CPC G07C 5/0825 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/48 (2013.01); B60Q 1/50 (2013.01); F21S 41/663 (2018.01); B60Q 2400/50 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method to utilize an animation feature of a vehicle lighting member, comprising:
receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a vehicle condition, wherein the sensor data includes one or more of data regarding a trailer hitch attachment and a trailer hitch connection;
determining, by the controller, a vehicle condition type from the sensor data;
generating, by the controller, a control signal to control the animation feature of the vehicle lighting member based on the vehicle condition type; and
controlling, by the controller, the animation feature of the vehicle lighting member to visually illustrate the vehicle condition type, wherein the animation feature is external to the vehicle.
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