Abstract: Methods and systems for providing driving assistance in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, a trajectory of the vehicle along a roadway; determining, by the processor, a confidence score based on a predicted lateral acceleration and an actual lateral acceleration at a point along the trajectory; determining, by the processor, longitudinal velocity data based on the confidence score; and generating, by the processor, control signals to vehicle actuators to control the vehicle based on the longitudinal velocity data.

Abstract: A system for controlling lateral positioning in a host vehicle includes a controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory. The host vehicle is located on a host lane defined by a host lane center. The controller is adapted to determine if a first and second enabling condition are met. The first enabling condition is met when the host vehicle is travelling on a non-divided road having no physical barrier separating respective traffic lanes travelling in opposing directions. The second enabling condition is met when the host lane is an inner most lane adjacent to an opposing traffic lane. When the first and second enabling conditions are both met, the controller is adapted to determine a non-divided road offset relative to the host lane center in real-time. Operation of the vehicle is controlled based in part on a magnitude, and a direction of the non-divided road offset.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for correlating mobile platform data with secondary device data. In an exemplary embodiment, mobile platform data and secondary device data are obtained. The mobile platform data pertains to a mobile platform. The secondary device data originates from a secondary device that is movably disposed within the mobile platform at certain times. The obtaining of the secondary device data is independent from the obtaining of the mobile platform data. The mobile platform data is correlated with the secondary device data, via a processor.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a sensor for detecting a vehicle performance characteristic, and a processor for determining a severity of a vehicle system fault in response to the vehicle performance characteristic. The processor determines a safe disable location in response to the vehicle system fault. The processor generates a disable delay request indicative of the safe disable location and the vehicle performance characteristic. A vehicle controller controls a vehicle to proceed to the safe disable location in response to the disable delay request.

Abstract: A system includes an occupant detection module configured to identify an occupied state when an occupant is seated on a vehicle seat and an unoccupied state when the vehicle seat is free from an occupant. The system also includes a buckle sensor configured to identify a time of buckling when a latch plate is initially secured to a buckle. A seatbelt wear condition module is configured to identify the occupied state at the time of buckling and after buckling regardless of whether the occupant detection module detects the occupied state at the time of buckling and after buckling or the unoccupied state at the time of buckling and after buckling based on the occupant detection module identifying the occupied state within a predetermined timeframe prior to the time of buckling and disregarding any unoccupied state produced from the occupant detection module while the seatbelt remains buckled.

Abstract: A battery cell having an anode and a cathode with a catalyzed separator interposed therebetween, and sealed within a cell case is described. The catalyzed separator is a substrate having a catalyzed coating arranged thereon. The catalyzed coating includes a bimetallic catalyst arranged on a support material. The bimetallic catalyst includes rhodium or ruthenium and a second transition metal. Lithium in zeolite functions as a catalyst promoter to accelerate a hydroformylation reaction.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle towing a trailer. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle; estimating, by a processor, a steering torque value based on the sensor data; estimating, by the processor, a steering angle value based on the sensor data; determining, by the processor, a trailer tongue value based on the steering torque value and the steering angle value; and generating, by the processor, a control signal to control the vehicle based on the trailer tongue value.

Abstract: A vehicle assist system includes an imager coupled to a vehicle body. The imager is configured to capture a vehicle environment, and a GPS processor is configured to detect a geographical location of a vehicle. The vehicle assist system also includes a controller that stores vehicle data and a coastdown procedure. The controller is communicatively coupled to the imager and the GPS processor and is configured to detect a trigger event. In response to the trigger event, the controller is configured to execute the coastdown procedure based on the vehicle data, the vehicle environment from the imager, and the geographical location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system includes a first webbing payout sensor configured to detect a first webbing payout of a seatbelt associated with a vehicle seat, the first webbing payout being a length of webbing extended from a retractor of the seatbelt, an occupant detection module configured to identify a state of the vehicle seat, the occupant detection module identifying an occupied state when an occupant is seated on the vehicle seat and an unoccupied state when the vehicle seat is free from an occupant, and a seatbelt wear condition module in communication with the first webbing payout sensor and the occupant detection module and configured to identify whether a seatbelt buckle extender is used in conjunction with the seatbelt based on the first webbing payout and the state of the vehicle seat identified by the occupant detection module.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for configuring a plant assembly station at a vehicle manufacturing plant. Plant sensor data generated by a plant sensor system is received at a plant assembly configuration system. The plant sensor data is associated with a configuration of a first plant assembly station at a vehicle manufacturing plant. A digital twin of the first plant assembly station is generated based in part on the plant sensor data. A determination is made regarding whether the configuration of the first plant assembly station is in accordance with operational regulations based on a simulation-based assessment of the digital twin of the first plant assembly station. An operability status of the configuration of the first plant assembly station is generated based on the determination.

