but also indicates the safe distance he should keep. The laser brake light will prevent rear drivers from wanting to get closer than a few meters to your car and will reduce the chance of an accident to a minimum.
Characteristics of a laser stop for a car
- Laser wavelength: 650 nm. Red color
- Operating voltage: 12 Volts.
- Case material: aluminum alloy.
- Operating temperature range: from -25°С to +45°С.
- Emitter power: 200 mW.
- Installation standard: above license plate.
- Safety class: Class III B.
- Waterproof standard: IPX4.
- Complete set: laser emitter, control unit, fasteners.
- Price: from 1000 rubles.
How to connect a laser brake light
The laser brake light is easy to install and does not require special knowledge for this. The kit comes with fasteners with which the laser is screwed onto the bolt in any convenient place.
The device is connected to a brake light to light up at the same time as pressing the brake pedal. Displays a bright red stripe on the pavement in dry weather and creates a clearly visible triangle in rain or fog, is able to break through a dense curtain of downpour and be seen from a distance of several hundred meters.
We will not give a connection diagram - it may differ for each car, but everyone has the same rule - it must be connected in parallel with the brake lights. For example, on a VAZ, everything from the outside can be thrown directly from the rear connector (of any headlight), or somewhere in the middle closer, clean the wiring and stretch the wires with clips. You only need a plus, a minus is enough to take on the body. There are various options for installing a laser fog signal, depending on the imagination of the car owner - installation on the bottom, installation of two laser signals in the fog sections and other options. It is also possible to connect in parallel with number plate lamps or brake lamps.
The laser is a truly excellent method for improving traffic safety in fog and is the most progressive direction in automotive lighting technology, as it has many advantages over all other types of emitters (halogen, xenon, LED): one of them is unprecedented brightness and efficiency!
Video of the device
Every car owner should know this:
Automotive lighting today widely presents to its customers the product of the most progressive direction of its activity - a laser brake light for a car. Economical and bright, easy to install, it is an unprecedented competitor to its "brothers" emitters - LED, xenon and halogen.
It's no secret that limited visibility during fog, rain, snowfall, smog from forest fires, dust storms, etc. are a common cause of road accidents. Poor visibility often provokes a risky approach of cars not only moving towards each other, but also traveling along the way. I must say that many drivers simply ignore the installation of fog signals, which sometimes even leads to death.
The laser fog lamp is easy to install and very inexpensive, but it significantly increases traffic safety on the roads. Such a powerful "fog" shines with a red triangle formed from the reflection of water particles. The laser red beam psychologically affects the driver driving behind and "forces" him to keep a safe distance - at least 25 meters, thereby reducing the possibility of an accident to zero. The red brake light will also help the driver when reversing (when entering a parking lot or garage, for example).
If you decide to buy a laser stop signal, then you can install it both in a service center and on your own without any problems - this does not require any special knowledge. You can mount the device at the request of the driver: under the bumper, on the bottom of the car, under the taillight, under the license plate of the car (installation standard). Installation of two lamps - in parallel or not is possible.
Advantages of a laser brake light for a car:
- Easy installation;
- Versatility;
- Waterproof;
- Not subject to corrosion (made of aluminum);
- Significantly improves traffic safety.
If it is powered by a standard fog lamp, it will only light when it is turned on. If the power comes from the dimensions, then its light will be on constantly, “feeding” from the brake light bulb, it will light up when braking.
Vehicle installation options:
Attention! The controller must be installed inside the car, in a dry place, if traces of corrosion are found in the controller, the warranty is voided!
Specifications:
- Voltage: 12-19 Volts
- Weight: 70 gr
- Size: 17 x 25 mm
- Laser power: 100 MW
- Degree of safety: Class II B
- Operating temperature: -20 - 70 degrees C
- Waterproof standard: IP67 (module)
- Laser wavelength: 650nm
- Case material: metal
- Adjustable Angle: Down-Up ± 90°
- Laser color: red
- Body color: black
- Warranty: 1 year
Comparison
The world of high technologies almost every day gives car owners modern new devices that increase the comfort and safety of drivers and pedestrians, saving their lives on the roads. Don't miss out on these new additions. After all, nothing is more important than human life and health! For every driver, traffic safety should always come first!
It is very easy to buy a laser brake light - a fog lamp for a Premium car in the Electro-kot online store - just click the add to cart button, fill in the required fields and choose a convenient delivery method.
One of the main conditions for safe movement on the road is maintaining a distance between cars. With the right distance chosen, the driver behind the car can always take timely action to prevent a collision.
