Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes: a light source unit; a housing inside of which the light source unit is disposed and which has a work hole formed therein on a rear side thereof; and a cover member detachably attached to the work hole of the housing. The cover member includes a cover main body configured to close the work hole, a recess portion formed by concaving an outer surface of the cover main body, and a protrusion portion protruding from an inner surface of the cover main body corresponding to the recess portion, and the protrusion portion forms an inclined surface inclined in a diameter-expanding direction from an inner circumferential side toward an outer circumferential side of the cover main body when the cover main body is viewed in a cross-sectional view in an axial direction.

Abstract: A headlight assembly (126) for a mower (100) includes a cover member (302) defining an aperture (306). A first light source (308) is at least partially received within the aperture (306). The first light source (308) illuminates a first area (202) in front of the mower (100). A second light source (408) is coupled to the cover member (302). The second light source (408) illuminates a second area (204) extending at least partially around the mower (100).

Abstract: A regulating assembly (1) for a light source and a lighting and/or signaling device, an adjusting device (1200), a lighting device and a motor vehicle, a bezel device (3000), and a gas guiding device and a lighting and/or signaling device containing the same are provided. The regulating assembly (1) and the adjusting device (1200) are used to adjust the lighting and/or signaling module in the lighting device provided in the housing of the lighting device. The bezel device (3000) and the gas guiding device may be used for the lighting and/or signaling device. The regulating assembly (1) comprises a supporting frame (10) coupled in a displaceable manner to the light source, a fixed regulating portion (11) which is rotatable, and horizontal and vertical regulating portions (12,13) in a form of a ball-headed screw-thread part (121).

Abstract: A remotely controllable headlight assembly for use on a vehicle, the assembly comprising a circuit board including a plurality of LEDs including at least a first low beam LED, a first high beam LED and at least one additional LED, optic elements supported adjacent the LEDs on the circuit board, a processor and a remote communication module coupled to the processor, the remote communication module configured to receive commands from a wireless device, wherein the commands instruct the processor to illuminate the at least one additional LED, wherein the processor controls the at least one additional LED based on the received wireless commands.

Abstract: An adaptive light beam unit attachable to a vehicle including: At least one light engine assembly, wherein the at least one light engine assembly includes at least one light engine, the at least one light engine includes at least one light source and at least one reflector adapted to reflect light emitted from the at least one light source to form a light beam; At least one sensor for measuring angle of rotation of the vehicle; At least one motor connected to the at least one light engine assembly for changing a projection angle of the light beam; At least one controller operatively connected to the least one light engine assembly and the at least one sensor, whereby the at least one controller receives information on the angle of rotation of the vehicle, and drives the at least one electrical motor to maintain or alter the projection angle of the light beam such that a desired lighting positioning is obtained based on a pre-determined scenario.

Abstract: Vehicle lamp controllers, methods for controlling vehicle lamps and vehicle lamp systems including the lamp controller and the lamps can be configured to detect whether a traveling road is a straight road or a curved road. When the traveling road is the curved road, the lamp system can direct light distribution patters from an initially light distribution angle along the traveling road with reference to a first threshold. When the traveling road is the straight road, the lamp system can direct light distribution patters from the initially light distribution angle along the traveling road with reference to a second threshold, which is larger than the first threshold. The second threshold can be changed so as to maintain preferable light distribution patterns. Thus, the present invention can provide the vehicle lamp controllers, the controlling methods for the vehicle lamps and the vehicle lamp system to form the preferable light distribution patterns.

Abstract: In an illumination apparatus arranged on a vehicle, image data of a plurality of pixels of an imaging region in front of the vehicle is created and an image processor calculates a luminance of each of the pixels on the basis of the image data. A controller is configured to calculate an average luminance of each of partial regions of the imaging region on the basis of the luminance of each of the pixels, to determine whether it is necessary to perform luminance adjustment for each of the partial regions, and to perform luminance adjustment for the partial region on the basis of a result of the determination. An illuminating unit having a plurality of light sources illuminates the partial region while allowing each light source to be adjusted so as to have a predetermined light quantity on the basis of the result of the luminance adjustment.

