Anti-collision lights are also called strobe lights , beacon lights , collision avoidance lights , or warning lights , depending on the application and vehicle type. They are used on aircraft, ships, vehicles, and industrial machinery to increase visibility and prevent collisions.
1. Different names per sector
🔹 Aviation : Strobe lights , beacon lights , anti-collision lights
🔹 Maritime : Navigation lights , beacon lights
🔹 Automotive (emergency services, construction vehicles) : Warning lights , flashing lights , strobe lights
🔹 Industrial applications : Signal lights , safety lights
2. Applications of anti-collision lights
✔ Aircraft – Red or white flashing lights on the fuselage and wings to increase visibility.
✔ Helicopters – Powerful strobe lights to prevent dangerous situations.
✔ Emergency services – Blue and red flashing lights on police and fire engines.
✔ Construction Vehicles – Yellow or orange warning lights for work zones.
✔ Maritime sector – Navigation lights on ships and buoys for safe shipping routes.
💡 Did you know? In aviation, red anti-collision lights (beacons) are used to warn of engine running, while white strobe lights are used for visibility during flight.