Abstract: A vehicle speed limiter system installed on a vehicle includes a detection unit to detect a speed limit value of a road while the vehicle is traveling; a setting unit to set the speed limit value; a limiter unit to limit the vehicle speed, based on the speed limit value; an obtainment unit to obtain a stepping amount on an accelerator pedal; a calculation unit to calculate a parameter depending on the stepping amount in a state where the vehicle speed is being limited by the limiter unit; and a display unit to display information based on the parameter, in a case where a speed limit value newly detected by the detection unit is greater than the speed limit value previously set by the setting unit, before the setting unit sets the speed limit value newly detected.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing conflict determination and mitigation for vehicle applications. A method according to some embodiments includes accepting a request to install a vehicle application in an onboard vehicle computer of a vehicle. The method includes retrieving a first conflict table from the vehicle application. The method includes merging the first conflict table with a table set that includes one or more second conflict tables for other vehicle applications installed in the onboard vehicle computer. The method includes analyzing the table set to identify whether activating the vehicle application will create a conflict between the vehicle application and at least one of the other vehicle applications. The method includes determining to activate the vehicle application based on the conflict not being identified.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing conflict determination and mitigation for vehicle applications. A method according to some embodiments includes accepting a request to install a vehicle application in an onboard vehicle computer of a vehicle. The method includes retrieving a first conflict table from the vehicle application. The method includes merging the first conflict table with a table set that includes one or more second conflict tables for other vehicle applications installed in the onboard vehicle computer. The method includes analyzing the table set to identify whether activating the vehicle application will create a conflict between the vehicle application and at least one of the other vehicle applications. The method includes determining to activate the vehicle application based on the conflict not being identified.

Abstract: Disclosed is a case structure for a rear combination lamp in an automobile in which a rear combination lamp case in a corner portion formed in a rear portion of a vehicle is formed in a corner case having a substantial triangle pyramid shape by a rear plate, a side plate and a planner plate, wherein the rear plate forms a case rear face on which a concave notch portion is formed in a substantial center, wherein the side plate forms an air communication side face which is formed so as to gradually become narrower width toward a rear thereof, and wherein the planner plate forms a concave air communication path in a center thereof so that a terminal end of the concave air communication path communicates with the concave notch portion of the rear plate.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing conflict determination and mitigation for vehicle applications. A method according to some embodiments includes accepting a request to install a vehicle application in an onboard vehicle computer of a vehicle. The method includes retrieving a first conflict table from the vehicle application. The method includes merging the first conflict table with a table set that includes one or more second conflict tables for other vehicle applications installed in the onboard vehicle computer. The method includes analyzing the table set to identify whether activating the vehicle application will create a conflict between the vehicle application and at least one of the other vehicle applications. The method includes determining to activate the vehicle application based on the conflict not being identified.

Abstract: Disclosed is a case structure for a rear combination lamp in an automobile in which a rear combination lamp case in a corner portion formed in a rear portion of a vehicle is formed in a corner case having a substantial triangle pyramid shape by a rear plate, a side plate and a planner plate, wherein the rear plate forms a case rear face on which a concave notch portion is formed in a substantial center, wherein the side plate forms an air communication side face which is formed so as to gradually become narrower width toward a rear thereof, and wherein the planner plate forms a concave air communication path in a center thereof so that a terminal end of the concave air communication path communicates with the concave notch portion of the rear plate.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing traffic situation awareness for a driver of an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the autonomous vehicle is a highly autonomous vehicle (HAV). A method implemented by the HAV includes, according to some embodiments, analyzing external sensor data recorded by one or more external sensors of the HAV to identify a traffic situation. The external sensor data describes one or more measurements of a physical environment external to the HAV. The method includes generating graphical data describing visual feedback that visually depicts information describing the traffic situation. The method includes providing the graphical data to an interface device to cause the interface device to display the visual feedback. The interface device is communicatively coupled to the HAV and operable to receive the graphical data from the processor of the HAV. The visual feedback provides the traffic situation awareness to the driver of the HAV.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for assisting a driver of a vehicle to view traffic mirror content. A method according to some embodiments includes retrieving global positioning system (GPS) data that describes a current location of a vehicle. The method includes generating mirror data based on the GPS data, wherein the mirror data identifies a fixed location of a traffic mirror included in a roadway environment. The method includes instructing, based on the mirror data, an external sensor associated with the vehicle to capture captured image data that describes an image of the traffic mirror. The method includes generating processed image data that describes an optically reversed version of the image. The method includes instructing a display device to display the optically reversed version of the image.

