VEHICLE WITH OVERHEAD VEHICLE STATE INDICATION
A vehicle comprising an optically transmissive roof window ,
an overhead console arranged in an overhead position with
respect to a driver position in the vehicle , an optical element
attached to a rear portion of the overhead console , the optical
element facing the roof window , a light source for emitting
light receivable by the optical element , the light source is
configure to emit the light when an electric system of the
vehicle is powered on . The optical element is arranged to
receive at least a portion of the light emitted by the light
source such that an image representative of the optical signal
and the shape of the optical element is visible through the
roof window from the interior of the vehicle . The invention
further relates to a method for providing an image indicative
of a state of a vehicle .