Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ?

harishnayak · 14th March 2012, 04:15

While getting the number plates for my safari one wierd thought stuck my mind and just wanted to know if this thought has crossed anyone else's mind or not.

Why is it that the rear number plates have focus lights and the front ones don't? The front number plates are not visible at night in a moving vehicle when the head lights are ON however they are visible on the rear with the provision of lights.

Is there any logic behind it?

Sahil · 14th March 2012, 05:18

Its simple logic- If the headlights are on blaring at you how will the tiny number plate light be any effective?

Don't take this in the wrong way but did we really need a thread for this?

taranonline · 14th March 2012, 09:43

Perhaps you would have heard of glowing number plates.I know someone who can make front plates with a custom lighting setup. If we can gather enough buyers, he can mass produce it. :P

urajkumar · 14th March 2012, 10:18

If there is a need for someone to capture the number (rash driving, hit & Run etc), most probably you will be looking at the back side of the vehicle 95% of the times after the act is commited.

lol

Though i am not sure if that was considered by the officials or the automobile makers

condor · 14th March 2012, 10:33

MV rules give importance to the rear number-plate. That's also why you may go scot-free with a bad /missing front plate, but a good rear number plate.

The focus lights / number plate lights being only on the rear plates would be an extension of this.

ssh1979 · 14th March 2012, 12:15

Nowadays with the ever increasing number of toll booths, security posts (private and public) and other spots where it is necessary to note down your number BEFORE you enter, it might be a good idea.

But it all goes to dust, when at night the head lamps are blinding your eyes already. Does anyone switch off their lamps at toll booths at night? I don't.

Hence I don't see it as being a necessity (read MANDATORY). For the rear it IS.

mmxylorider · 14th March 2012, 12:47

to my knowledge some states in the USA don't even mandate front number plates. At least we are a step ahead.

As mentioned in the thread earlier, blinding lights in the front and need to note the number at rear during hit and runs sound logical!

akhilesh51 · 14th March 2012, 13:02

Glaring headlights make it ineffective. Period.

In fact, it will be illegal to have such fixtures after-market too.

14th March 2012, 04:15	#1
harishnayak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 125 Times	Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? While getting the number plates for my safari one wierd thought stuck my mind and just wanted to know if this thought has crossed anyone else's mind or not. Why is it that the rear number plates have focus lights and the front ones don't? The front number plates are not visible at night in a moving vehicle when the head lights are ON however they are visible on the rear with the provision of lights. Is there any logic behind it?
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Re: Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? Its simple logic- If the headlights are on blaring at you how will the tiny number plate light be any effective? Don't take this in the wrong way but did we really need a thread for this?
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taranonline BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: India Posts: 282 Thanked: 109 Times	Perhaps you would have heard of glowing number plates.I know someone who can make front plates with a custom lighting setup. If we can gather enough buyers, he can mass produce it. :P
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urajkumar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chennai Posts: 416 Thanked: 388 Times View My Garage	Re: Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? If there is a need for someone to capture the number (rash driving, hit & Run etc), most probably you will be looking at the back side of the vehicle 95% of the times after the act is commited. lol Though i am not sure if that was considered by the officials or the automobile makers
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Re: Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? MV rules give importance to the rear number-plate. That's also why you may go scot-free with a bad /missing front plate, but a good rear number plate. The focus lights / number plate lights being only on the rear plates would be an extension of this.
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ssh1979 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 395 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Re: Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? Nowadays with the ever increasing number of toll booths, security posts (private and public) and other spots where it is necessary to note down your number BEFORE you enter, it might be a good idea. But it all goes to dust, when at night the head lamps are blinding your eyes already. Does anyone switch off their lamps at toll booths at night? I don't. Hence I don't see it as being a necessity (read MANDATORY). For the rear it IS.
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mmxylorider BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 950 Thanked: 620 Times	Re: Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? to my knowledge some states in the USA don't even mandate front number plates. At least we are a step ahead. As mentioned in the thread earlier, blinding lights in the front and need to note the number at rear during hit and runs sound logical!
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akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	Re: Why no focus bulbs for front number plates ? Glaring headlights make it ineffective. Period. In fact, it will be illegal to have such fixtures after-market too.
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