Well, you could keep a Photon3 (for instance, or an other tiny LED of same size), attached to a small quick connect device, hanging from a belt loop.
Instantly available light light (.. no typing error ...) ; no risk to accidentally discharge the battery (as can happen when that microlight is at the bottom of a pocket, with a bunch of keys pressing on it ...)

well i have thought of it, but i'm not sure that's within the regulations, besides i have never needed a light there. Things attached on the outside of me, might get stuck between things too. Since im reasonable rough, something has to fail than...

To regulate or not to regulate, that is a way off topic question, but it brings to mind another "deficient" area, fire alarms. A number of years ago I was the first responder to a fire (I am not a fireman or EMT/Paramedic). Across the street from me was a house with the distinct glow of fire comming from the window in the garage door. Went across, saw fire from the light assembly of the car inside, tried to wake the occupants of the house.......had my wife call 911, got my fire extinguisher, busted the window, put out fire, tended occupants until FD/EMT arrival. Yes I left out a bunch of details. The point here is that while there needs to be a fire alarm in every bedroom now, and on every floor, all tied together signal wise, there is no requirement to put one in the garage. Where are your flamables (gas, oil, cars, mowers, batteries)? There were even living areas over the garage. Don't want to think of what would happen if I didn't take out the garbage that night. By the way, I did rouse the occupants, but they were upstairs with their guns thinking I was an intruder who liked to shout fire. Glad I didn't attempt a forced entry... Rant mode on. Someone later even had the audacity to say that I should not have done what I did, but simply waited for the FD. Go figure. I have always had fire extinguishers around and have used them on more than one occasion for other people. I guess the notion of neighbors helping neighbors is now dead. Rant mode off.

I live in New York and happen to be an Architect and in New York you are required to have a heat detector (Rate of Rise detector) in your garage. In fact the code requires a smoke detector in each bedroom and one in the hall outside of a bedroom and at least one on each floor, also a heat detector is required in the mechanical room.

Also if it is new construction you should have a fire separation between any Garage and living space. Typically a layer of 5/8" type "X" gypsum wall board on the garage side and 1/2" gypsum wall board on the living space side will be sufficient to make a fire separation.

Of course you should check with the local building inspectors. This is for new construction only, older houses may not be up to present codes and don't have to be unless they are renovated.

<img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Isn't it amazing how much peace of mind you can have with a multitool, flashlight, and cell phone with you at all times?