An automotive light guide that displays subsurface engraved indicia to create an optical branding feature or another illuminated design element. In one implementation, the light guide has a body with a primary viewing outer side and a plurality of microablation sites located within the body. From a first viewing angle with respect to the primary viewing outer side, the plurality of microablation sites are configured to appear in a first indicia pattern, and from a second viewing angle, the plurality of microablation sites are configured to appear in a second indicia pattern. In another implementation, the light guide has a body with a planar engraving outer side and a rounded primary viewing outer side. The plurality of microablation sites are etched through the planar engraving side and are viewable as an indicia pattern through the rounded primary viewing outer side.

A vehicle visual element includes a substrate defining a lamp cavity; at least one light source positioned within the lamp cavity; at least one of a holographic and a diffraction grating, disposed over the lamp cavity; a proximity switch positioned close to the lamp cavity; and a controller configured to activate the light source in response to a signal provided by the proximity switch.

A vehicle visual element includes a substrate defining a lamp cavity; at least one light source positioned within the lamp cavity; at least one of a holographic and a diffraction grating, disposed over the lamp cavity; a proximity switch positioned close to the lamp cavity; and a controller configured to activate the light source in response to a signal provided by the proximity switch.

A vehicle includes at least one display and a central controller in signal communication with the at least one display. The central controller is configured to detect a plurality of unique user profiles associated with peripheral electronic user devices located within the vehicle, and to establish signal communication with the peripheral electronic user devices located within the vehicle.

A vehicle includes at least one display and a central controller in signal communication with the at least one display. The central controller is configured to detect a plurality of unique user profiles associated with peripheral electronic user devices located within the vehicle, and to establish signal communication with the peripheral electronic user devices located within the vehicle.

A vehicle indoor illumination device includes a housing having an upper opening with an internal space formed therein, a light-emitting unit disposed on the housing to emit light, a diffuser disposed outside the light-emitting unit in a manner as to close the upper opening of the housing to allow the light emitted from the light-emitting unit to diffuse to the outside, a cover part disposed on an outer surface of the diffuser and on which a light pattern is formed through scattering of the light transmitted through the diffuser, and a controller configured to receive an operation signal of a vehicle electronic part to control an operation of the light-emitting unit.

A vehicle indoor illumination device includes a housing having an upper opening with an internal space formed therein, a light-emitting unit disposed on the housing to emit light, a diffuser disposed outside the light-emitting unit in a manner as to close the upper opening of the housing to allow the light emitted from the light-emitting unit to diffuse to the outside, a cover part disposed on an outer surface of the diffuser and on which a light pattern is formed through scattering of the light transmitted through the diffuser, and a controller configured to receive an operation signal of a vehicle electronic part to control an operation of the light-emitting unit.

A lighting device for lighting the interior of a transportation vehicle having an oblong housing by which a belt carrier having light sources is held. The housing is a reflector element having at least one reflector chamber in which light beams, which are emitted from the light sources are reflected in a diffuse state before the light beams arrive at a light emission opening. A lighting device providing an extremely homogeneous light emission with an extremely compact design.

A lighting device for lighting the interior of a transportation vehicle having an oblong housing by which a belt carrier having light sources is held. The housing is a reflector element having at least one reflector chamber in which light beams, which are emitted from the light sources are reflected in a diffuse state before the light beams arrive at a light emission opening. A lighting device providing an extremely homogeneous light emission with an extremely compact design.

A vehicle visual element includes a substrate defining a lamp cavity. A light source is positioned within the lamp cavity which is configured to emit light. A film defining at least one of a holographic and a diffraction grating is disposed over the lamp cavity.