DE102019218675A1 - Optical device for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle body with such an optical device and a method for operating such an optical device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical device (2) for a motor vehicle (4) with at least one optical unit (6) which comprises at least one optical housing (8) which can be fixed or fixed to a support structure (10) of the motor vehicle (4) first area (12), in which at least one optical element (14), such as lighting means or sensor, can be arranged or is arranged, which includes a second area (16) which is arranged in a touching manner adjacent to the first area (12), and which comprises at least one opening (20) which is arranged opposite the first area (12) and the second area (16) and through which the optics housing (8) is accessible from the outside, with at least one cover unit (22) which covers the opening ( 20) of the optics housing (8) can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing (8), and with at least one display means (32) through which at least one static image and / or a dynamic image sequence can be visually represented and perceived from the outside is hmbar and which can be arranged or arranged at least in sections in or on the second region (16) of the optics housing (8).

Description

The invention relates to an optical device for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle body with such an optical device and a method for operating such an optical device.

Optical devices for motor vehicles are known in various designs and configurations from the prior art. These are used to illuminate a front, side and / or rear area of the motor vehicle.

In motor vehicles with an internal combustion engine, vehicle components, such as a radiator grille, are provided between the two headlights of the optical device, which spaced the two headlights from one another. In electrically operated motor vehicles, the installation of a radiator grille is no longer necessary or only with reduced construction measures, which is why this area is usually optically concealed by a cover plate of the optical device.

In addition, it is known in motor vehicles, in particular in trucks, to equip a vehicle side facing the following traffic with a display means, such as a screen, in order to display information about the carrier and / or commercial advertising to the following traffic.

The demands on the road safety of motor vehicles are increasing steadily. The aim here is to reduce the frequency of dangerous situations and traffic accidents. To this end, modern vehicles can communicate with each other and use the built-in driver assistants to point out dangerous situations in good time or to react autonomously, i.e. without intervention by the driver.

Road users with a lower technical standard, however, are difficult to point out to dangerous situations.

In known motor vehicles, the optical elements and display means can be damaged by the impact of an object, such as falling rocks, or by continuous exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of sunlight. The same applies to the built-in sensor elements in components of the motor vehicle that support the driver assistance systems.

Repairing and replacing all of the aforementioned parts has proven to be time-consuming and costly.

The object of an exemplary embodiment of the invention is to propose an optical device by means of which the risk of a critical traffic situation occurring is at least reduced and which can be maintained easily and inexpensively.

This object is achieved by an optics device for a motor vehicle with at least one optics unit, which comprises at least one optics housing, which can be or is fixed to a support structure of the motor vehicle, which comprises a first area in which at least one optics element, such as a light source or sensor, can be arranged or is arranged which comprises a second area which is arranged in a touching manner adjacent to the first area and which comprises at least one opening which is arranged opposite the first area and the second area and through which the optics housing is accessible from the outside, with at least a cover unit, which can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing so as to overlap the opening of the optics housing, and with at least one display means through which at least one static image and / or a dynamic image sequence can be visually displayed and perceived from the outside, at least in sections in or on the second area of the opt ikgehäuses can be arranged or arranged.

Because the optical device comprises at least one display means, a static image and / or a dynamic image sequence can be represented in an optically perceptible manner from the outside. This makes it possible, for example, to provide a road user with information via the display means, in particular about a critical traffic situation. This information can include, for example, a state of the motor vehicle, for example that the vehicle is accelerating, braking or the like, or indicate a traffic situation, for example information that there is currently or shortly before the motor vehicle heavy traffic and / or a traffic jam. In particular for road users who cross a zebra crossing as passers-by, for example, it can also be indicated whether the human driver or the vehicle system autonomously driving the motor vehicle has noticed the passers-by crossing the zebra stripe and is braking.

A dynamic image sequence can be understood as a film, video or the like.

Because the optics device comprises a cover unit which can be fixed on the optics housing so as to overlap the opening of the optics housing and because the display means can be arranged in the second area of the optics housing, the display means is covered at least in sections by the cover unit. As a result, the display means is protected against falling rocks, soiling and damage, for example by UV light, by the cover unit, and the Optical device can be maintained and repaired easily and inexpensively by replacing the cover unit.

