A U-turn signal system; the U-turn signal system includes an exterior-vehicle illuminating U-Turn signal assembly, an interior-vehicle illuminating U-Turn signal assembly, and an activation device having a radio frequency transmitter in wireless communication with the exterior-vehicle illuminating U-Turn signal assembly and the interior-vehicle illuminating U-Turn signal assembly each having radio frequency receivers. The U-turn signal system may be installed on a host-vehicle and provides means for indicating an intent to make a U-turn.

A lane change assist apparatus comprises a standby operation device provided on a turn signal lever. The standby operation device outputs a state change request when the standby operation device is operated. The lane change assist apparatus changes its state from a non-standby state to a standby state in response to receiving the state change request. The lane change assist apparatus executes a lane change assist control when a state thereof has been changed to the standby state and receives the lane change assist request.

A car includes: a left side and a right side; a first light emitter coupled to the left side of the car; a second light emitter coupled to the right side of the car; a first camera coupled to the left side of the car, the first camera configured to generate a first image; a second camera coupled to the right side of the car, the second camera configured to generate a second image; wherein the first camera and the second camera are located closer to a front end of the car than a back end of the car.

A direction indicator is configured to start blinking in response to an operation of a driver of a subject vehicle and automatically turn off after a first blinking time elapses. When the subject vehicle changes lanes in an automated or autonomous manner due to the operation of the driver, a control apparatus is used to extend the first blinking time to a second blinking time longer than the first blinking time and control the direction indicator to automatically turn off.

A vehicle includes a lever; a magnetic sensor configured to detect an angle of movement of the lever; an inputter configured to receive setting information regarding a lane change and a drive mode from a user; and a controller configured to determine whether to lock the lever based on at least one of the detected angle, the setting information, and the drive mode, and unlock the lever based on the drive mode and the lane change.

A vehicle implementing a parking light system, the parking light system including at least one parking light disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle, a turn signal switch to move in an upward direction and downward direction, and a sensor to transmit a signal to the at least parking light in response to the turn signal switch moving in one of the upward direction and downward direction, such that the at least one parking light illuminates in response to receiving the signal.

A control system is operable within a host vehicle to control the operation of signaling apparatus indicative of a driver intent to execute right, left or U-turn actions. The control system includes a voice recognition circuit for activating turn signal devices within the vehicle. In some embodiments, a wireless link facilitates aftermarket applications while in other embodiments original equipment manufacturer is accommodated.

A vehicle includes: a cluster including a display panel, and a barrier panel disposed adjacent the display panel and having a plurality of barriers; an image obtainer acquiring an image; a steering wheel disposed adjacent the cluster and the image obtainer; and a controller configured to determine whether or not a condition for performing a three-dimensional image mode is satisfied based on a manipulation state of the steering wheel, to control operations of the display panel and the barrier panel to recognize a user's line of sight based on the image of the image obtainer, perform the three-dimensional image mode based on the recognized line of sight of the user when the condition is satisfied, and to control the operations of the display panel and the barrier panel to perform a two-dimensional image mode when the is not satisfied.

An apparatus for a car includes: a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of an environment outside the car; and a processing unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to detect an automatic activation of a turn signal light of the car; and wherein the processing unit is also configured to generate a control signal to automatically turn off the turn signal light of the car.

A vehicle illumination system and method for controlling a vehicle light. The method includes receiving an input signal at a controller port; generating a control signal to activate the vehicle light based on both a rising and falling edge of the input signal in which the control signal activates an animation sequence when a falling edge is detected.