One or more noxious gas detectors disposed within a cabin of a vehicle are used by an analyzer to determine that a rate of increase of measured noxious gas exceeds a first threshold, or that a level of measured noxious exceeds a second threshold, or both; and to generate an alert output responsive to the determination. Optionally, the analyzer may take remediation actions by emitting or transmitting commands to the vehicle's control computer to stop or start the engine, start the air conditioning or heater, roll down windows, unlock doors, activate horns and lights, and even transmit alert messages to one or more recipients. In one embodiment, a window clip-on sign is provided with one or more sensors on an interior portion of the unit, and one or more alert means on an exterior portion to provide a portable and easy-to-use safety device.

An article of clothing includes user-protection circuitry, integrated into the article of clothing. The user-protection circuitry includes condition-detection circuitry, which, in operation, generates one or more indications related to an environment of the article of clothing. The user-protection circuitry also includes broadcast circuitry including at least one pulsing device, and control circuitry. The control circuitry, in operation, activates the broadcast circuitry based on the one or more indications related to the environment of the article of clothing generated by the condition-detection circuitry.

An article of clothing includes user-protection circuitry, integrated into the article of clothing. The user-protection circuitry includes condition-detection circuitry, which, in operation, generates one or more indications related to an environment of the article of clothing. The user-protection circuitry also includes broadcast circuitry including at least one pulsing device, and control circuitry. The control circuitry, in operation, activates the broadcast circuitry based on the one or more indications related to the environment of the article of clothing generated by the condition-detection circuitry.

Signal light with several light sources, e.g. LEDs (1), in an X- or cross-shaped arrangement on an X- or cross-shaped support (2) with a transparent or translucent cover (3) on one side, the front side, whereby the support (2) including the cover (3) is arranged in a suitable x- or cross-shaped housing (4) which is open on one side, the front side, and consists of a soft-elastic natural or synthetic rubber material, e.g. a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE,TPV).

Signal light with several light sources, e.g. LEDs (1), in an X- or cross-shaped arrangement on an X- or cross-shaped support (2) with a transparent or translucent cover (3) on one side, the front side, whereby the support (2) including the cover (3) is arranged in a suitable x- or cross-shaped housing (4) which is open on one side, the front side, and consists of a soft-elastic natural or synthetic rubber material, e.g. a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE,TPV).

Apparatuses and methods to project lighting in a physical space adjacent to a vehicle are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, to decorate a physical target. The apparatus can further include a light source and/or a lens system optically coupled to the light source, wherein, in operation the lens system is adapted to focus or disperse the lighting to illuminate the physical space based on at least one of a position of the physical space relative to the commercial vehicle and an area of the physical space. In general, the light source can include a semiconductor lighting emitting device.

A vehicle emergency system, which alerts drivers, passersby, and emergency responders of vehicle and personal emergencies, in occasions that occupant(s) of vehicle(s) is(are) unable to personally request help or notify others, of actual or impending emergencies. Upon activation, the system selects a pre-programmed alert message(s), which is/are conspicuously displayed or relayed, through appropriate media, based on the alert-type selected. The system also can disable a vehicle under certain circumstances. Alert messages are programmed to communicate personal, such as medical emergencies; vehicle-related emergencies, like flat tires or brake problems, as well as requesting assistance. VEMAS prevents accidents and injuries in situations where the driver is unable to properly control the vehicle, by alerting other drivers to steer clear of the vehicle having the emergency. It provides faster medical response, such as CPR, since other drivers, passengers or passersby may be doctors, nurses or other medical professionals who may be able to respond faster than an ambulance or the police. When properly utilized, this system will serve as a safety and security system, which may provide beneficial solutions in life or death situations.

A vehicle emergency system, which alerts drivers, passersby, and emergency responders of vehicle and personal emergencies, in occasions that occupant(s) of vehicle(s) is(are) unable to personally request help or notify others, of actual or impending emergencies. Upon activation, the system selects a pre-programmed alert message(s), which is/are conspicuously displayed or relayed, through appropriate media, based on the alert-type selected. The system also can disable a vehicle under certain circumstances. Alert messages are programmed to communicate personal, such as medical emergencies; vehicle-related emergencies, like flat tires or brake problems, as well as requesting assistance. VEMAS prevents accidents and injuries in situations where the driver is unable to properly control the vehicle, by alerting other drivers to steer clear of the vehicle having the emergency. It provides faster medical response, such as CPR, since other drivers, passengers or passersby may be doctors, nurses or other medical professionals who may be able to respond faster than an ambulance or the police. When properly utilized, this system will serve as a safety and security system, which may provide beneficial solutions in life or death situations.

Warning systems (S) and methods (M1, M2) for alerting traffic and pedestrians within a projectable area in relation to a location and path of a vehicle (100), e.g., an articulated vehicle during forward or rearward motions and turning maneuvers. Beam(s) (98) of coherent light, e.g., high-irradiance laser light, are emitted from point(s) relative to the vehicle (100), preferably from a high angle for reducing eye exposure. Laser beam(s) map a grid on the roadway and adjacent areas of the imminent path of the turning vehicle (100), by way of a set of instructions executable by a processor. The instructions involve computing, programming, and/or updating vehicle parameters, in relation to a warning device (99), e.g., a retrofittable and/or programmable device, in response to changes in vehicle-configuration or warning system (S) location, the warning system (S) being manually or automatically triggerable in response to sensors disposed in relation to the vehicle (100).

A vehicular headlamp system includes: a pair of right and left headlamp units; and a road surface drawing unit provided in the headlamp units, the road surface drawing unit being configured to emit first light so as to form a first light distribution pattern and to emit second light so as to form a second light distribution pattern, such that a predetermined drawing pattern is drawn on a road surface, the drawing pattern being configured such that the first light distribution pattern and the second light distribution pattern are adjacent to each other or the first light distribution pattern and the second light distribution pattern at least partially overlap each other, and the first light and the second light being set in a relationship of complementary colors.