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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
May. 20, 2015
Applicant:
Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co., Lippstadt, DE;
Inventors:
Matthias Herntrich, Berlin, DE;
Ingo Hoffmann, Berlin, DE;
Assignee:
HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO., Lippstadt, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/08 (2006.01); B60Q 1/12 (2006.01); B60Q 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/085 (2013.01); B60Q 1/12 (2013.01); B60Q 1/08 (2013.01); B60Q 1/16 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/322 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for controlling a predictive cornering light with at least one headlight with a pivoting means for the controlled pivoting of the headlight, wherein a monitoring device is provided, which monitors the roadway and/or lane in front of the vehicle, and a control unit is provided, which, on the basis of the data of the monitoring device, drives the pivoting means for setting the headlight for illuminating the roadway and/or lane. The invention also relates to a lighting device in this regard.