In order to inform other drivers about the actions taken, cars are equipped with light signaling equipment - brake lights, position lights, turn signals. Focusing on them, the driver behind the car can always choose the right distance.
But only in conditions of insufficient visibility (fog, snow, rain), the effectiveness of signal lighting devices drops significantly. It's simple - a veil of precipitation very strongly scatters the luminous flux of optical equipment, besides, it affects the perception of the distance. Snow and dirt adhering to the glass of the lanterns only add to the problems. Often, accidents in low visibility conditions occur precisely because it is very difficult for drivers to choose the required distance, since the car in front is simply not visible.
A laser brake light installed on the car can help solve this problem. This equipment can be attributed to additional lighting fixtures.
Positive traits
Previously, they tried to increase the visibility of the car in the simplest way - by installing lamps with a brighter glow in signaling devices. This really made it possible to better mark your car at night or in fog. But such an alteration had a downside - with good visibility, strong light could blind drivers. In general, in terms of safety, the installation of powerful lamps had a very dubious positive effect.
And yet, no matter what lamps were installed in regular lighting devices, they did not solve one important problem - they did not give more accurate information about the distance to the car. That is, the driver sees from them that there is a car ahead, but it is not known exactly what distance he has. Even drivers with a developed eye far in rainy conditions cannot always establish the distance.
Laser brake lights can solve the problems of insufficient visibility and distance determination. The main feature of such lighting equipment is that the worse the visibility, the better its light is noticeable. In addition, the laser brake light not only penetrates the veil well, it also ensures the projection of a light hologram onto the roadway. In general, such a rear brake light gives several types of signals at once, which definitely will not go unnoticed.
A laser brake light for a car is just one of the names of this lighting equipment. It is also called a laser projection on a car, a strip, a stop line, a limiter, a laser fog brake light. It is noteworthy that all these names are correct in their own way. And all because of the features of functioning, as well as the method of connection.
How can I connect the device?
The fog laser brake light is a universal device and can be installed on any car. The device is relatively inexpensive in cost, installation also does not require special knowledge and skills, since the kit comes with everything you need, including fasteners and connection instructions. Therefore, installing a laser brake light with your own hands is not difficult.
It is important to initially decide before installation, from what to take power for the equipment. If you connect it to the wiring that powers the brake light, then the equipment will only light when the brake pedal is pressed. In this case, the correct name would be "laser car fog brake light".
It can also be connected to side lights. Here, the device will shine constantly while the auto backlight is on.
Both connection options are good in their own way. The first type of connection is more suitable for a car that is actively used in the city. In such conditions, the laser will not unnecessarily distract drivers, and in the event of braking, it will clearly indicate the car and the distance to it.
But do-it-yourself laser headlights connected to the parking lights are a great option for driving outside the city. A constantly glowing flashlight will create a powerful light “fan” behind the car, which is clearly visible even in the thickest fog.
It is noteworthy that the light from such equipment does not propagate horizontally, but at an angle. At the point of contact of the light beam with the roadway, a clearly visible strip will be projected on the latter. Hence the second name - laser distance limiter. As practice shows, the red line is psychologically perceived by all drivers as forbidden, which cannot be crossed, therefore, having noticed such a one, everyone will stop their car in front of it.
Interestingly, the distance from the rear of the car to the projected line can be adjusted by changing the angle of the device that emits light. The laser strip for a car can be located in the range from 2 to 10 m from the rear bumper. Thanks to this feature, it is possible to choose the optimal distance for any conditions.
Security can be beautiful
We have considered models of a simple laser stop line on a car, which is worth buying for everyone who wants to improve traffic safety. Simple, because their task is only to improve the designation of the car in conditions of insufficient visibility and the creation of a projected boundary line behind the car.
Standard "dimensions" and "stoplights", signaling that another vehicle is moving ahead, do not cope with their task in conditions of poor visibility. The fact is that the light of the lanterns is not able to “break through” through snow, rain or fog. And even if you see a faint red light, it is very difficult to determine the exact distance to the car moving in front. Of course, you can buy more powerful "feet", but they will cost many times more, and the effect will be approximately the same.
Today, modern means successfully cope with such a problem - laser stop signals, advantages and disadvantages, as well as the principle of operation of which we will consider in more detail.
The principle of operation of the device
The laser fog light is a miniature (18 x 25 mm) waterproof and shockproof cylinder made of anti-corrosion aluminum alloy, inside of which there is a laser. On the front of the "foot" is a round lens that refracts the laser light. Thanks to this, the device projects a triangle with a bright laser stop line on the roadway (behind the car).
