Vehicle with overhead vehicle state indication

A method for providing an image indicative of a state of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising:

• an optically transmissive roof window arranged in a roof of the vehicle;
• a overhead console arranged in an overhead position with respect to a driver position in the vehicle, the overhead console is attached to the vehicle interior in a frontal location in the vehicle with respect to the roof window, wherein a rear portion of the overhead console extends under the roof window such that a vertical gap is formed between the roof window and an upper surface of the rear portion, the upper surface facing the roof window,
• an optical element attached to the rear portion of the overhead console, the optical element facing the roof window, and
• a light source arranged in the rear portion of the overhead console, wherein the method comprises:
• receiving a signal indicative that an electric system of the vehicle is powered on,
• emitting light by the light source in response to the signal indicative that the electric system of the vehicle is powered on,
• receiving, by the optical element, at least a portion of the emitted light, and
• in response to the received light, emitting, by the optical element, an optical signal towards the roof window such that the image indicative of the state of the vehicle and a shape of the optical element is visible through the roof window from the interior of the vehicle.