The invention relates to a method that involves a notification system 110 of a vehicle (20, see fig. 2) receiving one or more signals each indicating a respective level of a plurality of levels of required user involvement required in operation of the vehicle. The notification system provides a visual notification with at least one aspect of the visual notification corresponding to the respective level of required user involvement indicated by each signal of the one or more signals using a light emitting diode (LED) wire installed in or on the steering wheel. The method may include further visual and or auditory notification in addition to the steering wheel notification. The invention may also include an apparatus comprising a notification system, processor coupled to the notification device, the processor configured to receiving a signal indicative of user involvement, controlling the notification system to provide a visual notification comprising an LED wire installed in or on the steering wheel. The apparatus may include further visual and or auditory notification in addition to the steering wheel notification.


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    Title :

    Vehicle interior lighting systems and methods


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-04-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion



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