Glossary / Electrical

tail lights

38 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

These are the lights at the back of the car that turn on when you brake or change lanes.

Technical Definition

Tail lights are the rear-facing lights that indicate braking and turn signals; they can be styled to match a car’s aesthetic.

Hear It Discussed

"but I actually think that the lights are too small... If the tail lights were bigger, I think it would balance it better."
Peak Maserati - Polestar, The Beetle Family, Crossover Safety Pods | Episode 1,038 Everyday Driver Car Debate 04:06

"Have you seen the taillights? Now they had their like two lines. Oh, there's two lines. They go further in."
All New EV C-Class, New Lamborghini Spied, GM Stops Building EV Trucks And More! THIS CAR POD EP108 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 07:22

"...the headlights nor the tail lights fit within the design, or fit within even the openings of where they were created."
Gordon Murray Saved Car Week - Does It Matter? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep. 203 The Carmudgeon Show 23:20