Multi-purpose vehicle tonneau cover

A cover system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a pair of crossbars configured to be attached to a roof of the vehicle in a parallel configuration having an end of each of the crossbars positioned on a side of the roof;
• a flexible cover, wherein the flexible cover is retractable and configured to achieve each of a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein:
• in the first configuration, the flexible cover is configured to detachably couple to a proximal end of an open bed of the vehicle to cover and uncover the open bed;
• and
• in the second configuration, the flexible cover is configured to detachably couple to the pair of crossbars at the side of the roof to cover and uncover an area alongside the vehicle;
• and
• a support structure attachable to a distal end of the flexible cover.

A vehicle, comprising:

• a control system;
• and
• a cover configured to be adaptably disposed onto the vehicle in each of a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein:
• in the first configuration, the cover is configured to retractably overlap a cargo area of the vehicle, the cover being attached to a perimeter portion of the cargo area, wherein, in response to receiving one or more command signals from the control system, the one or more command signals cause the cover to extend in a forward direction so as to cover the cargo area or to retract in a backward direction so as to uncover the cargo area;
• and
• in the second configuration, the cover is configured to detachably couple at a first end portion to an external part of the vehicle, such that a second end portion of the cover extends outwardly, relative to the vehicle, so as to at least partially overlap an area underneath the second end portion with respect to the vehicle.