In one embodiment, a driving behavior of a following vehicle that follows an autonomous driving vehicle is perceived by the ADV. A distance between the ADV and the following vehicle is determined based on the perceived driving behavior of the following vehicle. The ADV determines whether the distance is shorter than a predetermined threshold. In response to determining that the distance between the ADV and the following vehicle is shorter than the predetermined threshold, one or more brake lights of the ADV are turned on without issuing a brake command to slow down the ADV. The brake lights may flash according to a predetermined pattern. The turned-on or flashed brake lights may signal the driver of the following vehicle to slow down, as it provides an impression to the driver of the following vehicle that the ADV is about to slow down.

A vehicle illumination system provided in a vehicle capable of traveling around a corner by inclining a vehicle body toward a turning direction includes: a headlamp mounted on a front portion of the vehicle; a communication lamp disposed on the vehicle body in a region adjacent to the head tamp so as to be visible from ahead of the vehicle; and an illumination control unit configured to change a lighting mode of the communication lamp depending on a state of the vehicle.

A dangerous act resolution apparatus comprises: an acquisition part that acquires peripheral vehicle specific information; a position detection part that detects a position of the vehicle; a vehicle-to-vehicle distance measurement part that measures a vehicle-to-vehicle distance; a travel speed measurement part that measures a travel speed of the vehicle; a travel direction detection part that detects a travel direction of the vehicle; and a dangerous act detection part that judges that a dangerous act occurs when a situation in which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is shorter than a preset first threshold and the travel speed exceeds a preset second threshold occurs within a predetermined time; and transmits dangerous act detection information according to the peripheral vehicle specific information, the position, the travel speed and the travel direction to the management center apparatus. The management center apparatus outputs the warning from the selected warning output apparatus based on dangerous act detection information.

Methods and systems for deterring rear collisions and/or mitigating the damage caused therefrom are provided. When the host vehicle is slowing down, coming to a stop, or stopped, and the system senses that an external vehicle in the rear is approaching at an unsafe speed, an external warning system can be activated to attempt to gain the attention of the driver of the external vehicle. If the external vehicle continues to approach at an unsafe speed such that a collision seems likely or inevitable, a brace sequence within the host vehicle can be activated to reduce injury to occupants of the host vehicle.

An attention calling device includes a memory and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire information regarding obstacles around a moving object detected by a sensor included in the moving object; calculate a potential risk that is a degree to which attention needs to be paid for each of the obstacles around the moving object, based on the acquired information regarding the obstacles and a moving state of the moving object; and present, to an occupant of the moving object, information for calling attention to an obstacle having a potential risk exceeding a predetermined value, based on a calculated potential risk of each of the obstacles.

A vehicle controller device includes a processor. The processor is configured to control autonomous driving in which the vehicle travels based on a travel plan, and to control remote driving in which the vehicle travels based on operation information received by a communication section. The processor is further configured to output information relating to a driving state corresponding to manual driving by operation by an occupant of the vehicle, autonomous driving, or remote driving, and information relating to a transitional state corresponding to a transition from one driving state to another driving state, to a notification unit configured to perform notification of the driving state and the transitional state.

A controller and method for real-time customization of presentation features of a vehicle. A method includes collecting a first dataset about a knowledge level of an operator of the vehicle, wherein the first dataset is collected with respect to a feature of the vehicle; collecting, using at least one sensor, a second dataset regarding an external environment of the vehicle and a cabin of the vehicle; determining, based on the first dataset and the second dataset, a presentation feature from a plurality of presentation features associated with the feature of the vehicle; customizing the presentation feature based on at least the first dataset, wherein the customization is performed in real-time when the operator operates the vehicle; and presenting the presentation feature to the operator of the vehicle.

A system to enhance vehicle safety is disclosed comprising a vehicle having a front end and a rear end; at least one visual signal light apparatus positioned in the proximity to the front end of the vehicle; the visual signal light apparatus illuminates when the vehicle's is decelerating via its braking system; wherein the visual light apparatus is comprised of a rear view mirror having a first surface facing the front of the vehicle and a second surface facing the rear of the vehicle wherein at least one portion of solar panel is embodied to the first surface and at least one or more LED lights is embodied to the first surface.

A light system may be provided for a vehicle. The light system may include a light source for signaling a surrounding vehicle, a communication device for communicating with the surrounding vehicle, and a controller coupled to the light source and the communication device. The communication device may receive a vehicle information message from the surrounding vehicle. Based on the vehicle information message, the controller may determine at least one of a velocity and an acceleration rate of the surrounding vehicle, analyze the at least one of the velocity and the acceleration rate to determine a default state or an impact condition, and when the impact condition is determined, automatically activate the light source to signal the surrounding vehicle.

An illumination system and method of ground and other illuminating that comprises a plurality of sensors that scan/detect the exterior area around the vehicle and at least one controller, the system selectively turning on/off a series of lighting elements placed strategically around the vehicle to allow light to be directed to at least one ground or other surface at the persons at all times or any predetermined time. A controller is provided to activate ground lighting in coordination with sensor signals identifying where an individual or object are located in predetermined proximity to the vehicle.