Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of reports identifying file-chunk distribution among reporting vehicles. The processor is also configured to determine reseeding file chunks to improve distribution characteristics, responsive to the reports. The processor is further configured to determine a plurality of candidate delivery vehicles and responsive to determining that a distribution threshold has passed, send the reseeding file chunks to the determined delivery vehicles.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle having at least one motor-driven electric machine which serves as a traction motor is provided. The method includes the steps of: loading vehicle data of the motor vehicle, which are indicative of a sound emission requirement, feeding a trained artificial neural network with the vehicle data in order to obtain sound emission generator control data, and feeding a sound emission generator of the motor vehicle with the sound emission generator control data.

Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly includes a trim panel, which defines a retaining member that includes a connector and an engagement plate. The engagement plate has a width greater than a width of the connector. The engagement plate includes a locking arm. A first attachment feature is engageable with the retaining member in a first use condition. A second attachment feature is engageable with the retaining member in a second use condition. The first and second attachment features each include a base having a proximal support and a distal support, a clip coupled to the distal support and configured to engage a vehicle body, and guide features coupled to the proximal support. The guide features are configured to receive the engagement plate of the retaining member. A protrusion is coupled to the proximal support. The locking arm is configured to engage the protrusion to lock the base on the retaining member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article and a method for its preparation; the article comprises a cured polymeric film superposing paper or paperboard. The polymeric film is derived from a dispersion which comprises: a) a dispersant which is a copolymer with an acid value of 130 or less, comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in the range of from 50 to 2000 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg; wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of structural units of ethylene to carboxylic acid monomer is in the range of from 95:5 to 70:30; and wherein the dispersant has a concentration in the range of from 9 to 50 weight percent based on the weight of polymer solids in the dispersion; b) a base polymer comprising non-functionalized ethylene-co-alkene copolymers, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the structural units of ethylene to alkene is in the range of from 99.8:0.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for trailers with adjustable batteries are disclosed herein. An example trailer disclosed herein includes a platform, a battery disposed at a first location relative to the platform, a drive to move the battery relative to the platform, and a controller to determine a first load distribution on the platform and in response to determining the first load distribution on the platform does not satisfy a first threshold, adjust a position of the battery, via the drive, to a second location relative to the platform.

Abstract: A method of providing automated application of turn radius reduction in a driver assist mode may include receiving steering wheel angle and wheel speed information to determine a target wheel slip during a turn. The method may further include comparing the target wheel slip to a current wheel slip to determine a slip error, and applying braking torque to an inside wheel based on the slip error to reduce the turn radius.

Abstract: A server includes an interface configured to communicate with a plurality of vehicles; and a processor, programmed to, send a query to the plurality of vehicles, the query identifying types of vehicle data and indicating an initial sampling rate, responsive to receiving the vehicle data sampled by the vehicles, process the vehicle data to obtain a feature result including an estimated value and a variance extending from the estimated value, and responsive to the variance being greater than a first threshold, send a first updated query indicating an increased sampling rate to the plurality of vehicles.

Abstract: A computing system receives data indicating signal strength of signals transmitted between a plurality of beacons and a mobile device. The system determines a location of the mobile device within a vehicle coordinate system, wherein the beacons have known locations within the coordinate system, the determination being based in part on the signal strength. The system also determines that the location of the mobile device is proximate to a predefined vehicle element location and instructs issuance of an alert responsive to the proximity.

Abstract: A vehicle console having a housing comprising a storage compartment having an access opening on a top side, a lid coupled to the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment, and a device holder configured to hold an electronic display device and pivotally coupled to the housing to pivot between a stowed position in the storage compartment and a deployed position extending outward above the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle roof and an airbag supported by the vehicle roof. The airbag is inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag defines an inflation chamber in the inflated position. The airbag includes a distal end below the vehicle roof in the inflated position. The vehicle includes an inflatable device supported by the vehicle roof. The inflatable device is a thermoplastic elastomer and inflatable to an inflated position. The inflatable device is in the inflation chamber of the airbag when the inflatable device and the airbag are in the inflated positions. The inflatable device includes a distal end in the inflation chamber of the airbag. The distal end of the inflatable device is below the vehicle roof and above the distal end of the airbag in the inflated position.

