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Method and device for automatically switching to main beam

  • US 7,973,484 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2006
  • Issued: 07/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for switching to main beam in a road vehicle, comprising:

  • switching the main beam either automatically in accordance with a sensor device via an automatic function with an activated and a deactivated state or manually by operator control actions, and, with manual switching of the main beam, at least temporarily overriding the automatic function, whereinin each case at least one change of state of the automatic function is brought about by a first operator control action for switching on continuous operation of the main beam not present before the time of the first operator control action, and by a second operator control action for switching off continuous operation of the main beam present before the time of the second operator control action, andthe activation state of the automatic function is displayed by a display that is in a signal-transmitting operative connection to a control element.

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