Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include or utilize one or more automotive equipped cameras and a processor. The one or more automotive equipped cameras are configured to be onboard a vehicle and to obtain camera images during operation of the vehicle, the camera images including a view of one or more wheels of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more cameras, and is configured to at least facilitate: processing the camera images; and determining one or more states of the one or more wheels, including an alignment thereof, a health thereof, or both, based on the processing of the camera images.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2022
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2024
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OEPRATIONS LLC
Inventors:
Sai Vishnu Aluru, Steffen P. Lindenthal, Sravan Daruri
Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lifting mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. A limiter exerts a limiting force on the attachment parts for limiting an extension movement thereof. A deformation element deforms when the force of the limiter acts on at least one attachment part. A stop may contact a counter stop for limiting the deformation of the deformation element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Oeprations LLC
Inventors:
Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
Abstract: A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are each selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 13, 2010
Publication date:
June 14, 2012
Applicant:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OEPRATIONS LLC
Inventors:
Scott H. Wittkopp, Andrew W. Phillips, James M. Hart, Edward W. Mellet