METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL VISUAL INDICATORS FOR VEHICLES
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1. A method of controlling operation of an external visual indicator for a first vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining whether a second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle; and
modifying the external visual indicator if the second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for controlling operation of an external visual indicator includes the steps of determining whether a second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle, and modifying the external visual indicator if the second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle.
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1. A method of controlling operation of an external visual indicator for a first vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether a second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle; and modifying the external visual indicator if the second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A program product for controlling operation of an external visual indicator for a first vehicle, the program product comprising:
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a program configured to at least facilitate; determining whether a second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle; and modifying the external visual indicator if the second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle; and a computer readable signal-bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for controlling operation of an external visual indicator for a first vehicle, the system comprising:
- program product comprising;
a detection unit configured to at least facilitate obtaining information regarding the first vehicle and a second vehicle; and a controller configured to be coupled to the detection unit and to the external visual indicator, the controller configured to at least facilitate; determining, based at least in part on the information, whether the second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle; and modifying the external visual indicator if the second vehicle is approaching the first vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- program product comprising;
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