A sub headlight unit (13L, 13R) for use in a vehicle that leans into turns, the vehicle including a main headlight light source (11H, 11L) and a screen (19) having transparency, the main headlight light source (11H, 11L) being arranged in a vehicle body cover (18), the screen (19) being fixed to the vehicle body cover (18) and arranged above the main headlight light source (11H, 11L). The sub headlight unit (13L, 13R) includes a sub headlight light source (13La, 13Lb, 12Lc, 12Ra, 13Rb, 13Rc). The sub headlight unit (13L, 13R) is arranged outside the vehicle body cover (18). At least part of the sub headlight unit (13L, 13R) is arranged rearward of the screen (19). The sub headlight light source (13La, 13Lb, 12Lc, 12Ra, 13Rb, 13Rc) is configured to be turned on in accordance with a lean angle of the vehicle and to illuminate, from a position higher than the main headlight light source (11H, 11L), an area ahead and outward of the vehicle with respect to a width direction of the vehicle.


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    Title :

    Vehicle that leans into turns


    Additional title:

    Sich in Kurven neigendes Fahrzeug
    Véhicule s'inclinant dans les virages


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-05-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS / 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