In critical night missions, red interior lighting has become a popular choice for the military, emergency services and other tactical response teams, offering unique advantages for both safety and success.
Read on to discover some of our top benefits of using red interior lighting for night operations and why we think you should consider this powerful tool for your vehicle set up.
The benefits
PRESERVES NIGHT VISION
One of the biggest challenges when working at night can be moving between the well-lit interior of a vehicle to a dark exterior environment, where the sudden change in brightness can negatively impact vision.
Unlike white lighting, red lighting helps the eyes adapt quickly to darkness so the team can spring into action quickly without losing sight of their surroundings or putting themselves at risk.
IDEAL FOR COVERT OPERATIONS
By emitting a softer glow than white lighting, red interior lighting is far less visible at a distance. This avoids drawing attention to the vehicle and reduces the risk of detection, making it ideal for covert military or police operations where it's important to operate discreetly.
PROVIDES INTERIOR & EXTERIOR VISIBILITY
During night missions, it can be important to maintain visibility both inside and outside the vehicle. Red lighting strikes this balance well by providing enough illumination inside the vehicle for actioning tasks, without compromising the ability to monitor the surrounding environment for movement and threats.
REDUCES STRAIN, DISCOMFORT & FATIGUE
In low light settings, bright white lights can strain the eyes resulting in headaches and other discomfort when used over extended periods.
With a less intense light output, red lighting offers a more comfortable solution, helping those working at night maintain their focus, alertness and performance – an important advantage for improving safety and minimising errors.
Additionally, red lighting is less disruptive to the circadian rhythm, meaning those working at night can sustain a healthy balance of work and rest, improving sleep and readiness for their next shift!
Our recommendation
AU.06 Series LED Interior Light
Available with a red and white dual colour light output, our latest additions to the popular AU.06 Series provides you with all the benefits of red lighting whilst also offering the option for a full white light output when maximum visibility is required.
Plus, it's built with a durable polycarbonate lens, dual-voltage capacity and ultra slim design protruding just 10mm, making it a robust and low-profile solution for a variety of vehicle interiors.