Abstract: A driving assistance device that detects an object in a traveling direction of a vehicle and to assist avoiding a collision of the vehicle with the object, including: a decision unit that decides whether there is a possibility of the own vehicle colliding with the detected object; a creation unit that creates an action plan for the own vehicle to avoid colliding with the detected object; a transmission unit that transmits the action plan to another vehicle; a receiving unit that receives, from the other vehicle that received the action plan, a response including information on whether it is possible for the other vehicle to take an action to avoid colliding with the own vehicle; a determination unit that determines an action based on the action plan and the response from the other vehicle; and an execution unit that executes the action determined by the determination unit.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for improving quality of service for a vehicular plug-and-play ecosystem. A method according to some embodiments includes receiving environment data describing an environmental condition of a vehicle sensor. The method includes determining a quality of service value for the vehicle sensor based on the environment data. The method includes determining a corrected sensor measurement for the vehicle sensor based on the quality of service value. In some embodiments, the vehicle sensor includes a non-transitory memory that stores digital data that describes the environmental condition and the quality of service value for the vehicle sensor when it operates in the environmental condition. In some embodiments, the quality of service value is a factor that corrects the sensor measurement of the vehicle sensor when it operates in the environmental condition.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing a graphical overlay depicting lane lines to a vehicle including an augmented reality (“AR”) viewing device. A method according to some embodiments includes determining whether environment data indicate that a driver of a vehicle can identify lane lines on a road in front of the vehicle. The method includes responsive to the environment data failing to indicate that the driver of the vehicle can identify the lane lines, generating line data based on the environment data and global positioning system (GPS) data. The method includes generating AR data based on the line data. The method includes providing the AR data to the AR viewing device. The method includes determining based on head position data associated with the AR viewing device, to instruct the AR viewing device to display a graphical overlay depicting the lane lines.

Abstract: A vehicle's accelerator pedal depression amount is detected; a speed limit of a road on which the vehicle is traveling is determined; a start of a lane change is estimated; an upper-limit speed is determined each time when the speed limit changes; and the travelling speed is controlled to not exceed the upper-limit speed even if the accelerator pedal depression amount increases to cause the speed of the vehicle to exceed the upper-limit speed. The speed of the vehicle is controlled, until a predetermined timing, to not exceed the upper-limit speed determined before the start of a lane change is estimated, if (i) the start of a lane change is estimated, and (ii) a reduction in the speed limit is determined. After the predetermined timing, the speed of the vehicle is controlled to not exceed the currently determined upper-limit speed.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing traffic situation awareness for a driver of an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the autonomous vehicle is a highly autonomous vehicle (HAV). A method implemented by the HAV includes, according to some embodiments, analyzing external sensor data recorded by one or more external sensors of the HAV to identify a traffic situation. The external sensor data describes one or more measurements of a physical environment external to the HAV. The method includes generating graphical data describing visual feedback that visually depicts information describing the traffic situation. The method includes providing the graphical data to an interface device to cause the interface device to display the visual feedback. The interface device is communicatively coupled to the HAV and operable to receive the graphical data from the processor of the HAV. The visual feedback provides the traffic situation awareness to the driver of the HAV.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for assisting a driver of a vehicle to view traffic mirror content. A method according to some embodiments includes retrieving global positioning system (GPS) data that describes a current location of a vehicle. The method includes generating mirror data based on the GPS data, wherein the mirror data identifies a fixed location of a traffic mirror included in a roadway environment. The method includes instructing, based on the mirror data, an external sensor associated with the vehicle to capture captured image data that describes an image of the traffic mirror. The method includes generating processed image data that describes an optically reversed version of the image. The method includes instructing a display device to display the optically reversed version of the image.