Patent ID: 8310662
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: B60Q,G01M

Abstract:
1. A method for detecting a misalignment of a vehicle headlight of a motor vehicle using a camera system, wherein the headlight comprises a headlight light emitter that emits light which provides an illuminated field of view in front of the motor vehicle for vision of a driver of the motor vehicle during normal driving operation of the motor vehicle on a roadway, for detecting a misalignment of the headlight light emitter, the headlight light emitter is nominally positioned in a predefined headlight position and is operated to emit light in an actual light distribution pattern in front of the motor vehicle, and the camera system is arranged on or in the vehicle and is oriented in such a manner that the actual light distribution pattern of the headlight light emitter in front of the motor vehicle is detected by the camera system, the actual light distribution pattern of the headlight light emitter is recorded using the camera system and is compared with a desired light distribution pattern for the predefined headlight position, and if the actual light distribution pattern differs from the desired light distribution pattern, then thereby the misalignment of the headlight is detected.