Abstract: A pivotable display system having a traction spring tensioned to reversibly pivot the display around a pivot axis of a shaft connected to an upper portion of a display in a direction from a front side of the display toward the rear side of the display. In the event of an accident-related application of force below a threshold, the display is rotatable in a rearward direction toward an instrument panel, so that a steering column pushed in a direction towards the display avoids or at least reduces the risk of destruction of the display. In the event of accident-related application of force above the threshold, the traction spring may reversibly displace the display upwardly away from the steering column.

Abstract: An electronic unit for a vehicle, comprising surface elements arranged next to one another with a visible surface side and a surface underside is disclosed. The surface elements are fixed in a housing. The housing has a top side facing the surface underside and an underside, wherein a carrier plate is provided. Each housing on its underside has at least one protruding fixing element for fixing the surface elements to the carrier plate. The carrier plate connects the surface elements together, wherein each fixing element has an index element arranged on the fixing element between the carrier plate and the underside and is releasably connected to the fixing element. The index elements are connected to the carrier plate by substance bonding so each surface element is releasably fixed to the carrier plate, and wherein by the index elements, the surface elements are arranged relative to and level with one another.

Abstract: A method for execution by an apparatus belonging to a first road user comprises receiving a vehicle-to-X (V2X) message by a V2X communication apparatus, wherein the V2X message comprises time information for determining a system time of a second road user, determining a system time of the first road user, comparing the system times of the first road user and the second road user, wherein, if a determined discrepancy between the system times of the first road user and the second road user is equal to or exceeds a limit value, it is determined whether the system time of the first road user or of the second road user is incorrect, and correcting the system time of the first road user if the system time of the first road user is incorrect, or outputting a control signal for communicating that the system time of the second road user is incorrect.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for sending a vehicle-to-x-message including an information part and a safety part, wherein the safety part comprises information that can be used to evaluate quality and reliability of the information contained in the information part regarding its usability and qualification for safety-related driving functions and tasks. Also disclosed is a corresponding method for receiving and a corresponding vehicle-to-x-communications module.

Abstract: An electronic wheel unit for arrangement on a vehicle wheel of a vehicle, having at least one sensor for detecting at least one wheel operational parameter, a control device, which is designed to generate wheel operational data on the basis of the at least one wheel operational parameter, a radio device for transmitting radio data signals containing the wheel operational data, a power supply device for supplying electrical power to the wheel unit which has an energy-harvesting device for converting mechanical energy captured on a rotation of the vehicle wheel into electrical energy and an electric battery, wherein the electronic wheel unit furthermore has a switchover device for switching over between the energy-harvesting device, and the electric battery for the electrical power supply to the wheel unit, and the switchover device has an actuable switch and an actuating device for actuating the switch, wherein the at least one wheel operational parameter comprises an acceleration parameter, and the actuating

Abstract: A system for detecting a state of a vehicle component comprises a server computer and a vehicle having the vehicle component. The vehicle has a control computer for controlling the vehicle component and for detecting vehicle data which describe the state of the vehicle component. Furthermore, the vehicle comprises a data transmission device for transmitting the vehicle data to the server computer. The server computer is configured to receive the vehicle data and to evaluate the vehicle data. The server computer is configured to establish a state of the vehicle component by evaluating the vehicle data.

Abstract: Proposed is a detachable lighting device including lighting units. The positions of the lighting units are changeable along a mounting rail within an interior space. The number of the lighting units and the mounting positions of the lighting units are adjustable. Accordingly, occupants within the interior space adjust light distribution as desired by each occupant.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of generating a graph representation of a scene comprising receiving sensor data representative of a perceived scene captured with a sensor; defining a plurality of nodes based on the received sensor data; creating a densely connected graph by connecting each node to a number of nearest neighbour nodes; predicting, for each pair of connected nodes of the densely connected graph, at least a node probability, wherein the node probability represents a probability that the pair of connected nodes represent the same object; and generating a graph representation of the perceived scene based at least on the densely connected graph, and the predicted node probability. The method may also be applied to two or more observations of a scene.

Abstract: A method and system for adjusting height and damping force, the method comprising: between a first connection part (110) and a second connection part (120), arranging a pneumatic valve (130), an air spring (140), an adjustable damper (150) and a damping force adjustment device (160) used for adjusting the damping force of an adjustable damper (150), the positions of the pneumatic valve (130), the air spring (140), the adjustable damper (150) and the damping force adjustment device (160) being adaptive and the pneumatic valve (130) being connected to the damping force adjustment device (160) and the air spring (140), respectively; the pneumatic valve (130) collects at least one movement variable of the first connection part (110) relative to the second connection part (120); meanwhile, the pneumatic valve (130), according to the collected movement variable and/or the change in the movement variable, controlling the air spring (140) to inflate or deflate so as to implement height adjustment; and/or carrying out

Abstract: A tube arrangement for the transport of temperature control medium, comprising a base body (2) made of polymeric material and produced by means of blow molding, wherein at least one functional element (3) is arranged in the base body (2), which element is in operative connection with the temperature control medium.

