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Underglow

January 01, 1970

In the car industry, underglow or ground effects lighting refers to neon or LED aftermarket car customization in which lights are attached to the underside of the chassis so that they illuminate the ground underneath the car. Underglow has become popular in car shows to add aesthetic appeal to the cars. Some US states prohibit underglow on public roads,[1] while other countries restrict their use.[2]

Underglow lights on racing cars.
Underglow lights on an F/A-18 airplane.
Green underglow lights on a scooter moped.

Andrew Wilson, who holds 14 patents on ground effects lighting and other products, invented it in 1987. He changed his name from "Andrew" to "They" in 2004.[3]

Types of underglow edit

Neon edit

Neon tubes are used for the underglow. Though neon gas only produces the color red, adding other elemental gases can produce up to 150 colors. Because neon tubes are gas compressed, they tend to break often while going over speed bumps. With the neon tubes, people are more able to adjust them to follow specific rhythms like music.[4]

LED edit

LEDs are light-emitting diodes which can be arranged in clusters. LEDs generally last longer than neon tubes, while LED strips are also considerably less fragile. They have multi-color capabilities and can have strobe effects.

There are 3 major styles of underglow LED lights: pod style led lights, LED strips and flexible LED tubes. LED pods consist of a rigid housing containing several LED lights as well as a lens. LED strips are easy to install almost everywhere, including engine bays or air intake scoops. LED tubes produce steady light that resembles classic neon glow.

Recent LED developments have led to underglow that can respond to music, draw patterns and act as courtesy lights or brake lights. Sometimes this is done via Bluetooth and a smart phone or an RF remote.[5]

Legality edit

United States edit

In the United States of America, certain underglow lights are illegal however this is largely based on individual states and varies state to state.[6] Particularly the colors blue and red, as well as any kind of flashing light effects, are banned from public streets in some states as they can distract drivers or be confused with police cars. Almost all the states prohibit the colors green, red and blue because these are used for emergency purposes only. However, the laws governing the underglow of a car depend on the state. States where there is a lot of traffic and have a lot of cities have stricter regulations due to the high risk of crashes.

Ground effects lighting is illegal in the state of Michigan, Massachusetts and Maine.[7][1] In California, underglow lights are allowed to be used in places other than public roads and there could be a penalty if found using them in public roads.[8][9] Underglow is legal in Ohio.[1] In Vermont, there is a penalty if underglow is turned on while driving. In Alaska, underglow lights are allowed as long as the color is white, yellow, or amber. In Florida, underglow use is not illegal, although several restrictions apply.[10]

Canada edit

Underglow or ground effects lightings are illegal in the province of Alberta, Canada. The use of these lightings are prohibited under section 4 subsection (4) of Alberta's Vehicle Equipment Regulation.[11]

In British Columbia, Canada. Underglow is considered to be "off road" lights and must be covered with an opaque cover anytime the vehicle is on a highway, parked or being driven on public roads. [12]

United Kingdom edit

Underglow is allowed in the UK, but color and positioning restrictions apply.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Why is Underglow Illegal? Neon Underglow Laws". www.neonlaws.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  2. ^ a b "Underglow Car Neons & Headlights - What's Legal in the UK?". 4youngdrivers. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  3. ^ "Missouri man legally changes his name to 'They'". USA Today. 2004-09-23.
  4. ^ Urban Neaon Car lights. FAQ page. 2005. http://www.urban-neon-car-lights.com/content/carlightfaq.html 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "LEDGlow Lighting, LLC". LEDGlow Lighting, LLC. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. ^ Is It Illegal To Have Neon Lights On Your Car? NBC Augusta. August 16, 2007. "http://www.nbcaugusta.com/features/goodquestion/5976076.html 2018-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Vehicles - May a vehicle be driven with neon ground effects lighting?
  8. ^ California DMV. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc25400.htm
  9. ^ Is It Illegal To Have Neon Lights On Your Car? NBC Augusta. August 16, 2007. http://www.nbcaugusta.com/features/goodquestion/5976076.html
  10. ^ "Florida Neon Underglow Laws". www.neonlaws.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  11. ^ "VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REGULATION" (PDF). Province of Alberta. June 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Ridge Meadows RCMP FAQ".

