A method for producing a three-dimensional motor vehicle interior element through which light can shine and which has an observer-side surface is produced in two steps. In a first step a three-dimensional transparent substrate is produced from a cross-linked polymer. In a second step the substrate is provided on an observer-side surface of the substrate with a coloring through which light can shine, at least in a subregion.

A method for producing a three-dimensional motor vehicle interior element through which light can shine and which has an observer-side surface is produced in two steps. In a first step a three-dimensional transparent substrate is produced from a cross-linked polymer. In a second step the substrate is provided on an observer-side surface of the substrate with a coloring through which light can shine, at least in a subregion.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a lighting device comprising: a light source unit comprising a plurality of light emitting elements; a conversion unit for converting light emitted from the light source unit; a reflection unit for reflecting light which has passed through the conversion unit; and a half mirror member, which is disposed on the top of the reflection unit, for transmitting a portion of incident light and reflecting a portion of the incident light. The conversion unit includes an optical pattern for selectively transmitting light emitted from the light source unit, the light source unit is disposed on a periphery portion of the reflection unit, and the height of the center portion of the reflection unit is greater than the height of the periphery portion thereof.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a lighting device comprising: a light source unit comprising a plurality of light emitting elements; a conversion unit for converting light emitted from the light source unit; a reflection unit for reflecting light which has passed through the conversion unit; and a half mirror member, which is disposed on the top of the reflection unit, for transmitting a portion of incident light and reflecting a portion of the incident light. The conversion unit includes an optical pattern for selectively transmitting light emitted from the light source unit, the light source unit is disposed on a periphery portion of the reflection unit, and the height of the center portion of the reflection unit is greater than the height of the periphery portion thereof.

A vehicle is provided that includes a transparency that includes a substantially transparent exterior substrate, a substantially transparent interior substrate, an interlayer positioned between the exterior and interior substrates, a first plurality of perovskites positioned between the interior substrate and the interlayer, and a second plurality of perovskites positioned between the interior substrate and the interlayer. A first series of light sources is positioned to emit a first light on the first and second pluralities of perovskites. The first plurality of perovskites are configured to emit light having a wavelength of from about 620 nm to about 750 nm in response to the first light.

A vehicle light system is provided herein. The light system includes a trim member defining an aperture. A light guide is disposed within the aperture. The light guide has a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a body portion between the proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion includes a connector portion. A lens is integrally formed with the light guide and is disposed at a distal portion of the light guide. A connector is disposed over the connector portion of the light guide. The connector is operably coupled to a housing having a light source.

A method for managing passenger comfort. A passenger mobile device is connected with a vehicle computer system in a vehicle using a near-field communications reader for a passenger seat. Passenger comfort preferences associated with the passenger seat are identified by the vehicle computer system based on changes made to an environment in the vehicle by a passenger. Passenger comfort preferences made to the environment by the passenger are sent from the vehicle computer system to the passenger mobile device, which are associated with different current states. New comfort preferences are received by the vehicle computer system from the passenger mobile device when the passenger mobile device detects a change in a current state of the passenger. Signals are sent by the vehicle computer system to a number of vehicle systems to change the environment using the new comfort preferences, enabling an increase in the passenger comfort in the vehicle.

A vehicle radiator cover is provided herein. The vehicle radiator cover includes an elongated panel disposed within an engine compartment, the elongated panel having a diffraction grating operably coupled therewith. A first light source is disposed proximate the panel. The diffraction grating diffracts light from the first light source as a first visible iridescent pattern.

An illumination device for a vehicle. The illumination device may be used to selectively illuminate a truck bed or another vehicle location or compartment. The illumination device includes a primary lens having a plurality of optical features that help target light in preferred directions. The optical features may include optical segments or optical portions having a number of optical wedges. In one embodiment, the illumination device is used in a truck bed application.

Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computer software and systems, and wired and wireless network communications to provide an autonomous vehicle fleet as a service. In particular, a method may include receiving, at an autonomous vehicle system, a command to control an ambient feature associated with the autonomous vehicle system. One or more courses of action may be determined based on the command. In addition, one or more probabilistic models associated with the one or more courses of action may also be determined. Based on the one or more probabilistic models, confidence levels may also be determined to form a subset of the one or more courses of action. A course of action from the subset of the one or more courses of action may then be executed at the autonomous vehicle system responsive to the command.