Patent ID: 7611266
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: B60Q,B60W

Abstract:
1. A system for predictive adaptive front lighting of a vehicle, the system comprising: a first headlamp and a second headlamp configured to cooperatively project a beam pattern; a first swivel mechanism coupled to the first headlamp to change a swivel angle of the first headlamp; a second swivel mechanism coupled to the second headlamp to change a swivel angle of the second headlamp; a controller configured to identify a map location of the vehicle, to determine a most likely path of the vehicle based on the map location, and to calculate a desired swivel angle of the first and second headlamps based on the most likely path of the vehicle; and wherein the controller is configured to determine a kink point position relative to the most likely path of the vehicle, wherein the kink point is an inflection point in the beam pattern formed by the first and second headlamp.