Predictive adaptive front lighting for a motor vehicle
US8511872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2300/322
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for operating a predictive adaptive front lighting for a vehicle with headlamps and a controller. The method includes the steps of receiving a vehicle position; identifying a map location of the vehicle; determining a most likely path of the vehicle based on the map location; locating a target point on the most likely path of the vehicle; adaptively changing a distance between the vehicle and the target point; calculating a desired swivel angle for the vehicle headlamps based on the most likely path of the vehicle; and swiveling the headlamps according to the desired swivel angle.
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