Abstract: An automated vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus is basically provided with a camera, an image displaying device, a position location device and a controller. The image displaying device is operatively connected to the camera to display an image captured by the camera. The position location device acquires a current location of the automated vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus. The controller is operatively coupled to the image display device and the position location device. The controller is programmed to automatically display the image captured by the camera on the image display device upon determining that the current location of the automated vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus matches a prescribed location.

Abstract: A method for presenting a new message received by a vehicle that includes a meter cluster display, an audio system, and an input device. The method includes receiving the new message at the vehicle, presenting a notification of the new message upon receipt of the new message by providing an audio alert via the audio system and displaying a visual notification on the meter cluster display, operating the meter cluster display to display a prompt for instructions to read the new message, operating the input device to receive the instructions to read the new message, and operating the audio system to audibly present the new message in accordance with the instructions.