A vehicle includes an interior and an exterior, a surface within the interior, and a movable seat positioned over a first portion of the surface. The vehicle also includes a processor, a seat control system able to move the seat to expose the portion of the surface, and a light source able to illuminate a larger second portion of the surface which includes the first portion. The vehicle further includes a sensor to capture an image of the second portion of the surface, illuminated by the light source, and a cleaning element able to clean the second portion of the surface. The processor is configured to detect foreign material on the second portion of the surface, based on a comparison between the image and a stored image. The processor is also configured to activate the cleaning element, after detecting the foreign material on the second portion of the surface.

An antibacterial interior component, such as a door handle component, is provided in a vehicle that includes at least one touch surface in a confined space having a shadowed region. A light source includes a light emitting diode (LED) that generates light having a wavelength of ≥about 375 nm to ≤about 425 nm directed towards the at least one touch surface for killing bacteria. A thermally conductive component in heat transfer relationship with the light source to transfer heat to a heat sink either in or adjacent to the antibacterial interior component. Methods of operating the self-sanitizing antibacterial interior component are also provided.

A transparent roof assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a panel with a transparent area, a light source arranged to provide light into the panel and an out-coupling pattern arranged on the surface of the transparent area of the panel. The out-coupling pattern comprises dots of a light-redirecting material for out-coupling of light introduced into the panel and propagating in the panel, wherein the dots each have a representative diameter of 150 microns or less, preferably 80 microns or less and wherein a total dot surface area of the dots of the out-coupling pattern is smaller than 10% of a total surface area of the transparent area. Thus, the transparent area appears transparent during daytime looking from an interior of the vehicle to an exterior of the vehicle, while sufficient light is provided into the interior when the light source is switched on.

An air filtration system for a vehicle includes a first inlet assembly. A second inlet assembly is in fluid communication with the first inlet assembly. A first fan is disposed within a housing and is in fluid communication with the first inlet assembly. A second fan is disposed within the housing and is in fluid communication with the second inlet assembly. A light source is disposed within the housing proximate the first and second fans. The light source emits ultraviolet light. A filter is disposed within the housing proximate the first and second fans. An outlet is in fluid communication with the first and second inlet assemblies. Air is drawn into the housing by the first and second fans, subjected to the ultraviolet light, and expelled via the outlet.

An air filtration system for a vehicle includes a first inlet assembly. A second inlet assembly is in fluid communication with the first inlet assembly. A first fan is disposed within a housing and is in fluid communication with the first inlet assembly. A second fan is disposed within the housing and is in fluid communication with the second inlet assembly. A light source is disposed within the housing proximate the first and second fans. The light source emits ultraviolet light. A filter is disposed within the housing proximate the first and second fans. An outlet is in fluid communication with the first and second inlet assemblies. Air is drawn into the housing by the first and second fans, subjected to the ultraviolet light, and expelled via the outlet.

An autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat sanitizing system control module configured to detect a person approaching a vehicle. Responsive to a person approaching the vehicle, a distance of the person from the vehicle is determined. The distance of the person from the vehicle is compared to a predetermined threshold distance. If the distance of the person from the vehicle is less than the predetermined threshold distance, the control module determines if at least one seat in the vehicle occupant compartment is unoccupied. If at least one seat is unoccupied, the module controls operation of the vehicle to direct a sanitizing ultraviolet (UV) light onto the unoccupied seat until a vehicle door is opened from an exterior of the vehicle, or until the distance of the person from the vehicle is no longer less than the predetermined threshold distance.

This disclosure relates to storage bin for a door of a motor vehicle. In an example, a door, which provides a boundary between a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle and an exterior of the motor vehicle, includes a storage bin configured such that an item in the storage bin is accessible both from the passenger compartment and from the exterior.

This disclosure relates to storage bin for a door of a motor vehicle. In an example, a door, which provides a boundary between a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle and an exterior of the motor vehicle, includes a storage bin configured such that an item in the storage bin is accessible both from the passenger compartment and from the exterior.

Disclosed is a cabin system including a communication device configured to exchange a signal with an external device, at least one internal camera configured to acquire an image inside a cabin, at least one external camera configured to acquire an image outside a vehicle, an input device configured to convert user input into an electrical signal, at least one display configured to output visual content, at least one speaker configured to output auditory content, a plurality of seats on which a plurality of user is capable sitting, and at least one processor configured to acquire first information about a first user and second information about a second user through the communication device, to specify each of the first user and the second user based on image data received from at least one of the internal camera or the external camera, to provide a control signal to at least one of the display or the speaker such that content is provided to a user based on the electrical signal generated by the input device, to determine a first boarding seat of the first user among the plurality of seats according to the first information and to determine a second boarding seat of the second user among the plurality of seats according to the second information, and to determine the posture of the first boarding seat according to the first information and to determine the posture of the second boarding seat according to the second information.

A light-emitting apparatus for an automobile sunroof with a changing display pattern is provided, comprising: a light-guiding layer, a light-emitting module, and a fixing batten; wherein a coating layer is provided on the first surface of the light-guiding layer, and the coating layer includes a first pattern and the second pattern, the second surface of the light-guiding layer includes a third pattern; the light-emitting module includes a plurality of first light-emitting elements, second light-emitting elements, third light-emitting elements, and limiting blocks; the first light-emitting element emits ultraviolet light to make the first pattern produce a fluorescent reaction; the second light-emitting element emits infrared light to make the second patterns produce a fluorescent reaction; the third light-emitting element emits primary color light to make the third pattern appear through reflection and refraction.