low beam

• Modo de funcionamiento de los faros de un automóvil que emite un haz de luz dirigido hacia abajo y menos intenso, para no deslumbrar a los conductores de vehículos que vienen en sentido contrario; se usa normalmente al circular por ciudad o al seguir a otro vehículo.

A setting on a vehicle's headlights that provides a downward-directed, less intense beam of light to avoid blinding oncoming drivers, typically used in city driving or when following another vehicle.

1. Vehicle headlight settingB1formal

   A headlight beam setting that provides forward illumination without blinding oncoming drivers, typically used in city driving or when other vehicles are present.

   Luz de cruce

   • Always use your low beams when driving in fog or rain.
   • The driver forgot to switch from high beams to low beams.
   • Low beams are designed to illuminate the road without dazzling other drivers.