An aircraft light comprises a support board; a light source, arranged on the support board; a first optical element, which is at least partially light transmissive, which is arranged over the light source, and which is fixed to the support board; and a second optical element, which is at least partially light transmissive, wherein the first optical element is interposed between the light source and the second optical element. The first optical element has a first engagement portion and the second optical element has a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion establish a positive fit between the first optical element and the second optical element. At least a portion of light, which is emitted by the light source in operation, passes through the first optical element and through the second optical element.

An aircraft reading light with a color-tunable reading light output includes: a white light source for emitting white light; a colored light source for emitting colored light; and an optical element, which is arranged for directing colored light that is emitted by the colored light source onto the white light source for being diffusely reflected at the white light source. The colored light source is controllable independently from the white light source.

A light module for an elongated interior aircraft light includes: a plurality of light sources, forming an array of light sources that extends between a first lateral end portion of the light module and a second lateral end portion of the light module; and an elongated light transmissive cover that is arranged over the array of light sources, wherein the elongated light transmissive cover allows a forward light output portion, emitted by the plurality of light sources towards the elongated light transmissive cover, to pass through; wherein, at at least one of the first lateral end portion and the second lateral end portion, a light output boosting lateral end cap is provided, wherein the light output boosting lateral end cap is shaped to mesh with a neighboring lateral end cap of a neighboring light module.

An indicator arm apparatus includes a mount unit configured to be secured to a vehicle, a first pivotal arm assembly having a first indicator and first hinge unit configured to move the first indicator from a retracted position to a deployed position, a second pivotal arm assembly having a second indicator and second hinge unit configured to move the second indicator from a stored position to an extended position, a first drive unit operably linked to at least one of the pivotal arm assemblies to move the respective indicator between respective positions, and a control unit in operable communication with the first drive unit to provide signals to selectively move at least one indicator. Each hinge unit comprises a pivotally affixed portion that is also affixed to an indicator to pivot the indicator between respective positions.

A method for controlling a vehicle including at least one sensor and at least one actuator, and a control device as well as a processing unit. The particular sensor provides sensor values to the control device. An input device provides an input signal to the control device. The control device provides at least one output signal to the actuator. The output signal being determined and provided based on the input signal and the at least one sensor signal, taking an ontology into account, wherein it is decided, based on the ontology, whether an output signal is provided, if at all, to an actuator, or to which actuator the output signal is provided, and wherein the ontology is based on traffic regulations. A control device and a computer program product for carrying out the method are also provided.

A lighting system configured to be coupled to a vehicle, the lighting system including a light source configured to illuminate a target area in front of the vehicle from above, wherein the lighting system is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. Further, A method of preventing accidents, including positioning a light source above a target area by extending a light structure to an extended position outward from a vehicle, turning off headlights of the vehicle, and illuminating the target area from above with the light source.

According to some embodiments, a unitary lighting device is disclosed. The unitary lighting device includes a housing that comprises a clear lens area and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly is disposed within the housing, and includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are configured for outputting multiple different colors.

An aircraft reading light with a color-tunable reading light output includes: a white light source for emitting white light; a colored light source for emitting colored light; and an optical element, which is arranged for directing colored light that is emitted by the colored light source onto the white light source for being diffusely reflected at the white light source. The colored light source is controllable independently from the white light source.

A lighting system configured to be coupled to a vehicle, the lighting system including a light source configured to illuminate a target area in front of the vehicle from above, wherein the lighting system is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. Further, A method of preventing accidents, including positioning a light source above a target area by extending a light structure to an extended position outward from a vehicle, turning off headlights of the vehicle, and illuminating the target area from above with the light source.

An indicator arm apparatus includes a mount unit configured to be secured to a vehicle, a first pivotal arm assembly having a first indicator and first hinge unit configured to move the first indicator from a retracted position to a deployed position, a second pivotal arm assembly having a second indicator and second hinge unit configured to move the second indicator from a stored position to an extended position, a first drive unit operably linked to at least one of the pivotal arm assemblies to move the respective indicator between respective positions, and a control unit in operable communication with the first drive unit to provide signals to selectively move at least one indicator. Each hinge unit comprises a pivotally affixed portion that is also affixed to an indicator to pivot the indicator between respective positions.