Abstract: A method for detecting interaction of a user with a steering wheel for a vehicle includes generating, via a time-of-flight sensor, a point cloud representing a compartment of the vehicle. The point cloud includes three-dimensional positional information about the compartment. The method further includes identifying, via processing circuitry in communication with the time-of-flight sensor, the steering wheel in the compartment based on the point cloud. The method further includes comparing, via the processing circuitry, the point cloud to target point cloud data representative of the steering wheel clear of attachments. The method further includes determining one of a presence and an absence of an object on the steering wheel based on the comparison. The method further includes determining an alert condition based on the determination of one of the presence and the absence of the object.

Abstract: An instrument panel for a vehicle includes a glovebox aperture and a glovebox assembly. The glovebox aperture is defined by the instrument panel. A perimeter of the glovebox aperture defines an actuation surface and a latch aperture such that the actuation surface and the latch aperture are unitarily formed with the instrument panel. The glovebox assembly includes a storage compartment and a latch assembly. The glovebox assembly is received within the glovebox aperture. The glovebox assembly is operable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the glovebox aperture. The latch assembly includes a latch that is configured to be received within the latch aperture when the glovebox assembly is in the stowed position.

Abstract: An event detection system is for a vehicle. The system includes a processor, a sensor suite electrically connected to the processor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the operations including receive an ON command, and receive data from the sensor suite. The data is indicative of the event, and the event includes the planting of unknown cargo on the vehicle.

Abstract: A traction battery controller of an electrified vehicle controls the traction battery based in part on a value of a non-linear circuit element of a model of the traction battery in which the value of the non-linear circuit element is estimated in part on distribution of relaxation time (DRT) information of measured impedance data of the traction battery.

Abstract: A first vehicle-integrated projector for a heads-up display projects an image through a vehicle windshield and onto a projection screen. The projection screen is mounted on the vehicle and positioned a predetermined distance beyond the vehicle windshield. The windshield includes a layer of holographic film. The image is keystone corrected to conform a shape of the image to be closer to a shape of the projection screen than an uncorrected shape of the image. The image is focused on the projection screen.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing rear passenger attention. A driver of a vehicle may be presented with a graphical interface for controlling a telltale embedded in a rear region of the vehicle that is visible to other occupants of the vehicle (e.g., rear passengers). The driver may access an edge bar on the graphical interface to activate the telltale. The telltale may be activated to attract the attention of other occupant(s) of the vehicle (e.g., rear passengers) by pulsing at a 1 Hz frequency with an integrated dimming function that reduces the effects of epilepsy.

Abstract: A method for determining spatial availability for a compartment of a vehicle includes generating, via at least one time-of-flight sensor, a first point cloud representing the compartment of the vehicle, the first point cloud including three-dimensional positional information of the compartment. The method further includes calculating, via processing circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor, spatial information corresponding to a target configuration for the compartment. The method further includes comparing, via the processing circuitry, the spatial information to the first point cloud. The method further includes determining an availability of the target configuration based on the comparison of the spatial information to the first point cloud.

Abstract: A vehicle battery enclosure includes a first member elongated along an axis and a second member spaced from the first member. The vehicle battery enclosure includes a battery compartment between the first member and the second member. A wing is rotatably connected to the first member and is rotatable relative to the first member from a stowed position (FIGS. 1, 4A, 4B) to a deployed position (FIGS. 2, 3, 5A, 8, and 9). The wing is aligned with the battery enclosure along the axis in the deployed position. A pyrotechnic actuator is operatively coupled to the wing to rotate the wing to the deployed position.

Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle includes a seat component, a seat cover configured to cover at least a portion of the seat component, a connector for connecting the seat cover to the seat component, and an inductive transmitter coil provided on the seat component. The seating system for a vehicle also includes an inductive receiver coil provided on the seat cover and configured to inductively couple to the inductive transmitter coil when the seat cover is connected to the seat component, an electric powered heater provided on the seat cover and configured to receive electrical power from the inductive receiver coil to heat the seat cover, and a shape memory alloy provided on the seat cover and configured to reconfigure the seat cover between a first configuration and a second configuration.

Abstract: A traction battery controller of an electrified vehicle controls the traction battery based in part on a value of a current-independent parameter, decomposed from a current-dependent parameter of a model of the traction battery, that is estimated based on voltage and current measurements of the traction battery. The controller may detect, based in part on the estimated value of the current-independent parameter, a power capability of the traction battery and control a vehicle component according to the power capability of the traction battery.

