An apparatus for controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light output is provided, whereby the apparatus includes a processor configured to receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) data and to determine a light output mode for the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data, whereby the OBD data indicates a vehicle condition. The apparatus includes a transceiver coupled to the processor that is configured to signal the light output mode to the vehicle light. A method of controlling a vehicle light is provided that includes receiving OBD data from an OBD system in a vehicle, whereby the OBD data determines a vehicle condition, determining a light output mode of the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data, and sending to the vehicle light appropriate commands for adjusting the light output in accordance with the determined light output mode.

A motor vehicle includes a surroundings lighting device with a plurality of projection modules for generating a light distribution on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. The plurality of projection modules includes a first projection module and a second projection module which are designed and arranged such that when operated the first projection module generates a first light distribution on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle and the second projection module generates a second light distribution which overlaps with the first light distribution on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. The second light distribution covers a smaller surface area on the ground than the first light distribution and has a higher average illuminance on the ground than the first light distribution.

A motor vehicle includes a surroundings lighting device with a plurality of projection modules for generating a light distribution on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. The plurality of projection modules includes a first projection module and a second projection module which are designed and arranged such that when operated the first projection module generates a first light distribution on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle and the second projection module generates a second light distribution which overlaps with the first light distribution on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. The second light distribution covers a smaller surface area on the ground than the first light distribution and has a higher average illuminance on the ground than the first light distribution.

The invention relates to a lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light guide for the totally reflecting guidance of light from two light sources along a light propagation axis, wherein the light from one light source can be coupled in at an in-coupling face on one end face of the light guide and the light from the other light source can be coupled in at another in-coupling face on another end face of the light guide. The light guide also has an out-coupling face arranged along the light propagation axis for coupling the light out, which light exits from the light guide at an exit face arranged along the light propagation axis where the total reflection condition is removed. The lighting device according to the invention is characterized in that the light guide is designed in such a manner that the light intensity distribution of the light from at least one light source exiting at the exit face has a gradient in the propagation direction of the light from the light source concerned, and a control device for the light sources (is provided in such a manner that, when the lighting device is switched on, the light sources are activated at a predefined switch-on time interval and thereby the brightness of at least one light source is modified on the basis of a ramped or stepped progression until a predefined brightness value is achieved.

The invention relates to a lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light guide for the totally reflecting guidance of light from two light sources along a light propagation axis, wherein the light from one light source can be coupled in at an in-coupling face on one end face of the light guide and the light from the other light source can be coupled in at another in-coupling face on another end face of the light guide. The light guide also has an out-coupling face arranged along the light propagation axis for coupling the light out, which light exits from the light guide at an exit face arranged along the light propagation axis where the total reflection condition is removed. The lighting device according to the invention is characterized in that the light guide is designed in such a manner that the light intensity distribution of the light from at least one light source exiting at the exit face has a gradient in the propagation direction of the light from the light source concerned, and a control device for the light sources (is provided in such a manner that, when the lighting device is switched on, the light sources are activated at a predefined switch-on time interval and thereby the brightness of at least one light source is modified on the basis of a ramped or stepped progression until a predefined brightness value is achieved.

A electric vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the frame assembly including a front frame assembly, a middle frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly, a seating area supported by the middle frame assembly, electric powertrain components supported by the frame assembly to provide power to at least one ground engaging member, and a shrouding assembly.

A electric vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the frame assembly including a front frame assembly, a middle frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly, a seating area supported by the middle frame assembly, electric powertrain components supported by the frame assembly to provide power to at least one ground engaging member, and a shrouding assembly.

A straddle-type vehicle which turns while a vehicle body is banked to a first side in a vehicle width direction around a predetermined angular displacement center, comprises a head lamp which irradiates a head lamp irradiation region set to be forward relative to the vehicle body; a first auxiliary lamp which irradiates a first auxiliary lamp irradiation region set to be forward relative to the head lamp irradiation region, in a region which is inward with respect to a turning direction; and a second auxiliary lamp which irradiates a second auxiliary lamp irradiation region set to be forward relative to the first auxiliary lamp irradiation region, in the region which is inward with respect to the turning direction, wherein a distance between the second auxiliary lamp and the angular displacement center is less than a distance between the first auxiliary lamp and the angular displacement center.

A straddle-type vehicle which turns while a vehicle body is banked to a first side in a vehicle width direction around a predetermined angular displacement center, comprises a head lamp which irradiates a head lamp irradiation region set to be forward relative to the vehicle body; a first auxiliary lamp which irradiates a first auxiliary lamp irradiation region set to be forward relative to the head lamp irradiation region, in a region which is inward with respect to a turning direction; and a second auxiliary lamp which irradiates a second auxiliary lamp irradiation region set to be forward relative to the first auxiliary lamp irradiation region, in the region which is inward with respect to the turning direction, wherein a distance between the second auxiliary lamp and the angular displacement center is less than a distance between the first auxiliary lamp and the angular displacement center.

A computer is programmed to deploy an aerial drone to fly within a specified distance of a first vehicle. The computer is programmed to detect a second vehicle and then activate an aerial drone light.