A vehicle light apparatus comprises a controller 10 for changing a lighting
range of a lamp L for illuminating a forward part of a vehicle corresponding to
a steering angle of the vehicle and for controlling the lighting range of lighting
means corresponding to a steering angular velocity of the vehicle. Alternatively,
there is provided lighting range control means for changing a lighting range of
lighting means for illuminating a forward part of the vehicle corresponding to
a steering angle of the vehicle and for controlling the lighting range of the lighting
means based on an operation of a turn signal lamp of the vehicle. It is possible
to decide a running condition of the vehicle from the steering angular velocity
or the operation state of the turning signal lamp and a vehicle speed, thereby
rapidly controlling a change in the lighting direction or the lighting area of
the lamp L in a running direction. Consequently, it is possible to carry out an
illumination in the running direction prior to a steering operation. Thus, it is
effective for maintaining the safe running of the vehicle on a curved road and
an intersection road.