Patent ID: 6030105
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B60Q,Y10S

Abstract:
In an interior space lighting unit for vehicles including a housing having a lower side and an upper side, the improvement comprising said lower side having a lower window behind which a first lamp is arranged, said upper side having an upper window behind which a second lamp is arranged, and an electrical switch coupled to an electrical current supply circuit for the lamps mounted within said housing, said housing adapted to be mounted to a tiltable support on the vehicle whereby when said housing is in a first position on the tiltable support, said first lamp will illuminate a first area of the vehicle, and when said housing is in a second position on the tiltable support, said second lamp will illuminate the first area of the vehicle and said first lamp will illuminate a second area of the vehicle;said lighting unit further including at least one of a rain sensor for controlling a wiper motor for a window on the vehicle, a light sensor for detecting light levels, and a camera for presenting information to the driver of the vehicle.