Integration of forward-facing radar for vehicles

Abstract

A main light assembly for a vehicle may include a headlight comprising a lens and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly may be positioned adjacent to the headlight lens and may include a forward-facing sensor unit positioned behind the sensor cover to sense objects in front of the vehicle. The headlight lens may include a recess, and the sensor cover may include a portion substantially connected to the recess. The headlight lens and sensor cover may be positioned within an opening in the vehicle's front fairing, defining a substantially circular envelope.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application generally relates to vehicle sensors, and more particularly to an attachment configuration of a forward radar sensor for a motorcycle.

Background Art

[0002] Various vehicles, including motorcycles, include radar sensors for detecting the presence of objects within a sensing cone of the sensor. Such sensors typically require a forward mounting position on the vehicle that is unobstructed. As a result, since the sensor is clearly placed for functional purposes, the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle is reduced. Therefore, it is desirable to mount the radar sensor in a compact and hidden manner so as not to degrade the performance of the sensor.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a main light assembly for a vehicle. The main light assembly is a headlight mounted on the frame of a vehicle and comprises a headlight including a lens, a headlight bezel substantially surrounding the headlight and supported within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle, and a sensor assembly including a forward-facing sensor unit mounted on the vehicle and positioned behind a sensor cover, which is located below the headlight lens and between the headlight bezel and the headlight for sensing an object in front of the vehicle, wherein the headlight lens includes an upper semicircular rim and a lower recess, and the sensor cover includes an upper convex portion substantially connected to the lower recess, and the headlight lens and sensor cover define a circular envelope. In one aspect of this embodiment, the lower recess of the headlight lens includes a pair of lower edges extending from the upper semicircular rim, a pair of lower inclined edges extending from the pair of lower edges, and a central lower edge. In a variation of this embodiment, the upper protrusion of the sensor cover may include a pair of upper inclined edges and a substantially flat upper edge extending between the upper inclined edges. The upper inclined edges substantially connect to the lower inclined edges of the headlight lens, and the substantially flat upper edge substantially connects to the central lower edge of the headlight lens. In another embodiment, the main light assembly further includes a pair of position lights positioned between the outer wall of the headlight bezel and a curved inner wall segment of the headlight bezel. In a further variation, the pair of position lights are positioned outside a substantially circular envelope. In another variation, each of the pair of position lights includes a lower portion that is tapered along a curve defined by the outer wall of the headlight bezel and an upper portion that extends from the lower portion in a step between the lower portion and the upper portion. In another embodiment, the headlight lens and sensor cover are symmetrical with respect to the centerline of the vehicle. In yet another embodiment, the headlight bezel includes an outer wall surrounding the headlight, the outer wall including a tapered end adjacent to the curved lower edge of the sensor cover.In another embodiment, the headlight bezel includes an outer wall surrounding the headlight and a pair of curved inner wall segments substantially connected to the upper semicircular edge of the headlight lens. In yet another embodiment, the headlight bezel includes a pair of substantially triangular front walls extending from the curved inner wall segments, the substantially triangular front walls positioned adjacent to the corresponding lower edge of the headlight lens and the corresponding curved vertical edge of the sensor cover. In another embodiment, the headlight lens has a convex outer surface, and the sensor cover has a convex outer surface, the convex outer surface of the headlight lens having a curvature substantially continuous with the curvature of the convex outer surface of the sensor cover. In yet another embodiment, the forward-facing sensor unit is a radar unit.

