| As a general rule, you hide something when you | | | | interior or for focusing on something outside. |
| do not want anyone to know that the thing is | | | | Some vehicles get a car strobe light installed as |
| around. In the same way, you highlight something | | | | an additional light source for extra warning or for |
| when you want everyone to know that the thing | | | | specific visual tasks. Besides that, lots of private |
| is there. Hidden objects are always kept hidden | | | | vehicles also keep a car strobe light for help |
| and exposed objects are always kept in the open | | | | during emergencies. Strobe light units generally |
| and the two fall in two distinct categories. A car | | | | have an extra cooling fan to limit heat buildup |
| strobe light is an exception to the general rule in | | | | within the vehicle. |
| that it comes under both the headings at the | | | | The highlighting job done by a car strobe light is |
| same time. It is kept hidden with the sole purpose | | | | best seen in show cars. Many a car strobe light |
| of highlighting it sooner or later. | | | | used in show cars are double purpose in that it will |
| A car strobe light is like a policeman in mufti. He | | | | work on two surfaces of the car, say the rear |
| goes around in mufti because he does not want | | | | side and front, or above and below, or below the |
| anyone to know that he is a member of the | | | | car and on the grille of the car. Manufactures |
| police force. But when the time comes to let | | | | offer a lot of customization for show car strobe |
| others know who he is, he will take out his | | | | light so that some prefer to get it fitted on their |
| identity card and reveal himself. The car strobe | | | | subwoofers and controlled to play along with the |
| light of the vehicle that he uses also behaves in | | | | music. The operator can change the speed of the |
| more or less the same way. Strobe lights are | | | | lights as well as its flash patterns with the light |
| often mounted as hideaway lights in headlights or | | | | control box. |
| taillights and it never gives away its position or its | | | | A car strobe light designed for off-road car |
| existence till it is necessary. When it is time to | | | | shows will have more colors and more flashing |
| proclaim that it is a police car, the car strobe light | | | | options than those meant for use in emergency |
| can be activated to flash with high intensity. It is a | | | | vehicles. However, certain flashing patterns are |
| must for a police car involved in crime | | | | banned in certain states in show cars and the |
| investigation and related undercover activities. | | | | user must have proper knowledge of local rules |
| A car strobe light can also be mounted inside the | | | | before he uses a strobe light. The law does not |
| vehicle on the visor or deck or dash in a low | | | | prevent anyone from owning a car strobe light, |
| profile manner and activated during emergencies. | | | | but different rules guide its usage on emergency |
| It may be used either for illuminating the car | | | | vehicles and for off-road shows. |