Diffusing lens for motor vehicle lights

A light arrangement for motor vehicles comprising housing means mounted to a fixed component of a vehicle accommodating a light unit means for providing headlighting for said vehicle, light diffusing means forming a part of the contoured exterior of the vehicle for covering said housing means, and means for mounting the housing means and light diffusing means to said vehicle in a manner allowing movement of said housing means and light diffusing means relative to the fixed component in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle under an impact load, said means for mounting including means for pivotally mounting a first portion of the housing means relative to the vehicle and elastic means for elastically supporting a second portion of the housing means relative to the vehicle, said light diffusing means including a light exit area and an inclined cover plate means, said inclined cover plate means extending generally rearwardly of the vehicle from said light exit area and having a length corresponding to at least approximately one half of the length of the light exit area, said light diffusing means being constructed in a manner to allow resilient cushioning of an impact thereon, whereby the light arrangement minimizes property damage and personal injury.