[0004] Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a main light assembly for a vehicle. The main light assembly comprises a headlight including a lens and a sensor assembly including a forward-facing sensor unit positioned below the headlight lens and behind a sensor cover for sensing an object in front of the vehicle, wherein the headlight lens has a lower recess and the sensor cover has an upper convex portion substantially connected to the lower recess, and the headlight lens and sensor cover are positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle and define a substantially circular envelope. In one aspect of this embodiment, the lower recess of the headlight lens includes a pair of lower edges extending from an upper semicircular edge of the headlight lens, a pair of lower inclined edges extending from the pair of lower edges, and a central lower edge. In a variation of this embodiment, the upper protrusion of the sensor cover includes a pair of upper inclined edges and a substantially flat upper edge extending between the upper inclined edges, the upper inclined edges substantially connecting to the lower inclined edges of the headlight lens, and the substantially flat upper edge substantially connecting to the central lower edge of the headlight lens. In another embodiment, the headlight lens and sensor cover are symmetrical with respect to the centerline of the vehicle. In another embodiment, the main light assembly further comprises a headlight bezel including an outer wall substantially surrounding the headlight, the outer wall including a tapered end adjacent to the curved lower edge of the sensor cover. In another embodiment, the headlight lens has a convex outer surface, and the sensor cover has a convex outer surface, the convex outer surface of the headlight lens having a curvature substantially continuous with the curvature of the convex outer surface of the sensor cover. In another embodiment, the forward-facing sensor unit is a radar unit.

[0005] Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a main light assembly for a vehicle. The main light assembly for a vehicle comprises a headlight including a lens and a sensor assembly including a forward-facing sensor unit positioned above the headlight lens and behind a sensor cover for sensing an object in front of the vehicle, wherein the headlight lens has an upper recess and the sensor cover has a lower convex portion substantially connected to the upper recess, and the headlight lens and sensor cover are positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle and define a substantially circular envelope.

[0006] A further embodiment of the present disclosure provides a main light assembly for a vehicle. The main light assembly comprises a light including a lens and a sensor assembly including a forward-facing sensor unit positioned adjacent to the light lens and behind a sensor cover for sensing objects of the vehicle, wherein the headlight lens includes a recess and the sensor cover includes a portion substantially connected to the recess, and the headlight lens and sensor cover are positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle and define a substantially circular envelope.

[0007] By referring to the following description of embodiments of this disclosure in conjunction with the attached drawings, the above and other features of this disclosure, as well as the manner in which they are achieved, will become clearer, and the disclosure itself will be better understood. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a vehicle that can incorporate the teachings of this disclosure. [Figure 2A] This is a front view of a vehicle having a conventional main light assembly. [Figure 2B] This is a front view of a vehicle having one embodiment of the main light assembly according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] This is a front view of a vehicle having a main light assembly according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4]This is a front view of a vehicle having a main light assembly according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The corresponding reference characters can be shown through several diagrams to illustrate their corresponding parts. It should be understood that the expressions and terms used herein are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered limiting. The use of “includes,” “equips,” or “has” and their variations herein means that they encompass the items listed thereafter and their equivalents, as well as any additional items. Unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms “attached,” “connected,” “supported,” and “joined,” and their variations, are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect attachment, connection, support, and joining. Furthermore, “connected” and “joined” are not limited to physical or mechanical connection or joining.

[0010] While the structures and components disclosed herein may be embodied in many different forms, the embodiments described herein should be considered merely illustrative of the principles described herein, and several specific embodiments are discussed herein under the understanding that this disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown. Although this disclosure primarily includes touring motorcycles, it should be understood that this disclosure may also apply to other types of vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, watercraft, utility vehicles, scooters, golf carts, and mopeds.

[0011] Referring to Figure 1, an exemplary embodiment of the two-wheeled vehicle 10 is shown. The illustrated vehicle 10 is a touring-style motorcycle, but most of its components may be used in a cruiser-style motorcycle.

[0012] The vehicle 10 generally includes a frame 12 supported by ground engagement members, namely, a front ground engagement member or wheel 14 and a rear ground engagement member or wheel 16. The vehicle 10 travels on the ground by the front wheels 14 and the rear wheels 16.

[0013] The rear wheels 16 are coupled to the powertrain assembly 18 and propel the vehicle 10 through the rear wheels 16. Although the vehicle 10 is shown as a two-wheeled vehicle, it will be understood that various embodiments of this teaching can also operate on wheeled vehicles such as three-wheeled, four-wheeled, and six-wheeled vehicles.