Abstract: There are provided a lighting control device, a vehicular lamp, and a lighting control method which can prevent visibility in front of a driver of a vehicle from decreasing. The lighting control device controls a light distribution state by a vehicular headlamp, and includes: an obstacle detection part that detects an obstacle from an image in front of a subject vehicle taken by a camera; a light-shielding area deriving part that derives a first light-shielding area of a left headlamp attached to a front left side of the vehicle, and a second light-shielding area of a right headlamp attached to a front right side of the vehicle according to a position of the obstacle when the obstacle detection part detects the obstacle; and a light distribution control part that controls a light distribution state of the right headlamp and a light distribution state of the left headlamp according to the first light-shielding area and the second light-shielding area derived by the light-shielding area deriving part.

Abstract: An exemplary vehicle lighting assembly includes, among other things, a shell that is an amorphous metal, and a lighting device that is held between the shell and a vehicle structure. An exemplary vehicle lighting method includes, among other things, covering at least a portion of a lighting device with a shell that is an amorphous metal, and transmitting light from the lighting device through at least one aperture in the shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a vehicle warning light system for a vehicle having factory or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) lights. The system provides for inputs and outputs corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle. The flasher system is configured such that the flasher system operates independently of the vehicle wherein that factory lights are independently controlled by the factory controls.

Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically operating a vehicle's hazards lights are provided. The speed of vehicle can be determined. When the speed of the vehicle is compared to an expected speed of the vehicle given various operating conditions, e.g., the output of the vehicle's engine (engine RPM) or motor (motor rotation), is slower than expected, it is assumed that the vehicle is towing a load. When the vehicle is towing a load and is also traveling at a speed that is substantially slower than the flow of traffic, a current speed limit, etc., a determination can be made to automatically activate the vehicle's hazard lights. Alternatively, even if the vehicle is towing a load, but is traveling at a speed that does not warrant activation of the vehicle's hazard lights, the hazard lights may be automatically deactivated.

Abstract: A display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display and a processor. The processor is configured to determine when the vehicle is stopped or in motion, such that the processor directs the display system to display an image based on that determination.

Abstract: Vehicle communication systems and methods of operating the same. The vehicle communication system includes one or more microphones and one or more loudspeakers positioned about a vehicle. The system includes processor executable instructions for determining that the vehicle is operating in an emergency mode and, in response, activating a first microphone and a first loudspeaker for enabling communication between a first acoustic zone within the vehicle and a second acoustic zone exterior to the vehicle. The system may detect, from one of the first acoustic zone and the second acoustic zone, a first acoustic input and generate a second signal from the detected first acoustic input. The system may transmit the second signal to the first loudspeaker for producing sound waves that are audible in the other of the first acoustic zone and the second acoustic zone.

Abstract: Techniques for using beam-formed acoustic notifications for pedestrian notification are described. Computing device(s) can receive sensor data associated with an object in an environment of a vehicle. The computing device(s) can determine first data for emitting a first beam of acoustic energy via speaker(s) of an acoustic array associated with the vehicle, and second data for emitting a second beam of acoustic energy via speakers of the acoustic array. The computing device(s) can cause the speaker(s) to emit the first beam in a direction of the object at a first time and the second beam in the direction of the object at a second time. Directions of propagation of the first beam and the second beam are offset so that the object can localize the source the acoustic notification, thereby localizing the vehicle in the environment.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a notification is provided to a user. A receptacle receives an engaging member of a securing device that engages an entity within an environment. The receptacle includes a sensor to detect a presence of the engaging member of the securing device within the receptacle. An alert unit is disposed within the receptacle and enabled in response to presence of the engaging member of the securing device within the receptacle. A communication device of the alert unit communicates with a target device associated with a user. A processor of the alert unit is configured to determine a distance to the user based on communication with the target device and control notification to the user in response to the distance to the user satisfying a threshold distance.

