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System for assisting reverse cornering operation of vehicle and method for controlling the same

  • US 5,754,100 A
  • Filed: 08/21/1996
  • Issued: 05/19/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for assisting a reverse cornering of a vehicle, comprising:

  • left and right cornering sensors, which are respectively mounted on left and right corners of the front side of the vehicle, for detecting objects which approach near the left and right corners; and

    a warning device for generating a warning sound to a driver, when one of the cornering sensors detects objects approaching near the corners of the vehicle; and

    a head lamp angle adjusting device for adjusting the angle of at least one of the left and right head lamps toward left and right sides, respectively, of the vehicle in accordance with the wheel steering angle when the vehicle is in a reverse state; and

    wherein the head lamp angle adjusting device adjusts the angle of the left and right head lamps in a direction opposite to that of the direction of the steering wheel.

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