Abstract: A lane-bias system for a vehicle includes a perception-sensor a steering-device a controller-circuit. The perception-sensor is configured to detect a lane-boundary of a travel-lane traveled by a host-vehicle and detect a distance to an other-vehicle in the travel-lane of the host-vehicle. The steering-device is operable to control a lane-position of the host-vehicle. The controller-circuit is in communication with the perception-sensor and the steering-device. The controller-circuit is configured to operate the steering-device to steer the host-vehicle to an off-center-position within the travel-lane in response to a determination that the distance to the other-vehicle is less than a threshold-distance and/or that the size of the other-vehicle is larger than a threshold-size.

Abstract: A lane keeping system includes an absolute pressure sensor located in a door on each of opposing sides of a vehicle. Each sensor generates a signal indicative of a door cavity pressure on that side of the vehicle. A safety restraint system (SRS) controller is in communication with the pressure sensor. The SRS controller is configured to determine a collision event in response to the signal (e.g., increased pressure in the door as it is crushed) and activate a safety restraint component in response to the determined collision event. A lane keeping system (LKS) controller is in communication with the pressure sensors. The LKS controller determines a lateral wind force on the vehicle in response to the signal from each pressure sensor. The LKS controller determines a correction in response to the determined lateral wind force to maintain the vehicle along a desired path.

Abstract: A vehicle-control system suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a human-machine-interface and a controller. The human-machine-interface accepts an input from an operator of a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the human-machine-interface. The operator inputs a notification to the human-machine-interface. The notification indicates that the operator detects a circumstance that suggests a presence of the emergency-vehicle on the roadway that has not been detected by the system. The controller drives the host-vehicle in accordance with rules governing an operation of vehicles proximate to an emergency-vehicle stopped alongside a roadway.

Abstract: A lane keeping system for a vehicle includes a first roll angle sensor configured to provide a first signal indicative of dynamic vehicle body roll. A second roll angle sensor is configured to provide a second signal indicative of an angle between vehicle sprung and unsprung masses. A lane keeping system (LKS) controller is in communication with the first and second roll angle sensors. The LKS controller is configured to discern a vehicle roll angle in response to the first and second signals based upon effects of a lateral wind force on the vehicle. The LKS controller is configured to produce a correction in response to the determined lateral wind force effects to maintain the vehicle along a desired path.

Abstract: A route-planning system includes a digital-map and a controller. The digital-map is used to define a travel-route of a host-vehicle traveling to a destination. The digital-map identifies a plurality of fueling-stations along the travel-route. The controller is in communication with the digital-map. The controller determines a fuel-range of the host-vehicle. When an operator of the host-vehicle causes the host-vehicle to deviate from the travel-route and the fuel-range is less than a fuel-range-threshold, the controller notifies the operator of the host-vehicle of a fueling-station available to refuel the host-vehicle. The available fueling-station is based on the fuel-range and a distance to the fueling-station when the distance is less than a route-deviation-threshold. The controller then drives the host-vehicle to the fueling-station when the operator selects the fueling-station.

Abstract: A vehicle-control system suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a human-machine-interface and a controller. The human-machine-interface accepts an input from an operator of a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the human-machine-interface. The operator inputs a notification to the human-machine-interface. The notification indicates that the operator detects a circumstance that suggests a presence of the emergency-vehicle on the roadway that has not been detected by the system. The controller drives the host-vehicle in accordance with rules governing an operation of vehicles proximate to an emergency-vehicle stopped alongside a roadway.

Abstract: A lane-control system suitable for use on an automated vehicle comprising a camera, a lidar-sensor, and a controller. The camera captures an image of a roadway traveled by a host-vehicle. The lidar-sensor detects a discontinuity in the roadway. The controller is in communication with the camera and the lidar-sensor and defines an area-of-interest within the image, constructs a road-model of the roadway based on the area-of-interest, determines that the host-vehicle is approaching the discontinuity, and adjusts the area-of-interest within the image based on the discontinuity.

Abstract: A lane-changing system suitable for use on an automated host-vehicle includes a camera, an inertial-measurement-unit, and a controller. The camera detects a lane-marking of a roadway traveled by a host-host-vehicle. The inertial-measurement-unit determines relative-motion of the host-host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the camera and the inertial-measurement-unit. While the lane-marking is detected the controller steers the host-host-vehicle towards a centerline of an adjacent-lane of the roadway based on a last-position and a current-vector, and determines an offset-vector indicative of motion of the host-host-vehicle relative to the current-vector.

Abstract: A lane-keeping-assist system suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a camera, a steering-actuator, and a controller. The camera detects a lane-marking of a travel-lane traveled by a host-vehicle. The steering-actuator controls a travel-direction of the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the camera and the steering-actuator. The controller determines a lane-width of the travel-lane and determines a centerline of the travel-lane based on the lane-marking. The controller further determines an offset-position of the host-vehicle within the travel-lane based on the lane-marking. The controller further determines a clearance between the host-vehicle and the lane-marking based on the offset-position. The controller further determines an adaptive-threshold based on the lane-width.

Abstract: A lane-keeping system suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a camera, an inertial-measurement-unit, and a controller. The camera is configured to detect a lane-marking of a roadway traveled by a vehicle. The inertial-measurement-unit is configured to determine relative-motion of the vehicle. The controller in communication with the camera and the inertial-measurement-unit. When the lane-marking is detected the controller is configured to steer the vehicle towards a centerline of the roadway based on a last-position, and determine an offset-vector indicative of motion of the vehicle relative to the centerline of the roadway.

