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Peterson Introduces ‘Fail-Safe’ Trailer Safety Lighting
Genesis Is Touted as 'Light That Never Goes Out'
Key Takeaways:
- Peterson's Genesis Truck and Trailer Light is available for order on new trailers.
- When one LED diode reaches the end of its life, the system instantly compensates.
- Peterson also highlighted its recently introduced Repairable J560 Connector.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Commercial vehicle lighting supplier Peterson Manufacturing Co. has launched a new “fail-safe” trailer safety light to remove common fleet maintenance challenges and prevent safety and compliance risks.
The Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, currently available for order on new trailers, eliminates the uncertainty and downtime caused by partial LED lighting failure, said Al Anderson, vice president of sales and marketing.
Peterson engineered the product around a simple idea: “a light that never goes out,” Anderson said at a March 15 press conference at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
“If the vehicle has power, Genesis is lit,” he said.
Each LED diode inside Genesis operates independently. When one diode reaches the end of its life, the system instantly compensates and automatically redistributes output.
This removes the ambiguity that fleets and roadside inspectors often encounter when determining if a safety light has truly failed, Anderson said.
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The Genesis Truck and Trailer Light is available for order on new trailers. (Karen Foote/ATA)
“How many diodes have to fail before a lamp is considered ineffective or unlawful?” Anderson asked. “The uncomfortable truth is there is no acceptable, consistent answer.”
Unlike incandescent bulbs that simply burn out, LED lamps can degrade unevenly. Individual diodes can fail while others continue to illuminate, making it difficult for fleets and inspectors to evaluate whether the remaining light output still meets safety and compliance standards.
“That gray area creates uncertainty for fleets, risk during roadside inspections, downtime that shouldn’t exist and a conversation that no one wants to have after the fact,” Anderson said.
Peterson also highlighted its recently introduced Repairable J560 Connector, which simplifies repairs for this electrical connection between trucks and trailers. The product can be installed without tools in less than a minute, preventing the downtime associated with repairing or replacing traditional molded connectors when damaged or worn out, the company said.
