Controlling a controllable headlight of a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a controllable headlight (12) of a motor vehicle (10), in which the headlight (12) is controlled in such a way that a predefinable light distributionis made available on a traffic route (14) on which the motor vehicle (10) is guided, wherein a profile of the traffic route (14) is determined, and a light output of the headlight (12) is set as a function of the determined profile of the traffic route (14) in order to make available the predefinable light distribution, wherein the light distribution is made available by means of a multiplicity ofpixels of a pixel headlight as a controllable headlight (12), for which purpose the lighting elements which form the pixels are controlled individually with respect to their light output, a region (16) of the traffic route (14) is determined in the direction of travel in front of the motor vehicle (10), which region (16) is determined to be travelled on by the motor vehicle (10) and is correspondingly bounded laterally, and the lighting elements are controlled in such a way that exclusively the region (16) is illuminated with the predefinable light distribution.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for controlling a controllable headlight of a motor vehicle, in which method the headlight is controlled in such a way that a predeterminable light distribution is provided on the traffic path of the motor vehicle, In this case, the course of the traffic path is determined and the light output of the headlights is adjusted according to the determined course of the traffic path in order to provide a predefinable light distribution. The invention also relates to a device for controlling controllable headlights of a motor vehicle, wherein the device is designed to provide a predictable A defined light distribution, the course of the traffic path is determined, and the light output of the headlights is adjusted according to the determined course of the traffic path in order to provide a predefinable light distribution. Finally, the invention also relates to a motor vehicle. Background technique [0002] Methods for contr...

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[0003] Even though these teachings have proven to be effective, they have nevertheless proved to be disadvantageous in that not only the roadway itself is illuminated by means of the headlights of the motor vehicle, but the lighting effect also extends over the roadway, especially in the lateral direction

Although a more precise illumination of the lane can be achieved by using a high-resolution headlight system to assist the driver of the motor vehicle when cornering and also when driving straight, it does not additionally illuminate the driver's driving area. The own traffic lane where the motor vehicle is located

This proves to be disadvantageous especially when cornering, since areas of the roadway in the dark are not illuminated or are only slightly illuminated, thereby creating an increased potential hazard for the driver of the motor vehicle.

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