Abstract: A lane-control system suitable for use on an automated vehicle comprising a camera, a lidar-sensor, and a controller. The camera captures an image of a roadway traveled by a host-vehicle. The lidar-sensor detects a discontinuity in the roadway. The controller is in communication with the camera and the lidar-sensor and defines an area-of-interest within the image, constructs a road-model of the roadway based on the area-of interest, determines that the host-vehicle is approaching the discontinuity, and adjusts the area-of-interest within the image based on the discontinuity.

Abstract: A lane-change system suitable for use on an automated-vehicle includes a camera, a ranging-device, and a controller. The camera is used to detect an image of a lane-marking on a roadway traveled by a host-vehicle. The ranging-device is used to determine a distance and a direction from the host-vehicle to an other-vehicle proximate to the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the camera and the ranging-device. The controller is configured to control a lane-change by the host-vehicle in accordance with the image when the lane-marking is detected, and control the lane-change in accordance with the distance and the direction to the other-vehicle when the lane-marking is not detected.

Abstract: A lane keeping system for a vehicle includes a first roll angle sensor configured to provide a first signal indicative of dynamic vehicle body roll. A second roll angle sensor is configured to provide a second signal indicative of an angle between vehicle sprung and unsprung masses. A lane keeping system (LKS) controller is in communication with the first and second roll angle sensors. The LKS controller is configured to discern a vehicle roll angle in response to the first and second signals based upon effects of a lateral wind force on the vehicle. The LKS controller is configured to produce a correction in response to the determined lateral wind force effects to maintain the vehicle along a desired path.

Abstract: A lane keeping system includes an absolute pressure sensor located in a door on each of opposing sides of a vehicle. Each sensor generates a signal indicative of a door cavity pressure on that side of the vehicle. A safety restraint system (SRS) controller is in communication with the pressure sensor. The SRS controller is configured to determine a collision event in response to the signal (e.g., increased pressure in the door as it is crushed) and activate a safety restraint component in response to the determined collision event. A lane keeping system (LKS) controller is in communication with the pressure sensors. The LKS controller determines a lateral wind force on the vehicle in response to the signal from each pressure sensor. The LKS controller determines a correction in response to the determined lateral wind force to maintain the vehicle along a desired path.

Abstract: A lane-keeping system suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a camera, an inertial-measurement-unit, and a controller. The camera is configured to detect a lane-marking of a roadway traveled by a vehicle. The inertial-measurement-unit is configured to determine relative-motion of the vehicle. The controller in communication with the camera and the inertial-measurement-unit. When the lane-marking is detected the controller is configured to steer the vehicle towards a centerline of the roadway based on a last-position, and determine an offset-vector indicative of motion of the vehicle relative to the centerline of the roadway.

Abstract: A vehicle control system for operating an automated vehicle in a fashion more conducive to comfort of an occupant of the automated vehicle includes a sensor, an electronic-horizon database, vehicle-controls, and a controller. The sensor is used to determine a centerline of a travel-lane traveled by a host-vehicle. The electronic-horizon database indicates a shape of the travel-lane beyond where the sensor is able to detect the travel-lane. The vehicle-controls are operable to control motion of the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to determine when the database indicates that following the shape of the travel-lane beyond where the sensor is able to detect the travel-lane will make following the centerline by the host-vehicle uncomfortable to an occupant of the host-vehicle, and operate the vehicle-controls to steer the host-vehicle away from the centerline when following the centerline will make the occupant uncomfortable.

Abstract: A lane-keeping system suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a camera, a ranging-sensor, and a controller. The camera is used to capture an image of a roadway traveled by a vehicle. The ranging-sensor is used to detect a reflected-signal reflected by an object proximate to the roadway. The controller is in communication with the camera and the ranging-sensor. The controller is configured to determine a lane-position for the vehicle based on a lane-marking of the roadway. The controller is also configured to determine an offset-distance of the object relative to the lane-position based on the reflected-signal. The controller is also configured to operate the vehicle in accordance with the lane-position when the lane-marking is detected, and operate in accordance with the offset-distance when the lane-marking is not present.

Abstract: A steering assist system configured to assist an operator to steer a vehicle includes a torque sensor, a location device, and a controller. The torque sensor is configured to output a torque signal indicative of a lateral force experienced by the vehicle. The location device is configured to determine a lateral position of the vehicle relative to a roadway. The controller configured to determine a steering correction to steer the vehicle toward a center of a roadway lane. The steering correction is based on the torque signal and the lateral position.

Abstract: A technique for providing better detection of close range truck trailers for a motor vehicle with Stop and Go Adaptive Cruise Control determines if a range parameter to a target requires modification if such target is a truck trailer, for example. Truck trailer geometry is such that a standard adaptive cruise control system may have difficulty accurately determining the range to the rearmost position of the truck. The technique determines an initial range from the motor vehicle to a target. Then, the technique determines whether the range rate of the target is above a predetermined rate. When the range rate of the target is not above the predetermined rate, the technique determines whether the initial range to the target is less than a current range to the target. If so, the technique provides an adjusted range, which is then utilized in the control operation of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An absolute position sensor having a low power mode includes a sensing device for sensing position of an object such as a power door, a power input for inputting power to the sensing device, and an output for supplying an output signal indicative of the sensed position. The sensor also includes a controller that receives the output signal and controls power supplied to the power input. The controller determines when the output signal does not change by a predetermined amount and controls the power input to reduce power when the output signal does not change by the predetermined amount. The controller further reapplies continuous full power to the power input when the output signal changes by the predetermined amount.