Safety goes hand in hand with visibility: Why modern lighting technology is indispensable for lorries

Modern truck lighting really comes into its own at night on the motorway, in the rain and with oncoming traffic. HELLA front lighting solutions are precisely matched to specific vehicle models and ensure optimum illumination of the road. On country roads, in city traffic or in snowstorms, whatever the situation, modern LED headlights such as the Matrix LED adapt their light distribution dynamically. The glare-free high beam prevents other road users from being dazzled - and also maximises visibility for the driver. This reduces stress, relieves strain on the eyes and can save lives in critical situations.

Light means more than just brightness - it provides orientation, increases safety and enables quick reactions. This particularly holds true in situations where standard lighting reaches its limits. HELLA auxiliary lamps and lightbars then take over with powerful lighting solutions for extreme applications. The Black Magic Tough Pro Lightbars are a genuine highlight of the HELLA range. They offer impressive light outputs of up to 9,200 lumens and are specially developed for the toughest conditions. Whether mounted on the roof, on the bullbar or at the rear - they always ensure optimum illumination of the field of view and working area. The latest models stand out from the crowd with innovative features such as the dynamic position light ("moving PO"), individually selectable light colours in white or amber and an ECE R65-compliant speed camera function. The DYNARAY series also boasts similar functions, but conveys the impression of being an individual design in its own right - which is just perfect for users with high expectations in terms of technology and style. On-road, off-road, at night or poor weather conditions: whatever the situation HELLA has the right solution for every application - for optimum visibility, safety and performance.

The day is far from over once you arrive at the depot. Now it's time for manoeuvring, loading and unloading - often in the dark and wet. Work lamps such as the Ultra Beam S-Series offer light outputs up to 4,400 lumens. Especially helpful: Models equipped with VISIOTECH projection technology project warning symbols and lines onto the floor, highlighting danger zones - this is highly advantageous in confined spaces and enhances work safety.

Although the vehicle physically stops at the rear end, the responsibility for road safety continues beyond. After all, the rear lighting communicates with other road users, and provides warnings and signals - this can make all the difference when quick reactions are needed. HELLA therefore offers a powerful range of multi-function lights that combine tail light, stop light, direction indicator, reversing light and rear fog light in one module. The patented light curtain technology ensures a homogeneous appearance and eye-catching signature at the rear. Single-function lights such as side lights, marker lights or licence plate lamps can be used flexibly and retrofitted easily. The Shapeline series enables customised vehicle design and ensures a uniform appearance for the entire fleet.

Lighting solutions for every situation - that’s the inspiration behind the HELLA universal parts range. The range includes robust and multifunctional work lamps, powerful and multifunctional auxiliary lamps, first-class beacons and numerous individual and multifunctional lights. The extensive product range covers the requirements of various lorries, trailers, construction and agricultural equipment. The products are developed to cope with extremely tough operating conditions and can withstand intense vibrations and shocks, temperature fluctuations, moisture and impacts from stone chippings. They are guaranteed to have a long lifetime and require minimum maintenance.

FORVIA HELLA is presenting a world first in the form of the "Future Trailer Lighting System” where signals are transmitted digitally via a CAN bus interface to reduce the amount of cabling required and lower the weight of the trailer. This saves fuel, reduces the CO2 footprint and allows the fleet to effortlessly accommodate future technologies. LED technology has a strong appeal because it uses very little power, does not generate much heat and has a particularly long lifetime - this is good for the environment and reduces operating costs.

The HELLA DynaRay lightbars and the K-LED QUADRA beacons have been added to the HELLA range. They have modern design appeal with a rugged look. Thanks to innovative Diamond modules in a round or rectangular design and indirect reflector technology, the powerful illumination of the DynaRay ensures homogeneous light distribution. The lightbars are available both with and without a warning flash function and have many possible applications.

Innovative position light options provide a further opportunity to customise the vehicle and are complemented by an eye-catching welcome and goodbye light.  The QUADRA beacon combines a modern housing design with clear geometric shapes and rounded corners, giving it an aerodynamic appearance. It is available with an amber or dark light dome - the latter is being used for the first time in a HELLA beacon. The beacon has various mounting options and offers reliable EMC interference protection. It is approved for hazardous goods vehicles and can be used worldwide in road traffic day and night. It is also an extremely versatile product due to the combined rotating and double flash function.

Modern lighting technology not only provides better visibility, but also ensures greater safety, relieves physical strain and provides orientation in daily use - a decisive factor for driver comfort and accident prevention in the demanding day-to-day work of lorry drivers.