A vehicle can include one or more movably mounted cameras that are able to move to adjust a viewing angle of the camera(s) relative to a body of the vehicle. The camera(s) may be movable by virtue of being coupled to a movable side mirror, such that movement of the side mirror changes a field of view of the camera coupled to the side mirror. For example, the side mirror can be rotated about a rotational axis between a first position in which a field of view of the camera is directed in a first direction (e.g. toward a ground proximate the vehicle), and a second position in which the field of view of the camera is directed in a second direction, different than the first direction (e.g., outward from the vehicle or toward a door of the vehicle).

Methods and systems for assessing, detecting, and responding to malfunctions involving components of autonomous vehicle and/or smart homes are described herein. Autonomous operation features and related components can be assessed using direct or indirect data regarding operation. Such assessment may be performed to determine the condition of components for salvage following a collision or other loss-event. To this end, the information regarding a plurality of components may be received. A component of the plurality of components may be identified for assessment. Assessment may including causing test signals to be sent to the identified component. In response to the test signal, one or more responses may be received. The received response may be compared to an expected response to determine whether the identified component is salvageable.

Methods and systems for assessing, detecting, and responding to malfunctions involving components of autonomous vehicle and/or smart homes are described herein. Autonomous operation features and related components can be assessed using direct or indirect data regarding operation. Such assessment may be performed to determine the condition of components for salvage following a collision or other loss-event. To this end, the information regarding a plurality of components may be received. A component of the plurality of components may be identified for assessment. Assessment may including causing test signals to be sent to the identified component. In response to the test signal, one or more responses may be received. The received response may be compared to an expected response to determine whether the identified component is salvageable.

Examples provide a multicolor light device having a plurality of lockable functions, such as color combinations and flash pattern functions. At production, one or more of the available functions are placed in a locked state in which the locked function is inoperable. The dealer or user can obtain an unlock code to unlock one or more light colors and/or flash patterns when desired. Thus, if a user wants the red and blue lights to be operable, the user can obtain one or more unlock codes to unlock the red and/or blue lights in the user-selected flash patterns and color combinations. When unlocked, the selected function operates normally. A data storage device on the multicolor light device stores an assigned UID, a set of available functions associated with the plurality of LED lights, and a lock status of each function in the set of available functions.

Examples provide a multicolor light device having a plurality of lockable functions, such as color combinations and flash pattern functions. At production, one or more of the available functions are placed in a locked state in which the locked function is inoperable. The dealer or user can obtain an unlock code to unlock one or more light colors and/or flash patterns when desired. Thus, if a user wants the red and blue lights to be operable, the user can obtain one or more unlock codes to unlock the red and/or blue lights in the user-selected flash patterns and color combinations. When unlocked, the selected function operates normally. A data storage device on the multicolor light device stores an assigned UID, a set of available functions associated with the plurality of LED lights, and a lock status of each function in the set of available functions.

Examples provide a system and method for remote management of lockable devices associated with emergency vehicles. A lockable device is a device, such as a multicolor light device or a siren device having one or more available functions which are initially placed in a locked state at the time of manufacture. A user can unlock the locked functions by logging into a remote device manager on a user device while the locked device is connected to the user device. The user selects one or more locked functions to unlock. The remote device manager generates a unique unlock code for each locked function selected for unlock. The unlock code is returned to the user device for utilization in unlocking the selected functions. The unlock code enables operation of the locked function. A lock status is updated to indicate which functions have been unlocked.

Examples provide a system and method for remote management of lockable devices associated with emergency vehicles. A lockable device is a device, such as a multicolor light device or a siren device having one or more available functions which are initially placed in a locked state at the time of manufacture. A user can unlock the locked functions by logging into a remote device manager on a user device while the locked device is connected to the user device. The user selects one or more locked functions to unlock. The remote device manager generates a unique unlock code for each locked function selected for unlock. The unlock code is returned to the user device for utilization in unlocking the selected functions. The unlock code enables operation of the locked function. A lock status is updated to indicate which functions have been unlocked.

A system for increasing the security of road users without an own motor vehicle comprises a plurality of motor vehicles, each having at least one vehicle security device that can be activated by an activation signal associated with a security assistance request and that is connected to a wireless communication interface for receiving the associated activation signal, and comprises a mobile communication device that can be carried by a road user without an own motor vehicle and that has a wireless mobile communication interface and a position-data acquisition unit configured for acquiring its own position-data, and for transmitting the position-data and a selected security assistance request, and comprises a control device, connected to a wireless control-signal interface for receiving the security assistance request and the acquired current position-data, and for transmitting activation signals associated with the security assistance request to an assisting motor vehicle of the plurality of motor vehicles, wherein the control device is configured to specify the one assisting motor vehicle also depending on the acquired current position-data and the security assistance request.

A system for increasing the security of road users without an own motor vehicle comprises a plurality of motor vehicles, each having at least one vehicle security device that can be activated by an activation signal associated with a security assistance request and that is connected to a wireless communication interface for receiving the associated activation signal, and comprises a mobile communication device that can be carried by a road user without an own motor vehicle and that has a wireless mobile communication interface and a position-data acquisition unit configured for acquiring its own position-data, and for transmitting the position-data and a selected security assistance request, and comprises a control device, connected to a wireless control-signal interface for receiving the security assistance request and the acquired current position-data, and for transmitting activation signals associated with the security assistance request to an assisting motor vehicle of the plurality of motor vehicles, wherein the control device is configured to specify the one assisting motor vehicle also depending on the acquired current position-data and the security assistance request.

A system having a theft event sensor; a primary alarm actuator; a display alarm actuator; and a vehicle security device to: receive a theft event signal from the theft event sensor, transmit a primary alarm signal to the primary alarm actuator, and transmit a display alarm signal to the display alarm actuator.