The present disclosure is directed generally to trailer validation systems and, more particularly, to systems capable of verifying that a trailer is associated with the proper loading dock station. In some embodiments, a trailer validation system includes a display, a processor operably connected to the display, a communication device operably coupled to the processor, and a non- transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for operating the trailer validation system. The display screen can be positioned on a trailer or at a loading dock. The communication device can receive information related to an identity of the trailer. The instructions can be executed by the processor to cause the display to display at least a portion of the information. When the display is positioned at the loading dock, the displayed information can be readable by a device mounted to the trailer to enable the trailer to identify the loading dock station.

A vehicle body structure includes a first surface, a closure panel, an interactive display panel and a controller. The first surface has a first edge extending along an exterior portion of a vehicle and a second edge opposite the first edge extending along an interior portion of the vehicle. The first surface at least partially defines a door opening. The closure panel is movably coupled for movement between an open position exposing the first surface and a closed position covering the first surface such that a closure panel surface overlays the first surface. The interactive display panel is disposed along the first surface and is covered by the closure panel with the closure panel in the closed position and is exposed with the closure panel in the open position. The controller is in communication with the interactive display to display user inputted data on the interactive display panel.

An emblem for a vehicle comprises: (a) a light source configured to emit visible light; (b) a cover assembly disposed over the light source, the cover assembly having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a transparent portion that is transparent to the visible light, the visible light being incident to the inner surface, and the visible light that the light source emits transmitting through the transparent portion out of the outer surface to an external environment beyond the emblem; and (c) one or more surface relief patterns disposed on the cover assembly, the one or more surface relief patterns configured to manipulate (i) the visible light that the light source emits, (ii) visible light from the external environment, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

The invention concerns a signaling device adapted to display pictograms, notably for a motor vehicle. The device is configured to implement at least one signaling function of a motor vehicle. The device includes display means including a display zone intended to be disposed on the vehicle, the display means being adapted to display pictograms in the display zone, each pictogram emitting a light beam having at least in part the statutory photometric characteristics of at least one of said at least one signaling functions.

A method for operating a signal system, in particular for a vehicle, a gaze direction of a user being monitored by way of at least one first sensor, a warning signal being outputted depending on the gaze direction detected. Provision is made that by way of at least one second sensor, an environment of the user is monitored for possible target objects, the detected gaze direction of the user being compared with the environment. When the gaze direction of the user points toward one of the possible target objects, that target object is designated as a selected target object and, depending on a triggering command of the user, the warning signal is outputted into the environment for the selected target object.

When a human driver picks up a passenger, the driver typically looks at the passenger to determine if the passenger is the individual who is supposed to receive a ride. Self-driving vehicles often do not have a human in the vehicle to make this decision. Several systems and methods described herein enable self-driving vehicles to know if they are picking up the correct person.

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.

A vehicle driver's intention indication system comprise a display device to display a driver's intention in a rear direction; a sound input device to receive a driver voice; a sound converter configured to convert digital sound data to visual content corresponding to the driver voice; an imaging device configured to generate a vehicle rear image; a vehicle number extraction unit configured to extract a rear vehicle number from the vehicle rear image; and a vehicle electronic controller configured to control the sound converter and the vehicle number extraction unit to output the visual content and the rear vehicle number to the display device, wherein a combination of the visual content and the rear vehicle number is displayed on the display device.

The present invention relates to a rear lighting and/or signaling device, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source, a transmission surface and means for distributing at least a part of the light from the source on the transmission surface, the distribution means comprising a matrix of micromirrors that can each be driven according to at least two different inclination positions. Another source is present and a mode of operation allows the illumination of a part of the micromirrors by the source and another part by the source.

A motor vehicle alerting bright light dimming message display system for requesting a driver of a vehicle behind the vehicle displaying the message to dim his bright lights. The message display system improves vehicle safety and promotes driver courtesy. The message display system may include an LED or LCD display at the rear of a vehicle and a control circuit for operating the display. In one aspect of the invention, the display is automatically activated by a bright light from a trailing vehicle. The digital message display for vehicles detects a bright light intensity exceeding a threshold and automatically displays a request, directed to the driver of the trailing vehicle, to dim lights. The display may also be configured to display advertising, emergency and other messages.