Abstract: Embodiments can enable a passenger to connect his/her portable device, such as smart phone to a display positioned to be used by the passenger. After the passenger connects the portable device to the passenger display, the passenger may be enabled to control the portable device by providing inputs through the passenger display and/or the portable device. In some embodiments, the passenger may be enabled to control one or more in-vehicle devices through the portable device after it is connected to the passenger display.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a battery and a power indicator system. The power indicator system includes an external indicator visible on an outer surface of a vehicle that shows a battery condition. The system includes a sensor that detects the battery condition, and a processor that receives a first signal from the sensor indicative of the battery condition. The processor controls the external indicator in response to the first signal to visually display the battery condition.

Abstract: A vehicle collision warning system includes a first sensor that generates a first signal indicating a traffic condition. The system includes an external warning signal system that emits an external warning signal to warn nearby traffic about a hazard condition. The external warning signal system includes a warning device configured to emit the external warning signal, and a processor. The processor receives the first signal from the first sensor, detects the hazard condition based on the first signal, and generates a control signal to cause the warning device to emit the external warning signal.

Abstract: Embodiments can enable a passenger to connect his/her portable device, such as smart phone to a display positioned to be used by the passenger. After the passenger connects the portable device to the passenger display, the passenger may be enabled to control the portable device by providing inputs through the passenger display and/or the portable device. In some embodiments, the passenger may be enabled to control one or more in-vehicle devices through the portable device after it is connected to the passenger display.

Abstract: A vehicle collision warning system includes a first sensor that generates a first signal indicating a traffic condition. The system includes an external warning signal system that emits an external warning signal to warn nearby traffic about a hazard condition. The external warning signal system includes a warning device configured to emit the external warning signal, and a processor. The processor receives the first signal from the first sensor, detects the hazard condition based on the first signal, and generates a control signal to cause the warning device to emit the external warning signal.

Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle and a vehicle having the cooling system are disclosed. The cooling system includes a heat exchanger system with heat exchangers, and a cooling fluid management system, configured to force each of first and second cooling fluids through one or more of the multiple components of the vehicle and through one or more of the plurality of heat exchangers. The cooling fluid management system includes a single compressor configured to compress the first cooling fluid and force the first cooling fluid through at least a first and a second of the multiple components. The cooling fluid management system includes a single pump configured to force the second cooling fluid through at least a third of the multiple components.

Abstract: Embodiments can provide an airbag system configured for a dashboard with a surface made of wood. The airbag system can comprise an airbag made of thin film. The thin film can be fitted in a layer of the dashboard. Tear lines may be formed around the wood dashboard where the air bag is located. The air bag may burst out of the wood dashboard when filled with gas.

Abstract: Embodiments can provide a dynamic housing system in a transportation apparatus for facilitating a user or users of the transportation apparatus to place portable devices of different sizes into the dynamic housing. The dynamic housing may comprise a device detector configured to detect a presence of a portable device in the housing, a Bluetooth connection unit configured to connect to the portable device via a Bluetooth link when the portable device is detected as being present in the dynamic housing and/or any other components. In some embodiments, the dynamic housing may be a sliding small drawer on a dashboard of the transportation apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments can enable a passenger to connect his/her portable device, such as smart phone to a display positioned to be used by the passenger. After the passenger connects the portable device to the passenger display, the passenger may be enabled to control the portable device by providing inputs through the passenger display and/or the portable device. In some embodiments, the passenger may be enabled to control one or more in-vehicle devices through the portable device after it is connected to the passenger display.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a battery and a power indicator system. The power indicator system includes an external indicator visible on an outer surface of a vehicle that shows a battery condition. The system includes a sensor that detects the battery condition, and a processor that receives a first signal from the sensor indicative of the battery condition. The processer controls the external indicator in response to the first signal to visually display the battery condition.