A work vehicle accurately informs an operator of necessity of a regeneration operation and the manner thereof, and specific information on the regeneration operation. The work vehicle comprises a meter panel including: a regeneration operation indicator that indicates a state where the regeneration operation is necessary or a state where the regeneration operation is being performed, an alert indicator that indicates abnormality of the work vehicle, and a first display device that displays information on the regeneration operation. When the regeneration operation is necessary, the regeneration operation indicator, or the regeneration operation indicator and the alert indicator blink, and the first display device displays information on an operation necessary for performing the regeneration operation. When the regeneration operation is being performed, the regeneration operation indicator, or the regeneration operation indicator and the alert indicator light up, and the first display device displays information on a performing state of the regeneration operation.

The invention relates to an automated driving system for a motor vehicle including a visual communication interface intended for informing the driver about the state of said driving system and comprising a luminous indicator capable of emitting luminous signals on the steering wheel of said vehicle; characterized in that said visual communication interface also includes a heads-up display capable of displaying other luminous signals in the field of view of the driver beyond the dashboard of said vehicle.

A driving assistance device can be installed in a vehicle in which either an automatic driving mode or a manual driving mode is selected for traveling. A receiving unit receives a switching request for a driving mode. A generating unit generates switching notification information for a switching notice in accordance with the switching request received by the receiving unit. An output unit outputs the switching notification information to a presentation unit that presents, outward from the vehicle, the switching notice indicated by the switching notification information generated by the generating unit.

A drive switching determination apparatus for a vehicle that communicates with at least one nearby vehicle within a predetermined area includes an information notification unit that notifies the at least one nearby vehicle of a switch request to enable a manual drive mode in the vehicle, an information obtaining unit that obtains a response from the at least one nearby vehicle to the switch request, a switching determination unit that permits switching from an automatic drive mode to the manual drive mode in the vehicle based on the response from the at least one nearby vehicle, and a signal output unit that outputs a signal indicating the switching permission.

A hybrid vehicle comprises an engine, a motor and a meter display device. The hybrid vehicle is configured to display a tachometer on the meter display device in response to selection of a sport mode in a CS mode and to display a power meter on the meter display device irrespective of selection of the sport mode in a CD mode.

A display device for a vehicle includes: a display unit; a section setting unit that divides a travel route into at least one automated driving recommended section where the vehicle travels in automated driving mode, and at least one manual driving recommended sections where traveling in manual driving mode is urged; and a display control unit that, when a vehicle is traveling in automated driving mode in the at least one automated driving recommended section, displays on the display unit at least one first video image that is able to relax a level of alertness of a vehicle occupant when viewed by the vehicle occupant, and before the vehicle reaches the at least one manual driving recommended section, displays on the display unit a second video image that promotes an increased level of alertness in the vehicle occupant when viewed by the vehicle occupant.

A display device for a vehicle includes a display portion that displays, toward at least one of an exterior or an interior of the vehicle, driving control information, the driving control information including at least one of first information, expressing how driving of the vehicle is being controlled, or second information, originating at the vehicle and being able to affect a traveling state of the vehicle.

Systems and methods for disabling autonomous vehicle input devices are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes identifying an operating mode of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining one or more vehicle input devices to be disabled based at least in part on the operating mode of the autonomous vehicle. The vehicle input devices are located onboard the autonomous vehicle. The method includes disabling the one or more vehicle input devices based at least in part on the identified operating mode of the autonomous vehicle such that an input by a user with respect to the one or more vehicle input devices does not affect an operation of the autonomous vehicle.

A display device, for a hybrid vehicle for displaying an output relating to traveling of the hybrid vehicle, includes a first region, a second region and a third region. The first region indicates the output in a first mode in which an internal combustion engine is stopped and the vehicle travels using an electric motor. The second region indicates the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel. The third region is provided between the first region and the second region and has a display type different from that of the first region and the second region.

An information providing apparatus in a vehicle coordinates with a first light emitter including light-emitting elements arranged in a linear form including at least one line on a compartment side of a door of the vehicle, and a second light emitter projecting light onto a projection target member in a forward visual field of a driver of the vehicle. The information providing apparatus repeatedly acquires status information including surroundings status indicating status of surroundings of the vehicle, and executes control to the first light emitter and second light emitter based on the status information. The control makes the first light emitter and second light emitter provide light emission in a light emission mode associated with acquired surroundings status indicated by the status information.