In one embodiment of the optical device, it is provided that the at least one display means can be functionally assigned or assigned to a control unit, the static image and / or the dynamic image sequence being able to be specified by the control unit.

If the display means includes, for example, a static image, the image displayed by the display means can include, for example, a logo or emblem of the vehicle manufacturer.

In order to be able to adapt the static image and / or the dynamic image sequence that is optically perceptible on the display device to the traffic situation, in a further exemplary embodiment the optical device comprises at least one sensor device which can be functionally assigned to the control unit and which contains at least one datum of the vehicle surroundings and / or a The date of the vehicle interior can be recorded and monitored by the control unit in an evaluable manner, the static image and / or the dynamic image sequence that can be specified by the control unit being optically perceptible on the display means at least as a function of the date recorded by the sensor means.

The date of the vehicle surroundings and / or the date of the vehicle interior can include, for example, the detection of another road user crossing the road, for example a pedestrian, increased traffic, for example slow traffic or traffic jams, acceleration and / or braking of the motor vehicle. As a result, information relevant to road users can be represented by the display means in a manner appropriate to the situation.

In a further development of the last-mentioned embodiment, it proves to be advantageous if the at least one sensor means can be arranged or arranged in or on the optics housing or a vehicle component adjoining the optics housing and / or in particular comprises a camera, a motion sensor, a distance sensor and / or an acceleration sensor.

If the sensor means comprises a camera, for example, the image captured by the sensor means can be displayed by the display means. If the sensor means comprises, for example, a motion sensor, a distance sensor and / or an acceleration sensor, road users and their motion vectors can be detected and a possible collision can be calculated by the control unit. In such a case, the displayed static image and / or the dynamic image sequence on the display means can include a warning for the relevant road user and / or for the road users following their own motor vehicle. On the basis of this information, the road users following the motor vehicle can react prematurely to a possible dangerous situation, as a result of which road safety is increased.

In one embodiment of the optical device, it proves to be advantageous if the at least one sensor means can be arranged or arranged on a vehicle component facing away from the display means and / or if the static image and / or dynamic image sequence displayed on the display means at least regionally the at least one detected by the sensor means Date includes.

If the sensor means can be arranged or arranged on a vehicle component facing away from the display means, the image or the image sequence recorded by the sensor means can be displayed, for example, by the display means. In this way, for example, the traffic situation in front of the motor vehicle comprising the display means can be displayed to a following traffic participant. In other words, the following road user can look through the motor vehicle comprising the display means. This proves to be particularly advantageous when the motor vehicle is designed in such a way that a subsequent road user does not have any insight into the prevailing traffic situation of the motor vehicle driving in front of him.

As an alternative or in addition to this, in one embodiment of the optical unit, at least one manually operable setting means is provided, by means of which the static image that can be predetermined on the display means and / or the dynamic image sequence can be selected from a static image and / or dynamic image sequence stored in the control unit and on the display means can be represented

For example, a user of the motor vehicle can display an emblem or logo of the motor vehicle on the display means. In addition, other images and / or dynamic image sequences that are stored or can be stored in the control unit can be displayed.

It proves to be advantageous here that the static image or the adjustable dynamic image sequence that can be set by the manually operable setting means is masked out and replaced by information and / or a warning as soon as it is the data of the sensor means evaluated by the control unit prioritizes the displayed image.

In addition, in exemplary embodiments of the optics device, it is provided that the optics housing comprises at least two second areas, which are arranged adjacent to the first area on opposite sides of the first area of the optics housing and / or by at least two display means, one display means each being a second area assignable or assigned.

The optics housing can, for example, be arranged centrally with respect to the vehicle transverse axis. The optical unit is then arranged centrally. In such a case, it is conceivable that the at least one display means is arranged either on one side with respect to the optics unit or one display means in each case on one side with respect to the optics unit. In addition, it proves to be advantageous if the optics device comprises at least one first optics unit and at least one second optics unit which, with their optics housings, can be arranged or arranged next to one another, overlapping and / or touching one another, or through a gap or through one or another between The vehicle components arranged in the optics housings can be arranged or arranged at a distance from one another, next to one another.

In such a case, the optics device comprises at least two optics units which, as is customary in known motor vehicles, can be arranged in particular to the side of the motor vehicle. At least one display means can be arranged between the two optical units.