Abstract: A vehicle back door includes a back door main body having a window opening and a back door pane attached to the window opening. The back door main body has a speaker. The speaker is disposed below the back door pane and the angle ?1 formed by a vehicle height direction axis and a central axis of the speaker is set to a value smaller than the inclination angle ?2 of the back door pane with respect to the vehicle height direction axis. The sound emitted by the speaker is reflected by the back door pane and then transmitted to the front part of the vehicle interior.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle lamp lighting control device which ensures proper lighting control of a lamp even when an abnormality occurs in the lamp or a camera. The vehicle lamp lighting control device includes a plurality of lamps (L-HL, R-HL) mounted on a vehicle, and each of the lamps includes a lamp unit (2) for illuminating a required region, an imaging unit (4) for imaging the required region, and a lamp control unit (5) for controlling lighting of the lamp unit (2) based on a captured image. When one lamp of the plurality of lamps is abnormal, the lamp control unit (5) of another lamp controls lighting of at least one normal lamp unit (2) of the plurality of lamps.

Abstract: An apparatus for checking the playback of a video sequence of a mirror replacement camera for a motor vehicle includes: a movable camera device (10), which is designed to record an image and to provide image data; an image data processing device (20), which is coupled to the camera device (10) and is designed to produce the video sequence based on the captured image data; an output device (30), which is designed to display the produced video sequence; and a diagnosis device (40), which is designed to move the camera device (10) and/or to generate an image movement when producing the video sequence so as to check the displayed video sequence.

Abstract: Disclosed are a driver assistance apparatus and a control method for the same. The driver assistance apparatus includes at least one camera configured to generate a main image by capturing an image of a periphery of a vehicle, a communication unit configured to receive a plurality of sub images generated by at least one other vehicle, and a processor configured to: select at least one of the sub images based on a predetermined condition or user input; and to generate an expanded image using the main image and the selected sub image.

Abstract: A periphery monitoring device includes: an image acquisition unit sequentially acquiring an image based on a captured image obtained by imaging a rear region of a towing vehicle to which a towed vehicle is connectable; an information acquisition unit acquiring similar point information satisfying a condition in one or more local regions with respect to the images; a search region setting unit setting turning search regions at an angular interval in a vehicle width direction about a connection element for connecting the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle with respect to the acquired similar point information; and an angle detection unit detecting an angle corresponding to the turning search region in which a count value is maximum when a number of pieces of the similar point information is counted among the turning search regions as a connection angle of the towed vehicle with respect to the towing vehicle.

Abstract: A side view mirror assembly for use by an operator of an vehicle including a mirror housing mounted to an outer surface of the vehicle, a side view mirror including a reflective surface, the side view mirror being mounted in the mirror housing so that the side view mirror reflects items disposed rearwardly of the vehicle, wherein the side view mirror is configured for adjustment with respect to the mirror housing so that an angle of the mirror with respect to the mirror housing is selectively changeable, and a first marking that is visible on the reflective surface of the side view mirror so that a reflection of a portion of the vehicle falls within a first portion of the reflective surface that is defined by the first marking.

Abstract: A door mirror apparatus for a vehicle is provided in which a pair of electric motors are housed within an actuator case disposed within a mirror housing, and the actuator case includes a case member fixed to the mirror housing and a cover member having a holder support part swingably supporting the mirror holder and is joined to the case member, wherein electric motor housing chambers housing the pair of electric motors are formed within the actuator case, a groove opening toward the cover member side is formed in the case member between the electric motor housing chambers, and a projecting wall inserted into the groove is provided on the cover member. This can cut off the transmission of vibration between a pair of electric motor housing chambers, thus enabling noise reduction while eliminating the requirement for high dimensional precision for both a case member and a cover member.

Abstract: A vehicle visual recognition device includes a support body that supports a housing member so as to allow the housing member to swing, and a restricting member that is supported by the support body so as to be movable in an axial direction, and that is capable of restricting swinging of the housing member. The restricting member is urged in a swing direction of the housing member by an urging means.

