A holding device of a lighting module of a lighting unit of a vehicle, comprising a securing section for securing the holding device to the rest of the lighting module and a bearing section for supporting the holding device on a bearing pin of the lighting unit, wherein the bearing section has at least one lock which forms a locking connection together with the bearing pin when the holding device is assembled, and wherein the lock is designed such that the locking connection simultaneously forms a joint which enables the lighting module to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the bearing pin. A lighting module and a lighting unit of a vehicle are also provided.

A system and method are described for controlling operation of host vehicle headlights. The system includes a communication unit to receive a vehicle-to-x communication including data indicative of a characteristic of a second vehicle. The system also includes a controller to determine that a high-beam is generated by the host vehicle headlights, determine a state of the second vehicle based on the second vehicle characteristic data, determine a state of the host vehicle based on data indicative of a characteristic of the host vehicle, determine that a pre-defined condition exists involving the host vehicle and second vehicle based on the second vehicle state and the host vehicle state, and, in response to the determination that the high-beam is generated and the pre-defined condition exists, generate a headlight control signal that effectuates an automatic change of the host vehicle headlights from a high-beam to a low-beam operating state.

A system and method are described for controlling operation of host vehicle headlights. The system includes a communication unit to receive a vehicle-to-x communication including data indicative of a characteristic of a second vehicle. The system also includes a controller to determine that a high-beam is generated by the host vehicle headlights, determine a state of the second vehicle based on the second vehicle characteristic data, determine a state of the host vehicle based on data indicative of a characteristic of the host vehicle, determine that a pre-defined condition exists involving the host vehicle and second vehicle based on the second vehicle state and the host vehicle state, and, in response to the determination that the high-beam is generated and the pre-defined condition exists, generate a headlight control signal that effectuates an automatic change of the host vehicle headlights from a high-beam to a low-beam operating state.

A lamp aiming apparatus including: an aiming rod configured to move between a first position at which the aiming rod is spaced apart from an aiming bolt and a second position at which the aiming rod engages with the aiming bolt; a support bracket disposed on the lamp module and configured to support the aiming rod on the lamp module; and a locking part configured to lock the aiming rod to the support bracket when the aiming rod moves to the second position from the first position, thereby simplifying a process of assembling a lamp and improving assembly properties and workability.

A lamp aiming apparatus including: an aiming rod configured to move between a first position at which the aiming rod is spaced apart from an aiming bolt and a second position at which the aiming rod engages with the aiming bolt; a support bracket disposed on the lamp module and configured to support the aiming rod on the lamp module; and a locking part configured to lock the aiming rod to the support bracket when the aiming rod moves to the second position from the first position, thereby simplifying a process of assembling a lamp and improving assembly properties and workability.

A reflector includes a reflector body that reflects light emitted from a light source and a phosphor layer that is provided on the reflector body and includes a phosphor excited by the light emitted from the light source.

A reflector includes a reflector body that reflects light emitted from a light source and a phosphor layer that is provided on the reflector body and includes a phosphor excited by the light emitted from the light source.

Provided is an adjustable linkage arm that includes an elongated housing, a wedge member situated inside the elongated housing, a wedge screw rotationally coupled to the elongated housing and threadably engaged with the wedge member to provide translation of the wedge member along a first axis during rotation of the wedge screw, and a first arm extension member situated at least partially inside the elongated housing and slidingly coupled to a first side of the wedge member, wherein translation of the wedge member along the first axis provides translation of the first arm extension member along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

Examples of the present disclosure relate to a headlamp heater for a headlamp assembly. In examples, a headlamp assembly comprises a heating element, which directs radiation toward a lens of the headlamp assembly in order to prevent or remove condensation/precipitation on the lens. In examples, the heating element is an infrared heating element, and the wavelength of radiation emitted by the heating element is selected to be a wavelength that excites water. In some examples, the heating element is angled toward the lens and/or has multiple angled surfaces, thereby altering the radiation pattern that is directed toward the lens such that it better matches the beam pattern of a light source in the headlamp assembly.

Examples of the present disclosure relate to a headlamp heater for a headlamp assembly. In examples, a headlamp assembly comprises a heating element, which directs radiation toward a lens of the headlamp assembly in order to prevent or remove condensation/precipitation on the lens. In examples, the heating element is an infrared heating element, and the wavelength of radiation emitted by the heating element is selected to be a wavelength that excites water. In some examples, the heating element is angled toward the lens and/or has multiple angled surfaces, thereby altering the radiation pattern that is directed toward the lens such that it better matches the beam pattern of a light source in the headlamp assembly.