Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle for a vehicle includes a display device having a screen disposed in a passenger compartment. The display device is in communication with a user interface. The system further includes an authentication system having at least one scanning apparatus configured to capture a biometric data. A communication circuit is configured to communicate with a remote server. A controller is configured to capture the biometric data of a first potential passenger with the at least one scanning apparatus and access a first passenger information comprising a first identification profile from the remote server via the communication circuit. The controller is further configured to authenticate the first potential passenger as at least one of a confirmed passenger and an operator of the vehicle based on the identification profile.

Abstract: A window control system includes a plurality of electro-optic devices configured to control a transmittance of light through each of the plurality of zones, and at least one sensor configured to identify an intensity of light transmitted through the at least one window. A controller k in communication with the electro-optic devices and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to independently control the transmittance of the light through each of the zones based on at least one of a direction of the light and an intensity of the light detected in a passenger compartment of a vehicle.

Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle for a vehicle includes a display device having a screen disposed in a passenger compartment. The display device is in communication with a user interface. The system further includes an authentication system having at least one scanning apparatus configured to capture a biometric data. A communication circuit is configured to communicate with a remote server. A controller is configured to capture the biometric data of a first potential passenger with the at least one scanning apparatus and access a first passenger information comprising a first identification profile from the remote server via the communication circuit. The controller is further configured to authenticate the first potential passenger as at least one of a confirmed passenger and an operator of the vehicle based on the identification profile.

Abstract: A method for selecting a number of occupants for a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an input to a user input of a mirror assembly of a vehicle. In response to the input, the method continues by activating a communication module to an active state and activating a status indicator indicating the active state. The method further comprises determining a stored occupant number from a memory and activating an occupancy indicator to illuminate at a first predetermined frequency for a first number of illuminations. The first number of illuminations of the occupancy indicator is equal to the occupant number. The method further comprises monitoring for the user input for an input time period. In response to receiving the input to the user input during the input time period, the method continues by incrementing the occupant number to an updated occupant number.

Abstract: A window control system comprises a plurality of electro-optic devices configured to control a transmittance of light through each of the plurality of zones, and at least one sensor configured to identify an intensity of light transmitted through the at least one window. A controller is in communication with the electro-optic devices and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to independently control the transmittance of the light through each of the zones based on at least on at least one of a direction of the light and an intensity of the light detected in a passenger compartment of a vehicle.

Abstract: A method for selecting a number of occupants for a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an input to a user input of a mirror assembly of a vehicle. In response to the input, the method continues by activating a communication module to an active state and activating a status indicator indicating the active state. The method further comprises determining a stored occupant number from a memory and activating an occupancy indicator to illuminate at a first predetermined frequency for a first number of illuminations. The first number of illuminations of the occupancy indicator is equal to the occupant number. The method further comprises monitoring for the user input for an input time period. In response to receiving the input to the user input during the input time period, the method continues by incrementing the occupant number to an updated occupant number.