An apparatus for controlling a display in a vehicle includes: a first camera mounted on a region of a door of the vehicle and configured to capture a first image of a side zone and a rear side zone of the vehicle; a second camera mounted on a region of a rear end of the vehicle and configured to capture a second image of a rear zone and the rear side zone of the vehicle; an image generator configured to generate a third image using the second image; and an output controller configured to display the first image on a display screen when the vehicle is driven and to display the third image on the display screen when the door of the vehicle is opened.

A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of digital cameras disposed at a vehicle and a display device having a video display screen disposed in an interior cabin of the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. Rear backup video images derived from image data captured by a rear backup digital camera are displayed on the video display screen no later than two seconds after the driver of the vehicle first changes propulsion of the vehicle during a new ignition cycle to reverse mode to commence a backup event. Until the backup event is completed, the video display screen displays rear backup video images. Image data conveyed from the plurality of digital cameras is combined to form composite video images that are output for display at the video display screen to provide a bird's eye view that enhances the driver's understanding of areas surrounding the equipped vehicle.

Systems and methods are provided for using video/still images captured by continuously recording optical sensors mounted on waste collection vehicles used in in the waste collection, disposal and recycling industry for operational and customer service related purposes. Optical sensors are integrated into the in-cab monitor as well as the onboard computer, digital video recorder and other external devices.

An imaging apparatus provided in a moving object to capture an image of an area behind the moving object includes an imaging circuit and an optical system. The imaging circuit outputs an image based on an optical image input to a light-receiving surface. The optical system inputs the optical image to the imaging circuit. The optical system forms a first region at a first magnification and a second region at a second magnification lower than the first magnification. The second region is formed around the first region. The imaging apparatus is installed in the moving object so that, on the light-receiving surface of the imaging circuit, an axis passing through a center of the first region and extending in a direction from which the optical system receives light is inclined toward an upper side of the moving object with respect to a backward direction of the moving object.

A vehicular display system includes a single video display screen and a video processor operable to process captured video image data captured by a camera at the vehicle. The single video display screen includes a left display region at a left portion, a right display region at a right portion, and a middle display region between the left and right display regions. The display screen is operable to use each display region to display video images derived from a respective portion of captured image data. When the display screen is displaying video images at the right or left display region that are derived from the respective portion of captured image data, the single video display screen does not display video images representative of the other portion of captured image data at the other display region.

A driver assistance apparatus can include a display unit, a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of a vehicle, and a processor configured to sense a direction of at least one of a gaze and a gesture of a driver based on images provided from the camera, detect a region corresponding to the direction among a plurality of predetermined regions of the vehicle, and control the display unit to output information related to the detected region in response to an occurrence of an event related to the detected region among a plurality of predetermined events.

A periphery monitoring device according to an embodiment includes storage that stores therein image data generated by an imager mounted on a vehicle; a switching controller that switches between a first display mode in which current image data currently generated by the imager is displayed and a second display mode in which past image data previously generated by the imager is displayed, for display of the image data stored in the storage; and an output that outputs information to a display device at the time of switching between the first display mode for displaying the current image data being currently generated by the imager and the second display mode for displaying the past image data previously generated by the imager. The information represents a transition of the image data between when the past image data is generated and when the current image data is generated.

Methods and systems are disclosed for a vehicle and for associated methods for handling contact detection of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a computer and a communications system. The communications system is configured to provide the computer of the vehicle with wireless communication with a cloud services system that includes a database that stores a user account that identifies the vehicles as registered with the cloud services system. The user account identifies settings for the vehicle and information for notifying a user of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of sensors associated to sides of the vehicle, such that contact with a specific side of the vehicle is identified using a sensor of the plurality of sensors. The vehicle further includes a plurality of cameras integrated in the vehicle to enable capturing of image data of an area around the vehicle. The computer is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors of the vehicle to detect a contact with the vehicle and identify a side of the vehicle from which the contact was detected. The computer is configured to send data to the cloud services system which will then send the notification indicating that contact was detected with the vehicle. The cloud services system enables access to additional data and controls, including live feeds of the area around the vehicle.

A mirror display system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head and a display device having a video display screen disposed in the mirror head and behind the reflective element of the mirror head. The display screen, when actuated, is viewable through the reflective element. The display screen, when actuated, displays video images derived from image data captured by one or more of a plurality of vehicle-mounted cameras that have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. Responsive to a driver's touch at a respective region of the turn signal actuator of the vehicle, the video display screen displays video images derived from image data captured by a respective side camera so as to display video images of the blind zone at the respective side of the vehicle.

A tailgating detection and monitoring assembly for a vehicle includes a sensor, a display, and a rear-facing imager that are coupled to a vehicle. The sensor and the display are rear-facing. A computer is operationally coupled to the rear-facing imager, the sensor, the display, and an onboard control system of the vehicle. Programming code that is positioned on the computer enables the computer to actuate the sensor to determine a separation between the vehicle and a following vehicle, positioning an automatic braking system of the vehicle to determine a tailgating event. The programming code enables the computer to selectively actuate the display to present a notification to a driver of the following vehicle and to selectively actuate the rear-facing imager to capture an image of the tailgating event. The onboard control system is positioned to communicate the image of the tailgating event to a law enforcement agency via the internet.