In a further development of the last-mentioned embodiment, it proves to be advantageous if each optics unit can or is assigned its own cover unit or if the at least two optics units are assigned a common cover unit that can be fixed on the housing body of the first optics unit and / or on the housing body of the second optics unit is set and the opening of the housing body of the first optical unit, the opening of the housing body of the second optical unit and the at least one display means at least almost entirely overlaps.

If a common cover unit is assigned to the at least two optical units, the optical device can be designed with fewer components. If each optics unit can be assigned its own cover unit, the individual optics units may be easier to mount on the support structure of the motor vehicle and higher manufacturing tolerances can be compensated for.

Furthermore, embodiments of the optics device are conceivable in which each optics unit can be assigned or assigned its own display means or in which at least two optics units are assigned a common display means that is at least on the second area of the first optics unit, on the second area of the second optics unit and / or on a vehicle component arranged between the first optical unit and the second optical unit can be fixed.

In such a case, a vehicle component that may be arranged between the first optical unit on the second optical unit can be optically concealed by the display means.

In principle, it is conceivable that the two optical units and the display means cover the motor vehicle only in sections. It proves to be advantageous if the system comprising the first optics unit, second optics unit and display means as well as the cover unit extends at least almost entirely over the entire width, length and / or height of the motor vehicle.

The optical element of the first optical unit can emit in a first main emission direction and the optical element of the second optical unit in a second main emission direction. The first main emission direction and the second main emission direction can run parallel, obliquely or transversely to one another.

In addition, the cover unit can form a housing section for the optics housing, the respective housing section and the cover unit at least almost completely delimiting a cavity towards the outside. In one embodiment of the optics device, the at least one optics unit can comprise a plurality of optics elements which are each spaced apart from one another and can be or are distributed uniformly or unevenly over the longest extension of the respective optics housing, in particular in the cavity. The plurality of optical elements can in this case comprise the same or a different main emission direction. This makes it possible to improve the illumination of the vehicle environment.

In addition, in a further exemplary embodiment of the optics device, a light guide element is provided which can be arranged in the cavity of the optics unit. Electromagnetic waves can be coupled into the light-guiding element via a coupling-in section, can be guided via a guiding section parallel, obliquely or obliquely to the main emission direction and can be decoupled from the light-guiding element through at least one coupling-out section. Through this the illumination of the vehicle environment can be further improved.

The optical device can be designed with fewer components if the light guide element and the cover unit comprise a common, one-piece component.

The cover unit can in principle be designed as desired. It proves to be advantageous if the cover unit is at least partially transparent and / or translucent or at least partially opaque. As a result, penetration of electromagnetic waves into the optics unit and escape of electromagnetic waves from the optics unit and the display means can be ensured by the cover unit. By making the cover unit opaque at least in some areas, areas can be optically concealed.

The at least one optical unit and the at least one display means can be protected against falling rocks and the like by means of the cover unit. The functionality of the cover unit can be increased if the cover unit comprises at least one first optical means, such as a lens, prism or mirror, which can be arranged or arranged to interact with at least one optical element of at least one optical unit and / or if the cover unit has at least one second optical means, such as Lens, prism or mirror, which can be arranged or arranged to cooperate with the at least one display means.

In such a case, the cover unit can, for example, have an enlargement effect.

The optics housing and the optics unit can in principle comprise any material. They can be designed in a cost-effective and weight-reduced manner if they comprise a one-component, two-component or multi-component plastic injection-molded part, which is formed in particular from an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and / or a polycarbonate.

In addition, embodiments of the optics device are conceivable in which the cover unit comprises a one-piece component or in which the cover unit comprises a first cover element which covers the opening of the optics housing of the first optics unit and which can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing of the first optics unit that the cover unit comprises a second cover element that covers the opening of the optics housing of the second optics unit and can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing of the second optics unit and / or that the cover unit comprises a third cover element that covers the display means at least in sections and on a vehicle component, on the optics housing of the first Optics unit and / or can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing of the second optics unit.

If the cover unit comprises a one-piece component, the optical device can be designed with fewer components. If the cover unit comprises several cover elements, manufacturing tolerances can be compensated for in a simple manner.

