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.


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    Title :

    PHYSICAL TIRE TRACKS COUPLED TO HEADLIGHTS


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    Publication date :

    2017-01-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



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