A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to actuate a first vehicle to form a platoon including a second vehicle upon determining that an external light of the first vehicle is in a fault state.

A method is provided for operating an illuminating device for a vehicle that features means of influencing light or a plurality of light sources for the targeted generation of pixels of a light distribution. In the event of failure of at least one pixel of the light distribution caused by a defect in one section of the means of influencing light or by malfunction of one of the light sources, at least one non-defective section of the means of influencing light or or at least one non-malfunctioning light source is actuated in order to correct the light distribution. The at least one non-defective section of the means of influencing light or at least one of the non-malfunctioning light sources is actuated in such a way that at least one pixel of the light distribution adjacent to the at least one malfunctioning pixel is reduced in its brightness.

The present disclosure relates generally to safety lighting devices for automotive vehicles. A safety lighting system coupled to an automotive vehicle includes a power source that is independent of an electrical system of the vehicle. The system also includes a lighting feature electrically coupled to the power source, wherein the lighting feature is configured to activate in response to an impact event.

A light-emitting element driving semiconductor integrated circuit constitutes at least part of a light-emitting element driving device that is configured to drive a first and a second light source when the first light source is not short-circuited and drive the second light source when the first light source is short-circuited and that includes an output capacitor. The light-emitting element driving semiconductor integrated circuit has a controller configured to control the resistance value of a variable resistor connected in series with the first and second light sources according to the voltage across a resistor connected in series with the first and second light sources.

A system includes a first power net in a vehicle electrically coupled to a first control unit. The first control unit controls first lights included in a second light set when the first power net is operational. a second power net in the vehicle is electrically coupled to the second light set and a second control unit. The second control unit controls the first lights when the first power net includes a fault condition.

A light assembly includes a power source, a first lighting module to perform a high beam function, a second lighting module to perform a low beam function and a driver connected to the voltage source. The driver is connected to a first pin, a second pin and a third pin and is configured to apply a first power output to a first lighting module and to apply a second power output to the second lighting module. The light assembly includes a first switching unit in series with the first lighting module and the second lighting module, and a second switching unit in series with the second lighting module.

The present disclosure relates generally to safety lighting devices for automotive vehicles. A safety lighting system coupled to an automotive vehicle includes a power source that is independent of an electrical system of the vehicle. The system also includes a lighting feature electrically coupled to the power source, wherein the lighting feature is configured to activate in response to an impact event.

Techniques for drone device control are provided. In one example, the technique includes monitoring, by a drone device operatively coupled to a processor and allocated to a vehicle in operation, one or more conditions associated with the vehicle. The technique also includes, in response to identifying, by the drone device, a defined condition of the one or more conditions: moving, by the drone device, to a position relative to the vehicle and determined based on the defined condition; and performing, by the drone device, an indication operation determined based on the defined condition.

A light assembly includes a power source, a first lighting module to perform a high beam function, a second lighting module to perform a low beam function and a driver connected to the voltage source. The driver is connected to a first pin, a second pin and a third pin and is configured to apply a first power output to a first lighting module and to apply a second power output to the second lighting module. The light assembly includes a first switching unit in series with the first lighting module and the second lighting module, and a second switching unit in series with the second lighting module.

The lamp fitting for a vehicle includes a plurality of laser light sources, and laser light from the plurality of laser light sources is introduced into a plurality of optical systems, and is used in the plurality of optical systems. The lamp fitting for a vehicle includes: a plurality of laser light sources; one or more optical fibers; one or more optical systems which are provided in conformity with the one or more optical fibers and to which a corresponding emission end of the optical fiber among the one or more optical fibers is connected; and a plurality of optical elements which are disposed between the laser light sources and an incident end of the one or more optical fibers, and constitute an optical path guiding laser light from at least one of the laser light sources to the incident end of the one or more optical fibers.