A ball channel and ball channel assembly are disclosed with the ball channel having a channel top, a channel bottom, and an inner portion including a first inner sidewall, a second inner sidewall, a first end wall, and a second end wall. A first resilient tab extends from the first inner sidewall with a first tab end surface, and a second resilient tab extends from the second inner sidewall with a second tab end surface. An elongated gutter extends longitudinally along the inner portion and adjacent the channel bottom, wherein the combination of the first and second tab end surfaces and a gutter top surface form a ball track for receiving a head of a ball stud and allowing secured sliding longitudinal movement of the head. An outer portion is also provided having a flange wall that is configured to engage a receiving wall of a mounting panel.

Chionophobia intervention systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes detecting snowfall from a vehicle sensor of a vehicle or a service provider, displaying a prompt on a human machine interface (HMI) to query a user regarding additional assistance in response to the detection of the snowfall, activating a first stage response after detecting the snowfall, determining when the first stage response is insufficient based on feedback received from the user, and activating a second stage response when the feedback received from the user indicates that the first stage response is insufficient.

Chionophobia intervention systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes detecting snowfall from a vehicle sensor of a vehicle or a service provider, displaying a prompt on a human machine interface (HMI) to query a user regarding additional assistance in response to the detection of the snowfall, activating a first stage response after detecting the snowfall, determining when the first stage response is insufficient based on feedback received from the user, and activating a second stage response when the feedback received from the user indicates that the first stage response is insufficient.

An on-board infrared illumination device includes an infrared light source that provides for-camera infrared illumination by irradiating, with infrared radiation, a plurality of irradiation areas included in an imaging range within an exposure time of an on-board infrared camera, a light source controller configured to control the infrared light source to form a plurality of irradiation patterns at a timing different from a timing for the for-camera infrared illumination, and an infrared sensor. Each irradiation area is formed such that one or more different irradiation areas among the plurality of irradiation areas are selectively irradiated with the infrared radiation. The light source controller controls the infrared light source to adjust an illuminance of the for-camera infrared illumination on each irradiation area independently of each other on the basis of a sensor signal output from the infrared sensor for each of the plurality of irradiation patterns.

An on-board infrared illumination device includes an infrared light source that provides for-camera infrared illumination by irradiating, with infrared radiation, a plurality of irradiation areas included in an imaging range within an exposure time of an on-board infrared camera, a light source controller configured to control the infrared light source to form a plurality of irradiation patterns at a timing different from a timing for the for-camera infrared illumination, and an infrared sensor. Each irradiation area is formed such that one or more different irradiation areas among the plurality of irradiation areas are selectively irradiated with the infrared radiation. The light source controller controls the infrared light source to adjust an illuminance of the for-camera infrared illumination on each irradiation area independently of each other on the basis of a sensor signal output from the infrared sensor for each of the plurality of irradiation patterns.

Provided is an adjustable linkage arm that includes an elongated housing, a wedge member situated inside the elongated housing, a wedge screw rotationally coupled to the elongated housing and threadably engaged with the wedge member to provide translation of the wedge member along a first axis during rotation of the wedge screw, and a first arm extension member situated at least partially inside the elongated housing and slidingly coupled to a first side of the wedge member, wherein translation of the wedge member along the first axis provides translation of the first arm extension member along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

A lighting apparatus of an autonomous vehicle including a lamp box disposed in a roof part of a vehicle; one or more front lamp units housed in a front portion of the lamp box and configured to distribute light to a forward area of the vehicle; one or more rear lamp units housed in a rear portion of the lamp box and configured to distribute light to a rearward area of the vehicle; one or more interior lamp units disposed at the bottom of the lamp box, and configured to distribute light to an indoor area of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control operations of the front lamp unit, the rear lamp unit and the interior lamp unit.

A lighting apparatus of an autonomous vehicle including a lamp box disposed in a roof part of a vehicle; one or more front lamp units housed in a front portion of the lamp box and configured to distribute light to a forward area of the vehicle; one or more rear lamp units housed in a rear portion of the lamp box and configured to distribute light to a rearward area of the vehicle; one or more interior lamp units disposed at the bottom of the lamp box, and configured to distribute light to an indoor area of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control operations of the front lamp unit, the rear lamp unit and the interior lamp unit.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for roadway illumination by an industrial vehicle are disclosed. A work light of the industrial vehicle is operated to provide illumination to an area located between a forward end of the industrial vehicle and an area illuminated by a low beam light. The work light and the low beam light are operated together to provide improved illumination during travel of the industrial vehicle along the roadway while promoting visibility of operators of oncoming vehicles.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for roadway illumination by an industrial vehicle are disclosed. A work light of the industrial vehicle is operated to provide illumination to an area located between a forward end of the industrial vehicle and an area illuminated by a low beam light. The work light and the low beam light are operated together to provide improved illumination during travel of the industrial vehicle along the roadway while promoting visibility of operators of oncoming vehicles.