Methods and apparatus for external vehicle illumination management are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, at a first processor of a mobile device, vehicle data. The vehicle data is to be transmitted to the first processor from a second processor of a vehicle. The example method includes analyzing the vehicle data and mobile device data generated by the mobile device. The example method includes generating an alert for headlamp usage of the vehicle based on the analysis and presenting the alert via the mobile device.

A driving evaluation device includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire vehicle information including a vehicle speed in each trip of a vehicle, evaluate an economical level of each trip of the vehicle based on smallness of change in vehicle speed, and change an evaluation method of the economical level based on the smallness of the change in vehicle speed according to the maximum speed in each trip.

A filter element status analysis and notification system which includes a primary control unit, a filter element which filters cabin air of a vehicle and a sensor module provided on the filter element. The sensor module including a plurality of sensors, which sensors include at least a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. The control system being operable to detect various filter element parameters and determine potential for microbial growth. The system then providing an alert to the user regarding the determined microbial growth potential.

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a UE for handling actions performed by a vehicle. The UE obtains, from the vehicle, action information indicating that an action has been performed by a system comprised in the vehicle. The UE notifies a user after the action has ended that the action has been performed, and provides additional information about the performed action to the user.

A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.

A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.

A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.

An electric vehicle (EV) can include a VIC in operable communication with the EV main computer and the EV infotainment system. The VIC can include a processor, a memory in operable communication with the processor, and a computer-readable medium in operable communication with the processor and having software, such as a hypervisor, stored thereon. The VIC can be configured to have internet connectivity.

A display control device is mounted on a vehicle and is configured to control display of information on a display device. The display control device includes an electronic control unit that determines whether there is information to be displayed on the display device, determines whether a predetermined first condition to determine that a driving operation by a user is not required is satisfied, determines whether a predetermined second condition to determine that the driving operation by the user is required is satisfied, controls the display device such that the display device displays the information when it is determined that there is information to be displayed on the display device and that the first condition is satisfied, and controls the display device such that the display device hides the information when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied.

A method produces visual information, by way of a mobile user device, for at least one occupant of the vehicle in connection with at least partially automated driving, in which method visual information, in particular an image sequence, is displayed on a display of the mobile user device. The image sequence represents a traffic situation detected by the vehicle and/or a need for action of an occupant which is requested or recommended in this context.