When Mars created this light Ambulance were Cadilacs and Oldmobiles, they were lower to the ground, so they needed lights to go up to hit truck mirrors, intersections, and reflect off buildings on city streets to let traffic see lights before they approached!
@krazyjk022 They use takedown lights! The lights are different for the needs. The Mars 888 bounces high and light which the beams refelct of buildings and underpasses.
The larger versions looked great on locomotives, too. You could see those oscillating beams for miles on a dark night out in the desert. Mars made lights for all types of emergency vehicle and railroad applications, and was named for Frank Mars, owner of the Mars-M&M candy company. This is no joke. Frank Mars helped the struggling young inventor of this light with money and legal advice to get his light patented--Mars was a fire buff who hung out with firefighters and he loved the idea of it.
Like the comment below. This is the pattern of the Mars 888 from the drivers perspective. It's very effective! I'll film it for ya in the next day or so from the front of the car.. Imagine this light "bouncing" as it does through city traffic as you travel down the road code 3.
Very, very effective traffic clearing light!
MrIMBECILE1 1 month ago
When Mars created this light Ambulance were Cadilacs and Oldmobiles, they were lower to the ground, so they needed lights to go up to hit truck mirrors, intersections, and reflect off buildings on city streets to let traffic see lights before they approached!
RJBFIRECHIEF1 6 months ago
@krazyjk022 They use takedown lights! The lights are different for the needs. The Mars 888 bounces high and light which the beams refelct of buildings and underpasses.
You people have no clue!
RJBFIRECHIEF1 6 months ago
The larger versions looked great on locomotives, too. You could see those oscillating beams for miles on a dark night out in the desert. Mars made lights for all types of emergency vehicle and railroad applications, and was named for Frank Mars, owner of the Mars-M&M candy company. This is no joke. Frank Mars helped the struggling young inventor of this light with money and legal advice to get his light patented--Mars was a fire buff who hung out with firefighters and he loved the idea of it.
DaveWVideo 10 months ago
no check his videos he has code 3 videos !
trainlova12 2 years ago
he goes code 3 hes a paid per call im pretty sure!
trainlova12 2 years ago
LOVE IT!!!
rykember11 2 years ago
EMT's, Reserves, volunteers, explorers, fire services etc all go code 3
mxfrmbarsspbdsrtrver 2 years ago 2
Our 2008 Rescue was one.
JPOC226 2 years ago 2
you dont have to be a firefighter to go code 3?
mxfrmbarsspbdsrtrver 2 years ago
this always distracts me while code 3.. like a kitten chases a laser haha
mxfrmbarsspbdsrtrver 2 years ago
What was the point of the lights moving up and down at the begining?
starcraftguy1 2 years ago
thats what it does..
mxfrmbarsspbdsrtrver 2 years ago
Like the comment below. This is the pattern of the Mars 888 from the drivers perspective. It's very effective! I'll film it for ya in the next day or so from the front of the car.. Imagine this light "bouncing" as it does through city traffic as you travel down the road code 3.
911caddy 2 years ago