Abstract: A vehicle visual recognition device includes an operating mechanism that electrically operates a visual recognition means that assists visual recognition by an occupant of a vehicle, and a stowing mechanism that electrically stows a housing body in which the visual recognition means is housed. In this vehicle visual recognition device, wiring that is electrically connected to the operating mechanism and to the stowing mechanism is routed inside the stowing mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle mirror with an image display function includes a half mirror which includes a high-Re retardation film and a reflection layer and an image display device on the half mirror, in which the high-Re retardation film, the reflection layer, and the image display device are disposed in this order, the high-Re retardation film has a front phase difference of 5000 nm or greater, and the reflection layer is a linear polarization reflection layer.

Abstract: A multi-purpose exterior mirror module for a vehicle comprising an image sensor configured to capture image data and a reflective surface disposed on a side portion. A housing is configured to support the reflective surface and the image sensor in connection with the vehicle. An actuator is configured to adjust an orientation of the reflective surface about an adjustment axis. A controller is in communication with the image sensor and the actuator. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust an orientation of the reflective surface about the adjustment axis.

Abstract: Cameras capture images of different regions in the surroundings of a vehicle, and plural captured images are displayed on a monitor. An operation section includes a four-way switch enabling input to instruct a movement direction of a range to display as an image on the monitor, and a selection switch enabling input to designate a target image out of the plural images. An electronic mirror switches between a mode in which an image display on the monitor is modified under a first operation condition in which the four-way switch has been operated in a state in which the target image has not been designated through the selection switch, and a mode in which an image display on the monitor is modified under a second operation condition in which the four-way switch has been operated in a state in which the target image has been designated through the selection switch.

Abstract: A storage solution for a vehicle includes a rotatable body that has a plurality of faces. The storage solution for a vehicle also includes a dowel that defines a rotation axis. The dowel is coupled to opposing faces of the rotatable body. One or more storage features are deployable from each face of the rotatable body that is free of engagement with the dowel.

Abstract: A cargo support system and cargo support rails therefor are provided. The cargo support rails include a tubular wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The tubular wall includes a plurality of carbon fibers and a fibrous mat bonded to one another by a cured resin.

Abstract: A vehicle utility rack with a foldable frame and floor. The frame includes a back support and two arms attached to the back support with hinges. Each arm includes a top part and a bottom part forming a track therebetween. When the arms are extended, they allow the floor to extend from a stored position to a working position. The floor includes an end support attached to the exterior end. The end support functions as a wall when the floor is in the working position. When the floor is in the stored position, the arms are locked to the back support. This allows the vehicle utility rack to remain closed, even when the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower travelling body, an upper swiveling body that is mounted on the lower travelling body so as to freely swivel relative to the lower travelling body, an operator cab that is mounted on the upper swiveling body, and a monitor attaching base that is installed inside the operator cab so as to extend in right and left directions and includes a plurality of attaching units, to which a display device is attachable.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle having a closure panel is disclosed. The assembly includes a sensor, a housing supporting the sensor within the closure panel between a first deployed position and a second deployed position, a link rotatably attached to the housing and a plunger coupled to the link. The sensor is operable to sense an area proximate to the closure panel in the first deployed position and in the second deployed position. The plunger is operable to selectively engage a surface of the vehicle to move the housing between the first deployed position and the second deployed position via the link.

Abstract: A sensor assembly may include a housing and a collection of optical sensors. The housing may include a base portion, and a raised portion defining a summit of the housing. A collection of optical sensors may include a first set of forward-facing optical sensors individually aligned with a corresponding opening in a front segment of the base portion for the housing, a second set of rear-facing optical sensors individually aligned with a corresponding opening in a rear segment of the base portion for the housing, and multiple sets of lateral optical sensors. Each set of lateral optical sensors may be aligned with a corresponding opening in one of multiple lateral segments of the base portion of the housing. Additionally, at least a first long distance sensor may be mounted on the summit.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a camera capturing an image of a road sign associated with a road that the vehicle is traveling on. A first processing device is communicatively coupled to the camera and recognizes text characters in the captured image. A second processing device is communicatively coupled to the first processing device and converts the recognized text characters into an electronic speech signal. A loudspeaker is communicatively coupled to the second processing device and converts the electronic speech signal into audible speech that can be heard by the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. The apparatus having a head with a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to provide a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; and a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion.

