The present invention refers to an indirect vision device for vehicles integrating a lighting unit, like light indicators or light decorative elements, preferably for vehicles. The lighting device (1) comprises: a light source (2), a light guide (5) for guiding light emitted by the light source (2). The light guide (5) comprises a light guide material and scattering particles (10) admixed therein, and the refractive index of the scattering particles (10) is different than the refractive index of the light guide matrix material, such that light guided by the light guide (5), can be scattered by the scattering particles (10) out of the light guide (5). The invention provides an indirect vision device with enhanced homogeneous luminance and increased luminance.

A rear-view mirror system comprises a mounting assembly arranged outside a motor vehicle, and a first image acquisition unit at least partially received within the mounting assembly configured to acquire a captured image from the exterior of the vehicle. A display device is provided inside the vehicle for displaying to a user a displayed image derived at least in part from the captured image. An electronics carrier comprises an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the first image acquisition unit so as to generate an image signal for the display device to show the displayed image. The ECU is arranged, together with the electronics carrier, at least partially within the mounting assembly.

Exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles and method of manufacturing an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles

The present invention provides an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles. The assembly comprises: a first plate element; a second plate element having essentially a similar form as and extending essentially in parallel to the first plate element; and a core element arranged sandwiched between the first plate element and the second plate element, wherein the first plate element, the core element and the second plate element together form a joint part comprising a coupling section configured to be coupled to a vehicle body in an articulated manner. Furthermore, the invention provides a corresponding method of manufacturing an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles.

Exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles and method of manufacturing an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles

The present invention provides an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles. The assembly comprises: a first plate element; a second plate element having essentially a similar form as and extending essentially in parallel to the first plate element; and a core element arranged sandwiched between the first plate element and the second plate element, wherein the first plate element, the core element and the second plate element together form a joint part comprising a coupling section configured to be coupled to a vehicle body in an articulated manner. Furthermore, the invention provides a corresponding method of manufacturing an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles.

An audio communication system for communication between vehicle occupants in a vehicle, including an image capturing device configured to monitor a first vehicle occupant, a processor configured to receive an image of the first vehicle occupant from the image capturing device and determine whether the first vehicle occupant is attracting attention from a second vehicle occupant, a first microphone associated to the first vehicle occupant configured to receive an audio input from the first vehicle occupant in response to the determination of the first vehicle occupant attracting the second vehicle occupant's attention, and a first speaker associated to the second vehicle occupant configured to activate an audio augmentation of the received audio input in the first speaker and output the augmented audio input.

An audio communication system for communication between vehicle occupants in a vehicle, including an image capturing device configured to monitor a first vehicle occupant, a processor configured to receive an image of the first vehicle occupant from the image capturing device and determine whether the first vehicle occupant is attracting attention from a second vehicle occupant, a first microphone associated to the first vehicle occupant configured to receive an audio input from the first vehicle occupant in response to the determination of the first vehicle occupant attracting the second vehicle occupant's attention, and a first speaker associated to the second vehicle occupant configured to activate an audio augmentation of the received audio input in the first speaker and output the augmented audio input.

The disclosure provides a vehicle alert device, a vehicle alert method and a computer-readable recording medium. The vehicle alert device includes: a detection portion for detecting an alert target vehicle among road participants around the present vehicle to obtain a detection result; an information display portion, which is disposed on a pair of rearview mirrors of the present vehicle; a control portion, which controls the information display portion to display a predetermined pattern on the information display portion when it is determined based on the detection result that the driver can see the alert target vehicle, so that the predetermined pattern is superimposed on the alert target vehicle displayed on the pair of rearview mirrors.

The disclosure provides a vehicle alert device, a vehicle alert method and a computer-readable recording medium. The vehicle alert device includes: a detection portion for detecting an alert target vehicle among road participants around the present vehicle to obtain a detection result; an information display portion, which is disposed on a pair of rearview mirrors of the present vehicle; a control portion, which controls the information display portion to display a predetermined pattern on the information display portion when it is determined based on the detection result that the driver can see the alert target vehicle, so that the predetermined pattern is superimposed on the alert target vehicle displayed on the pair of rearview mirrors.

A lighted mirror having a mirror housing that contains a mirror, a seat attachment assembly for attaching the lighted mirror to a seat in a vehicle, and a light housing that contains a light source for illuminating a child in a vehicle seat.

To provide a light-emitting unit for a door mirror capable of improving a stability of LED's position and connectivity, while reducing a breakage possibility of the LED due to heat. The light-emitting unit for a door mirror is characterized in that it includes a rigid first substrate part having a connector part to receive a signal, and mounts a control unit thereon to cause an LED to emit light based on the signal; a rigid second substrate part provided separately from the first substrate part and mounts the LED thereon; and a connection part connecting the first substrate part to the second substrate part and having a circuit to cause a current signal transmitted from a first substrate part side to reach the LED's side, and the connection part has lower heat transfer rate than heat dissipation rate of the second substrate part.