Abstract: A computing device in a vehicle can determine an occupant type, location and orientation and determine intensity and direction of sunlight. The computing device can tint one or more portions of vehicle windows based on the occupant type, location and orientation and the strength and direction of sunlight.

Abstract: A computing device in a vehicle can determine an occupant type, location and orientation and determine intensity and direction of sunlight. The computing device can tint one or more portions of vehicle windows based on the occupant type, location and orientation and the strength and direction of sunlight.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to modify an electrical property to adjust an opacity of a sensor cover window. The computer is programmed to actuate an excitation source to emit electro-magnetic beams toward the cover window.

Abstract: A window assembly includes a first polarizing windowpane, and a second polarizing windowpane. The first and second polarizing windowpanes are each independently moveable between a first position that blocks an opening to an interior of a vehicle, and a second position that does not block the opening. A window operating method includes moving first and second polarizing windowpanes of a window assembly from respective first positions that block an opening to an interior of a vehicle to respective second positions that do not block the opening.

Abstract: A hem flange treatment method. The method includes air plasma direct spraying a hem flange at an outer edge of an outer panel thereof with a plasma polymer direct spray to cover the outer edge with a protective direct spray region. The method further includes air plasma overspraying an inner cut edge of an inner panel of the hem flange with a plasma polymer overspray to form a protective overspray region that covers the inner cut edge.

Abstract: A radiant heating system is provided for a motor vehicle. That radiant heating system includes a first surface configured to reflect IR radiation toward a motor vehicle occupant and a first IR heating element oriented to direct IR radiation toward the first surface whereby the motor vehicle occupant is warmed indirectly by the IR radiation emitted from the first IR heating element.

Abstract: A moon roof module includes a first transparent panel, a second transparent panel and a third transparent panel packaged in a compartment between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel. The moon roof module also includes an actuator configured to displace the third transparent panel between a first position and a second position. A related method of switching a moon roof module between a transparent state and an opaque state is also disclosed.

Abstract: A window assembly includes a first polarizing windowpane, and a second polarizing windowpane. The first and second polarizing windowpanes are each independently moveable between a first position that blocks an opening to an interior of a vehicle, and a second position that does not block the opening. A window operating method includes moving first and second polarizing windowpanes of a window assembly from respective first positions that block an opening to an interior of a vehicle to respective second positions that do not block the opening.

Abstract: A polymeric glazing of a vehicle includes a polycarbonate glazing substrate having interior and exterior vehicle sides, a hardcoat layer applied directly to the interior vehicle side, and a co-extruded film, having polycarbonate and polymethylmethacrylate portions, in direct contact with the exterior vehicle side such that the polymeric glazing lacks a hardcoat layer outside the exterior vehicle side and the polymethylmethacrylate portion forms an outer-most layer of the polymer glazing.

Abstract: A moon roof module includes a first transparent panel, a second transparent panel and a third transparent panel packaged in a compartment between the first transparent panel and the second transparent panel. The moon roof module also includes an actuator configured to displace the third transparent panel between a first position and a second position. A related method of switching a moon roof module between a transparent state and an opaque state is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to modify an electrical property to adjust an opacity of a sensor cover window. The computer is programmed to actuate an excitation source to emit electro-magnetic beams toward the cover window.

Abstract: A treated hem flange is disclosed. The treated hem flange includes an outer panel and an inner panel including first and second opposing surfaces terminating at a cut edge. The inner panel is positioned within the outer panel. The treated hem flange also includes an electrocoat applied to the inner panel surfaces and the cut edge to form inner panel coated regions and inner panel exposed regions. The treated hem flange also includes a plasma polymer coat applied to the inner panel exposed regions to form a barrier coating.

Abstract: A coated metallic part includes a substrate including a metallic surface; a first coating layer supported on the metallic surface and including a first polymer, the first polymer including silicon; and a second coating layer including a second polymer different from the first polymer, the first coating layer being positioned between the metallic surface and the first coating layer. The first coating layer may have a silicon atomic percentage of 5 to 50 atomic weight percent. The first polymer of the first coating layer may have an oxygen-to-silicon ratio of 1.0 to 4.0. The second polymer of the second polymer layer may include at least one of an acrylic polymer, a polyester, an alkyd, a polyurethane, a polyamide, a polyether, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A night vision system has a night vision illuminator, an imaging apparatus, and a first light conditioning structure. The night vision illuminator is configured for illuminating a space with near-infrared (NIR) light that is linearly polarized in a direction substantially parallel with a first polarization axis. The imaging apparatus is configured for creating an electrical representation of an image defined by NIR light received thereby. A field of view of the imaging apparatus includes at least a portion of the space illuminated with the NIR light of the night vision illuminator. The first light conditioning structure is configured for linearly polarizing in a direction substantially non-parallel with respect to the first polarization axis the NIR light received by the imaging apparatus.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a glass substrate having deposited thereon an electroconductive coating useful for defrosting the glass. The coating comprises three layers. The first layer deposited on the glass is selected from the group consisting essentially of: (a) silicon oxide and (b) silicon nitride and it is deposited on at least a portion of a surface of the glass substrate. The second layer comprises an electrically conductive material selected from the group consisting essentially of (a) aluminum doped zinc oxide and (b) gallium doped zinc oxide. It is deposited on at least a portion of the first layer in a thickness of at least 1 micron. This second layer has a sheet resistance of less than 20 ohms per square. A third layer comprising a protective material is deposited on and is at least coextensive with the second layer. It is deposited in a thickness of at least 10 microns and is selected from the group of materials consisting essentially of: (a) fluorine doped tin oxide, and (b) silicon nitride.