Abstract: An assembly includes a first seat and a second seat spaced from the first seat. The assembly includes a first airbag inflatable between the first seat and the second seat from an uninflated position to an inflated position and a second airbag inflatable between the first seat and the second seat from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The first airbag is supported by the first seat in the uninflated position and the inflated position. The second airbag is supported by the second seat in the uninflated position and the inflated position. The second airbag includes a distal end spaced from the second seat in a seat-forward direction. A pyrotechnic retractor is supported by the second seat. The pyrotechnic retractor is operatively coupled to the distal end of the second airbag to move the distal end of the second airbag toward the first airbag.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a tuned mass damper for a powertrain component. The method includes the steps of providing a mount adapted to be attached to the powertrain component; assembling a mass element to the mount; and molding an elastomeric body around the mass element to bond the mass element to the mount. The tuned mass damper assembly for a drivetrain component is also disclosed that may be attached to a mount having an opening that extends through the mount or a housing portion provided on the mount The molded elastomeric body integrally attaches the mass element to the mount. Alternatively, the tuned mass assembly may be bonded to a plate that is attached to a motor retention element.

Abstract: A method for determining a trajectory of a motor vehicle for a driver assistance function includes: determining an initial trajectory of the motor vehicle on a road; setting an upper threshold for the lateral acceleration of the motor vehicle; detecting data of the road surface in the direction of travel ahead of the motor vehicle with at least one sensor; determining the vertical profile of the road surface of a plurality of paths running parallel to each other in the direction of travel ahead of the motor vehicle by using the data; determining, when the vertical profile of at least one of the paths indicates a pothole, a lateral deviation from the initial trajectory for which a limit value does not exceed the set upper threshold for the lateral acceleration, wherein the road boundary is not exceeded; and outputting an adjusted trajectory by using the determined lateral deviation.

Abstract: A structural support member for a vehicle includes a structural member, a battery chiller additively manufactured and disposed at least partially within the support member. The battery chiller includes a pair of spaced apart coolant chambers and a plurality of hollow pins extending between the pair of spaced apart coolant chambers such that the pair of spaced apart coolant chambers are in fluid communication with each other via the plurality of hollow pins. A refrigerant chamber can be included and be between the pair of spaced apart coolant chambers such that coolant fluid flows from one of the pair of spaced apart coolant chambers to another of the pair of spaced apart coolant chambers through the refrigerant chamber via the plurality of hollow pins.

Abstract: A system includes a seatbelt retractor having a spool and a braking claw selectively engageable with the spool. The system includes an actuator designed to inhibit engagement of the braking claw with the spool. The system includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions executable by the processor to actuate the actuator to inhibit engagement of the braking claw with the spool for a threshold amount of time after detecting an impact of a vehicle.

Abstract: A unitized valve body for use in an automatic transmission includes a plurality of first hydraulic passages, a second hydraulic passage and a plurality of orifices. The second hydraulic passage extending through the unitized valve body and configured to be in fluid communication with a plurality of valve bores. Each orifice disposed within the unitized valve body and fluidly connecting the second hydraulic passage to a respective first hydraulic passage of the plurality of first hydraulic passages.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for fast point cloud registration for bootstrapping localization in a high-definition (HD) map. A computing device in an autonomous vehicle (AV) derives a query point cloud from a sweep of a light detection and ranging (lidar) sensor device of the AV and a reference point cloud from an HD map. The computing device extracts a first set of features from the query point cloud and a second set of features from the reference point cloud. The computing device calculates a coarse alignment based on a plurality of matches between the first set of features from the query point cloud and the second set of features from the reference point cloud. Finally, the computing device estimates the position-orientation pose of the vehicle by refining the coarse alignment using an iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm.

Abstract: A battery cell of a solid-state battery, such as a solid-state traction battery of an electrified vehicle, includes first and second electrodes and a solid electrolyte sandwiched between the electrodes in a stack. The first electrode overhangs the second electrode in the stack. The solid electrolyte may have a surface area that is the same as the surface area of the first electrode with the solid electrolyte together with the first electrode overhang the second electrode in the stack. The battery cell may further include a current collector having a main portion and a tab region extending therefrom. The current collector is arranged in the stack with the second electrode sandwiched between the main portion of the current collector and the solid electrolyte and with the first electrode overhanging the tab region of the current collector. An electrical insulation layer is applied to the tab region of the current collector.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle configured to be driven by a driver is provided. The vehicle has a human-machine interface (HMI). The system includes an interior sensor suite, a processor electrically connected to the interior sensor suite and the HMI, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including determine, based on the interior sensor suite, if there is a passenger in the vehicle, determine, when there is a passenger in the vehicle and based on the interior sensor suite, whether the passenger or the driver is attempting to use the HMI, and permit the passenger and not the driver to use the HMI.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an imaging system and a controller. The imaging system outputs a signal that includes scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle. The controller receives the scene data while a distance between the vehicle and the trailer is altered. The controller identifies a trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, identifies a plurality of keypoints of the trailer at a first time point—representing a first position, and identifies the plurality of keypoints of the trailer at a second time point—representing a second position. The controller estimates one or more dimensions of the trailer based on a change between the first position and the second position and determines one or more future vehicle paths based on such estimation. The one or more future vehicle paths correspond with vehicle maneuvers while the trailer is coupled to the vehicle.

