Patent ID: 6547424
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B60Q,F21S

Abstract:
A front lamp steering controlled light distribution system for a vehicle having a steering wheel, comprising:light distribution means provided on each of right and left head lamps of the vehicle and having a movable reflector to provide a light distribution pattern at a front area of the vehicle and operative to allow the light distribution pattern to be directed to at least one of right and left maximum limit positions in cornering areas of the vehicle; steering wheel condition detecting means for producing a steering direction signal varying in dependence on a steering angle in which the steering wheel is steered; blinker condition detecting means for producing an indicator direction signal indicative of one of right and left turns in the respective cornering areas; vehicle speed detecting means for producing a vehicle speed signal when a vehicle speed is below a given level; head lamp switch means for turning on or turning off the head lamps; and control means responsive to a turning on state of the head lamp switch means for actuating the movable reflector to cause the light distribution pattern to be varied at an angle according to the steering direction signal in the absence of the vehicle speed signal and operative to drive the movable reflector to allow the light distribution pattern to be fixedly directed to at least one of the right and left maximum limit positions in response to the indicator direction signal in the presence of the vehicle speed signal.