Abstract: A method for signaling the theft of a wheel of a motor vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of wheels and a computer. At least one of the wheels includes a sensor. The method includes, for the at least one wheel, the steps of measuring at least one value for the internal pressure of the tire of the wheel, detecting that the vehicle has been raised if the absolute value of the difference between the at least one measured internal pressure value and a predetermined reference internal pressure value is greater than a predetermined pressure difference threshold when it is detected the vehicle has been raised, detecting the detachment of the wheel when it is detected that the wheel has become detached, and signaling the theft of the wheel.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a display device. The disclosure is further directed towards a method, a computer program code, and an apparatus for providing a correction map for such a display device. The disclosure is further related to a method and a computer program code for operating a display device. The display device comprises a display panel comprising pixels, a cover element, and a decorative element arranged on the cover element. An individual brightness of the pixels of the display panel is adapted to a light transmissivity of the decorative element at the respective pixel positions.

Abstract: A connecting element for a pipe arrangement, comprising a base body with at least one through channel, a receiving bore for receiving a pipe end of a pipe, wherein the receiving bore corresponds with the through channel, wherein the receiving bore has a larger cross section than the through channel, wherein a transition step is introduced into the base body between the through channel and the receiving bore, and an arrangement and a method for manufacturing an arrangement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding a motor vehicle by means of an electrically actuated brake comprises applying the brake until a target force is reached. For holding purposes, a motor torque is reduced by applying a negative preset value for a target angular velocity for a motor torque of an electric actuator of the brake.

Abstract: A satellite communication module for a vehicle. The module includes an electronic control unit and at least one antenna capable of communicating with a plurality of satellites that are characterized by a predefined orbital trajectory and the same predefined speed. The at least one antenna being configurable according to a plurality of configurations, each configuration allowing the at least one antenna to radiate in an angular window, each angular window corresponding to an area of the sky that is characterized by a longitudinal coordinate and a transverse coordinate. The control unit includes a memory area. The memory area including a calibration table of the at least one antenna. The control circuit being configured to adapt the radiation of the at least one antenna so that the antenna radiates in the direction of the at least one determined angular window during the corresponding given time interval.

Abstract: A battery pack locking mechanism, used for unlocking or locking a battery pack on the bracket, and comprising a fixing portion. The fixing portion has a locking space. When the battery pack is placed relative to the bracket, the locking mechanism is used for locking a connecting portion on the battery pack in the locking space. On one side of the locking space, the locking mechanism is provided with an opening facing towards the battery pack and entering the bracket along the horizontal direction, so that the connecting portion enters the opening along the horizontal direction and moves into the locking space. According to the locking mechanism, effectively reducing the complexity of the process and the step of mounting and fixing the battery pack on the bracket. Also provided are a bracket assembly, an electric vehicle, and a battery pack locking method.

Abstract: A vehicle display apparatus comprising a processor and a temperature regulator is disclosed. The temperature regulator is operable to allow a fluid flow to enter a fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus or prevent a fluid flow to enter a fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus. The temperature regulator further comprises: an actuator having a shaft, the actuator operable to rotate the shaft, and a rotatable tab in communication with the actuator, the rotatable tab operable to rotate synchronously in response to a rotation of the shaft. The processor is operable to execute a command to allow the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus; or to prevent the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus by rotating the shaft of the actuator to change a position of the rotatable tab.

Abstract: Method for correcting a height value, measured using a height sensor, of a spring-damper unit of a motor vehicle, wherein the measured height value is corrected by a correction value that is dependent on an acceleration value if the motor vehicle is accelerated in a longitudinal and/or lateral direction, the correction value being adjusted while the motor vehicle is moving.

Abstract: Transceiver method between at least one receiver and at least one transmitter in an overloaded communication channel that is characterized by a channel matrix, wherein within a first step a transmitter sends out a reference signals to a receiver, and the receiver estimates the channel Matrix, within a second step the receiver optimizes RX beamforming matrix and TX beamforming matrix jointly, within a third step the TX beamforming matrix is sent to the transmitter out-of-band by using a control channel, which is reliable.

Abstract: A TPMS inflation valve for a commercial vehicle includes an inflation valve body, an inflation valve seat and a sensor subassembly. The inflation valve body and the inflation valve seat are components split apart from each other. The inflation valve is mounted on an automobile rim by means of the inflation valve seat, and the inflation valve body is provided with an installation portion for a valve core. The inflation valve body and the inflation valve seat are assembled and connected to form an airflow channel for communication. A cavity located outside the automobile rim and close to the automobile rim is formed at the position where the inflation valve body and the inflation valve seat are assembled and connected. The sensor subassembly is arranged in the cavity in communication with the airflow channel of the inflation valve or located on the airflow channel.