VEHICLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
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1. A light assembly, comprising:
- a pair of light assemblies disposed on opposing sides of a rear portion of a vehicle, wherein each light assembly includes a housing and a lens;
a light source disposed in the housing and configured to create a first predefined illumination pattern; and
a controller configured to selectively activate the first illumination pattern from one of the pair of housings corresponding to a direction of a vehicle steering wheel rotation.
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Abstract
A light assembly is provided herein. The light assembly includes a pair of light assemblies disposed on opposing sides of a rear portion of a vehicle. Each light assembly includes a housing and a lens. A light source is disposed in the housing and is configured to create a first predefined illumination pattern. A controller is configured to selectively activate the first illumination pattern from one of the pair of housings corresponding to a direction of a vehicle steering wheel rotation.
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1. A light assembly, comprising:
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a pair of light assemblies disposed on opposing sides of a rear portion of a vehicle, wherein each light assembly includes a housing and a lens; a light source disposed in the housing and configured to create a first predefined illumination pattern; and a controller configured to selectively activate the first illumination pattern from one of the pair of housings corresponding to a direction of a vehicle steering wheel rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A light assembly, comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of light sources disposed within the housing and configured to emit light through a lens; a plurality of reflectors, wherein each light source is operably coupled with an independent reflector that is angularly offset from the remaining reflectors; and a controller configured to selectively illuminate the light sources as a vehicle alters its direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle light assembly, comprising:
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a housing and a lens; a light source disposed within the housing and configured to emit an illumination pattern rearwardly and laterally outward of the vehicle; and a controller configured to selectively illuminate the light source when a vehicle steering wheel is rotated without initiation of a vehicle turn signal indicator lamp. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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