An operation accepting member includes a first area and a second area. A detector is configured to detect an operation of a user involving contact with respect to the operation accepting member. At least one of a concave portion and a convex portion configured to provide first tactile sensation to the user is formed in the first area. The second area is configured to provide second tactile sensation that is different from the first tactile sensation to the user. An appearance of the first area and an appearance of the second area are the same when viewed from the same direction.

An operation accepting member includes a first area and a second area. A detector is configured to detect an operation of a user involving contact with respect to the operation accepting member. At least one of a concave portion and a convex portion configured to provide first tactile sensation to the user is formed in the first area. The second area is configured to provide second tactile sensation that is different from the first tactile sensation to the user. An appearance of the first area and an appearance of the second area are the same when viewed from the same direction.

An in-vehicle control device, configured to control charging of a power storage device that is installed in a vehicle, includes a processor. The processor is configured to output a first necessary charging time to a display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied while charging the power storage device. The first necessary charging time is an amount of time required for a storage proportion of the power storage device to reach a predetermined storage proportion that is lower than a full-charge proportion. The processor is configured to output a second necessary charging time to the display device when the predetermined condition is not satisfied while charging the power storage device. The second necessary charging time is an amount of time required for the storage proportion of the power storage device to reach the full-charge proportion.

A method is provided for operating a light-based driver assistance system in a motor vehicle. The driver assistance system projects a light distribution onto the road surface in front of the motor vehicle. The light distribution generates lane markings. The lane markings are two individual parallel lane markings at a distance (D) to one another that corresponds to the width of the motor vehicle. The individual lane markings do not look like a solid line.

A display device for the interior of a vehicle comprises light sources, light guides, and holograms. The light guides are arranged next to one another and each has an entrance surface and a reflective area. Each light source emanates light that enters the entrance surface of an associated light. At least one of the holograms is arranged at or in each light guide. The light emanated by each light source enters the entrance surface of the associated light guide in a direction of the reflective area of the associated light guide, is reflected by the reflective area of the associated light guide in a direction of the hologram of the associated light guide, and interacts with the hologram of the associated light guide.

A brake temperature detector including a display unit, at least one signal transmitter, and a plurality temperature sensing modules is provided. The temperature sensing modules are mounted in a brake system of vehicles correspondingly and each of the temperature sensing modules includes a temperature sensor wire and a connector disposed on an end part of the temperature sensor wire. Temperature changes caused by high speed friction in the brake system sensed by the connector are transmitted to the signal transmitter and sensed results are shown on the display unit. Thereby drivers can learn working temperature and data of the brake system. By temperature monitoring, brake overheating which leads to brake failure can be avoided. Moreover, problems of the brake system (such as brake disc, brake caliper, or lining) can be found earlier by temperature difference to ensure driving safety.

A brake temperature detector including a display unit, at least one signal transmitter, and a plurality temperature sensing modules is provided. The temperature sensing modules are mounted in a brake system of vehicles correspondingly and each of the temperature sensing modules includes a temperature sensor wire and a connector disposed on an end part of the temperature sensor wire. Temperature changes caused by high speed friction in the brake system sensed by the connector are transmitted to the signal transmitter and sensed results are shown on the display unit. Thereby drivers can learn working temperature and data of the brake system. By temperature monitoring, brake overheating which leads to brake failure can be avoided. Moreover, problems of the brake system (such as brake disc, brake caliper, or lining) can be found earlier by temperature difference to ensure driving safety.

Technologies and techniques directed to a multifunctional operating device for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle equipped with such a device. The operating device includes a multifunctional operating element for operating a plurality of predefined functions. These predefined functions include setting a volume for an acoustic output through a loudspeaker device and setting a driving experience. A driving operation mode and an ambience mode of the motor vehicle can be set using the operating element to customize the driving experience.

Positional correction of an image occurring along with detection of a shift in vertical eye position unintended by the user is suppressed. First image correction corrects the position of an image displayed on a display device based on a vertical eye position and a lateral eye position. Second image correction corrects the position of the image displayed on the display device based on the vertical eye position and the lateral eye position. A second correction amount to the position of the image with respect to the amount of change in the vertical eye position is smaller than a first correction amount to the position of the image with respect to the amount of change in the vertical eye position during the first image correction. A processor switches between the first image correction and the second image correction in accordance with whether a prescribed condition is satisfied.

Performance parameters of a vehicle can be measured by an on-board performance parameter measuring device. The performance parameters can be measured while the vehicle is being used. The measured performance parameters of the vehicle can be transmitted to a computing device. The computing device can be configured to generate a user cost that reflects a cost for insuring the vehicle based on the measured performance parameters of the vehicle. A graphical user interface can be generated by the computing device for presentation to a user via a display device, that graphical user interface can include the user cost. An alternative transportation route for the journey and an alternative transportation cost for the journey can be determined and presented to the user through the graphical user interface.