Terminology - Motor Vehicle Lighting J387_201204

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/J387_201204

Issuing Committee: Lighting Standard Practices Committee

Publisher: SAE International

Pages: 11

Rationale:ECE references addedDefinition added, 3.1.5The following definitions were modified for the intent of consistency between standards and to improve the clarity and accuracy of the definitions with brevity:3.1.9 LED - definition revised to ANSI standard3.1.10 Average Rated Lab Life - definition revised3.2.1 Adaptive Forward Light System (AFS) - revised to be consistent with J25913.2.7 Full AFS added3.2.9 "Aimable" changed to "Aimed"3.2.10 Lamp Size - definition added3.2.13 Warning Light added3.4.1 Stop Signal Function - definition revised3.4.2 Stop Lamp - "lamp" added and definition revised3.4.3 Turn Signal Lamp - "lamp" added and the text inserted "or change direction" added to the definition to be consistent with J588.3.4.4 Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) - "The CHMSL Is intended to provide a signal to the both the operator of the following vehicle as well as through intervening vehicles" was added to be consistent with J1957.3.4.5 Backup Lamp - "Lamp" and "(reversing)" added to be consistent with J593; ECE reference added3.6.1 Parking Lamp (Front Position) - definition completely revised to be consistent with J222; the word "burning" replaced with "operating" to include the use of LEDs.3.6.2 Tail Lamp (Rear Position) - the word "burning" replaced with "operating" to cover LED sources.3.6.3 Sidemarker Lamp - definition revised3.6.4 Clearance Lamp - definition changed to agree with J20423.6.7 Rear Fog/Tail - reference to SAE J585 added to be consistent with J13193.6.8 Daytime Running Light (DRL) - definition revised to agree with J20873.7.1 Rear Facing Cargo Lamp - Definition revised to agree with J14243.7.2 Side Facing Cargo Lamp - Definition revised to agree with J14243.7.3 License Plate Lamp - "plate" added3.7.4 Puddle Lamp definition added3.8.2 Headlamp - "an upper and /or lower beam "changed to "a high and /or a low beam" to be consistent with J13833.9.1 Auxiliary High Beam - Definition revised; J582 requires revision to allow only the use of the term "high beam" and not be interchanged with "upper and "driving".3.9.2 Front Cornering Lamp - Definition revised requiring changes to J8523.9.3 Front Fog Lamp - Definition revised to agree with J583.3.9.4 Rear Cornering Lamp - "lamp" added