Abstract: A method includes instructing a vehicle to autonomously navigate to a given parking space from among the plurality of parking spaces, setting the given parking space to an occupied state in response to the vehicle being positioned within the given parking space, and obtaining infrastructure sensor data from an infrastructure sensor. The method includes determining whether the given parking space has transitioned from the occupied state to the unoccupied state based on the infrastructure sensor data, and in response to determining the given parking space has transitioned to the unoccupied state: obtaining location data from the vehicle, determining whether the vehicle is located at a predefined location based on the location data, and instructing the vehicle to perform a vehicle intrusion routine in response to the vehicle not being located at the predefined location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an automotive drone deployment system. The automotive drone deployment system may comprise at least a vehicle and a deployable drone. The vehicle may have an interior sensor suite and a plurality of potential exit points for the deployable drone. Objects and occupants of the vehicle may be retained when calculating the plurality of potential exit points. A route may be selected from the plurality of potential exit points. The vehicle may provide the drone with trajectory commands to control the path of the drone. The commands may be received by the drone and realized via the drone-based control system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for handling traffic signs. For example, the method includes receiving sensor data from a sensor of a vehicle and identifying a traffic sign within a field of view of the vehicle based on the sensor data. The method also includes assigning a probable class to the identified sign based on a determination that the identified sign is not mapped in a priori map and a determination that a probability of existence of the sign is greater than a threshold and modifying a behavior of the vehicle based on the assigned probable class.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for detecting and responding to speeding violations. An example method executed by a processor in a first vehicle (a law-enforcement vehicle, for example) can include receiving, from a vehicle speed detection system, a speed measurement associated with a second vehicle. The processor may determine that the speed of the second vehicle exceeds a threshold speed and may operate a camera to capture an image of the second vehicle. The image may be evaluated for determining at least one identifying feature of the second vehicle. A record may then be generated. The record can include the speed measurement, the image, and the first identifying feature. In some cases, the record may be transmitted to another law-enforcement vehicle for pursuing the second vehicle and/or to an Internet-of-Things (IoT) roadside unit for tracking the second vehicle.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a matrix, actuator elements disposed within the matrix or secured to an exterior surface of the composite panel, a plurality of slits, and an electrical termination area coupled to the shape memory fibers/elements. The plurality of slits are arranged parallel to each other and extend through at least a portion of a thickness of the composite panel. A power supply is configured to apply a burst voltage to the shape memory fibers/elements to change a shape of the composite panel, thereby modifying an airflow extending across the composite panel during operation.

Abstract: A laminate for a stator core, the laminate includes an annular body defining an inner edge, a plurality of wire slots extending radially outward from the inner edge, and a containment zone disposed radially outward of the plurality of wire slots. The containment zone is configured to contain fluid applied radially outward from the plurality of wire slots.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for controlling access to electrical power outlets in a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor may include determining that the vehicle is in a key-off state and detecting a door of the vehicle being opened (or detecting the door being unlocked by use of a passive entry device) when the vehicle is in the key-off state. A time period may be provided after the first door is opened or unlocked so as to allow an individual to operate a switch for coupling an electrical power source to an electrical power outlet in the vehicle. The electrical power outlet may be disconnected from the electrical power source based on detecting a failure of the individual to operate the switch within the time period and/or based on detecting a movement of the individual outside a boundary defined around the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle cargo storage system configured to be located in a floor of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle cargo storage system includes a chamber configured to extend into and below the floor of the vehicle, and a cargo holding structure configured to hold one or more cargo items and configured to move between a stowed position within the chamber and a deployed position outside the chamber. The vehicle cargo system also including a cover to a pivot mechanism to pivot the cover between a first closed position covering the one or more cargo items in the chamber and a second position to expose the one or more cargo items outside the chamber, and a locking mechanism configured to be actuated to lock the cover in the first closed position.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for preventing doored interactions between a vehicle and moving object. According to one or more embodiments, a method for a vehicle includes detecting that a moving object is approaching the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, detect that a moving object is approaching the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, provide an alert within the vehicle of the approaching moving object, prevent an actuation of a door latch from opening a door of the vehicle, and provide a visual alert to notify an operator of the moving object that an occupant of the vehicle is attempting to open the door of the vehicle.

Abstract: This disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods that guard against information piracy by selective activation of tire pressure sensor learning operations in a vehicle. An example method can include receiving, by a processor in a vehicle, a sensor signal from a wheel movement sensor provided in a wheel of the vehicle. The processor may evaluate the sensor signal and detect a tire-changing operation. The tire-changing operation may be detected, for example, based on a major surface of the wheel coming in contact with ground or determining that an angular displacement of a major surface of the wheel exceeds a threshold angle. The processor may then enable a learning mode of operation that can include a wireless pairing of a tire pressure sensor in the wheel to a tire pressure monitoring system of the vehicle. The processor disables the learning mode of operation after a period of time.