A system is operated within a vehicle to indicate an intention of a driver of the vehicle to perform a particular vehicle maneuver. The system includes a user input device configured to receive an input indicating the intention to perform the particular vehicle maneuver, computerized hardware configured to operate programming to determine a visible pattern to be projected external to the vehicle to indicate the intention, and a laser emitter configured to display the visible pattern.

Vehicular communication systems and methods are disclosed, including one or more media devices. A host device inside a vehicle is coupled to a media device that is adaptable to being mounted to the vehicle. The media device includes a display configured to display a default image. The host device is configured to receive data associated with a predefined direction of the vehicle from vehicle operation sensors on the vehicle and receive traffic data from one or more application servers. In response to the data, the host device determines a vehicle status and transmits media content to be presented on the display, including at least one road sign. The host device is further configured to establish a link with a second media device including a display and transmit instructions to project the media content.

The present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, including a projection system having at least one first and at least one second projection device. The at least one first projection device has at least one first light source and the at least second projection device has at least one second light source, where at least one first light projection can be projected into surroundings of the motor vehicle by the at least first projection device. The at least first light projection defines an actual position of the stationary motor vehicle, and at least one second light projection can be projected into surroundings of the motor vehicle by the at least second projection device. The at least second light projection defines a target position defining a parking position of the motor vehicle. The at least second projection device can be set by the user to change the target position. A deviation between the actual position and the target position can be determined via a detection device. Depending on the determined deviation, control parameters for performing an autonomous driving maneuver, in the context of which the motor vehicle can be maneuvered autonomously into the parking position, can be determined via a control device.

A driving assist system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors having respective fields of sensing exterior of the vehicle. A control includes a data processor that processes data captured by the sensors. The control, via processing of captured data, determines a path of travel for the vehicle. The control, via processing of captured data, determines presence of a pedestrian at or near or approaching the determined path of travel for the vehicle. A projection device is disposed at the vehicle and is operable to project light exterior of the vehicle. The projection device (i) projects light onto the ground that is indicative of the determined path of travel of the vehicle for viewing by the determined pedestrian and/or (ii) projects an alert icon onto the ground to alert the determined pedestrian that the determined pedestrian is at or near or approaching the determined path of travel of the vehicle.

A road surface drawing device for a vehicle and for projecting an image based on a drawing pattern onto a road surface. The road surface drawing device includes a road surface drawing unit configured to irradiate the road surface with light to project the image on the road surface, a controller configured to control the projection of the image by the road surface drawing unit, and an operation state acquisition unit configured to acquire an operation state of a vehicle. The controller is configured to control the road surface drawing unit in a reverse mode in response to determining that the operation state is reverse operation, and turn off the road surface drawing unit in response to determining that the operation state is not the reverse operation.