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rear light

British

noun

Also called: tail-light. tail lamp. a red light, usually one of a pair, attached to the rear of a motor vehicle

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A "simplification" of rear light systems to allow "clearer and more consistent visual cues to improve visibility and reaction time for following drivers in poor conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Tesla will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2022

You want to make sure that drivers see you, so we recommend having front and rear lights, generally a white light and a red rear light, and you can pair them with reflectors.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

Donald was stopped for what Boyle described as a faulty rear light after deputies responded Feb. 4 to a neighborhood report of two cars suspiciously circling the area.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2021

Soon the second machine was some distance away; then its rear light gleamed like a vanishing coal and suddenly disappeared altogether around a bend of the road.

From A Man and His Money by Isham, Frederic Stewart

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