A lighting unit for a vehicle display and method thereof

A vehicle display for mounting within an interior of a motor vehicle, the vehicle display comprising:

• a liquid crystal display (LCD) layer;
• and
• a lighting unit comprising a light transmitting panel configured to transmit light rays through to a viewing side of a display apparatus, and at least one light source operable to emit light rays across a breadth of the light transmitting panel,
• wherein at least one length of the light transmitting panel is facing an interior surface of a rooftop of a motor vehicle.

A method of optimizing light rays for illuminating a display apparatus for use in a motor vehicle, the method comprising:

• transmitting light rays, by way of a light transmitting panel, through to a viewing side of a display apparatus;
• and
• emitting light rays, by way of at least one light source, across a breadth of the light transmitting panel, wherein
• reflecting the emitting light rays, by way of a reflector foil sheet applied to at least two sides of the light transmitting panel with no air gaps therebetween, such that the emitting light rays and reflected light rays transmit through the light transmitting panel to the viewing side of the display apparatus.