Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber optic light positioned to illuminate the exterior door wall in the area of the door handle. The fiber optic line is preferably carried in the door handle and positioned to produce a flood of light reflecting off of the door wall and in particularly off of the bezel behind the door handle. The fiber optic line may also be positioned in the door wall or bezel to produce light reflecting off the door wall or bezel. The door wall or bezel may include a lip or eyebrow structure over hanging the end of the fiber optic line so that the end of the fiber optic line (and the direct light source) is not visible to a person standing next to the door in an upright position.

Abstract: Generally, the invention includes a seat having a back for supporting a passenger. A flap is secured to the seat back along three sides and having an open top thus defining a pocket between the flap and the seat back. A woven fiber optic panel is secured inside the pocket to the inside surface of the flap or the seat back surface. The woven fiber optic panel is connected to a remote light source by a fiber optic cable. The woven fiber optic panel not only provides direct lighting to see down into the pocket but may also be constructed and arranged to reflect off of the seat back at the mouth of the pocket to provide low intensity indirect lighting for the passenger compartment of the vehicle.