Seeing such a limiter, the driver moving behind you will instinctively slow down, which in turn will help to avoid unpleasant situations on the road. In addition, it will keep particularly impatient road users who do not keep their distance at a distance.
Also, some install a laser brake light with a logo that projects the brand of the car (as in the photo) or any other inscription on the roadway.
The miniature "stop" is equipped with a metal holder measuring 40 x 22 mm, thanks to which you can easily adjust the angle of the device, as well as place it in the most inconspicuous place. You can fix the stop signal with screws or double-sided tape. The device is connected either to the standard "stop" or to the rear dimensions.
The cost of a universal laser fog brake light on the website of the Laser Stop dealer company today is 1990 rubles, you can also find more expensive models that will cost about 4,500 rubles.
However, it is worth considering in more detail the advantages and disadvantages of such a device.
Pros and cons of using a laser brake light
If we talk about the advantages of such a device, then it is worth highlighting the following advantages:
- Thanks to the laser brake light installed on the car, you will increase the visibility of your vehicle.
- The light device can be used instead of parking sensors, guided by a laser pointer.
- The ability to adjust the range of the laser beam.
- The operating voltage of the laser is only 12-19 volts.
- Wide temperature range (from -30 to +65 degrees).
- Good visibility during fog or rain, when it is not possible to stop on the road.
- Low price.
However, such a laser also has quite significant drawbacks:
- In sunny weather, the beam will not be visible.
- The driver of the car behind you may become confused at the sight of such a line. In our country, laser brake lights have not yet become widespread, so you can easily scare another road user (especially if he has been driving recently).
- If the device, for some reason, changes the angle of the beam projection, it can fall on the windshield of a car driving behind.
- According to the regulation "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" paragraph 3.2. - it is forbidden to change the mode of operation or the color of the lights. In addition, the car owner does not have the right to install additional or dismantle standard external lighting devices. This explains why laser brake lights are usually placed in an "invisible" location. If a traffic police officer pays attention to such a modification, he may well fine you.
Based on this, it is possible to install a laser for a car, but you just need to be very careful when using it.
How to install a laser brake light
The process of self-installation of a laser brake light does not require special skills. All you need is, first of all, to determine where it is better to mount it. Typically, devices of this type are fixed:
- under the spoiler;
- under license plates;
- next to the headlight;
Consider the installation of the device using the Laser Stop product as an example (everything you need is included in the kit):
- Mount the laser on the holder, which must then be fixed to the machine with an adhesive plate or screws.
- Adjust the device so that the beam is directed to the road at an angle of 45 degrees (so as not to blind other drivers).
The universal car laser stop signal is "powered" from the car's electrical network. Therefore, there are three connection options: to the dimensions, brake light or fog lamp.
Since the indicator should only light up when the brake is pressed, it should be connected to the “stop”.
Important! In no case do not connect the device to the dimensions, otherwise the laser strip will burn constantly.
To connect the device, find the Laser Stop positive wire and connect it to the wiring. After that, find the "negative" cable and connect it to the "mass" of the machine. An additionally installed laser can be treated with a sealant.
Believe how the device works. To do this, start the engine and press the brake. If behind the machine, at a distance of up to 25 meters, you see a clear red line, then the installation was successful.
You can also try to make a similar laser yourself.
How to make a laser stop signal with your own hands
To make such an uncomplicated device with your own hands, you will need to be smart, since the power of a laser “removed”, for example, from a DVD drive is about 250 mW. This is enough to light a match, so you have to break your head.
You can also use a flashlight and pull out a laser with optics from it. Next, you need to decide how to convert a point of light into a stripe. To do this, you can direct the laser at a glass rod welded by cold welding. However, in this case, the beam is likely to be quite diffuse anyway, so to achieve the Laser Stop effect, you will have to limit the length of the projected beam. To solve this problem, it is necessary to cut a stencil out of cardboard or thin plastic (in the shape of a beam).
In this case, the “flare” will decrease, but the effect will still be quite far from ideal, and a lot of experiments will have to be done. Therefore, it is worth making such a device with your own hands only if you have a lot of free time.
In custody
Laser brake lights are a relatively new trend that is almost never found on the roads today. If you want to stand out from the crowd and improve the visibility of your car in rain or fog, then you can purchase a Laser Stop or any other device of this type. However, it should be borne in mind that such a “toy”, if installed incorrectly, can cause discomfort to both other road users and you if you meet a traffic police officer on the way.
