Why is there only one reversing light?

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The reasons why a car has only one reversing light are as follows: 1. National regulations mandate that vehicles under 6 meters in length must be equipped with at least one reversing light, with the option to install an additional one. Many manufacturers choose to omit the second reversing light while still complying with the regulations. 2. A single reversing light is more noticeable to drivers, as symmetrical lighting can cause confusion, making drivers mistakenly perceive an oncoming vehicle as driving in reverse. Typically, the left side features the fog light while the right side has the reversing light. This setup is designed because the driver's seat is on the left, allowing better visibility of vehicles ahead with the left fog light, and the right reversing light facilitates easier nighttime reversing and parking on the right side of the road.