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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is Link rot information needs to be updated Please help improve this article if you can April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message In the car industry underglow or ground effects lighting refers to neon or LED aftermarket car customization in which lights are attached to the underside of the chassis so that they illuminate the ground underneath the car Underglow has become popular in car shows to add aesthetic appeal to the cars Some US states prohibit underglow on public roads 1 while other countries restrict their use 2 Underglow lights on racing cars Underglow lights on an F A 18 airplane Green underglow lights on a scooter moped Andrew Wilson who holds 14 patents on ground effects lighting and other products invented it in 1987 He changed his name from Andrew to They in 2004 3 Contents 1 Types of underglow 1 1 Neon 1 2 LED 2 Legality 2 1 United States 2 2 Canada 2 3 United Kingdom 3 ReferencesTypes of underglow editNeon edit Neon tubes are used for the underglow Though neon gas only produces the color red adding other elemental gases can produce up to 150 colors Because neon tubes are gas compressed they tend to break often while going over speed bumps With the neon tubes people are more able to adjust them to follow specific rhythms like music 4 LED edit LEDs are light emitting diodes which can be arranged in clusters LEDs generally last longer than neon tubes while LED strips are also considerably less fragile They have multi color capabilities and can have strobe effects There are 3 major styles of underglow LED lights pod style led lights LED strips and flexible LED tubes LED pods consist of a rigid housing containing several LED lights as well as a lens LED strips are easy to install almost everywhere including engine bays or air intake scoops LED tubes produce steady light that resembles classic neon glow Recent LED developments have led to underglow that can respond to music draw patterns and act as courtesy lights or brake lights Sometimes this is done via Bluetooth and a smart phone or an RF remote 5 Legality editUnited States edit In the United States of America certain underglow lights are illegal however this is largely based on individual states and varies state to state 6 Particularly the colors blue and red as well as any kind of flashing light effects are banned from public streets in some states as they can distract drivers or be confused with police cars Almost all the states prohibit the colors green red and blue because these are used for emergency purposes only However the laws governing the underglow of a car depend on the state States where there is a lot of traffic and have a lot of cities have stricter regulations due to the high risk of crashes Ground effects lighting is illegal in the state of Michigan Massachusetts and Maine 7 1 In California underglow lights are allowed to be used in places other than public roads and there could be a penalty if found using them in public roads 8 9 Underglow is legal in Ohio 1 In Vermont there is a penalty if underglow is turned on while driving In Alaska underglow lights are allowed as long as the color is white yellow or amber In Florida underglow use is not illegal although several restrictions apply 10 Canada edit Underglow or ground effects lightings are illegal in the province of Alberta Canada The use of these lightings are prohibited under section 4 subsection 4 of Alberta s Vehicle Equipment Regulation 11 In British Columbia Canada Underglow is considered to be off road lights and must be covered with an opaque cover anytime the vehicle is on a highway parked or being driven on public roads 12 United Kingdom edit Underglow is allowed in the UK but color and positioning restrictions apply 2 References edit a b c Why is Underglow Illegal Neon Underglow Laws www neonlaws com Retrieved 2020 04 16 a b Underglow Car Neons amp Headlights What s Legal in the UK 4youngdrivers Retrieved 2020 04 16 Missouri man legally changes his name to They USA Today 2004 09 23 Urban Neaon Car lights FAQ page 2005 http www urban neon car lights com content carlightfaq html Archived 2010 02 12 at the Wayback Machine LEDGlow Lighting LLC LEDGlow Lighting LLC Retrieved 2020 08 20 Is It Illegal To Have Neon Lights On Your Car NBC Augusta August 16 2007 http www nbcaugusta com features goodquestion 5976076 html Archived 2018 07 08 at the Wayback Machine Vehicles May a vehicle be driven with neon ground effects lighting California DMV http www dmv ca gov pubs vctop d12 vc25400 htm Is It Illegal To Have Neon Lights On Your Car NBC Augusta August 16 2007 http www nbcaugusta com features goodquestion 5976076 html Florida Neon Underglow Laws www neonlaws com Retrieved 2020 04 16 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REGULATION PDF Province of Alberta June 11 2019 Ridge Meadows RCMP FAQ Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Underglow amp oldid 1217441828, wikipedia, wiki, 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