Patent ReferencesHeadlight moving apparatus for a motor vehicle Vehicular cornering lamp system Vehicular cornering lamp system Vehicle cornering lamp system Illuminating device for vehicles System for assisting reverse cornering operation of vehicle and method for controlling the same Automatic light system for motor vehicles of all kinds and a method for controlling a light system Adjustable headlights, headlight adjusting and direction sensing control system and method of adjusting headlights Patent #: 5868488 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 038794 filed on 03/11/1998US Classes:362/37, VEHICLE STEERING MECHANISM OR ELEMENT MOVES PIVOTED LAMP OR LAMP SUPPORT315/81, Steering mechanism controlled362/464Condition responsive (e.g., position)ExaminersPrimary: Sember, Thomas M.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB60Q 001/12Foreign Application Priority Data1997-03-13 FRAbstractA lighting system for a motor vehicle includes at least two short range driving lights with chopped beams, for illuminating bends in the road. The system includes a control unit for controlling the power supplied to the short-range (bend lighting) driving lights as a function of the steering deflection of the wheels of the vehicle.Other References
Field of SearchCondition responsive (e.g., position)Automatically adjusted headlamp beam Computer controlled VEHICLE STEERING MECHANISM OR ELEMENT MOVES PIVOTED LAMP OR LAMP SUPPORT Condition responsive POSITION OR CONDITION RESPONSIVE SWITCH Manual or steering mechanism control of pivoted lamp Steering mechanism controlled | |