Abstract: A roof structure includes a roof panel constituting a roof of a vehicle, a roof headlining constituting a ceiling of a vehicle cabin, and a stiffening board disposed between the roof panel and the roof headlining. The stiffening board is attached to a lower face of the roof panel by adhering at plural adhesion portions. Steps are formed at the stiffening board between the respective plural adhesion portions so as to widen a space between the stiffening board and the lower face of the roof panel.

Abstract: A structure for suppressing noise into a vehicle passenger compartment includes: a dash panel that separates a vehicle passenger compartment and a power unit chamber that is disposed at a vehicle front side; an instrument panel that covers the dash panel from a vehicle rear side, and that has a lower wall portion which extends toward a vehicle front side and forms an opening portion with the dash panel; and a sound insulating member that is disposed so as to cover the opening portion or is disposed so as to partition a space portion, which is between the dash panel and the instrument panel, in a vehicle transverse direction.

Abstract: An autonomous flip-up license plate mount for motorcycles that improves the aesthetics of a motorcycle while ensuring a license plate is properly displayed during use of the motorcycle. The mount includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, an automatic pivoting mechanism, and a hinge mechanism. A first end of the first mounting plate is connected along the hinge mechanism. Additionally, the hinge mechanism is connected along a rear surface of the second mounting plate, allowing for relative rotation about a main axis of the hinge mechanism. The automatic pivoting mechanism is a motorized system used to rotate the second mounting plate about the hinge mechanism. Accordingly, the automatic pivoting mechanism is operatively coupled between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate. Thus, activation of the automatic pivoting mechanism positions the mount into either a functional configuration or a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A method for controlling two serially disposed relays that switch a load with two different safety levels depending on the driving situation in a vehicle includes querying state information that includes movement state information and/or coasting operation information of the vehicle, determining a safety level of the two different safety levels depending on the driving situation, using the state information, detecting a relay of the two serially disposed relays using a balancing rule when the safety level determined in step b) represents a lower safety level of the two safety levels, switching the selected relay into a non-conductive state and keeping the further relay in a conductive state when a first request signal for switching off the load is received, and switching the selected relay into a conductive state when a second request signal for switching on the load is received.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery; a sensor configured to sense a state of the battery and the vehicle; at least one electronic device configured to receive power from the battery; a communicator configured to communicate with the electronic device; and a controller configured to determine whether the state of the vehicle satisfies a second condition when the sensed state of the battery satisfies a first condition, and stops the operation of the communicator when the state of the vehicle satisfies the second condition.

Abstract: A front-end structure includes a front-end support and a grille fixed relative to the front-end support. Two brackets are disposed between the front-end support and the grille. The two brackets are spaced from each other along a cross-vehicle axis. Each of the two brackets has two legs. Each of the legs extends from the front-end support toward the grille. Two bars are spaced from each other and are spaced from the front-end support. The bars are elongated along the cross-vehicle axis from one of the brackets to the other of the brackets.

Abstract: A mounting system for a guard panel on a vehicle with cross members. The mounting system comprises a mounting rail having first and second ends. The mounting rail includes a clamping portion including a mounting platform, a mounting slot in the mounting platform along a length of the mounting rail between the first and second ends, and a panel portion. The mounting system includes a panel bracket coupled to the panel portion. The panel bracket receives at least one guard panel. The mounting system includes a clamping body coupled to the mounting platform. The clamping body is movable along the mounting slot of the mounting platform. The clamping body engages a first surface of a cross member and the mounting platform engages a second surface of the cross member so as to clamp the cross member between the clamping body and the mounting platform.

