An automated delivery vehicle includes a user interface for controlling access to a designated cargo within the vehicle. The user interface provides access to the cargo for a first period and activates second keys in response to receiving an access code via first keys while the vehicle is parked. The user interface provides, for a second period, access to the cargo and prevents the vehicle from moving in response to one of the activated second keys being actuated.

An embodiment of the invention provides a system and or method for combining wireless kill switch functionality and key either mechanical or wireless or other form of access control components. Embodiments of the invention comprise hardware including but not limited to, processing circuitry and wireless transceiver to fulfill the function as both a key or access control device and wireless kill switch.

An embodiment of the invention provides a system and or method for combining wireless kill switch functionality and key either mechanical or wireless or other form of access control components. Embodiments of the invention comprise hardware including but not limited to, processing circuitry and wireless transceiver to fulfill the function as both a key or access control device and wireless kill switch.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for remote park-assist authentication for vehicles. An example vehicle includes an autonomy unit to control motive functions for remote parking, a communication module to receive a signal for remote parking from a mobile device, and a parking authenticator. The parking authenticator is to present an image upon receiving the signal and receive, via the communication module, an audio identification from the mobile device. Also, the parking authenticator is to authenticate the mobile device to initiate remote parking in response to determining the audio identification corresponds to the image.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for remote park-assist authentication for vehicles. An example vehicle includes an autonomy unit to control motive functions for remote parking, a communication module to receive a signal for remote parking from a mobile device, and a parking authenticator. The parking authenticator is to present an image upon receiving the signal and receive, via the communication module, an audio identification from the mobile device. Also, the parking authenticator is to authenticate the mobile device to initiate remote parking in response to determining the audio identification corresponds to the image.

An arrangement for operating one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH), which are installed in a vehicle (FZ) and in particular delimit a passenger compartment (FGZ) and whose optical properties can be changed by electrical actuation, comprises a position-determining device (ZGA) for determining the position (P1-P3) of an object (IDG1) which is located outside the vehicle (FZ). In addition, the arrangement has a control device (STG, AST) which is configured to actuate the one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH) as a function of the position, determined by the position-determining device, and in particular the distance.

An arrangement for operating one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH), which are installed in a vehicle (FZ) and in particular delimit a passenger compartment (FGZ) and whose optical properties can be changed by electrical actuation, comprises a position-determining device (ZGA) for determining the position (P1-P3) of an object (IDG1) which is located outside the vehicle (FZ). In addition, the arrangement has a control device (STG, AST) which is configured to actuate the one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH) as a function of the position, determined by the position-determining device, and in particular the distance.

A system for detecting abnormal behaviors of a driver of a vehicle includes: an input unit including a display module for displaying a plurality of buttons with different colors and characters to allow the driver to select desired buttons to generate an input password; a processing unit connected with the input unit and including: a random control module for randomly re-arranging the colors and the characters every time after the driver has entered one of the buttons; and a password verification module for comparing the input password and a predetermined password and generating an unlock instruction when the input password matches the predetermined password; a communication unit connected with the processing unit for receiving and transmitting the unlock instruction; and an unlock control unit connected with the communication unit for unlocking a door lock or an engine lock of the vehicle upon receiving the unlock instruction.

A system for detecting abnormal behaviors of a driver of a vehicle includes: an input unit including a display module for displaying a plurality of buttons with different colors and characters to allow the driver to select desired buttons to generate an input password; a processing unit connected with the input unit and including: a random control module for randomly re-arranging the colors and the characters every time after the driver has entered one of the buttons; and a password verification module for comparing the input password and a predetermined password and generating an unlock instruction when the input password matches the predetermined password; a communication unit connected with the processing unit for receiving and transmitting the unlock instruction; and an unlock control unit connected with the communication unit for unlocking a door lock or an engine lock of the vehicle upon receiving the unlock instruction.

A window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel having a non-light-transmitting layer established at a perimeter region thereof, and a sensing device disposed at the glass window panel at and behind the non-light-transmitting layer. The non-light-transmitting layer has at least one light-transmitting aperture or icon or alphanumeric character established thereat. The sensing device is disposed at the glass window panel such that a sensor and an illumination source of the sensing device are disposed at each of the light-transmitting apertures established at the non-light-transmitting layer. When the illumination sources are activated, the respective illumination source emits light through the respective light-transmitting aperture and does not emit light through the non-light-transmitting layer, whereby a person viewing the window panel from exterior of the vehicle views a plurality of icons or alphanumeric characters illuminated by respective ones of the illumination sources when the illumination source is/are activated.