In a further development of the last-mentioned embodiment, it proves to be advantageous if the first cover element, the second cover element and / or the third cover element can be arranged or arranged next to one another, overlapping and / or touching one another or spaced apart from one another by a gap.

If the cover unit comprises several cover elements, a cladding means can be provided in one embodiment of the optical device, which can be or is arranged between the first cover element and the second cover element on a side of the first cover element and the second cover element facing away from the optical unit and that the first cover element and the second cover element overlaps the cladding means transversely to a joining direction. In such a case, the arrangement of the cover unit on the motor vehicle is improved if the optical unit comprises a plurality of cover elements.

In such a case, the cladding means can be designed as a securing means. This can reach through the first cover element and / or the second cover element in the joining direction and fix it to the support structure.

In addition, it is conceivable that the cladding means comprises a light guide body which can be coupled to the light guide element.

1. a. Erfassen eines Datums der Fahrzeugumgebung und/oder ein Datum des Fahrzeuginnenraums durch das mindestens eine Sensormittel; oder
2. b. Erfassen einer manuellen Eingabe durch das manuell betätigbare Einstellmittel, durch die Steuereinheit;
3. c. Auswerten der durch das mindestens eine Sensormittel erfassten Datums durch die Steuereinheit und Ansteuern des Anzeigemittels und Vorgeben eines am Anzeigemittel optisch wahrnehmbaren statischen Bilds und/oder dynamischen Bildfolge auf Grundlage des ausgewerteten Datums bzw. Ansteuern des Anzeigemittels und Vorgeben eines am Anzeigemittel optisch wahrnehmbaren statischen Bilds und/oder dynamischen Bildfolge auf Grundlage der manuellen Eingabe des Einstellmittels.

In addition, the object is achieved by a method for operating an optical device with at least one of the aforementioned features with the steps:

1. a. Detecting a date of the vehicle surroundings and / or a date of the vehicle interior by the at least one sensor means; or
2. b. Detection of a manual input by the manually operable setting means, by the control unit;
3. c. The control unit evaluates the date recorded by the at least one sensor means and activates the display means and prescribes an optically on the display means perceptible static image and / or dynamic image sequence based on the evaluated date or activation of the display means and specification of a static image and / or dynamic image sequence that is optically perceptible on the display means based on the manual input of the setting means.

The acquisition of a date of the vehicle environment can include, for example, the recognition and identification of passers-by and / or road users as well as their speed, acceleration and / or direction of movement.

The datum of the vehicle interior can include, for example, a driving maneuver, such as acceleration or braking.

The activation of the display means and specification of a static image and / or dynamic image sequence that can be optically perceived on the display means can include, for example, information and / or a warning. These can be stored in the control unit as image information.

Finally, the object is achieved by a motor vehicle body of a motor vehicle with at least one support structure and with at least one optical device with at least one of the aforementioned features, which can be fixed or fixed on the support structure.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention emerge from the attached patent claims, from the drawing and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the optical device, the motor vehicle body and the method.

• 1 Eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Optikeinrichtung;
• 2 Eine geschnittene Draufsicht auf das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 1;
• 3 Eine Seitenansicht auf eine schematisch dargestellte Kraftfah rzeugkarosserie;
• 4 Ein schematisches Ablaufdiagramm des Verfahrens.

In the drawing shows:

• 1 A perspective top view of an embodiment of the optical device;
• 2 A sectional plan view of the embodiment according to 1 ;
• 3rd A side view of a schematically illustrated motor vehicle body;
• 4th A schematic flow diagram of the process.

The 1 and 2 show an overall with the reference number 2 provided optical device for a motor vehicle 4th . The optical device 2 includes in the in 1 embodiment shown two optical units 6th , each with an optics housing 8th include. The optics housing 8th is on a supporting structure 10 of the motor vehicle 4th definable.

The optics housing 8th the optics unit 6th each includes a first area 12th , in which at least one optical element 14th , such as lighting means or sensor, can be arranged or arranged. It also includes the optics housing 8th a second area 16 that goes to the first area 14th is arranged adjacent. The optics housing 8th each includes an opening 20th who have favourited the first area 12th and the second area 16 is arranged opposite and through which the optics housing 8th is accessible from the outside. Around the opening 20th of the optics housing 8th is to be closed at the optics facility 2 a cover unit 22nd intended. In the case of the 1 and 2 embodiment shown a first cover element 24 , that of a first optical unit 26th is assigned as well as a second cover element 28 that of a second optical unit 30th assigned. The cover unit 22nd is on the respective optics housing 8th the first optical unit 26th , or the second optical unit 30th with its first cover element 24 , or second cover element 28 can be arranged.

