A method is provided for storing tire information in a tire sensor. For this purpose, a tire sensor is fastened to a tire having a passive RFID transponder. The RFID transponder is then supplied with energy via an energy field, with the result that the RFID transponder emits the stored tire information. If the tire sensor has determined that the tire sensor is fastened to the tire, the tire information is received and is permanently stored in the tire sensor. The tire information written to a tire sensor is preferably transmitted to the vehicle by the tire sensor and is then taken into account during a movement-dynamic function, for example.

An autonomous travel controller detects whether a host vehicle is carrying out a first course change for changing a course in a direction indicated by a turn indicator. Upon detecting that the host vehicle is carrying out the first course change, detecting whether there is a road that enables a second course change for changing the course of the host vehicle that branches from the road after the first course change. When a road that enables the second course change is detected, the autonomous travel controller turns the turn indicator off.

Lighting systems for emergency vehicles. The lighting systems adjust light emission characteristics of lighting devices of the vehicle based on one or more detected conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle. The conditions are detected in different zones around the vehicle. The lighting system is configured to adjust characteristics of the lighting devices based on the zone in which the condition is detected.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, techniques are provided for automatic turn signal deactivation in a vehicle with a trailer. The vehicle includes a camera monitoring system that provides video images for display devices that replace traditional side view mirrors. In some embodiments, video information is obtained from the camera monitoring system and is used to determine an angle of the trailer. Upon activation of a turn signal indicator, the video information is used to detect departure of the trailer angle from a centered region and the subsequent return of the trailer angle to the centered region in order to automatically deactivate the turn signal indicator.

A direction indicator control unit inhibits direction indicators of a host vehicle from making a directional indication when the host vehicle enters a roundabout determined to be present along a presumed traveling route on which the host vehicle is presumed to travel. A direction indicator control method also inhibits direction indicators.

A direction indicator control unit inhibits direction indicators of a host vehicle from making a directional indication when the host vehicle enters a roundabout determined to be present along a presumed traveling route on which the host vehicle is presumed to travel. A direction indicator control method also inhibits direction indicators.

An indicator apparatus for a vehicle is provided which draws an indication of a predetermined shape on a road surface on a side of a course of travel by illuminating light onto the road surface when a user performs a travel course changing operation which is an operation for changing a course of travel of a vehicle, in which a drawing operation on the road surface is prohibited when a hazard switch is set in an ON state.

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for automatically deactivating the right or left turn signals of a vehicle at the end of a turn, the method comprising steps consisting in: (a) determining, as long as the right or left turn signals are on, the steering wheel angle with respect to a neutral position in which the two steered wheels of the vehicle are straight, (b) determining (108) the average angle of the steered wheels in relation to their upright position from the steering wheel angle, (d) when the left turn signals are on, automatically deactivating (120) the left turn signals when the average wheels angle exceeds, in relative value, a first positive threshold and then, still in relative value, falls below a second positive threshold, (e) failing this, keeping (118) the left turn signals on, (f) when the right turn signals are on, automatically deactivating (120) the right turn signals when the average wheels angle (A2) falls below, in relative value, a first negative threshold (−01) and then, still in relative value, exceeds a second negative threshold, (g) failing this, keeping (118) the right turn signals on.

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for automatically deactivating the right or left turn signals of a vehicle at the end of a turn, the method comprising steps consisting in: (a) determining, as long as the right or left turn signals are on, the steering wheel angle with respect to a neutral position in which the two steered wheels of the vehicle are straight, (b) determining (108) the average angle of the steered wheels in relation to their upright position from the steering wheel angle, (d) when the left turn signals are on, automatically deactivating (120) the left turn signals when the average wheels angle exceeds, in relative value, a first positive threshold and then, still in relative value, falls below a second positive threshold, (e) failing this, keeping (118) the left turn signals on, (f) when the right turn signals are on, automatically deactivating (120) the right turn signals when the average wheels angle (A2) falls below, in relative value, a first negative threshold (−01) and then, still in relative value, exceeds a second negative threshold, (g) failing this, keeping (118) the right turn signals on.

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.