Abstract: A vehicular headlamp system and corresponding kit, including (left and right) headlamps and a mode switch (control mechanism) responsive to inputs from a mode switch console or other user interface arrangements, the combination of headlamps and mode switch providing high and low beam on-road illumination and a higher level of illumination for off-road illumination using the same light source in each headlamp as is used for the on-road illumination. Cooperation between a light source driver circuit in each headlamp and the mode switch results in the light source in each headlamp being driven by more or less current, as required by the selected mode. A (daytime) running lights mode of operation may also be provided using the same light source.

Abstract: Transparent armor for a vehicle, featuring a sealed gap or space between two transparent armor components (10a 10ba), the gap or space created by positioning spacer material (12) between the components, and holding the components on the spacer material using a seal adhesive (16) serving as both a structural adhesive (for holding the armor components on the spacer material and so in a constant spaced apart relation) and a seal (for preventing air from entering the gap or space.

Abstract: Glass having a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating on top of an intermediate bonding layer of tin oxide, and a method for producing same. A glow-discharge method is used to apply the DLC coating. The glass may be chemically strengthened prior to applying the DLC coating.