An apparatus and method for presenting information, such as advertisements to the public through a vehicle. The apparatus includes a client unit for a vehicle and a system that can couple to the client unit remotely. The client unit includes a large display that can be mounted to the vehicle. A control unit that connects to the system for receiving information for presenting the display. The system can receive the current location of the vehicle and transmit content related to the current location to the control unit for display. The control unit can also include cameras to capture the surroundings of the vehicle, and the same can be used by virtual/immersive reality applications.

An illuminated plate for motor vehicles includes: a base sheet; an electroluminescent sheet; a background sheet which is transparent, translucent, or reflective, and which has a cutout section constituted by openings shaped in characters for display; character inserts which are transparent or translucent and shaped in the characters, which character inserts are infixed in the corresponding openings of the characters in the cutout section; and a clear cover sheet.

A fully or partially illuminated badge, preferably for use in the interior and exterior in the motor vehicle industry, includes a transparent lens that is combined with an illumination source and a support piece, which is subsequently rear-mounted, such that an assembly is formed.

Implementations of a mobile advertisement vehicle system are provided. In some implementations, the mobile advertisement vehicle system comprises a viewing assembly and a decorative overlay or trim configured to install on a van or other vehicle and configured to display text, graphics, still or moving images, and/or other video output outside of the vehicle. In some implementations, the mobile advertisement vehicle system further comprises additional components such as one or more audio speakers, power sources, and/or surveillance cameras.

An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a vehicle body member and at least one badge that identifies at least one service provider. The badge comprises an applique that is mounted to the vehicle body member. A control activates and deactivates illumination of the badge based on at least one of a driver or user input. A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, mounting at least one badge to a vehicle body member, the badge comprising an applique that includes one or more identification logos, and illuminating at least one identification logo based on at least one of a driver or user input.

A vented tonneau cover for a cargo bed of a pickup truck. The cargo bed of the pickup truck is defined by a pair of side walls having tops, respectively, and a tailgate to access the cargo bed of the pickup truck. The top of each side wall of the cargo bed of the pickup truck has a pair of ends. Each end of the top of each side wall of the cargo bed of the pickup truck has a through bore therein. The vented tonneau covering includes netting that covers the cargo bed of the pickup truck, and an apparatus that holds down the netting over the cargo bed of the pickup truck.

An intelligent sensor system for capturing and analyzing advertising impressions received from self-driving vehicles displaying external advertising platforms, such as video display signage. The advertising impressions would include pedestrian and vehicles in visible range of the external advertising platform on the self-driving vehicle as it traversed a geographic area. A large fleet of such self-driving vehicles could constantly move between targeted areas, including suburban neighborhoods to obtain a maximum advertising impressions, without the need of a human operator.

A self-driving vehicle with an external advertising platform, such as video display signage, designed to provide on-demand geolocation video ever-changing advertising. The audiences of such advertisements would include those individuals that were in proximity to the self-driving vehicle as it traversed a geographic area. A large fleet of such self-driving vehicles could constantly move between targeted areas, including suburban neighborhoods to reach a maximum audience, without the need of a human operator.

The road side vehicle distress sign is adapted for use with a vehicle. The road side vehicle distress sign attaches to the vehicle. The road side vehicle distress sign is a sign that presents a sentiment indicating that the vehicle requires assistance. The sentiment presented by the road side vehicle distress sign is selected from a plurality of sentiments such that a selected sentiment informs passing vehicles of the type of assistance the vehicle requires. The road side vehicle distress sign attaches to the vehicle. The selected sentiment presented by the road side vehicle distress sign is illuminated such that the selected sentiment is readily visible to passing vehicles. The road side vehicle distress sign comprises a housing and a placard device. The placard device is contained within the housing.

Signal light with several light sources, e.g. LEDs (1), in an X- or cross-shaped arrangement on an X- or cross-shaped support (2) with a transparent or translucent cover (3) on one side, the front side, whereby the support (2) including the cover (3) is arranged in a suitable x- or cross-shaped housing (4) which is open on one side, the front side, and consists of a soft-elastic natural or synthetic rubber material, e.g. a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE,TPV).