Head lights, rear lights, or fog lights of vehicle, comprise integrated sensor for function check

摘要

An optoelectronic, thermoelectric, photographic, solar or other suitable element is positioned as a sensor (2) either inside the housing (1) of all head lights, rear lights, or fog lights of a vehicle or close to the lamps. As soon as no light is emitted from the particular lamp when switched on the sensor (2), connected to the circuit of the lamp (3), transmits the information the a control device. The driver is informed about the condition by an acoustic or a visible signal.