Abstract: Modular container delivery systems and methods are described herein. A modular container delivery system may be implemented to facilitate autonomous delivery of packages to customers. A modular container, as described in greater detail below, may be attached to a battery operated electric vehicle (BEV) and autonomous driving platform chassis. The container system itself contains a package sorting mechanism that is configured to move packages inside the vehicle, organize them into separate section of the vehicle and retrieve packages for delivery on as needed.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging recommendation method is disclosed. The method may include obtaining a vehicle information associated with a vehicle, a driver information, and a vehicle trip information. The vehicle information may include a current state of charge (SOC) of a vehicle battery. The method may further include determining a distance to be travelled by the vehicle from a vehicle current location based on the vehicle trip information. The method may further include determining an expected SOC required to travel the distance from the vehicle current location based on the vehicle information, the driver information and the vehicle trip information. The method may additionally include transmitting a recommendation notification to a user device to charge the vehicle battery when the expected SOC may be greater than the current SOC.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a sensor having a lens defining an axis. An air nozzle is aimed to direct air across the lens and defines a direction of airflow along a longitudinal axis of the air nozzle. The longitudinal axis is transverse to the axis. A plurality of baffles are disposed in the air nozzle and spaced from each other. The baffles extend partially across the air nozzle relative to the axis.

Abstract: An elevation change detection system is provided for a robot having an operating system. The elevation change detection system includes a sensor, a processor electrically connected to the sensor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including detect an edge of a structure with the sensor, classify an elevation change associated with the edge, and adjust the operating system based on the elevation change.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a camera system located on the vehicle and oriented to capture images in an imaged area along a travel path of the vehicle, a navigation system comprising map data, and a siren is located on the vehicle and configured to output different audible sounds in a plurality of siren modes. A controller processes the images that are captured with the camera system and the map data, and identifies an event based on the processed images and classifies the event as one of a plurality of stored events. The controller selectively activates the siren in one of the plurality of siren modes based on the classified event.

Abstract: A vehicle having a camera disposed at a vehicle front portion is disclosed. The camera may be configured to capture images of a geographical area that may be occluded from a driver field of view caused by presence of a vehicle vertical body-mounted pillar when the vehicle traverses a road curve. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain a trigger signal and activate the camera responsive to obtaining the trigger signal. The processor may be further configured to obtain the images from the camera and determine a road obstruction presence in the geographical area based on the obtained images. The processor may output a visual alert notification or an audible alert notification responsive to determining the road obstruction presence.

Abstract: A method for providing an electric vehicle charging recommendation is disclosed. The method may include obtaining information associated with a plurality of charging events for a vehicle. The information may include a plurality of vehicle geolocations associated with the plurality of charging events. The method may further include generating a plurality of charging geolocation clusters from the plurality of vehicle geolocations. The method may additionally include determining a charging event occurrence frequency for each charging geolocation cluster. Further, the method may include classifying the charging geolocation clusters into a primary charging station location and routine charging station locations. Furthermore, the method may include defining a virtual polygon connecting the primary charging station location and the routine charging station locations, and transmitting the electric vehicle charging recommendation to a server based on the defined virtual polygon.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a modular vehicle subassembly (MVS) includes assembling a propulsion system onto a vehicle frame, assembling a suspension system onto the vehicle frame, assembling a steering system and braking system onto the vehicle frame, assembling an electrical distribution system onto the vehicle frame, and integrating an onboard controller with the propulsion system, the steering system, and the braking system. The onboard controller is configured to command the propulsion system, the steering system, and the braking system such that the MVS is operable to move untethered through a top hat assembly line during assembly of a top hat on the MVS.

Abstract: A first calibration image of a calibration target is received and resized to provide a resized first calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the resized first calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the first calibration image to provide a resizing map. The resized first calibration image is distortion-corrected to provide a distortion-corrected resized first calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the distortion-corrected resized first calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the resized first calibration image to provide a distortion correction map. The distortion-corrected resized first calibration image is resampled to provide a resampled, distortion-corrected, resized calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the resampled, distortion-corrected, resized calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the distortion-corrected, resized calibration image to provide a resampling map.

Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one wheel that drives a tire to move the vehicle along a support. The vehicle includes a radio-frequency (RF) transceiver that transmits an RF signal toward the support and measures a reflected signal. The vehicle includes a drive unit that drives rotation of the at least one wheel. The vehicle includes control circuitry in communication with the RF transceiver and the drive unit. The control circuitry is configured to estimate a moisture condition of the support based on the reflected signal, determine a level of friction between the tire and the support based on the moisture condition, and communicate an output to adjust force between the tire and the support in response to the level of friction.