Gentex Corporation

Douglas J Newhouse

William L Tonar

John K Roberts

Jon Harold Bechtel

Joseph S Stam

G Bruce Poe

Spencer D Reese

Christopher B Case

James E Marsh

Michael G Hendricks

Gregory A Herrema

Paul K Postma

Mark R Roth

David M Falb

John B Ostreko

Nathan T Overmyer

Light sensor

Camera mount

A system and method of automatically controlling exterior vehicle lights includes an image sensor and a controller to generate control signals. The control signals are derived based on information obtained from the image sensor as well as other detected parameters pertaining to the detected light source(s), the vehicle having the inventive control system, and the ambient environment. The control circuit may simply turn certain exterior lights on or off, or change the brightness, aim, focus, etc. to produce various beam patterns that maximize the illuminated area in front of the vehicle without causing excessive glare in the eyes of other drivers.

System for controlling vehicle equipment

System for controlling exterior vehicle lights

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Zeeland, MI, United States of America

Douglas J Newhouse