Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Physical tire tracks coupled to headlights
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Application No.: US14801170Application Date: 2015-07-16
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Publication No.: US09855886B2Publication Date: 2018-01-02
- Inventor: Hajime Yamada
- Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Arent Fox LLP
- Main IPC: B60Q1/34
- IPC: B60Q1/34 ; B60Q1/12 ; B60Q1/18 ; F21S8/10

Abstract:
A tire track indicator system is provided that couples physical tire tracks to headlights of a vehicle. The tire track indicator system of the vehicle includes an angle monitor that determines a steering direction of the vehicle. The tire track indicator system also includes an illumination source and a lens that directs at least a portion of light in the steering direction and provides an indication of a travel path of the vehicle. A direction of at least the portion of light is altered based on a corresponding change to the steering direction. Further, the indication includes at least one lens that outputs respective colors based on a set of contexts of the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170015238A1 PHYSICAL TIRE TRACKS COUPLED TO HEADLIGHTS Public/Granted day:2017-01-19
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