Abstract: A crash box has excellent axial crushing performance and in which, even if the sheet thickness of a tubular body constituting the crash box is smaller than 1.4 mm, good welding can be performed with the tubular body butted against a set plate. The crash box (1) having a metallic longer-length tubular body and a method for producing the crash box are provided. The tubular body has a basic cross-sectional shape that is a flat polygon surrounded by a plurality of ridges (2-1 to 2-4) extending in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of side wall portions (4), includes one or more groove portions (3-1 and 3-2) on side wall portions (4) on long sides substantially parallel to the major axis direction of the cross section that extend in longitudinal direction, and includes outward flanges (5-1 to 5-4) in an end portion in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A component, e.g., a bumper assembly, of a vehicle includes a fascia spaced from a bumper beam, a structure defining gaps between the structure and the bumper beam and between the structure and the fascia, and a computer programmed to supply electrical current to vary a stiffness of the structure in response to a vehicle speed beyond a threshold.

Abstract: A lift apparatus for a snowmobile and a kit for constructing same. The lift apparatus includes a rear bumper and first and second slides attachable to a tunnel of the snowmobile. The rear bumper includes a transverse bumper portion connected to first and second slide members. The first and second slide members are slidable along the first and second slides, respectively, to position the transverse bumper portion in a riding position or a deployed position. The transverse bumper portion is positioned farther from the snowmobile when the transverse bumper portion is in the deployed position than when it is in the riding position. The transverse bumper portion is configured to be gripped and lifted by a user when the transverse bumper portion is in the deployed position. The rear bumper is configured to lift a rear portion of the snowmobile when the transverse bumper portion is lifted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for recognizing environment of a vehicle and identifying collisions in real-time. The system is typically configured for continuously monitoring environment of an automobile via one or more components of the automobile, identifying at least one collision associated with the automobile based on monitoring the environment of the automobile, determining one or more users associated with the at least one collision, determining one or more third parties associated with the one or more users and the at least one collision, automatically establish a communication link with the one or more third party entities, and automatically transmitting a notification associated with the at least one collision to the one or more third party entities and the one or more users in real-time.

Abstract: This vehicle device operation apparatus is provided with: a deforming body which is configured so as to be attached to a vehicle seat and in which a fluid is sealed; and a control device. The control device is configured so as to detect the inner pressure of the deforming body, detect an adjusting operation which is an occupant's operation for adjusting the operated state of a vehicle device on the basis of a change in inner pressure of the deforming body caused by pressing of the deforming body through the body movement of an occupant seated on the seat, and execute adjustment control for adjusting the operated state of the vehicle device in response to the detection of the adjusting operation.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a deployable containment system for a vehicle roof panel, the system including: a pair of guide channels proximate to an opening through the vehicle roof panel, each guide channel of the pair having a first end and a second end; a housing mounted to the first end of the pair of guide channels. The deployable containment system also includes a shield configured to deploy from the housing and travel along the pair of guide channels so as to cover at least a portion of the opening. The deployable containment system also includes an actuator disposed proximate to the pair of guide channels, the actuator configured to deploy the shield from the housing after a deployment event.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for a portion of a vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat includes a central base cover, a removable trim cover extending over at least a portion of the central base cover, and a side base cover secured to the central base cover. A fastener assembly has a first fastener interface secured to the removable trim cover and a second fastener interface secured to the side base cover and connected to the first fastener interface. An airbag assembly includes an inflatable airbag and an inflator disposed within an airbag chute. The airbag chute has a first end region and a second end region. The first end region is secured to the central base cover, the second fastener interface, the side base cover, and the second end region.

Abstract: Interior panels for motor vehicles and methods for making such interior panels are provided. In one example, an interior panel includes a substrate and a cover skin that overlies the substrate. The cover skin has a tear seam configured as a double wave pattern including a first score line wave pattern and a second score line wave pattern that are substantially in phase. The first and second score line wave patterns each have an amplitude of from about 1.3 to about 1.7 mm and a period of from about 8 to about 10 mm.