Through the '70s Lucas were generally known for extremely bad vehicle electrics ("What were Lucas' last words to his wife as he lay on his death bed? 'Don't drive at night!'"
"If Lucas made guns, wars wouldn't start!"
"Why do the English drink warm beer? Because they have Lucas refrigerators!" "Have you heard about the Lucas 3-position switch? Yeah, off-flicker-dim!") although they had some decent lights at that time.