Device and method for adjusting the lighting of a vehicle in blind curves
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Abstract
Method and device for adjusting lighting for a vehicle in consideration of the visibility of a curve, light having a glare effect (high beam light) being deactivated before negotiating a curve, if the curve is not visible, or optionally the illumination being increased if the curve is visible. Adjusting the lighting, in particular of headlights, for a vehicle having a first step, in which an upcoming curve is recognized, its visibility is ascertained, the visibility representing the possibility of glare, in particular to other road users, in particular to oncoming traffic, and a second step, of adjusting the lighting between the least possible glare and the best possible illumination, characterized in that the adjustment is carried out as a function of the visibility.
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28 Claims
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15. A method for adjusting lighting, in particular of headlights, for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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recognizing an upcoming curve ascertaining its visibility, the visibility representing the possibility of glare, in particular of other road users, in particular of oncoming traffic; and adjusting the lighting between the least possible glare and the best possible illumination, wherein the adjustment is carried out as a function of the visibility. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A device for adjusting lighting, in particular of headlights, for a vehicle, comprising:
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a unit for recognizing an upcoming curve (11) to be traveled and ascertaining its visibility, the visibility representing the possibility of glare, in particular to other road users, in particular to oncoming traffic; and an adjustment unit, which is configured so that the adjustment of the lighting takes place between the lowest possible glare and the best possible illumination, and the adjustment is carried out as a function of the visibility.
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