Abstract: A tubular frame structure is provided for a three-wheeled motor vehicle with an top upper frame extending in the vehicle longitudinal and vehicle transverse direction, and with a lower frame extending in vehicle longitudinal direction and vehicle transverse direction, which is structurally connected with the upper frame via several connecting tubes extending substantially in the vehicle vertical direction, to form at least one energy absorption structure.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for the operating assistance of a driver of a convertible vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to receiving weather data, for a predeterminable surroundings of a current position xa, ya of the vehicle and/or for a predeterminable surroundings along a current route from the current position of the vehicle to a destination, and generating a warning, as soon as the following conditions are satisfied: the roof is in the open state, or the roof is in the closed state and the roof is brought into the transition state, and in the forecast period at least one value of the forecast precipitation probability is greater than the limit value nG.

Abstract: One or more vehicle steering measurements of a vehicle may be measured. One or more expected vehicle steering measurements may be calculated, each calculated expected vehicle steering measurement corresponding to one of the measured vehicle steering measurements. At least one difference between one of the measured vehicle steering measurements and its corresponding calculated expected vehicle steering measurement may be calculated. A speed of the vehicle may be measured. One or more current threshold values may be calculated based on the measured speed, each of the current threshold values corresponding to one of the measured vehicle steering measurements and its corresponding calculated expected vehicle steering measurement. An automatic vehicle control system may be deactivated when one or more of the calculated differences exceeds its corresponding current threshold value.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a collision, a motor vehicle comprising the apparatus and a method for preventing a collision are provided. An apparatus includes a detection device configured to detect the surroundings of the vehicle and form measurement data, a transmitting/receiving device to transmit and receive the measurement data from other vehicles, and an evaluation device to evaluate the measurement data with a view to an impending collision. A control device has an interface by which the control device controls the vehicle, via which other vehicles in the neighborhood of the vehicle can be controlled, and via which the control device can be controlled by a control device of a vehicle in the neighborhood of the vehicle in such a manner that the impending collision is prevented or a degree of severity of the impending collision is reduced.

Abstract: Vehicle steering measurements of a vehicle may be measured. Expected vehicle steering measurements may be calculated, each calculated expected vehicle steering measurement corresponding to one of the measured vehicle steering measurements. At least one difference between one of the measured vehicle steering measurements and its corresponding calculated expected vehicle steering measurement may be calculated. A lower boundary and an upper boundary of at least one override transition zone, each of the override transition zones corresponding to one of the measured vehicle steering measurements and its corresponding calculated expected vehicle steering measurement, may be calculated. Steering control of the vehicle may be gradually transferred from an automatic vehicle control system to a driver of the vehicle over a predetermined period of time when one or more of the calculated differences lie between the calculated lower boundary and the calculated upper boundary of the corresponding override transition zone.

Abstract: An instrument arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The instrument arrangement has an instrument, an instrument lighting for lighting the instrument, and an on-board computer. The on-board computer is configured to make available a settings menu, in which the brightness of the instrument lighting can be set, and at least one further different menu, in which another function can be set.

Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a magnetic decklid hold-open system is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a decklid for a vehicle coupled to a body of the vehicle via a hinge strap. The hinge strap facilitates the decklid moving between a closed position and an open position, and a magnetic element coupled to the hinge strap magnetically retains the decklid in the open position.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a plurality of compound electrodes and electrolyte. Each compound electrode includes an anode section and a cathode section. The compound electrodes are arranged such that the anode section of a first compound electrode interacts electrochemically with the cathode section of a second compound electrode with the electrochemical interaction being carried through electrolyte disposed between the plurality of compound electrodes.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment may include a product including a first brake rotor cheek having a first body and at least a first outer surface. A first hardened region may extend from the first outer surface towards the center of the body. In one embodiment, the first hardened region may include a nitro-carburized ferrous metal.

Abstract: A single actuator multi-port flow control valve composed of a plurality of generally cylindrically shaped port bodies rotatably mounted within a valve body. The port bodies are serially driven by a single actuator via a drive link system composed of a drive pin on the inferior side wall of a serial superior port body selectively abutting, during rotation, a driven tab on the superior side wall of its serially inferior port body. The position of each port body is known to an electronic controller which selectively actuates the actuator to set each port body angular position.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly includes a motor shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis, an angular position sensor, and a deformable pin. The motor shaft has an axial keyway formed therein, and the axial keyway has a nominal keyway dimension. The angular position is coupled to the motor shaft to rotate with the motor shaft. The angular position sensor has an axial key to fit within the axial keyway of the motor shaft, and the axial key has a nominal key dimension that is less than the nominal keyway dimension. The deformable pin is located in the axial keyway under compression between the axial key and the motor shaft to inhibit rotational shifting of the angular position sensor relative to the motor shaft.

