Control of vehicle exterior lights based on vehicle location and/or planned route information

A computing device for a vehicle exterior light control system, the computing device comprising one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to automatically operate vehicle headlights responsive to a location of the vehicle in a location including a curved section of a two-way road extending around a base of a mountain or hill.

A computing device for a vehicle exterior light control system, the computing device comprising one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

• enable a user to designate a location as a relatively lower-visibility radius terrain area, and
• automatically operate vehicle headlights responsive to a presence of the vehicle in the location.

A computing device configured for controlling exterior lights on a vehicle, the computing device comprising one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to enable a user to designate a location as a “light operating location” in which one or more exterior vehicle lights are automatically operated responsive to a presence of the vehicle in the light operating location.

A computing device configured for controlling exterior lights on a vehicle, the computing device comprising one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to enable the user to designate a set of coordinates which are all located inside a parking structure as a “light operating location” in which one or more exterior vehicle lights are automatically operated responsive to a presence of the vehicle in the light operating location.

A method of controlling vehicle exterior lights comprising the steps of:

• receiving a user-designation of a location as a “light operating location” in which one or more exterior vehicle lights are automatically operated responsive to a presence of the vehicle in the light operating location;
• and
• automatically operating one or more exterior vehicle lights responsive to a presence of the vehicle in the user-designated light operating location.