Abstract: A method of maneuvering a vehicle in reverse for attachment to a trailer including: receiving, at a user interface in communication with the neural network, an indication of a vehicle hitch ball location; receiving an indication of a selected trailer hitch receiver location; determining, a vehicle path from an initial position to a final position adjacent the trailer, the vehicle path including maneuvers configured to move the vehicle along the vehicle path from the initial position to the final position; autonomously following the vehicle path from the initial position; stopping the vehicle at an intermediate position before reaching the final position, the intermediate position being closer to the final position than the initial position; modifying the vehicle suspension to align a vehicle hitch with a trailer hitch; autonomously following the vehicle path from the intermediate position to the final position; and finally connecting the vehicle hitch with the trailer hitch.

Abstract: A warning system which includes at least one sensor operable for detecting one or more objects in a detection area of a high-traffic area, at least one communication device in electrical communication with the sensor, and at least one warning device in electrical communication with the communication device. At least one warning alert is produced by the warning device, and the communication device commands the warning device to produce the warning alert when the sensor detects a potential collision between at least one virtual road user and at least one vehicle. The warning alert may be one of several types of alerts, such as, but not limited to, an audible sound warning, a visual warning, or a haptic warning. The warning alert may be a plurality of warning alerts, such that warning device is operable for producing more than one of the plurality of warning alerts simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle to increase pedestrian protection comprises monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit and determining a probability that a detected object proximate to the vehicle is a pedestrian. A first warning is provided to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning. A second warning is provided to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning when the pedestrian moves closer to the vehicle. The second warning has increased intensity compared to the first warning. Finally, at least one vehicle action is provided to mitigate an accident when the pedestrian continues in proximity to the vehicle following the second warning.