A system includes a vehicle, a rear display assembly, and a center display assembly. The rear display assembly extends within a main rear storage compartment of the vehicle. The rear display assembly comprises a first base movable in opposing directions between retracted and deployed configurations and a first merchandising module supported by the first base and usable when the first base is in the deployed configuration to demonstrate and/or display a first device. The center display assembly extends within a main center cabin of the vehicle. The center display assembly comprises a second base and a first display module supported by the second base. A first power source is operable to provide electrical power to the first device and/or the first display module. A second power source is operable to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The first and second power sources are separate.

A vehicle includes a connectivity module. The connectivity module includes at least one deployable work surface extendably coupled thereto, a compartment within the connectivity module, a device holder deployably housed within the compartment, and an armrest slidably coupled to a first side of the connectivity module that conceals at least one of a power outlet and a mobile device connector.

A vehicle is provided having an interior cabin and a roof at the top of the interior cabin. The vehicle includes an opening in the roof of the interior cabin, and a retractable telescoping structure having a set of surveillance equipment mounted so as to extend through the opening of the roof, and to fully retract into the interior cabin. A sealing device mounts to the retractable telescoping structure below the set of surveillance equipment and oriented parallel to the roof of the interior cabin. The sealing device includes an elastically deformable gasket that elastically deforms during travel of the sealing device through the roof of the interior cabin when the set of surveillance equipment extends through the opening in the roof during extension of the retractable telescoping structure, and when the set of surveillance equipment retracts into the interior cabin during retraction of the retractable telescoping structure.

A sliding lid structure includes a sheet base material capable of being curved in a sliding direction; and a plurality of ribs disposed on a lower surface side of the sheet base material at intervals in a sheet base material sliding direction. Two ends of the rib engage guide grooves formed at two sides of an opening of a device main unit and having curved groove parts. The sheet base material includes axially supported parts positioned on two sides of the lower surface side of the base material and provided at predetermined intervals in a longitudinal direction. The rib includes rib uppers arranged inside the axially supported parts on the two sides and attachable to and detachable from a sheet base material lower, shaft supports engaging the axially supported parts, and projections fitting into the guide grooves; and is rotatably or swingably supported with respect to the sheet base material.

A tray for a vehicle for holding at least one mobile device, the tray having: a tray element which forms a holding space for holding the device; a cover element which at least partially covers the holding space; a lid element which is formed on the cover element and at least partially surrounds same so that the lid element forms a tray surface, wherein the lid element is connected to the tray element such that it can be pivoted up and at least partially covers the holding space, and wherein the cover element is designed to stabilise at least the lid element.

The technology relates to enhancing the operation of autonomous vehicles. Extendible sensors are deployed based on detected or predicted conditions around a vehicle while operating in a self-driving mode. When not needed, the sensors are fully retracted into the vehicle to reduce drag and increase fuel economy. When the onboard system determines that there is a need for a deployable sensor, such as to enhance the field of view of the perception system, the sensor is extended in a predetermined manner. The deployment may depend on one or more operating conditions and/or particular driving scenarios. These and other sensors of the vehicle may be protected with a rugged housing, for instance to protect against damage from the elements. And in other situations, deployable foils may extend from the vehicle's chassis to increase drag and enhance braking. This may be helpful for large trucks in steep descent situations.

Provided is a receiving/transmitting device for vehicle that inhibits applied cleaning liquid from spoiling an outer appearance of a vehicle. A receiving/transmitting device for vehicle of the present invention includes: a receiver/transmitter configured to receive and/or transmit a radio wave; a transmissive cover positioned so as to be fixed relative to the receiver/transmitter; a receiver/transmitter moving unit configured to cause the cover and the receiver/transmitter to reciprocate between a receiving/transmitting position and a cleaning position; and a nozzle device configured to eject cleaning liquid toward the surface of the cover when the receiver/transmitter is at the cleaning position.

Image recording device provided with a fixed part for at least partial inclusion in and/or on the body of a motor vehicle, and a movable part which comprises at least one optical element, the optical element comprising at least one optical sensor and/or a lens unit, and an adjustment device provided with a power source, for adjusting the movable part between a first position and a second position, wherein during use in the first position the movable part is wholly or partly included in the body, and in the second position the movable part extends at an angle with respect to the body, such that at least the optical element carried by the movable part extends at least partly outside the body, wherein the movable part pivots from the second position about a, preferably substantially vertical, axis to the first position and vice versa.

Provided herein is a smartphone wireless charging storage device of a console for a vehicle. A proximity sensor portion (60) and a variable fixing device (50) are provided at a storage case (10). The variable fixing device (50) is operated using the proximity sensor portion (60) according to a size of a smartphone, so that all smartphones of various sizes can be stably fixed, and thus charging efficiency can be improved.

A shutter is formed to be capable of bending in a sliding direction, and slides along a pair of guide grooves including a curved portion at one portion thereof, the guide grooves being provided on two sides, facing each other, of an opening of a device main member and a shutter storage side, to open and close the opening. The shutter includes a shutter base material sliding along the guide grooves in a state wherein corresponding portions fit into the guide grooves; and a hinge base material disposed on an outer face of the shutter base material. Also, the hinge base material is a sheet formed by a continuous fiber reinforced plastic or a sheet produced using a pre-preg material.