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Vehicle control apparatus

  • US 20030167123A1
  • Filed: 11/20/2002
  • Published: 09/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle control apparatus, comprising:

  • a distance detecting sensor for detecting a distance between a vehicle and a self-vehicle, said vehicle being positioned ahead of said self-vehicle, a camera for detecting said vehicle, said vehicle being positioned ahead of said self-vehicle, control means responsive to a detection of the ahead-positioned vehicle by said sensor for determining a state of a rear lamp of said ahead-positioned vehicle utilizing said camera, and communications means responsive to a detection of a malfunction of said rear lamp of said ahead-positioned vehicle by said control means, for communicating said malfunction to a driver of said ahead-positioned vehicle and/or a public agency.

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