Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a steering column assembly of a vehicle is provided. The energy absorbing device includes tear initiation grooves having offset tear initiation points, such that tearing is initiated in the grooves at different points in time, thus balancing loads experienced during a frontal crash and collapse of the steering column assembly.

Abstract: An oil pan is attached to a motor to form an oil sump. An oil sump can have one or more valves. Oil can buoy a rotatably mounted valve member into a closed position, and gravity can rotate the valve into an open position. A valve can have a stadium shape. Valves can be placed symmetrically or asymmetrically with regard to a forward-reverse travel direction axis or to a left-right lateral acceleration axis. A bulbous portion of a valve member can enclose an air cavity and can extend into a valve opening. A valve can be placed at an oil pickup, wherein oil can buoy the valve to an open position and otherwise the valve member can be rotated to a closed position.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises: receiving first telemetry data generated by sensors of respective first vehicles in a fleet; clustering the first telemetry data into groups, each of the groups representing a profile of one or more first drivers of the first vehicles in the fleet; receiving second telemetry data generated by sensors of a second vehicle controlled by a second driver; associating the second driver with a first group of the groups by classifying the received second telemetry data; providing a subset of the first telemetry data corresponding to the first cluster as a baseline dataset for training of machine learning algorithms; generating baseline tuning parameter values using the trained machine learning algorithms; and providing the baseline tuning parameter values to a driver assistance system of a third vehicle controlled by the second driver.

Abstract: A battery pack has bus bars at one end, freeing the other end of the battery pack for cooling or other arrangements. A plurality of battery cells has first terminals of the battery cells at first ends of the battery cells. Portions of second terminals of the battery cells are at the first ends of the battery cells. The first ends of the battery cells are in a coplanar arrangement. A plurality of bus bars is assembled proximate to the first ends of the battery cells. The bus bars are coupled to the first terminals and the second terminals of the battery cells at the first ends of the battery cells to place the battery cells in one of a series connection, a parallel connection or a series and parallel connection.

Abstract: A battery module comprises: electrochemical cells arranged in rows with terminals in a coplanar arrangement, the electrochemical cells including first and second terminals of opposite polarity at respective first ends of the electrochemical cells; a busbar and a plurality of bond wires, each of the bond wires coupling the first terminal of a respective one of the electrochemical cells to the busbar; and a collector plate including tabs, each of the tabs coupled to the second terminal of a respective one of the electrochemical cells.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a body including a frame defining an opening, the frame forming a flange; glass mounted to the body, wherein the flange extends substantially perpendicular to a plane of the glass in a first position of the glass; a seal extending along the flange and forming a first mouth and a channel, the seal including a protrusion inside the first mouth, wherein an end of the glass is positioned within the channel when the glass is in the first position; and a clip having a second mouth that defines a first angled end and a second angled end, wherein a portion of the flange is held by the second mouth, the seal mounted to the frame so that the clip is positioned in the first mouth, the first angled end abutting the protrusion, and the second angled end abutting an inside surface of the first mouth.

Abstract: A modular energy storage cabinet, and a system including same, may include an AC connection port capable of connecting to an AC bus, and a plurality of battery modules, an inverter, and a plurality of busses, wherein the plurality of busses electrically connect the plurality of batteries to each other and to the positive DC input and negative DC input of the inverter to effectuate a voltage.

Abstract: In a general aspect, an electrical device assembly (e.g., a battery module) can include a first electrical contact surface, a second electrical contact surface, and a ribbon wire extending along a longitudinal axis. The ribbon wire can include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion of the ribbon wire can be coupled with the first electrical contact surface via a first wedge bond. The second portion of the ribbon wire can be coupled with the second electrical contact surface via a second wedge bond. The third portion of the ribbon wire can extend between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion can have a first width transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ribbon wire, and the third portion can have a second width transverse to the longitudinal axis, the first width being greater than the second width.

Abstract: A rear combination lamp for a vehicle comprises: a first housing member that is opaque; a first light source inside the first housing member; a first lightguide abutting the first housing member and enclosing the first light source, a first taillight portion extending from the first lightguide; a structural member that is opaque and abuts the first lightguide on an opposite side from the first housing member; a second lightguide abutting the structural member on an opposite side from the first lightguide, a second taillight portion extending from the second lightguide; a second housing member that is opaque and that abuts the second lightguide on an opposite side from the structural member; and a second light source inside the second housing member, wherein the second lightguide encloses the second light source.