Abstract: A thermostatic valve assembly for a cooling system of an internal combustion engine provided with a radiator is provided. The thermostatic valve assembly includes a valve body having an inlet from the radiator, an inlet from the engine and an outlet to the engine. A main valve plate opens and closes the pathway of a cooling fluid from the radiator. A wax element is placed in a chamber of the valve body in fluid communication with the inlets and the outlet. The wax element has a piston mechanically connected to the main valve plate at a distal end. A main spring keeps the main valve plate closed until a target temperature of the cooling fluid coming from the engine is reached. An auxiliary valve plate opens and closes a direct pathway of the cooling fluid from the radiator to the chamber in which the wax element is placed.

Abstract: A method for controlling combustion in a spark-ignition direct-injection internal combustion engine includes monitoring at least one combustion input parameter, and when the at least one monitored combustion input parameter deviates from a respective desired combustion input parameter, adjusting a combustion input mechanism associated with controlling the at least one monitored combustion input parameter to converge toward the respective desired combustion input parameter.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided for outputting items of information regarding a vehicle, in particular regarding a vehicle function. In order to impart the driver an improved knowledge of the vehicle functions, a first storage device, with which the items of information can be retrievably stored, a first device, with which a workload of the driver can be determined, a second device with which an associated priority can be provided to each item of information, and an output device are provided. If the determined workload undershoots a predeterminable limit workload, the item of information with the highest priority is output via the output device. The second device is embodied and equipped in such a manner, that following outputting of an item of information through the output device, the priority of this item of information is reduced.

Abstract: A vehicle and method of operation having a first door, a second door, an inflatable door seal assembly and an inflator assembly. The first door has a first opening side and a first seal mount extending along the first opening side. The second door has a second opening side adjacent to the first opening side to define a gap and a second seal mount extending along the second opening side. The door seal assembly has a first seal assembly mounted to one of the first or second seal mounts, the first seal assembly inflatable to extend into the gap toward the other of the seal mounts when the first and second door are closed and deflatable to retract from the gap. The inflator assembly pumps a fluid into the seal assembly to inflate the seal assembly and pumps the fluid out to deflate the seal assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a controller that implements a method of controlling oil delivery to the vehicle. The method includes increasing at least one of rate of flow of oil and pressure of oil flowing from an oil pump to a motor/generator or to a gearing arrangement that is operatively connected to the vehicle wheels, thereby increasing resistance to rotation of a rotor of the motor/generator or of the gearing arrangement and slowing the vehicle wheels as well as increasing the oil temperature to reduce friction losses. The controlled oil delivery is in response to a vehicle operating condition such as a condition indicative of a desired decrease in torque at the vehicle wheels or oil temperature below a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a rotor for an induction motor includes disposing a first flux material on a plurality of first exposed ends of a respective plurality of conductor bars of a rotor core. A second flux material is disposed on a first end face of the rotor core. A first portion of a conductive material is cast over the plurality of first exposed ends to form a first shorting end ring to electrically and mechanically connect the plurality of conductor bars.

Abstract: In a vehicle, an optimal path curvature limited by one or more constraints may be determined. The constraints may be related to lateral jerk and one or more vehicle dynamics constraints. Based on the optimal path curvature, an optimal vehicle path around an object may be determined. The optimal vehicle path may be output to a collision avoidance control system. The collision avoidance control system may cause the vehicle to take a certain path.

Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a hood latch assembly is provided for a vehicle. The hood latch assembly is configured to be positioned within a forward compartment of a vehicle and to releasably retain a hood of the vehicle in a closed position with a first hood latch and in a partly open position with a second hood latch. A hood latch release mechanism is configured to be positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and be coupled to the hood latch assembly for releasing the first hood latch upon a first operation of the hood latch release mechanism and releasing the second hood latch upon a second operation of the hood latch release mechanism. This provides a dual-action release mechanism that can be operated entirely from within the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an electrical system. The electrical system, for example, includes a first load, an interface configured to receive a voltage from a voltage source, and a controller configured to receive the voltage through the interface and to provide a voltage and current to the first load. The controller may be further configured to, receive information on a second load electrically connected to the voltage source, determine an amount of reactive current to return to the voltage source such that a current drawn by the electrical system and the second load from the voltage source is substantially real, and provide the determined reactive current to the voltage source.