In addition, the optical device includes 2 in the 1 and 2 embodiment shown a display means 32 that is in the second area 16 of the optics housing 8th the first optical unit 26th and the optics housing 8th the second optical unit 30th is arranged and through which at least one static image and / or a dynamic image sequence can be visually represented and perceived from the outside.

The display means 32 is a control unit 34 ( 3rd ) functionally assigned, with the on the display means 32 optically perceptible static image and / or the dynamic image sequence by the control unit 34 is predeterminable.

In addition, the optical device includes 2 at least one sensor means 36 that of the control unit 34 is functionally assignable and by the at least one date of the vehicle environment and / or one date of the vehicle interior can be detected and by the control unit 34 evaluable can be monitored. That through the control unit 34 on the display means 32 In this case, the prescribable optically perceptible static image and / or the dynamic image sequence are dependent on the sensor means 36 recorded date.

The sensor means 36 can be in or on the optics housing 8th an optical unit 6th be provided or on one of the optics housing 8th adjacent vehicle component.

The first optical unit 26th and the second optical unit 30th are in the 1 and 2 The embodiment shown is designed in such a way that they can be arranged side by side in contact with one another. As a result, the entire front of the vehicle is through the optical device, in particular the first optical unit 26th and the second optical unit 30th overriding.

Both the first cover element 24 as well as the second cover element 28 comprise a first optic means 38 such as lens, prism or mirror, that with the respective optical element 14th the respective optical unit 6th cooperates.

3rd shows a side view of a motor vehicle body 40 of the motor vehicle 4th . Out 3rd it can be seen that the optical device 2 both in the front area and in the rear area of the motor vehicle 4th can be arranged.

4th shows a schematic flow diagram of a method for operating an optical device 2 . Here, in a first step 100, a date of the vehicle surroundings and / or a date of the vehicle interior is provided by the at least one sensor means 36 detected. As an alternative or in addition to this, a manual input by means of a manually operable setting means is possible in a parallel step 101 42 by the control unit 34 detectable. Both of these lead to the display means in a step 102 32 by the control unit 34 for displaying a visually perceptible static image and / or a dynamic image sequence, based on the manual input of the setting means 42 or on the basis of an evaluation by the sensor means 36 recorded date in the control unit 34 stored static image and / or dynamic image sequence takes place.

The features of the invention disclosed in the above description, in the claims and in the drawing can be essential both individually and in any combination in the implementation of the invention in its various embodiments.

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Claims (15)

