In at least some implementations, a window assembly for a motor vehicle includes a guide rail having at least one wall that defines at least part of a guide track, a movable pane associated with the guide rail and movable relative to the guide track along a path of movement defined by and between a closed position and a fully open position, and a retainer. The retainer may be coupled to the movable pane and be movable with the movable pane, and be located at least partially within the guide track. The retainer may further include at least one biasing member that is engaged with the wall along the path of movement to limit movement of the retainer relative to the guide rail.

A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.

A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.

The present application relates to an automotive cargo or a tray area cover assembly. The cover assembly includes a cover for covering a cargo or a tray area of an automobile. One or more rib supports are provided for moving over the cargo or the tray area and supporting the cover.

A panel top assembly adapted for a vehicle including a pivotal portion that is rotatable between a closed position and open sunroof position, the pivotal portion is coupled to guide assemblies to selectively slide rearward to another top open position. There is provided a removable hard rear window, a rear hard drip rail; and a pair of removable hard rear side window assemblies on the side of the vehicle that wrap around to the back of the vehicle creating clear rear hard corners and that are also in sealing engagement to the rear window. The rear hard drip rail and pivotal portion selectively drop down at an angle into the rear cargo area of the vehicle when a fully open top experience is desired.

A soft top cover assembly including a pivotal portion adapted for attaching at a roof top opening of a vehicle to selectively close off the roof top opening and open up the roof top opening for an open-air experience. The assembly has a cover attached to a first bow member of the pivotal portion and a rear header. Selectively rotating the pivotal portion covers and uncovers the roof top opening. The assembly has at least one pair of shutface appliques adjacent to the sides of the roof top opening. At least one pair of rear side belt mounts incorporating a belt rail and adapted to connect to the vehicle and operable to attach LH/RH rear side windows.

A motor vehicle includes a frame with a first and a second opening, which are oriented transversely to the forward moving direction; a first rear window, which is coupled to the frame in a movable manner between a first position, in which it closes the first opening, and a second position, in which it at least partially frees the first opening; a second rear window, which is coupled to the frame in a movable manner between a third position, in which it closes the second opening, and a fourth position, in which it partially frees the second opening; a roof, which is coupled to the frame in a movable manner between a closed and an open configuration; first driving means, which are configured to automatically place the first and the second rear window in the first and in the second position, respectively, when the roof is in the closed configuration and/or to place the first and the second rear window in the third and in the fourth position, respectively, when the roof is in the open configuration.

A bus, notably an articulated low platform bus with an electric drive or a hybrid drive. The bus includes a vehicle detection module configured for detecting vehicle such as a car, a van or a motorbike, a height obtaining module adapted for obtaining the height of the detected vehicle, and a lighting system with a lighting surface adapted for displaying a luminous picture at least partially or totally above the height of the detected vehicle. The height of the luminous picture is adapted depending on the size of the vehicle for visibility purposes.

A bus, notably an articulated low platform bus with an electric drive or a hybrid drive. The bus includes a vehicle detection module configured for detecting vehicle such as a car, a van or a motorbike, a height obtaining module adapted for obtaining the height of the detected vehicle, and a lighting system with a lighting surface adapted for displaying a luminous picture at least partially or totally above the height of the detected vehicle. The height of the luminous picture is adapted depending on the size of the vehicle for visibility purposes.

A method for electrically controlling a functional element with electrically controllable optical properties enclosed in a glazing unit includes controlling the optical properties by a control unit connected to two transparent flat electrodes of the functional element, and applying a voltage by the control unit between the flat electrodes and the polarity of the voltage is periodically changed. The voltage has a trapezoidal profile and by the control unit an increasing electrical voltage is applied for charging the functional element, the electrical voltage increasing to a first peak value, the electrical voltage is reduced from the first peak value to a final voltage for discharging the functional element, the functional element is charged with the increasing electrical voltage with reversed polarity, wherein the electrical voltage increases to a second peak value, the electrical voltage is reduced from the second peak value to the final voltage for discharging the functional element.