A vehicle comprising: an interior cabin; and a stowage bin assembly within the interior cabin, the stowage bin assembly comprising a stowage bin control unit and one or more interior light-emitting elements configured to illuminate a baggage retaining chamber of the stowage bin assembly, and wherein the stowage bin control unit is in communication with the one or more interior light-emitting elements and the stowage bin control unit is configured to operate the one or more interior light-emitting elements; wherein: the stowage bin assembly further comprises a weight sensor configured to detect the weight of the stowage bin assembly and/or any baggage placed within the stowage bin assembly; the stowage bin assembly is configured to determine whether there is space in the stowage bin assembly for further baggage based on the detected weight or whether the stowage bin assembly is overloaded based on the detected weight; and the interior light emitting elements are configured to operate in conjunction with the stowage bin control unit and in conjunction with the weight sensor to indicate whether there is space in the stowage bin assembly for further baggage, whether the stowage bin assembly is full, or whether the stowage bin assembly is overloaded. an interior cabin; and a stowage bin assembly within the interior cabin, the stowage bin assembly comprising a stowage bin control unit and one or more interior light-emitting elements configured to illuminate a baggage retaining chamber of the stowage bin assembly, and wherein the stowage bin control unit is in communication with the one or more interior light-emitting elements and the stowage bin control unit is configured to operate the one or more interior light-emitting elements; wherein: the stowage bin assembly further comprises a weight sensor configured to detect the weight of the stowage bin assembly and/or any baggage placed within the stowage bin assembly; the stowage bin assembly is configured to determine whether there is space in the stowage bin assembly for further baggage based on the detected weight or whether the stowage bin assembly is overloaded based on the detected weight; and the interior light emitting elements are configured to operate in conjunction with the stowage bin control unit and in conjunction with the weight sensor to indicate whether there is space in the stowage bin assembly for further baggage, whether the stowage bin assembly is full, or whether the stowage bin assembly is overloaded. the stowage bin assembly further comprises a weight sensor configured to detect the weight of the stowage bin assembly and/or any baggage placed within the stowage bin assembly; the stowage bin assembly is configured to determine whether there is space in the stowage bin assembly for further baggage based on the detected weight or whether the stowage bin assembly is overloaded based on the detected weight; and the interior light emitting elements are configured to operate in conjunction with the stowage bin control unit and in conjunction with the weight sensor to indicate whether there is space in the stowage bin assembly for further baggage, whether the stowage bin assembly is full, or whether the stowage bin assembly is overloaded.