[0014] Vehicle 10 also generally includes a steering assembly 20, a front suspension 22, a rear suspension (not shown), and a seat 24. The steering assembly 20 includes a handlebar 26 that the operator can move to rotate the front wheel 14 to the left or right. The vehicle further includes safety systems such as a main light assembly 28, front turn signals 30, and rear turn signals 32. Ergonomic systems may include a front fairing 34, a windshield assembly 36, and a saddlebag assembly 38.

[0015] Referring here to Figure 2A, a front view of a main light assembly 28 used in a conventional vehicle is shown together with a front fairing 34. As shown, a typical main light assembly 28 is centrally located along the centerline A of the vehicle 10 and can be located within the front fairing 34 above the front wheel 14 and below the windshield assembly 36. The main light assembly 28 includes a headlight 40 mounted on the frame 12 of the vehicle 10 and a headlight bezel 42 or a trim piece that provides a stylized transition between the headlight 40 and the headlight bezel 42. The headlight 40 generally includes a housing (not shown) and a lens 44 surrounding an illumination element that reflects from the housing and illuminates the path ahead of the vehicle 10.

[0016] Referring now to Figure 2B, a main light assembly 46 according to the teachings of this disclosure is shown. In the illustrated example, the main light assembly 46 includes a headlight 48 mounted on the frame 12 of the vehicle, a headlight bezel 50 substantially surrounding the headlight 48 and supported within an opening 116 in the front fairing 34, and a radar sensor assembly 52. ​​As shown, the main light assembly 46 (including the headlight 48 and the radar sensor assembly 52) occupies the same envelope 54 that the main light assembly 46 shown in Figure 2A occupied. In this example, the radar sensor assembly 52 includes a radar unit (not shown in Figure 2B) and a radar mount, as will be described in more detail below.

[0017] The headlight bezel 42 in Figure 2A includes a side wall 56 having a tapered end 58 that converges at the centerline A of the vehicle 10. The headlight bezel 50 in Figure 2B similarly includes a side wall 60 having a tapered end 62 that substantially converges at the centerline A. However, the headlight bezel 50 also includes a radar cover 64 that extends upward from the tapered end 62 and covers the radar unit of the radar sensor assembly 52. ​​It should be understood that the radar cover 64 is made of a material such as molded polycarbonate with a hard coat applied for scratch resistance that does not interfere with the operation of the radar unit.

[0018] In the illustrated example, the radar cover 64 includes a substantially flat lower edge 66, a pair of inclined lower edges 68 extending from the flat lower edge 66, a pair of substantially vertical edges 70 extending upward from the inclined lower edges 68, a pair of upper inclined edges 72 extending from the vertical edges 70, and a substantially flat upper edge 74 extending between the upper inclined edges 72.

[0019] The headlight 48, together with the radar cover 64, is molded to conform to the shape of the radar cover 64 while remaining within the envelope 54, so as to exhibit the appearance of a typical headlight, such as the headlight 40 in Figure 2A. Thus, the headlight lens 76 (and the housing behind it (not shown)) includes a semi-circular upper edge, more specifically a semi-circular upper edge 78, a pair of substantially vertical edges 80 extending from the semi-circular upper edge 78, a pair of downward sloping edges 82 extending upward and inward from the vertical edges 80, and a lower edge 84 extending between the downward sloping edges 82. Thus, the vertical edge 80 of the lens 76 is substantially connected to the vertical edge 70 of the radar cover 64, the sloping lower edge 82 of the lens 76 is substantially connected to the sloping upper edge 72 of the radar cover 64, and the lower edge 84 of the lens 76 is substantially connected to the upper edge 74 of the radar cover 64.

