A center camera mirror system spoiler mounting for a vehicle that can include a spoiler inner panel, a spoiler outer panel and a camera assembly. The spoiler inner panel can be configured to be mounted onto an exterior panel of the vehicle and the spoiler outer panel can be connected to the spoiler inner panel. The spoiler outer panel can include an outer surface that is an exterior surface of the vehicle, a camera opening passing through the spoiler outer panel, and a first datum. The camera assembly can be fixed to the spoiler inner panel in a predetermined orientation with respect to the spoiler inner panel, and can include a lens, and a second datum engaging the first datum. The lens can be in a predetermined alignment with respect to the camera opening when the second datum engages the first datum.

A deployable and concealable camera apparatus is provided. The present invention includes a housing a motor, an actuator and a camera. The housing is disposed beneath an automobile fixture, such as a dashboard or vehicle instrument panel. The actuator is driven by the motor. The motor and the actuator move the camera to a deployed state and a retracted state when activated. The deployed state includes the camera extending through an aperture formed in the automobile fixture and extending substantially beyond the automobile fixture. The retracted state includes the camera disposed substantially beneath the automobile fixture.

A sensor assembly is provided and includes a housing having a window, a sensor disposed within the housing, and a shield supported by the housing. The shield operates in a first state permitting the sensor to be visible through the window and a second state restricting visibility of the sensor through the shield.

Disclosed is a rear camera module for a vehicle. The disclosed rear camera module includes a module cover mounted to a rear side of the vehicle such that a rotational shaft of a rear wiper is rotatably coupled to the module cover and a rear camera module installed at the module cover to photograph a rear-view image of the vehicle. The rear camera module can be easily and conveniently installed at the rear side of the vehicle.

The technology disclosed herein enables a rotation mechanism for a vehicle display to collapse when a force (e.g., from an impact) is applied to the display. In a particular example, an apparatus includes a motor shaft, wherein a motor rotates the motor shaft to rotate the display. The apparatus further includes a flange positioned to overlap with the motor shaft, wherein the display is connected to the flange. Also included are one or more fasteners positioned to connect the motor shaft to the flange. The dimension and material of the fasteners enable the fasteners to fail when a specified shear force is applied to the fasteners by the flange and the motor shaft. Failure of the fasteners enables the flange to move to overlap further with the motor shaft.

A vehicle interior component includes a base member fixed to a structural member, and a panel member attached to a vehicle compartment inner side of the base member so that its outer peripheral portion is pressed to a lining member from the vehicle compartment inner side. The panel member includes a panel protrusion protruding on a vehicle compartment outer side in the peripheral part of its outer peripheral edge, and the panel protrusion has an insertion hole into which a lock portion formed in the base member or a base fixing member fixed to the base member is inserted, and an auxiliary claw protruding on an outer peripheral edge side. The auxiliary claw engages with the base member to prevent the displacement of the panel protrusion to the vehicle compartment inner side when the outer peripheral portion of the panel member receives a load from the lining member.

A vehicle dash panel storage compartment includes a storage compartment including at least a top, a bottom, and sides defining a storage slot, and a pivoting mechanism configured to translate the storage compartment between a stowed configuration within an interior of a housing of the instrument panel and a variety of deployed configurations. Optionally, the top may be hingedly connected to the storage compartment. The pivoting mechanism may include at least one strut pivotally connected at a first end to a support and at a second end to the storage compartment.

Methods of flocking and various embodiments of head-up displays for a vehicle are contemplated. Some embodiments of a head-up display unit can include a display unit configured to display an image onto an observation surface of a vehicle and trim structure located about a periphery of the display unit. The trim structure can have an exterior surface configured to be exposed to an interior compartment of the vehicle. A substantially uniform and continuous adhesive layer can be located directly on and in contact with an entire extent of the exterior surface. Flocking can be applied by an air gun such that flocking is dispersed directly on and in contact with the adhesive layer and such that no backing layer exists between the flocking and the exterior surface. Some embodiments of the methods of flocking can include spraying an adhesive and spraying flocking onto trim for a head-up display device.

An example apparatus includes a cavity defined by a vehicle door, with the cavity being configured to stow and charge an accessory device. The apparatus may also include an accessory cradle movable within the cavity and configured to retain the vehicle accessory. Examples of a method may include providing a cavity in an end portion of a vehicle door, with the cavity being configured to stow and charge an accessory device. The method may further include installing an accessory cradle within the cavity, with the accessory cradle being movable within the cavity and configured to retain the vehicle accessory.

A center camera mirror system spoiler mounting for a vehicle that can include a spoiler inner panel, a spoiler outer panel and a camera assembly. The spoiler inner panel can be configured to be mounted onto an exterior panel of the vehicle and the spoiler outer panel can be connected to the spoiler inner panel. The spoiler outer panel can include an outer surface that is an exterior surface of the vehicle, a camera opening passing through the spoiler outer panel, and a first datum. The camera assembly can be fixed to the spoiler inner panel in a predetermined orientation with respect to the spoiler inner panel, and can include a lens, and a second datum engaging the first datum. The lens can be in a predetermined alignment with respect to the camera opening when the second datum engages the first datum.