Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.

Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.

When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.

When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.

A system for automatic controlling of sonic and visual warnings on a vehicle is provided. The system uses a controller and software configured to the task of initiating sonic and light emission warnings of vehicle movement to surrounding workers in the area of the vehicle. Signals from engaged light and sound sensors may be employed to alter the sonic warnings to a more easily heard frequency and the light emitted warnings to a more easily seen color and brightness.

A system for automatic controlling of sonic and visual warnings on a vehicle is provided. The system uses a controller and software configured to the task of initiating sonic and light emission warnings of vehicle movement to surrounding workers in the area of the vehicle. Signals from engaged light and sound sensors may be employed to alter the sonic warnings to a more easily heard frequency and the light emitted warnings to a more easily seen color and brightness.

A motor vehicle includes a radiator grille and a lighting apparatus with a number of light sources. During operation, the lighting apparatus emits light, which originates from the number of light sources, from the radiator grille into the surrounds of the motor vehicle. The lighting apparatus includes a number of flexible fiber bundles. Each fiber contains one or more fibers and has a homogeneous outer surface for generating homogeneous light radiation in a circumferential direction of the fiber bundle. Further, each fiber bundle is arranged at least in sections on the radiator grille and coupled to at least one light source at at least one light one fiber bundle end, the light source feeding into the at least one fiber bundle end during operation.

A motor vehicle includes a radiator grille and a lighting apparatus with a number of light sources. During operation, the lighting apparatus emits light, which originates from the number of light sources, from the radiator grille into the surrounds of the motor vehicle. The lighting apparatus includes a number of flexible fiber bundles. Each fiber contains one or more fibers and has a homogeneous outer surface for generating homogeneous light radiation in a circumferential direction of the fiber bundle. Further, each fiber bundle is arranged at least in sections on the radiator grille and coupled to at least one light source at at least one light one fiber bundle end, the light source feeding into the at least one fiber bundle end during operation.

Multiple light sources are arranged in an array. A light guide member receives light emitted from the multiple light sources on its back face, and outputs the light thus received from its front face. The light guide member has a base portion such that its back face faces the multiple light sources and such that it extends in the array direction of the multiple light sources. Multiple back-face protrusions and multiple front-face protrusions are formed such that they protrude from the back face and the front face of the base portion. The front-face protrusion has multiple continuous faces in the circumferential direction along the front face of the base portion.

A reflector unit may behave as a retroreflector to reflect light of a selected color. The reflector unit may comprise a first reflector having a first color, a second reflector having a second color, and a mask that either allows incoming light to reach the first reflector and not the second reflector or allows incoming light to reach the second reflector and not the first reflector. An active light unit may emit light of a particular color in response to receiving light. In this fashion, the active light unit may simulate the operation of a reflector. The reflector unit and the active light unit may operate on a bi-directional vehicle.