A panel device includes a panel unit, a light-blocking layer, and an indicator light projector. The light-blocking layer is located between the panel unit and the indicator light projector, specifically, on a rear surface of the panel unit. The indicator light projector is located relatively close to the light-blocking layer. When indicators displayed on the panel unit are viewed from the outer side, representations provided by the indicator light projector are visually recognizable even when viewed from an angled position.

A panel device includes a panel unit, a light source, and a light-blocking layer. The panel device includes a light attenuation layer, or a tinted layer, to blacken the panel unit. The light attenuation layer is located between the light source and the light-blocking layer, specifically, on the rear surface of the light-blocking layer.

A panel device includes a concealing portion that allows light to pass and blurs the edge of an opening in a light-blocking layer. The light-blocking layer is arranged at the rear side of a panel unit and forms the black background of the panel unit. The concealing portion of the panel device blurs the contour of the opening in the light-blocking layer when light is emitted from the rear side of the panel device and a representation is displayed on the panel unit.

A vehicle user interface apparatus for a vehicle including a light emitting unit configured to emit light; a touch sensor configured to sense a touch; a processor configured to control the light emitting unit to emit the light in response to an event, activate the touch sensor when the light is emitted, and provide a signal to control a vehicle device corresponding to a touch input received through the activated touch sensor; and a cover covering the light emitting unit, the touch sensor, and the processor, the cover configured to transmit the light into a passenger compartment with a specific shape when the light is emitted.

A light source device includes a plurality of light sources, a substrate on which the light sources are arranged, and a reflective member arranged on the substrate via an adhesive member. The reflective member defines a plurality of through holes. The light sources are respectively disposed inside the through holes in a plan view. The adhesive member is light-reflective.

A control device for a vehicle includes a transparent support, an opaque decorative layer, a detection layer, and a light source adapted for emitting a light passing through the transparent support. The opaque decorative layer is printed on the transparent support in a control area, and delimits a pattern forming a pictogram where the decorative layer is missing, with the pictogram having an outer edge. The detection layer is electrically conductive and printed on the transparent support around the pictogram, substantially up to the outer edge of the pictogram, in the control area.

An adjustment device for activating or deactivating at least one of a driver assistance system and a driver assistance mode for autonomous driving in a vehicle may include a push-button. The push-button may be configured to select at least one of the driver assistance system and the driver assistance mode upon rotation of the push-button. The push button may also be configured to activate or deactivate at least one of the driver assistance system and the driver assistance mode upon linear movement of the push-button due to a pushing action by an operator.

The present disclosure relates to a control unit for a vehicle interior. In particular, the control unit can comprise an information region with symbols, wherein some symbols are always visible and some symbols are only visible when they are back lit. The application also relates to a method for producing a corresponding control unit. The control unit can be part of a vehicle interior trim part, for example part of an instrument panel, door trim or center console.

There is described a motor vehicle control device (10), comprising an at least partly electrically conductive control unit (16) including a control surface (20) and a printed circuit board (43) associated to the control unit (16), which comprises several electrodes (44). The control unit (16) includes at least one actuating area (30) which is provided on a capacitive actuating element (32) protruding from the control surface (20) to the outside, in particular wherein the at least one actuating area (30) is provided on a side face (34) of the actuating element (32), which is substantially vertical to the control surface (20).

A control and display device for a vehicle includes a control element and an associated display area. In the display area are superimposed: a first layer that is opaque except for a translucent complex pictogram, the complex pictogram combining two separate elementary pictograms; two separate filtering areas, each filtering area having the shape of a corresponding single elementary pictogram, each filtering area transmitting wavelengths within a respective range, the respective ranges of wavelengths being disjoint; and a light source suitable for emitting within the respective different ranges of wavelengths, concomitantly or alternately. The two filtering areas are positioned between the light source and the complex pictogram on the opaque layer.