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to a vehicle seat headrest adjustment system. An example method executed by a processor includes determining, based on data received from a first sensor, a spatial parameter associated with a headrest of a seat in a vehicle and determining, based on data received from the first sensor and/or a second sensor, a spatial parameter associated with a head of an occupant of the seat. The processor evaluates the spatial parameters with respect to a reference spatial relationship between the headrest and the head of the occupant and issues an audible alert and/or a visual advisory to reposition and/or reorient the headrest based on the evaluation. The spatial parameters can be, for example, an orientation of the headrest, a separation distance between the headrest and the head of the occupant, or a relative orientation of the head of the occupant with respect to the headrest.

Abstract: A driver position assist system is disclosed. The driver position assist system may include a transceiver configured to receive a vehicle component configuration from a vehicle. The driver position assist system may further include a processor configured to obtain the vehicle component configuration from the transceiver. The processor may be further configured to estimate a vehicle user position inside the vehicle based on the vehicle component configuration. The processor may further determine whether a vehicle user head portion is in a driver-facing camera field of view (FOV) based on the estimation of the vehicle user position. The processor may additionally determine an updated vehicle component configuration based on the vehicle user position, when the vehicle user head portion is in not in the camera FOV. Furthermore, the processor may transmit the updated vehicle component configuration to a user interface.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an object in a compartment of a vehicle. The method includes generating, via a time-of-flight sensor, a point cloud representing the compartment of the vehicle. The point cloud includes three-dimensional positional information of the compartment. The method further includes determining, via processing circuitry in communication to the time-of-flight sensor, a shape of the object based on the point cloud. The method further includes classifying the object as an occupant based on the shape. The method further includes identifying a body segment of the occupant. The method further includes comparing the body segment to target keypoints corresponding to a target attribute for the body segment. The method further includes determining a condition of the occupant based on the comparison of the body segment to the target keypoints. The method further includes generating an output based on the determined condition.

Abstract: A method for managing occupant interaction with components of a vehicle includes generating, via a time-of-flight sensor, a point cloud representing a compartment of the vehicle, the point cloud including three-dimensional positional information about the compartment. The method further includes identifying at least one body segment of a user based on the point cloud. The method further includes determining, via processing circuitry in communication with the time-of-flight sensor, a position of at least one feature of the at least one body segment. The method further includes calculating an orientation of the at least one body segment based on the at least one feature. The method further includes estimating an intended task of the user based on the orientation of the at least one body segment. The method further includes generating, via the processing circuitry, a response signal in response to estimation of the intended task.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein to center a steering wheel. An example vehicle includes a steering assistance system, an axle including a wheel, memory, and a processor to execute instructions to identify a first position of the wheel, detect a request to move the wheel to a second position, adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system, disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction, adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction, and disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting an ammonia (NH3) sensor output using readings of a nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensor, the NOx sensor having a sensitivity factor to NH3. In one example, a method may include determining and updating a gain value of the NH3 sensor during zero NOx conditions to be used to calculate a corrected NH3 sensor output value, and determining and updating an offset value of the NH3 sensor during zero NH3 conditions to be used to zero the NH3 sensor during zero NOx conditions.

Abstract: A first computer and a second computer are each connected to a communication network. User data is generated for a user by the first computer based on receiving, from the second computer, initial enrollment biometric data for the user. The user is authorized by the first computer based on a confidence score for challenge biometric data exceeding a first confidence threshold. Then the user data is updated with updated enrollment biometric data by the first computer based on a confidence score for the updated enrollment biometric data exceeding a second confidence threshold. The second confidence threshold is greater than the first confidence threshold. The initial enrollment biometric data is deleted by the second computer after a predetermined time of receiving the initial enrollment biometric data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinating and controlling power flow during in-flight bidirectional energy transfer events between an electrified vehicle, one or more charging trailers, and optionally, one or more electrified recreational vehicles. The systems and methods may prioritize energy transfers between each connected energy unit based on various parameters, including but not limited to in-transit travel logistics, environmental information, time of day, etc. Charge energy may be transferred to the appropriate power source to meet customer needs with varying levels of priority according to an energy transfer prioritization control strategy that is derived from the various inputs that are considered.

Abstract: Organic isocyanates are converted to ureas by heating in the presence of certain cobalt, magnesium, chromium and lanthanide series organometallic catalysts. The process requires no water or other reactants. The process is particularly useful for removing small quantities of monoisocyanates from a solvent stream recovered from a polyisocyanate manufacturing process. The urea compounds in some instances can be recycled back into the polyisocyanate manufacturing process and reacted with polyisocyanate compounds to form biurets.