An operation system includes: a force sensor; and a stick body configured to transmit, to a strain element of the force sensor, force or moment which has been received; and a control section configured to detect a direction of the force or moment received by the stick body, on the basis of an output of the force sensor, and to generate an operation signal for an object to be operated in accordance with the direction detected.

A normal information display quantity of a head-up display device is set as a first information display quantity, an information display quantity of the head-up display device after a control unit receives a detection signal of detection of installation of a mobile terminal on a terminal holder from a mobile terminal installation detection unit is set as a second information display quantity, in which the second information display quantity is set to be smaller than the first information display quantity, and at least a part of display information that is displayed in the first information display quantity but is not displayed in the second information display quantity is displayed on the mobile terminal.

A head-up display device that is installed in a vehicle and displays display information in a position overlapping with a window, a terminal holder installed in the vicinity of the window in a vehicle interior, a mobile terminal installation detection unit that detects whether a mobile terminal is installed on the terminal holder, and a control unit that controls the head-up display device are provided, in which the head-up display device includes a display position change unit that changes a display position of the display information, and the control unit changes the display position from a first display position to a second display position when the installation of the mobile terminal is detected by the mobile terminal installation detection unit.

A steering system for a vehicle may include a first actuator and a first display unit. The first actuator may include a first optical element, where when a control unit actuates the first optical element, at least one visual signal is generated to draw the attention of a vehicle driver. When the first optical element is actuated, the first display unit may also be actuated. At least one action request may displayed to the vehicle driver via the at least one display unit.

An external notification system includes a first detector, a controller, and an information output device. The first detector detects when a body part of a driver is in contact with or proximate to a notification triggering portion located inside a vehicle and outputs a first detection signal. The controller generates a notification control signal based on the first detection signal. The information output device outputs external notification information based on the notification control signal over a period in which the body part is in contact with or proximate to the notification triggering portion.

Various implementations of illumination systems are described herein. For example, the illumination system includes a light guide having an outer surface and an inner surface that extend between a first end and a second end of the light guide, and at least one light source disposed adjacent the first end of the light guide. The light source emits infrared or visible light into the first end of the light guide. The light guide transmits the light from the light source through at least a portion of the outer surface of the light guide. In addition, the system may include a second light source disposed adjacent the second end of the light guide. The second light source emits infrared or visible light into the second end of the light guide.

An apparatus for inputting a vehicle command, a system having the same and method thereof are provided. The apparatus for inputting the vehicle command includes a storage configured to an algorithm and a processor configured to execute the algorithm to recognize a motion of a user based on an intensity of force applied to a steering wheel, and to recognize and execute the vehicle command based on the motion of the user. The storage is further configured to store data processed by the processor.

A system for detecting activities that pose a risk during driving is described. The system includes a vehicle comprising a steering device. Sensors are placed around various positions of the steering device that are configured to detect a presence of one or two hands on the steering device. The system further includes processing circuitry configured to: identify a position of the one or two hands on the steering device or a lack thereof based on binary signals received from the plurality of sensors; and determine whether to generate an alert to the operator of the vehicle based on the position of the one or two hands on the steering device or lack thereof, the alert requesting the operator of the vehicle to place one or two hands on the steering device and/or any other authorized device.

A steering wheel assembly includes a steering rim and a steering housing connected to the steering rim. The steering wheel assembly also includes at least one pressure sensitive component disposed within the steering housing. The at least one pressure sensitive component generates electric signals in response to force applied on the steering housing. The at least one pressure sensitive component may include any one of at least one piezoelectric switch, a piezoelectric sensor, and a capacitive array. Further, at least one pressure sensitive component may provide a haptic feedback. Additionally, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) disposed within the steering housing is electrically connected to the at least one pressure sensitive component. The PCB includes a controller that determines a user input or a gesture made by a user on the steering housing based on the electric signals received from the at least one pressure sensitive component.

An input device is adapted to be installed in an operation control device equipped with a shaft portion and a grip portion. The shaft portion is configured to be rotatable about an axis extending in a reference direction. The grip portion is adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user and configured to rotate the shaft portion about the axis in accordance with a movement along with a travelling path to perform a steering operation. An operation receiving section is adapted to be disposed between the shaft portion and the grip portion when viewed from the reference direction, and configured to receive an operation with the hand for performing a controlled operation that is different from the steering operation. At least a part of the operation receiving section is adapted to be disposed ahead of a point located rearmost of the grip portion relative to the reference direction.