The present disclosure provides a connector. The connector is applied in a vehicle-mounted display device and connected between a first component and a second component of the vehicle-mounted display device. The connector includes: a main body with a first end and an opposite second end; a limiting connection portion disposed at the first end of the main body and used to mount the main body to the second component; a deformable supporting portion that is deformable under force and disposed on the main body between the first end and the second end; and a fastening portion disposed at the second end of the main body and used to fix the first component.

An arrangement for a sensor having a sensor-active surface on or behind an outer add-on part of a vehicle includes a sensor guide. The sensor guide is connected to the sensor and a first structural element of the vehicle such that the sensor moves in a vehicle longitudinal direction away from a sensor use position in response to an application of force against the sensor-active surface or the add-on part of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a spacer that limits the movement of the sensor to a maximum distance defined between the sensor use position and a second structural element of the vehicle, which is offset with respect to the first structural element in a direction along an interior of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a restoring element that moves the sensor back to the sensor use position.

A front bumper assembly including a vehicle camera relocation mount disposed within a front wall in a manner that leaves no visible sign of a mounting bracket configuration for the vehicle camera. Another front bumper assembly includes a central opening with a removable metal grill insert. The removable metal grill insert configured to connected with the front bumper in a manner that leaves no visible sign of its mounting configuration.

An arrangement for a sensor having a sensor-active surface on or behind an exterior attachment part of a vehicle includes a sensor guide. The sensor guide includes a traction element made of a shape-memory alloy and a restoring element. The traction element moves the sensor in the direction of the vehicle interior between an active position and a protected position in response to a detected impending collision in the low-speed range or a detected collision in the low-speed range. The restoring element moves the sensor back to the active position from the protected position.

A hardware system and method for mounting a tablet computing device in a vehicle dash. The invention makes use of an inventory of prior art mounting kits that are configured to mount standardized aftermarket stereo head units in a vehicle dash while smoothly blending the aftermarket head unit into the surrounding dash to create a finished appearance.

A vehicle dashboard assembly includes a dashboard defining a component opening and a slot in the component opening, the slot having a first slot portion, a second slot portion extending from the first slot portion, and a third slot portion extending from the second slot portion and higher than the first slot portion. The assembly further includes a component configured to be received in the component opening, and at least one bracket coupled to the component and comprising a projection extending from a side of the bracket and configured to be received in the slot.

Disclosed herein are a vehicle settlement system and method, and more particularly, a vehicle settlement system and method that utilize object recognition information as settlement authentication information. The vehicle settlement system according to an embodiment includes a vehicle control system, a financial settlement server, and a store system. Here, the vehicle control system includes an object recognition module that is provided to collect object information for settlement authentication, and a vehicle control system control unit that recognizes an object based on the object information collected by the object recognition module.

Generally, a switch system for a vehicle including one or more switches electrically coupled to an electrical power distribution module each switch operable to corresponding activate or deactivate one or more accessory devices. In particular, a retrofit switch system including a switch assembly configured to insert within fascia panel pocket of a fascia panel within a vehicle and having one or more switches electrically coupled to an electrical power distribution module each switch operable to corresponding activate or deactivate one or more accessory devices.

An in-module media assembly includes a display screen, a mounting bracket assembly and an electronic control module. The display has an interior-facing side and a non-interior facing side. The mounting bracket assembly is mounted to the non-interior facing side of the display screen. The mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a shelf. The mounting bracket has a first longitudinally extending support member and a second longitudinally extending support member. The shelf is connected to the first and second longitudinally extending support members. The shelf includes first and second engagement members. The first engagement member engages the first longitudinally extending support member and the second engagement member engages the second longitudinally extending support member. The first and second engagement members prevent forward movement of the shelf with respect to the mounting bracket. The electronic control module is mounted to the shelf.

A fastening system for fastening loads on vehicles includes a load slide arranged on and movable on a load rail along an extension direction. The load slide includes a fastening device for fastening a securing element and is lockable at different travel positions on the load rail. On the outside of the load rail a plurality of locking recesses are formed along the extension direction. The load slide includes a rotatably mounted cam, which is rigidly connected to an actuating element and which can be rotated with the actuating element between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the cam can engage with one of the locking recesses and thus lock the travel position of the load slide. In the unlocked position, the cam is disengaged with respect to the locking recesses and the load slide can thus be moved on the load rail.