Abstract: An infrared (IR) heating module for a vehicle having a passenger cabin including at least one IR panel, a controller coupled to the at least one IR panel for controlling operation of the IR heating module, and a power supply coupled to the controller for supplying power to the IR heating module, where the at least one IR panel is adapted and configured to be installed in a roof within the passenger cabin of the vehicle. The IR heating module operates by detecting a temperature within a cabin of the vehicle based on an output of a thermostat within the vehicle, receiving a signal from the controller relating to the temperature detected, and initiating an operation of the at least one IR panel based on the received signal, where the at least one IR panel is installed within the roof of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing climate control within a vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to using an infrared (IR) heating module having one or more IR panels installed within a roof of a passenger cabin, the IR panel(s) configured to radiate heat to passengers within the vehicle at a low power. Vehicles having the IR heating module installed with various IR panel configurations within the roof are also provided. In addition, programs and instructions embodied within a computer or software program stored on a non-transitory machine-readable medium and executed by the controller of the IR heating module are provided.