Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle towing a trailer includes a vehicle transceiver disposed at the vehicle and at least one trailer camera disposed at the trailer being towed by the vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the trailer. A trailer transceiver is disposed at a front exterior portion of the trailer and is operable to receive image data captured by the at least one trailer camera and to wirelessly transmit captured image data to the vehicle transceiver disposed at the vehicle when the vehicle is towing the trailer. A video display screen is disposed at the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the vehicle is towing the trailer. The video display screen is operable to display video images derived from captured image data received by the vehicle transceiver disposed at the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is a dead front actuating assembly, including a first layer having at least one selectively illuminated area, and a second layer having a plurality of sensors used for activating the at least one selectively illuminated area such that the at least one selectively illuminated area becomes illuminated, and the first layer is adjacent to the second layer.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing multiple driver assistance services which includes a vehicle having at least one door, and at least one imaging device operable for detecting the presence of one or more objects in proximity to the door for providing all distances between a vehicle and one or more objects in proximity to the vehicle. The imaging device is operable for displaying an image representing the various objects.

Abstract: The present invention is a dead front actuating assembly, including a first layer having at least one selectively illuminated area, and a second layer having a plurality of sensors used for activating the at least one selectively illuminated area such that the at least one selectively illuminated area becomes illuminated, and the first layer is adjacent to the second layer.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement having a master microcontroller operably connected to a sensor for detecting a parameter. A power communications line is connected between the power source, master microcontroller, and sensor, wherein the power communications line carries power to the sensor as well as communication signals between the sensor and the master microcontroller. An embodiment of an automotive ultrasonic sensor system for object detection is disclosed, where the master microcontroller is connected to a number of external ultrasonic sensors via the circuit arrangement. The circuit arrangement is also advantageous in enabling a separate wire harnesses to be configured for the external ultrasonic sensors that operates at logic power levels (e.g., 5V) rather than the vehicular accessory drive voltage (typically 12V) present in the vehicular wire harness that interfaces the master microcontroller with other controllers in the vehicle.