A light activation system is provided for automatically illuminating a compartment
in an automobile. The system comprises a light adapted to illuminate the compartment,
a lighting circuit that activates and deactivates the light, and a distance sensor,
electrically coupled to the lighting circuit, and adapted to cause the light to
be activated when a person is within a predetermined distance from the compartment.
A method is also provided for automatically illuminating a compartment in an automobile
having a light that is adapted to illuminate the compartment, and a lighting circuit
that activates and deactivates the light. The method comprises the step of activating
the light when a person is within a predetermined distance from the compartment
using a distance sensor that is electrically coupled to the lighting circuit.