A method for forming an emergency lane on a multi-lane road on which multiple transportation vehicles are located on at least two parallel driving lanes and on which at least one emergency vehicle is located, wherein the emergency vehicle is connected to more than one of the transportation vehicles via a wireless communications connection to exchange data and the transportation vehicles are prompted to form an emergency lane via the wireless communications connection. A transportation vehicle having an apparatus for implementing the method.

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for managing a vehicle intrusion, a system having the same, and a method thereof. The apparatus for managing a vehicle intrusion includes a processor that determines presence of an occupant who intrudes into a vehicle and notifies a user of the presence of the occupant who intrudes into the vehicle, and storage that stores a result of detecting the presence of the occupant obtained by the processor. Accordingly, it is possible to detect whether an intruder who intrudes into a vehicle before, after or while a user gets in the vehicle is present and inform the user of the fact, thereby assuring safety of the user and safety of the vehicle.

A digital license plate supporting both access and analysis of vehicle relevant information is disclosed. The digital license plate includes sensors that provide status data to a processor in the digital license plate. A power path control module can initiate power state changes and adjust power depending on system state as determined by at least one the multiple sensors. In some embodiments a temperature control module is connected to a temperature sensor and configured to modify heat relevant display parameters as critical temperatures are approached.

Vehicle mounted exterior displays and digital license plates able to operate over a wide temperature range are disclosed. In one embodiment, heat relevant display parameters can be modified as critical low temperatures are approached. If decreasing temperature is determined to be likely to interfere with display switching operation, legally required information is displayed and potentially interfering content is eliminated.

A system and method are disclosed for preventing a restricted individual from operating a motor vehicle. The system monitors a speed of the individual via a smart device associated with the individual. The system activates a monitoring function based on a detected speed of the device, which may evidence the individual riding in a motor vehicle. The system them verifies that the user of the device is the restricted individual through a variety of different identification methods. Once identified, the system accesses various data sources associated with one or more ride applications running on the smart device in order to determine whether the restricted individual has requested a ride from a third party during a relevant time period. After analyzing the data, a determination is made as to whether the individual is driving, or whether more information is needed.

A second light device (4b) starts emission of a light pattern B after a first light device (4a) has started emission of a light pattern A. Elements included in the light pattern B and an element included in the light pattern A are arranged on the same straight line.

An illumination system for a vehicle includes an illumination device securable to the vehicle and configured to provide illumination of the exterior of the vehicle and a surrounding environment in response to a signal; at least one lighting array in communication with the illumination device configured to illuminate the exterior of the vehicle and the surrounding environment based on the signal received by the illumination device; and a lift system coupled to the illumination device and configured to enable vertical, lateral, and rotational movement of the illumination device relative to the vehicle.

A photographic system for use on school buses allowing traffic authorities to issue citations for violations of school bus traffic laws which require drivers to stop when a school bus turns on its flashers. Doppler devices are activated when the flashers are turned on. The Doppler devices detect for vehicle motion and speed facilitating a camera to take a series of snapshots. The snapshots along with locational and time data are sent to the authorities. The photographic system is designed to improve awareness and safety around school buses when loading and unloading school children.

A system and method are disclosed for preventing a restricted individual from operating a motor vehicle. The system monitors a speed of the individual via a smart device associated with the individual. The system activates a monitoring function based on a detected speed of the device, which may evidence the individual riding in a motor vehicle. The system them verifies that the user of the device is the restricted individual through a variety of different identification methods. Once identified, the system accesses various data sources associated with one or more ride applications running on the smart device in order to determine whether the restricted individual has requested a ride from a third party during a relevant time period. After analyzing the data, a determination is made as to whether the individual is driving, or whether more information is needed.

An electronic license plate has a digital display covered by a protective glass layer, positioned in a display frame, and electronically connected to a motherboard. A wireless communication device enables control of the contents of the digital display through cellular networks or other wireless communication means. A method of use of the electronic license plate enables displaying and updating relevant license plate information, in addition to GPS tracking, toll payment and parking payment features.