B60Q1/52

Motorcycle with obstacle sensor

A motorcycle including a motorcycle body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part front and rear wheels constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), a traction engine constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels, at least one optical signalling device fixed to the motorcycle body arranged and oriented so as to be visible by a vehicle that is following the motorcycle, an electronic control unit of the optical signalling device operatively connected to the optical signalling device, an obstacle sensor fixed to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and operatively connected to the electronic control unit, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to receive at least one output signal supplied by the obstacle sensor, verifying whether said output signal meets at least one logical activation condition and, in such case, turning on the optical signalling device to signal a risk of collision with the motorcycle to the vehicle which follows the motorcycle, and where the obstacle sensor is arranged and oriented so that the output signal supplied to the electronic control unit carries information correlated to the presence of obstacles placed in front of the motor cycle.

DEPLOYABLE WARNING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
20220134946 · 2022-05-05 · ·

A vehicle defines a vehicle footprint. The vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis that accommodates an operator, and a warning system coupled to a portion of the vehicle. The warning system includes a warning device and a deployment mechanism coupled to the warning device. The warning device includes at least one of a light assembly having a plurality of lights, a flag, or a sign. The deployment mechanism is configured to facilitate repositioning the warning device between a stowed position and a deployed position. When in the stowed position, the warning device is completely positioned within or substantially positioned within the vehicle footprint. When in the deployed position, the warning device extends out of the vehicle footprint and is positioned at a height sufficient so as not to impede the operator as the operator moves around the vehicle footprint.

Synchronization signaling system

A synchronization signaling system, comprising a set of alert devices comprising at least one of a visual or audio output for producing an alert pattern, a master clock, a timing device capable of receiving updates from the master clock, a controller operably connected with the set of alert devices to control the set of alert devices.

Interactive safety system for vehicles

An interactive vehicle safety system having capabilities to improve peripheral vision, provide warning, and improve reaction time for operators of vehicles. For example, the interactive vehicle safety system may have capabilities for portraying objects, which are being blocked by any of the structural pillars and/or mirrors of a vehicle (such as a truck, van, train, etc.). The interactive vehicle safety system disclosed may comprise one or more image capturing devices (such as camera, sensor, laser), distance and object sensors (such as ultrasonic sensor, LIDAR radar sensor, photoelectric sensor, and infrared sensor), a real-time image processing of an object, and one or more display systems (such as LCD or LED displays). The interactive vehicle safety system may give a seamless 360-degree front panoramic view to a driver.

Interior rearview mirror assembly with battery charge level indicator
11318888 · 2022-05-03 · ·

An interior rearview mirror assembly for an electric vehicle having a vehicle battery for powering a propulsion system of the electric vehicle. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing, a mirror reflective element, a mounting structure configured to adjustably mount the mirror assembly at an interior portion of the electric vehicle, and an indicator disposed at the mirror casing along a perimeter region of the mirror reflective element. The indicator includes a plurality of LEDs, and each LED of the plurality of LEDs is individually operated to emit light. With the mirror reflective element and the mirror casing adjustably mounted at the interior portion of the electric vehicle via the mounting structure, and responsive to a battery charge level of the vehicle battery, the indicator electrically powers one or more of the LEDs to convey vehicle battery charge level information to a driver of the electric vehicle.

ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HAZARD LIGHTS

A system for implementing strobing of existing vehicle hazard lights including an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to receive input to an existing vehicle flasher module, and a strobing circuit that responds to an activation signal from the vehicle wiring harness that is indicative of a hazard flasher deployment event by producing an electrical output through the interface to the vehicle wiring harness that causes a strobing of existing vehicle hazard lamps.

Vehicle alert device and method

An Audio Frequency Induction Loop receiving device, an Audio Frequency Induction Loop transmitting device, a system and a method for alerting a person with impaired hearing about a moving vehicle are disclosed. The Audio Frequency Induction Loop receiving device comprises an Audio Frequency Induction Loop receiver and a processing circuitry. The Audio Frequency Induction Loop receiver is configured to receive a signal via a magnetic field generated by the Audio Frequency Induction Loop transmitting device installed in the vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the Audio Frequency Induction Loop receiving device to detect the magnetic field generated by the Audio Frequency Induction Loop transmitting device and generate an alert signal for alerting about the moving vehicle.

Vehicle control system

In a vehicle control system (1) configured for autonomous driving, and having a control unit (15) configured to execute a stop process by which the vehicle is parked in a prescribed stop area when it is detected that the control unit or the driver has become incapable of properly maintaining a traveling state of the vehicle, the control unit determines if a person is present within a predetermined range from the vehicle according to information obtained by a surrounding condition acquiring unit (61), the control unit causing the external notification device (14) to generate the acoustic notification at a first notification volume when a person is present within the predetermined range, and at a second notification volume higher than the first notification volume when a person is not present within the predetermined range.

ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HAZARD LIGHTS

A system for implementing strobing of existing vehicle hazard lights including an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to receive input to an existing vehicle flasher module, and a strobing circuit that responds to an activation signal from the vehicle wiring harness that is indicative of a hazard flasher deployment event by producing an electrical output through the interface to the vehicle wiring harness that causes a strobing of existing vehicle hazard lamps.

Front grille light assembly for emergency vehicles

The present disclosure provides a lighting assembly configured to mount to the front-end of a vehicle without removal of an existing vehicle grille or fascia. The lighting assembly of the present disclosure further provides for lighting on the side-facing edge of the front-end of the vehicle to provide for improved visibility resulting in safer operation of the lighted vehicle.