Lighting unit (1) for a motor vehicle, with at least one lighting element by means of which light can be emitted into an environment (4) of the lighting unit (1), wherein the lighting element is designed as a luminescent element (6), which can be irradiated with light from the environment (4) in an irradiation direction (E), in order to increase the visibility of the lighting unit (1) or the associated motor vehicle and thereby increase safety in road traffic.