[0020] Referring here to Figures 3 and 4, another embodiment of the main light assembly according to this disclosure is shown. The main light assembly 100 is also centrally located along the centerline A of the vehicle 10 and is located within the front fairing 34 above the front wheel 14 and below the windshield assembly 36. The main light assembly 28 includes a headlight 102 mounted on the frame 12 of the vehicle 10 and a headlight bezel 104. The headlight 40 generally includes a housing (not shown) and a lens 106 surrounding an illumination element that reflects off the housing to illuminate the path ahead of the vehicle 10. The main light assembly 100 also includes a radar sensor assembly 106 and an optional position light 108. As shown, the main light assembly 102 (including the headlight 102 and radar sensor assembly 106) again occupies the conventional envelope 54 of a standard headlight as shown in Figure 2A. The conventional headlight envelope 54 described herein is substantially circular in shape, but it should be understood that other envelope shapes may be used. Other envelope shapes include, but are not limited to, substantially rounded or arcuate shapes (e.g., oval or elliptical), semicircular, triangular, square, rectangular, or any other suitable shape. Furthermore, the main light assembly described herein is positioned on the centerline A of the vehicle 10 and is substantially symmetrical with respect to the centerline A, but it should be understood that in certain embodiments the assembly may be positioned off-center and / or asymmetrical in shape.

[0021] As best shown in Figure 4, the radar assembly 106 includes a radar unit 110 and a radar mount 112 attached to a bracket (not shown) that connects the headlight 102 to the frame 12 of the vehicle 12.

[0022] The headlight bezel 104 substantially surrounds the headlight 48 and is supported within the opening 116 of the front fairing 34. The headlight bezel 104 includes an outer wall 114 that extends around the opening 116 formed in the front fairing 34. The side wall 114 has a tapered end 118 that converges at the centerline A of the vehicle 10. The headlight bezel 104 also includes a radar cover 120 that extends upward from the tapered end 118 and covers the radar unit 110 of the radar sensor assembly 106. It should be understood that the radar cover 120 is made of a material that does not interfere with the operation of the radar unit 110.

[0023] In the illustrated example, the radar cover 120 includes a curved lower edge 122, a pair of curved vertical edges 124 that extend from the curved lower edge 122, and an upper convex portion 125 that includes a substantially flat upper edge 128 that extends between a pair of upper inclined edges 126 and the upper inclined edges 126 that extend from the vertical edges 124. In this example, the headlight bezel 104 also includes a partially triangular front wall 130 that extends laterally outward from the curved vertical edge 124 of the radar cover 120 with respect to the centerline A. A pair of curved inner wall segments 132 of the headlight bezel 104 extend upward from the front wall 130 across the upper portion of the headlight bezel 104.

[0024] The headlight 102 is shaped to conform to the shape of the radar cover 120 while remaining within an envelope 54 defined by the curved lower edge 122 of the headlight bezel 104, the front wall 130 of the headlight bezel 104, a portion of the radar cover 120, and the curved inner wall segments 132 of the headlight bezel 104 so as to present the appearance of a typical headlight such as the headlight 40 of FIG. 2A.

[0025] Thus, the headlight lens 134 (and the housing (not shown) behind it) includes an upper semi-circular edge 136, a pair of lower edges 138 extending from the upper semi-circular edge 136, and a lower concave portion 137 including a central lower edge 142 extending between a pair of lower inclined edges 140 extending upward and inward from the lower edges 138 and the lower inclined edge 140. In this way, the lower edge 138 of the lens 134 is substantially connected to the front wall 130 of the headlight bezel 104, the lower inclined edge 140 of the lens 134 is substantially connected to the upper inclined edge 126 of the radar cover 120, and the central lower edge 142 of the lens 134 is substantially connected to the upper edge 128 of the radar cover 120.

[0026] The main light assembly 100 of this embodiment further includes a pair of position lights 108 located between the outer wall 114, the front wall 130, and the curved inner wall segment 132 of the headlight bezel 104. The position lights 108 may be required as corner markers for the vehicle in certain jurisdictions, but in other jurisdictions, they may be included as auxiliary lights or marker lights for styling. In a particular embodiment, the position lights 108 are incorporated into the headlight 102. Each of the position lights 108 includes a lower portion 146 that tapers along a curve defined by the outer wall 114, the front wall 130, and the inner wall segment 132 of the headlight bezel 104. The position lights 108 further include an upper portion 148 extending upward from the lower portion 146 along the inner wall segment 132 of the headlight bezel 104. At the transition between the lower portion 146 and the upper portion 148 of the position light 108, a step 150 protruding outward extends from the upper portion 148 toward the outer wall 114 of the headlight bezel 104.