Optical device (2) for a motor vehicle (4) with at least one optical unit (6) which comprises at least one optical housing (8) which can be or is fixed to a support structure (10) of the motor vehicle (4), which has a first area (12 ), in which at least one optical element (14), such as a light source or sensor, can be arranged or is arranged, which comprises a second area (16) which is arranged in a touching manner adjacent to the first area (12), and which has at least one opening ( 20), which is arranged opposite the first area (12) and the second area (16) and through which the optics housing (8) is accessible from the outside, with at least one cover unit (22) covering the opening (20) of the optics housing (8) can be fixed or fixed in an overlapping manner on the optics housing (8), and with at least one display means (32) by means of which at least one static image and / or a dynamic image sequence can be visually represented and perceived from the outside and that at least can be arranged or arranged in sections in or on the second region (16) of the optics housing (8). Optical device (2) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one display means (32) can be functionally assigned or assigned to a control unit (34), wherein the static image and / or the dynamic image sequence that can be optically perceived on the display means (32) can be specified by the control unit (34). Optical device (2) according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized by at least one sensor means (36), which can be functionally assigned to the control unit (34) and by which at least one date of the vehicle environment and / or one date of the vehicle interior can be detected and evaluated by the control unit (34), which can be monitored by the control unit (34) prescribable on the display means (32) optically perceptible static image and / or the dynamic image sequence takes place at least as a function of the date detected by the sensor means (36). Optical device (2) according to Claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one sensor means (36) can be arranged or arranged in or on the optics housing (8) or a vehicle component adjoining the optics housing (8) and / or in particular a camera, a motion sensor, a distance sensor and / or an acceleration sensor includes. Optical device (2) according to Claim 3 or 4th , characterized in that the at least one sensor means (36) can be or is arranged on a vehicle component facing away from the display means (32) and / or that the static image and / or dynamic image sequence displayed on the display means (32) is at least partially the same as that indicated by the sensor means ( 36) includes at least one date. Optical unit (2) after one of the Claims 2 to 5 , characterized by a manually operable setting means (42), by means of which the static image that can be predetermined on the display means (32) and / or the dynamic image sequence can be selected from a static image and / or dynamic image sequence stored in the control unit (34) and on the display means (32) can be represented. Optical device (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical housing (8) comprises at least two second areas (16) which are connected to the first area (8) on opposite sides of the first area (12) of the optical housing (8). 12) are arranged adjacent and / or by at least two display means (32), one display means (32) each being assignable or assigned to a second area (16). Optical device (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one first optical unit (26) and at least one second optical unit (30), which can be or are arranged with their optical housings (8) overlapping one another and / or touching one another, or which through a gap or through which or a further vehicle component arranged between the optics housings (8) can be arranged or arranged at a distance from one another and next to one another. Optical device (2) according to Claim 8 , characterized in that each optics unit (6) can be assigned or assigned its own cover unit (22) or that the at least two optics units (6) are assigned a common cover unit (22) which is attached to the housing body of the first optics unit (26) and / or can be fixed or fixed on the housing body of the second optical unit (30) and the opening (20) of the housing body of the first optical unit (26), the opening (20) of the housing body of the second optical unit (30) and the at least one display means (32) at least almost entirely overshadowed. Optical device (2) according to Claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that each optical unit (6) can be assigned or assigned its own display means (32) or that a common display means (32) is assigned to the at least two optical units (6), which is at least on the second area (16) of the first optical unit (26), on the second area (16) of the second optical unit (30) and / or on a vehicle component arranged between the first optical unit (26) and the second optical unit (30) can be fixed or fixed. Optical device (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover unit (22) comprises at least one first optical means (38), such as lens, prism or mirror, which is equipped with at least one optical element (14) of at least one optical unit (6 ) can be arranged or arranged cooperatively and / or that the cover unit (22) comprises at least one second optical means (38), such as lens, prism or mirror, which can be arranged or arranged cooperatively with the at least one display means (32) Optical device (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover unit (22) comprises a one-piece component or that the cover unit (22) comprises a first cover element (24) which covers the opening (29) of the optics housing (8) the first optics unit (26) and which can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing (8) of the first optics unit (26) so that the cover unit (22) comprises a second cover element (28) that covers the opening (20) of the optics housing (8) the second optics unit (30) and can be fixed or fixed on the optics housing (8) of the second optics unit (30) and / or that the cover unit (22) comprises a third cover element which overlaps the display means (32) at least in sections and on a vehicle component on the optics housing (8) of the first optics unit (26) and / or on the optics housing (8) of the second optics unit (30). Optical device (2) according to Claim 12 , characterized in that the first cover element (24), the second cover element (28) and / or the third cover element overlapping and / or touching one another or spaced apart from one another by a gap can be or are arranged next to one another. Method for operating an optical device (2) according to one of the Claims 1 to 13th with the steps: a. Detecting a date of the vehicle surroundings and / or a date of the vehicle interior by the at least one sensor means (36); or b. Detection of a manual input by the manually operable setting means, by the control unit (34); c. Evaluation of the date recorded by the at least one sensor means (26) by the control unit (34) and activation of the display means (32) and specification of a static image and / or dynamic image sequence that is optically perceptible on the display means (32) on the basis of the evaluated date or activation of the display means (32) and presetting a static image and / or dynamic image sequence that can be optically perceived on the display means (32) on the basis of the manual input of the setting means (42). Motor vehicle body of a motor vehicle (4) with at least one support structure (10) and with at least one optical device (2) according to one of the Claims 1 to 13th which can be fixed or fixed on the support structure (10).

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