It is described herein a lighting fixture. The lighting fixture may comprise a base, a lighting element, an attachment mechanism, and an optional spacer. In embodiments where the spacer is not present, the base may comprise a base recess within a top surface of the base for routing of an electrical communication connection of the lighting element. In embodiments where the spacer is present, the spacer may comprise a spacer recess within a top surface of the spacer for routing of the electrical communication connection. The base, the lighting element, and the optional spacer may be connected to one another by the attachment mechanism. Also described herein is a lighting fixture kit comprising a base, a lighting element, an attachment mechanism, and optionally a spacer.

A first LED lamp bracket is provided that can be fixed to an interior portion of a front grille section that is part of an engine hood assembly of a motorized vehicle. The LED lamps are located on the LED lamp bracket such that they are clearly visible through the engine hood front grille assembly. The LED lamp bracket assembly is designed such that it takes advantage of the spacing of the grille openings such that the LED lamps are visible when the LED lamp bracket is attached to the motorized vehicle. The first LED lamp bracket can be used with a 2014 Ford F150 truck. According to further aspects of the embodiments, a second LED lamp bracket assembly is provided that includes substantially identical design features, but which is fitted to a 2015 Ford F150 truck.

A lighting device for use in vehicles includes a light generating part having a substrate and a light source disposed on the substrate; a base including a light emitting part having a light emitting surface for emitting light from the light source, and a reverse surface on a backside of the light emitting surface, and a connector housing part disposed on the reverse surface and housing a connector electrically connected to the light source; and a case assembled with the base and housing the light generating part and the connector housing part. The base including the light emitting part and the connector housing part is an integral molding and constituted by a light transmitting member containing a light diffusing material.

An control system for use in a vehicle includes at least one functional unit adapted to be mounted in the vehicle, each functional unit having an alert device, connector and a remote controller configured to control a desired state of the respective alert device, and a central controller configured to sense a state of the vehicle and generate a desired state of the functional units based at least partially on the sensed state of the vehicle a functional connection between the central controller and the at least one functional unit.

A method for safety improvement during operation of a motor vehicle (100) includes the steps of:—determining a prevailing speed of the vehicle (100); automatically activating a warning flasher function (275) on the basis of determined values pertaining to at least some combination of conditions based on: vehicle speed (V) and gradient (L) of the running surface on which the vehicle (100) is travelling, and the speed of the vehicle (100) compared with surrounding traffic and the gradient (L) of the running surface on which the vehicle (100) is travelling. Also a computer program product including program code (P) for a computer (200; 210) for implementing the method is disclosed. Also a system for safety improvement during operation of a motor vehicle (100) and to a motor vehicle (100) which is equipped with the system are disclosed.

A rear liftgate window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel configured to be pivotally mounted at a rear portion of a vehicle so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. A lighting device is disposed at an inner surface of the glass window panel and includes (i) at least one light source adhesively attached at the inner surface of the glass window panel, (ii) electrical connectors disposed at the inner surface of the glass window panel, and (iii) electrically conductive traces established at the inner surface of the glass window panel between the light sources and the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors are configured to electrically connect to a power source of the vehicle when the rear liftgate window assembly is mounted at the vehicle.

A lighting assembly includes a circuit board substrate having first and second conductive traces, a light emitting electrical device, and a pair of electrical terminals interconnected to the light emitting electrical device by the first and second conductive traces. The pair of electrical terminals are configured to mechanically secure the lighting assembly to a pair of corresponding electrical terminals mounted on a panel. The pair of electrical terminals are further configured to electrically connect the light emitting electrical device to third and fourth conductive circuit traces disposed on a surface of the panel.

A vehicle visibility increasing system includes a vehicle having a rear window and a front window. A pair of light emitters is provided. One of the light emitters is positioned adjacent to and is directed outwardly of the rear window. One of the light emitters is positioned adjacent to and is directed outwardly of the front window. A power cord is electrically coupled to each of the light emitters. A power plug is electrically coupled to the power cord. A control is in electrical communication with the power cord and is actuated to turn the light emitters or off.

A modular vehicle light comprises multiple elongated modules which are disposed in end-to-end relationship. The modules are mechanically joined and electrically connected in series. The modules are preferably substantially identical. Each module contains a power board with a microprocessor and a buffer. The microprocessor transmits signals to a matrix of LEDs. The LEDs emit light which transverses an optical assembly to form a narrow band of illumination. In one embodiment, a linear matrix of 36 LEDs comprising 3 color groups of LEDs is employed. Fasteners captured in a bracket at the rear of the module fasten the vehicle light to the vehicle.

A wearable may be provided with or configured to provide interactive skin. The interactive skin may be configured for accepting touch input from a user. The interactive skin may include one or more flexible layers and may include or be mounted under a transparent display cover layer such as a layer of clear glass or plastic. Interactive skin may include a touch-sensitive layer that allows a user to provide touch input to the wearable. Display pixels on interactive skin may be used to display visual information to the user. The interactive skin may be configured for detecting a condition of at least one wearable and generating an output function in response to the detected condition.