[0027] While embodiments described herein illustrate radar sensing assemblies located below the headlights, it should be understood that the teachings of this disclosure can be readily modified to position radar sensing assemblies within or above the headlights. This disclosure is intended to encompass any such mounting positions of radar sensing assemblies within the envelope described herein.

[0028] Referring to Figure 3, the headlight lens 134 includes a convex outer surface 151, and the radar cover 120 includes a convex outer surface 153. The curvature of the convex outer surface 151 of the headlight lens 134 is substantially connected to the curvature of the convex outer surface 153 of the radar cover 120. In other words, when viewed from the side, the outer surface 151 of the lens 134 substantially coincides with the outer surface 153 of the radar cover 120, resulting in the appearance of one substantially continuous surface.

[0029] It should be understood that many headlights need to adjust their aiming in response to changes in the weight of the vehicle's occupants, for example. Therefore, a main light assembly including a radar sensor assembly disclosed herein can also be readily configured for aiming. Furthermore, the main light assembly and / or radar sensor assembly may be modified to adapt to the orientation of the vehicle, such as during cornering, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,465,705, the entirety of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. Finally, the teachings of this disclosure are applicable to vehicles using other types of visual or proximity sensors, such as cameras, LiDAR, or other devices, instead of a radar assembly.

[0030] The lighting assemblies according to this disclosure can, advantageously, facilitate the alignment / positioning of components and assemblies relative to one another, and / or the integration of different types of lights and sensors based on the vehicle's application. In connection therewith, the lighting assemblies according to this disclosure can, advantageously, facilitate customization, for example, the use of lenses with various degrees of transparency for use with different types of lights and sensors.

[0031] The following items are further variations and examples of embodiments described with reference to the drawings. Example 1. A main light assembly for a vehicle may include a headlight mounted on the vehicle's frame. The headlight may include a lens. The lighting assembly may further include a headlight bezel substantially surrounding the headlight and supported within an opening in the vehicle's front fairing, and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly may be positioned between the headlight bezel and the headlight, close to the headlight lens, to sense objects in front of the vehicle. The sensor assembly may include a forward-facing sensor unit mounted on the vehicle and positioned behind a sensor cover. The headlight lens may have a semi-circular edge and a recess. The sensor cover may include a convex portion substantially connected to the recess. The headlight lens and sensor cover may define an arcuate envelope.

[0032] Example 2. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the headlight lens may define a first portion within the envelope, and the radar cover may define a second portion within the envelope. The radar cover may generally extend to the center point of the envelope.

[0033] Example 3. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the semi-circular edge may be the upper semi-circular edge, the recess may be the lower recess, and the convex may be the upper convex.

[0034] Example 4. The main light assembly described in Example 1 may further include a pair of position lights positioned between the outer wall of the headlight bezel and the curved inner wall segment of the headlight bezel.

[0035] Example 5. In the main light assembly described in Example 4, a pair of position lights may be positioned outside a substantially circular envelope. Example 6. In the main light assembly described in Example 5, each of the pair of position lights may include a lower portion that is tapered along a curve defined by the outer wall of the headlight bezel, and an upper portion that extends from the lower portion at a step between the lower portion and the upper portion.

[0036] Example 7. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the headlight lens and sensor cover may be symmetrical with respect to the vehicle's centerline. Example 8. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the headlight bezel may include an outer wall surrounding the headlight. The outer wall may include a tapered end adjacent to the curved lower edge of the sensor cover.

[0037] Example 9. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the headlight bezel may include an outer wall surrounding the headlight. A pair of curved inner wall segments may substantially connect with the semi-circular edge of the headlight lens.

