In a vehicle control system (1, 101, 201) configured for autonomous driving, and having a control unit 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 a driver has become incapable of properly maintaining a traveling state of the vehicle comprising, an external notification unit (14) includes a headlight, and the control unit is configured to change a lighting mode of the headlight in a repetitive manner in the stop process.

A modular light bar, for mounting on an emergency vehicle, is configured for changing of a portion of its external shape for changing a corresponding light directional capability thereof using interchangeable lighting modules. The lights thereon cast light in multiple lighting directions without using any rotating elements. The modular light bar includes: a base member with a first light bar end section and a second light bar end section interconnected by a support portion configured to provide a gap between the first and second light bar end sections. Various different center section lighting modules may be interchangeably received in the gap between the first light bar end section and the second light bar end section, and be latched thereto.

A modular light bar, for mounting on an emergency vehicle, is configured for changing of a portion of its external shape for changing a corresponding light directional capability thereof using interchangeable lighting modules. The lights thereon cast light in multiple lighting directions without using any rotating elements. The modular light bar includes: a base member with a first light bar end section and a second light bar end section interconnected by a support portion configured to provide a gap between the first and second light bar end sections. Various different center section lighting modules may be interchangeably received in the gap between the first light bar end section and the second light bar end section, and be latched thereto.

The invention is a pedestrian safety method and system that compares characteristic acoustic and motion signatures to sound and motion signatures collected in real-time through a vehicle's monitoring system to detect and confirm that the vehicle itself presents a danger to pedestrians or others in proximity to the vehicle and autonomously stops the offending vehicle by quickly initiating disabling measures.

The invention relates to an intelligent detection and tail light control system for automobiles and a control method thereof, including: a detection module used for detecting driving data of the rear vehicle and the subject vehicle; and an intelligent operation module used for performing operation and judgment on the driving data and controlling the tail light based on a judgment result. According to the invention, without the intervention of the driver of the front vehicle, the tail lights can be automatically controlled; and the driver of the rear vehicle can timely see the change of the tail light of the front vehicle so as to react accordingly.

An apparatus for preventing a pedestrian collision accident, a system having the same, and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a pedestrian sensing unit that senses a pedestrian moving into a dangerous area and calculates velocity and direction information of the pedestrian. A communication unit transmits the velocity and direction information of the pedestrian to a surrounding vehicle. A time-to-collision (TTC) calculating unit calculates a TTC using velocity and direction information of a subject vehicle and second velocity and direction information of the pedestrian, when the TTC calculating unit receives the second velocity and direction information of the pedestrian from another vehicle. A controller outputs based on the TTC a warning to a driver of the subject vehicle or the pedestrian.

The present invention is disclosing a safety accessory for vehicles. Safety accessory comprises a housing mounted on rear side of a trailer of vehicle. Housing comprises an image capturing device configured to capture a view towards rear side of trailer. Housing further comprises a set of safety lights and a set of speakers configured to render visual and audio signals respectively, based on captured view, a global positioning system (GPS) tracker configured to record location of vehicle at continuous time stamps. Housing further comprises a transceiver configured to communicate at least captured view, audio signals, and a location of trailer to one or more remote devices via a wireless communication network.

A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, an emitter system of a vehicle, a sensor system of the vehicle, and at least one lighting device of the vehicle. The emitter system is configured to project a marker to provide a visual representation of an exclusion zone adjacent the vehicle. The sensor system is configured to detect a position of an individual relative to the exclusion zone. The vehicle configured to redirect light from the at least one lighting device based on the position of the individual relative to the exclusion zone.

A lighting element includes a circuit board including at least one illuminator, a housing having an optical element in register with the at least one illuminator on the circuit board and the housing including a peripheral wall enveloping a periphery of the circuit board, a heat sink in alignment with the housing.

A lighting element includes a circuit board including at least one illuminator, a housing having an optical element in register with the at least one illuminator on the circuit board and the housing including a peripheral wall enveloping a periphery of the circuit board, a heat sink in alignment with the housing.