VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTING

摘要

A brake lamp module for a vehicle, wherein the module includes a housing, lamp device, sensor, and electronic control unit (ECU). The lamp device, sensor and ECU are carried by the housing. The ECU is configured based at least in part on data received from the sensor to provide a power signal that causes illumination of the lamp device. In at least some embodiments, this arrangement permits actuation of the brake lamp or other lamp device in response to detection of a hazard event, such as rapid deceleration of the vehicle. And, in at least some embodiments, this may be done independently of actuation of the brake pedal by the driver.

主权项

1. A brake lamp module for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing; a lamp device carried by the housing and having a lamp input for receiving operating power to illuminate the lamp device; a sensor carried by the housing and having a sensor output; and an electronic control unit (ECU) having at least a sensor input and power output, the sensor input being coupled to the sensor output, and the power output being coupled to the lamp input; wherein the ECU is configured based at least in part on data received via the sensor input to provide a power signal on the power output to thereby cause illumination of the lamp device via the lamp input.