[0038] Example 10. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the headlight bezel may include a pair of substantially triangular front walls extending from a curved inner wall segment. The substantially triangular front walls may be positioned adjacent to the corresponding lower edge of the headlight lens and the corresponding curved vertical edge of the sensor cover.

[0039] Example 11. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the headlight lens may include a convex outer surface, and the sensor cover may include a convex outer surface. The convex outer surface of the headlight lens may have a curvature that is substantially continuous with the curvature of the convex outer surface of the sensor cover.

[0040] Example 12. In the main light assembly described in Example 1, the forward-facing sensor unit may be a radar unit. Example 13. A main light assembly for a vehicle may include a headlight comprising a lens and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly may be located below the headlight lens and may include a forward-facing sensor unit located behind the sensor cover for sensing objects in front of the vehicle. The headlight lens may have a lower recess, and the sensor cover may have an upper convex portion substantially connected to the lower recess. The headlight lens and sensor cover may be located within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle, defining a substantially circular envelope.

[0041] Example 14. In the main light assembly described in Example 13, the lower recess of the headlight lens may include a pair of lower edges extending from the upper semicircular edge of the headlight lens, a pair of lower inclined edges extending from the pair of lower edges, and a central lower edge.

[0042] Example 15. In the main light assembly described in Example 14, the upper protrusion of the sensor cover may include a pair of upper sloping edges and a substantially flat upper edge extending between the upper sloping edges. The upper sloping edges may be substantially connected to the lower sloping edge of the headlight lens, and the substantially flat upper edge may be substantially connected to the central lower edge of the headlight lens.

[0043] Example 16. In the main light assembly described in Example 15, the headlight lens and sensor cover may be symmetrical with respect to the vehicle's centerline. Example 17. The main light assembly described in Example 13 may further include a headlight bezel, which includes an outer wall substantially surrounding the headlight. The outer wall may include a tapered end adjacent to the curved lower edge of the sensor cover.

[0044] Example 18. In the main light assembly described in Example 13, the headlight lens may include a convex outer surface, and the sensor cover may include a convex outer surface. The convex outer surface of the headlight lens may have a curvature that is substantially continuous with the curvature of the convex outer surface of the sensor cover.

[0045] Example 19. In the main light assembly described in Example 13, the forward-facing sensor unit may be a radar unit. Example 20. A main light assembly for a vehicle may include a headlight comprising a lens and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly may be positioned above the headlight lens and may include a forward-facing sensor unit positioned behind the sensor cover to sense objects in front of the vehicle. The headlight lens may have an upper recess, and the sensor cover may have a lower convex portion substantially connected to the upper recess. The headlight lens and sensor cover may be positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle, defining a substantially circular envelope.

[0046] Example 21. A lighting assembly for a vehicle may include a light, which includes a lens and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly may be positioned adjacent to the light lens and may include a forward-facing sensor unit positioned behind the sensor cover to sense objects on the vehicle. The light lens may include a recess, and the sensor cover may include a portion substantially connected to the recess. The light lens and sensor cover may be positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle, defining a substantially circular envelope.

[0047] While this disclosure has been described as having exemplary designs, it can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this application is intended to encompass any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that utilize its general principles. Furthermore, this application is intended to encompass deviations from this disclosure that fall within the scope of known or customary practices in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

Claims

1. A main light assembly for a vehicle, A headlight that is mounted on the frame of the aforementioned vehicle, comprising a lens and A headlight bezel that substantially surrounds the headlight and is supported within the opening of the vehicle's front fairing, A sensor assembly for detecting an object in front of the vehicle, which is positioned between the headlight bezel and the headlight, close to the headlight lens, and includes a forward-facing sensor unit mounted on the vehicle and positioned behind the sensor cover, The headlight lens includes a semi-circular edge and a recess, and the sensor cover includes a protrusion substantially connected to the recess. The headlight lens and the sensor cover define an arc-shaped envelope in the main light assembly.

2. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the headlight lens defines a first portion within the envelope, the radar cover defines a second portion within the envelope, and the radar cover generally extends to the center point of the envelope.

3. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the semi-circular edge is an upper semi-circular edge, the recess is a lower recess, and the convex portion is an upper convex portion.

4. The main light assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of position lights positioned between the outer wall of the headlight bezel and the curved inner wall segment of the headlight bezel.

5. The main light assembly according to claim 4, wherein the pair of position lights are positioned outside the substantially circular envelope.

6. The main light assembly according to claim 5, wherein each of the pair of position lights includes a lower part that is tapered along a curve defined by the outer wall of the headlight bezel, and an upper part that extends from the lower part at a step between the lower part and the upper part.

7. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the headlight lens and the sensor cover are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the vehicle.

8. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the headlight bezel includes an outer wall surrounding the headlight, and the outer wall includes a tapered end adjacent to the curved lower edge of the sensor cover.

9. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the headlight bezel includes an outer wall surrounding the headlight and a pair of curved inner wall segments substantially connected to the semi-circular edge of the headlight lens.

10. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the headlight bezel includes a pair of substantially triangular front walls extending from the curved inner wall segment, the substantially triangular front walls being positioned adjacent to the corresponding lower edge of the headlight lens and the corresponding curved vertical edge of the sensor cover.

11. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the headlight lens has a convex outer surface, the sensor cover has a convex outer surface, and the convex outer surface of the headlight lens has a curvature substantially continuous with the curvature of the convex outer surface of the sensor cover.

12. The main light assembly according to claim 1, wherein the forward-facing sensor unit is a radar unit.

13. A main light assembly for a vehicle, Headlights including lenses, A sensor assembly comprising a forward-facing sensor unit positioned below the headlight lens and behind the sensor cover for sensing objects in front of the vehicle, The headlight lens has a lower recess, and the sensor cover has an upper protrusion that is substantially connected to the lower recess. The headlight lens and the sensor cover are positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle and define a substantially circular envelope, forming a main light assembly.

14. The main light assembly according to claim 13, wherein the lower recess of the headlight lens includes a pair of lower edges extending from the upper semicircular edge of the headlight lens, a pair of lower inclined edges extending from the pair of lower edges, and a central lower edge.

15. The main light assembly according to claim 14, wherein the upper protrusion of the sensor cover includes a pair of upper inclined edges and a substantially flat upper edge extending between the upper inclined edges, the upper inclined edges substantially connecting to the lower inclined edge of the headlight lens, and the substantially flat upper edge substantially connecting to the central lower edge of the headlight lens.

16. The main light assembly according to claim 15, wherein the headlight lens and the sensor cover are symmetrical with respect to the centerline of the vehicle.

17. The main light assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a headlight bezel including an outer wall substantially surrounding the headlight, wherein the outer wall includes a tapered end adjacent to the curved lower edge of the sensor cover.

18. The main light assembly according to claim 13, wherein the headlight lens has a convex outer surface, the sensor cover has a convex outer surface, and the convex outer surface of the headlight lens has a curvature substantially continuous with the curvature of the convex outer surface of the sensor cover.

19. The main light assembly according to claim 13, wherein the forward-facing sensor unit is a radar unit.

20. A main light assembly for a vehicle, Headlights including lenses, A sensor assembly comprising a forward-facing sensor unit positioned above the headlight lens and behind the sensor cover for sensing objects in front of the vehicle, The headlight lens has an upper recess, and the sensor cover has a lower protrusion that is substantially connected to the upper recess. The headlight lens and the sensor cover are positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle, defining a substantially circular envelope, in the main light assembly.

21. A vehicle lighting assembly, Light including lens, The sensor assembly includes a forward-facing sensor unit positioned adjacent to the light lens and behind the sensor cover for sensing objects on the vehicle, The light lens includes a recess, and the sensor cover includes a portion substantially connected to the recess. The light lens and the sensor cover are positioned within an opening in the front fairing of the vehicle, defining a substantially circular envelope, in the lighting assembly.

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