Abstract: A method of controlling a reservation at a charging station for a vehicle includes a controller in communication with a remote advisory unit. The method includes positioning a ground lock at the charging slot, the ground lock being controllable through a station command unit. The method includes generating an identification number through the remote advisory unit and transmitting the identification number to the controller and the station command unit. The identification number is randomly generated. The ground lock is moved to a blocking position when an estimated time of arrival of the vehicle is less than a first threshold. The method includes broadcasting a message to the station command unit with the identification number, via the controller, when the estimated time of arrival is less than a second threshold. The ground lock is moved to a non-blocking position when an authentication process is completed.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes end plate units each having a metal plate, a dielectric plate, and a perimeter groove defined by the dielectric plate and an edge of the metal plate. The stack also includes a gas inlet and a coolant inlet configured to receive a reactant gas and coolant into the fuel cell stack, respectively, fuel cells having a pair of bipolar plates, and a multi-layer seal disposed within the fuel cell stack on the end plate units or the bipolar plates. The multi-layer seal includes a first layer constructed of a first material that is substantially impermeable to the reactant gas, and a second layer constructed of a second material that is more resistant to corrosion than is the first material.

Abstract: A method for heat coordination is provided. The method includes operating a propulsion system that generates heat as wasted power, operating a device utilizing the heat generated by the propulsion system, and operating a heat transfer system configured for transferring the heat generated by the propulsion system from the propulsion system to the device. The method further includes, within a computerized processor, determining a minimum useful waste thermal power to operate the device, monitoring a desired output torque for the propulsion system, and utilizing a cost-based determination to determine a propulsion system operating point based upon the desired output torque and the minimum useful waste thermal power to operate the device. The method further includes utilizing the propulsion system operating point to control the propulsion system.

Abstract: Methods of making functional particles, such as functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles and functional electrode particles for electrochemical cells are provided as well as electrochemical cells including such particles. A method includes combining a solution including (NH4)3PO4 with lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles to form a first mixture. The method further includes adding a polymeric binder and a lithium salt to the first mixture to form a first slurry including the functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles comprising Li3PO4.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat base including a first side and a second side, and a seat back including a first side portion and a second side portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright configuration and a highly reclined configuration. A torso belt system is arranged at the seat system. The torso belt system includes a retractor mechanism positioned adjacent to one of the seat base and the seat back. An amount of flexible webbing includes a first end anchored at the retractor mechanism and a second end. A selectable anchor is connectable to the second end of the amount of flexible webbing. The selectable anchor is selectively arranged in a first position at the seat base when the seat back is in the upright seating configuration and in a second position at the seat back when the seat back is in the highly reclined seating configuration.

Abstract: A fault remediation system for a vehicle includes one or more controllers in electronic communication with one or more consumed interfaces and one or more provided interfaces. The one or more controllers execute instructions to receive, from the one or more consumed interfaces, a consumed signal and perform fault detection upon the consumed signal to determine the presence of an active fault within the consumed signal. In response to detecting an active fault with the consumed signal, the one or more controllers select a remediation state from a group of two or more prospective remediation states based on a significance analysis of the consumed signal. The one or more controllers evaluate a relevant subfunction that corresponds to the consumed signal that the remediation state addresses for the presence of remediation tolerance and generates arbitration instructions based on the remediation tolerance.

Abstract: A method of tracking objects relative to a vehicle. The method includes identifying a route object list associated with a predetermined vehicle route. The route object list includes a list of objects to be taken on the vehicle for the predetermined vehicle route. At least one object associated with the vehicle with at least one sensor on the vehicle is identified to determine a current object list for the vehicle. The current object list is compared to the route object list associated with the predetermined route to identify at least one missing object from the current object list when compared to the route object list. A notification is provided to a user of the at least one missing object.

Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) for a vehicle having thermal runaway propagation mitigation includes at least two battery modules disposed within the RESS. Each battery module includes a plurality of battery cell groups, and a thermal barrier disposed at an end portion of each battery module. Each thermal barrier extends along a width of the end portion of each battery module, and includes a plurality of openings having at least one opening aligned with each of the plurality of battery cell groups of each battery module, and a relief portion adjacent to each of the plurality of openings. The relief portions prevent hot gas and/or particles from venting through an opening adjacent to the relief portion when in a closed position, and allows the hot gas and/or particles to vent through the opening adjacent to the relief portion when in an open position.