Switching a turn signal indicator on or off
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1. A method of automatically switching a turn indicator on a vehicle on or off, comprising the steps of:
- detecting ambient data about the vehicle for determining the location of the vehicle, determining on the basis of the ambient data, at least one of lane changing and direction changing information, and switching on the turn indicator before changing one of lanes and directions and switching off the turn indicator after changing one of lanes and directions.
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Abstract
A method of automatically switching a turn indicator on a vehicle on or off, whereby ambient data about the vehicle is detected for determining the location of the vehicle. On the basis of this ambient data, changes in lane and/or direction of travel are determined. Before a change in lane or direction of travel, the turn indicator is turned on and turned off after changing lanes and/or direction of travel.
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1. A method of automatically switching a turn indicator on a vehicle on or off, comprising the steps of:
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detecting ambient data about the vehicle for determining the location of the vehicle, determining on the basis of the ambient data, at least one of lane changing and direction changing information, and switching on the turn indicator before changing one of lanes and directions and switching off the turn indicator after changing one of lanes and directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of automatically controlling operation of a vehicle turn signal indicator comprising the steps of:
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detecting the environment of said vehicle, determining the orientation of said vehicle relative to said environment, and changing a state of operation of said turn signal indicator as a function of said orientation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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