SUPPLEMENTARY HEADLIGHT IMPROVES DRIVER'S SEEING DISTANCE WITHOUT DAZZLING ONCOMING DRIVER

A SIMPLE SELF-AIMING PROJECTOR LAMP HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO SUPPLEMENT THE LIGHT GIVEN BY STANDARD HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS. AN AUTOMATIC SHUTTER CUTS OFF THE PART OF THE BEAM THAT WOULD OTHERWISE DAZZLE THE ONCOMING DRIVER. THE REMAINDER SHINES PAST THE OPPOSING VEHICLE, MORE THAN DOUBLING THE SEEING DISTANCE. THE AUTOSENSA AS IT IS CALLED - IS MOUNTED BETWEEN OR BELOW THE EXISTING HEADLIGHTS. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 78, No 3, PP 40-42
• Authors:
  • Hicks, H V
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Sae Journal, Soc Automotive Engr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Driver improvement programs; Headlamps; Lamps; Sight distance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver improvement
• Old TRIS Terms: Projectors; Self aiming
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00220790
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 27 1970 12:00AM