A switch unit includes a switch body and a switch base. The switch body is subjected to a pull-up operation from a normal position to an operated position. The switch base supports the switch body such that the switch body is pivotable about an axis parallel to a first direction extending. The switch body includes an aesthetic wall disposed to extend along an opening, and an operation wall extending toward an inner side relative to the aesthetic surface from one side at an outer edge of the aesthetic wall, the one side extending in the first direction. The operation wall is located inward of an arc centered on the axis, the arc passing through the one side extending in the first direction. A shielding wall intersecting the first direction is provided at at least one of both side edges of the operation wall in the first direction.

A shifter interface is provided that includes a user interface panel. The shifter interface also includes a plurality of proximity sensors arranged to provide proximity switches on the panel, wherein the proximity switches form fixed input keys that are selectable by a user to enter an operating mode of the vehicle. The shifter interface further includes a controller processing signals generated by the proximity sensors to detect activation of one or more of the proximity sensors.

An interchangeable operator interface system for a work vehicle has at least one controller, at least one operator interface device having a plurality of controls, and at least one interface device docking arrangement. The docking arrangement removably mounts different interface devices to alternatively physically connect them to the work vehicle and operatively couple them to the controller. Different operator interface devices have at least one common control that operates in a different mode of operation and/or in a different physical layout on the associated operator interface device. The controller is configured to effect an associated common change in state of an associated component of the work vehicle upon receiving a control input from the different common controls.

A pattern of a rotational operation force is changed by a state of a device of an input object. An input device includes a knob, a rotation shaft body that rotates together with the knob, a rotation controller that is capable of changing a rotational operation force, a detector that detects a rotational position, a controller, and a storage that stores a plurality of patterns. The controller reads a pattern from the storage according to a pattern signal input from an outside and controls the rotation controller when the knob is operated to be rotated according to a rotational position detected by the detector and the read pattern.

An integrated control apparatus for an autonomous vehicle includes a mobile control device 10, which is a portable device manipulated by a user, configured to perform steering, speed change, acceleration and braking of the vehicle, and a touch-type stationary display device 20 manipulated in a touch manner by the user and configured to perform functions other than the steering, the speed change, the acceleration and the braking of the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode. A steering dial switch and a speed change slide switch of the mobile control device are manipulated in a manner different from that in which an acceleration button switch and a braking button switch of the mobile control device are manipulated.

A switch device includes at least one operating knob to receive an operation for a device to be controlled, a detection unit attached to the operating knob to detect an operation position on the operating knob, and a control unit to control the device to be controlled in response to the operation position detected by the detection unit. The operating knob is in the form of a recognizable shape that allows for recognition of the operation position.

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.

A work vehicle includes an engine, a transmission to change a received rotational force to a rotational force at a gear ratio that corresponds to a desired vehicle speed and output the changed rotational force, a first operating tool to change the rotation speed of the engine and a deceleration rate of the transmission, a rotation speed controller to control the rotation speed of the engine based on an input provided to the first operating tool, and a second operating tool to receive a holding instruction to hold the rotation speed of the engine constant. In response to the holding instruction being inputted to the second operating tool, the rotation speed controller is configured or programmed to disable control of the rotation speed of the engine which control is based on the input provided to the first operating tool, and hold the rotation speed of the engine constant in accordance with the holding instruction.

Various implementations include an assistive driving device including a base, a first post, a second post, a third post, and a selector. The first post is for receiving a portion of a palm of a hand of a user and has a proximal end and a distal end. The second post has a proximal end and a distal end. The third post has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends of the first, second, and third posts are coupled to the base. The second post and the third post are positioned to receive a portion of an arm of the user. The selector is spaced apart from the first post and positioned such that the selector is actuatable with a dorsum of the hand of the user.

A vehicle includes a console positioned within a passenger cabin. A selector interface is defined within the console. The selector interface is selectively operable between a stowed position within the console and an actuating position that exposes control surfaces of the selector interface relative to the console. An operating system is in communication with the selector interface when the selector interface is in the actuating position. An articulating element operates the selector interface between the stowed position and the actuating position. The articulating element is activated through a designated user gesture relative to the console.