A failure detection method in a charging connector locking system includes transmitting, by the main controller, an initial command that is received from the charge controller to the locking device; monitoring, by the main controller, whether the initial command is normally executed by the locking device; and determining, by the main controller, whether a failure occurs in the locking device by monitoring whether the initial command is executed while transmitting, to the locking device, a lock command and an unlock command alternately at predetermined time intervals within a predetermined number of times when the initial command is not normally executed, thereby determining the failure of the locking device with high accuracy.

A lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp module configured to project an image to a road surface, at least one controller, and a computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one controller having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one controller, cause the at least one controller to perform operations. The operations include receiving vehicle driving information, and controlling the lamp module to project at least one of a state indicator or an operation indicator based on the vehicle driving information. The state indicator includes a projection image corresponding to first information that conveys a state related to the vehicle to an occupant of the vehicle, and the operation indicator includes a projection image corresponding to a user action to be performed by the occupant of the vehicle.

A decorative component, such as an interior or exterior automotive trim component having an exterior finish layer, includes an activatable illuminated display for providing status information related to the vehicle. The display may be in the form of a plurality of light areas arranged in a series of shapes or arranged to form or display text in accordance with the status being displayed. The light areas may be in the form of lenses that illuminate when activated, or they may be in the form of areas of light transmissive material exposed through the finish layer. The display may include multiple colors. The display may indicate a battery or fuel level, tire pressure, temperature, or the like. As the status of the vehicle changes, the lighted display changes thereby displaying the corresponding status of the vehicle.

A decorative component, such as an interior or exterior automotive trim component having an exterior finish layer, includes an activatable illuminated display for providing status information related to the vehicle. The display may be in the form of a plurality of light areas arranged in a series of shapes or arranged to form or display text in accordance with the status being displayed. The light areas may be in the form of lenses that illuminate when activated, or they may be in the form of areas of light transmissive material exposed through the finish layer. The display may include multiple colors. The display may indicate a battery or fuel level, tire pressure, temperature, or the like. As the status of the vehicle changes, the lighted display changes thereby displaying the corresponding status of the vehicle.

Systems and methods of an intuitive two-dimensional warning indicator are provided. Various embodiments include a warning indicator for mounting on an instrument panel of a vehicle. The warning indicator may include a plurality of illumination bars defining a polygonal shape representing a two-dimensional layout of the vehicle's surroundings. The warning indicator may be configured to illuminate at least one illumination bar of the plurality of illumination bars based on a warning issued by a vehicle system of the vehicle. The driver may be able to see the warning indicator in his/her peripheral vision while looking forward while driving. Associated vehicles including the warning indicator are provided. Associated methods are also provided.

A method for generating a mixed reality image related to a driving environment is performed by one or more processors, and includes acquiring a real image related to the driving environment, generating a first virtual image including an object of the driving environment, and generating a mixed reality image including the object of the driving environment based on the real image and the first virtual image.

A method for generating a mixed reality image related to a driving environment is performed by one or more processors, and includes acquiring a real image related to the driving environment, generating a first virtual image including an object of the driving environment, and generating a mixed reality image including the object of the driving environment based on the real image and the first virtual image.

A first configuration of a display device includes: a first display unit that emits first image light and second image light; a first polarizing half mirror that transmits one of the first or second image light and reflects the other; a first reflective mirror on an optical path of the first polarizing half mirror; and a first ?/4 plate between the first reflective mirror and the first polarizing half mirror. A second configuration includes: a second display unit that emits third image light and fourth image light; a half mirror; and a third reflective mirror that reflects, toward the half mirror, the third image light reflected by the half mirror. A third configuration includes: a second display element; and a first reflector that reflects fifth image light from the second display element. The first reflector includes reflective surfaces for forming display images based on the fifth image light.

A management device communicates with, via a network, each of a plurality of vehicles in each of which a unique character having a plurality of display modes is set, and a user terminal used by a user in a system that provides a vehicle sharing service in which the plurality of vehicles are moved among a plurality of ports by being used by the user. The management device incudes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: acquire position information indicating a position of each of the plurality of vehicles; analyze a degree of bias in arrangement regarding the plurality of vehicles among the plurality of ports, based on the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and determine a display mode of the character set in any of the plurality of vehicles depending on a magnitude of the degree of bias.

A management device communicates with, via a network, each of a plurality of vehicles in each of which a unique character having a plurality of display modes is set, and a user terminal used by a user in a system that provides a vehicle sharing service in which the plurality of vehicles are moved among a plurality of ports by being used by the user. The management device incudes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: acquire position information indicating a position of each of the plurality of vehicles; analyze a degree of bias in arrangement regarding the plurality of vehicles among the plurality of ports, based on the position information of the plurality of vehicles; and determine a display mode of the character set in any of the plurality of vehicles depending on a magnitude of the degree of bias.