Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for interpreting traffic information for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: collecting, by a processor, sensor data from at least one first sensor device of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, at least one relevant object within the sensor data based on a window defined by a plurality of ranges and associated elevations, wherein the plurality of ranges and associated elevations are defined relative to the at least one first sensor device; determining, by the processor, a confidence score of the at least one relevant object based on an identification of at least one pattern of activity of other objects associated with an intersection; determining, by the processor, a subset of sensor data from at least one second sensor of the vehicle based on the confidence score of the relevant object; and generating, by the processor, traffic device data for use in controlling the vehicle based on an evaluation of the subset of sensor data.

Abstract: A retention clip is employed in a cooling subsystem of an electric energy generation and storage system having a battery cell. The cooling subsystem includes a coolant header extending proximate the battery cell and having an inlet fitting and an outlet fitting. The cooling subsystem also includes an inlet manifold configured to connect with the inlet fitting and an outlet manifold configured to connect with the outlet fitting. The inlet and outlet manifolds are together configured to circulate coolant through the coolant header. The retention clip is configured to engage and hold each of the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold and snap onto the coolant header to thereby fix the inlet manifold relative to the outlet manifold and fix and seal the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold to the coolant header.

Abstract: A free space estimation and visualization system for a host vehicle includes a camera configured to collect red-green-blue (“RGB”)-polarimetric image data of drive environs of the host vehicle, including a potential driving path. An electronic control unit (“ECU”) receives the RGB-polarimetric image data and estimates free space in the driving path by processing the RGB-polarimetric image data via a run-time neural network. Control actions are taken in response to the estimated free space. A method for use with the visualization system includes collecting RGB and lidar data of target drive scenes and generating, via a first neural network, pseudo-labels of the scenes. The method includes collecting RGB-polarimetric data via a camera and thereafter training a second neural network using the RGB-polarimetric data and pseudo-labels. The second neural network is used in the ECU to estimate free space in the potential driving path.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include degas equipment and degassing process schemes for providing high throughput extraction of battery cell formation gas. An exemplary method can include loading a battery cell in a sampling chamber of a degas station and creating an opening in the battery cell to release formation gas. A first portion of the formation gas can be routed to a collection chamber of the degas station while the formation gas is prevented from venting. After routing the first portion of the formation gas to the collection chamber, a second portion of the formation gas can be vented until degassing is complete. The first portion of the formation gas can be diluted with a dilution fluid and the diluted first portion of the formation gas can be routed to a cell quality control gas manifold configured to measure battery cell formation gas compositions.

Abstract: A tow configuration may include a tow vehicle and first and second trailers. The intermediate trailer hitch angle with the tow vehicle is controlled with one objective being to improve the off-tracking performance of the other trailer. The hitch angle may be controlled through steerable wheels at the intermediate trailer or through wheel differential steering at the intermediate trailer.

Abstract: A light member includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, a portion of the outer surface includes a lens. A light source is mounted in the housing. The light source is directed toward the lens. A plurality of light manipulating elements is arranged in the housing between the light source and the lens. Each of the plurality of light manipulating elements includes a body having a first side surface and a second side surface. Each of the first side surface and the second side surface is a light manipulating surface.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam and a method of forming a polyurethan foam. The polyurethane foam including the reaction product of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene copolymer polyol, a gelation catalyst, a blowing catalyst, lignin, a polymeric isocyanate, and a blowing agent. The method includes mixing polyethylene glycol and polypropylene copolymer polyol, a gelation catalyst, a blowing catalyst, lignin, a polymeric isocyanate, and a blowing agent. Vehicle components are formed from the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells encased in an outer shell. The outer shell has disposed on an inner surface a flame retardant layer that comprises expandable graphite. The expandable graphite is operative to expand during an thermal event that results in an increase in battery module temperature. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing in a battery module a flame retardant layer; where the battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells encased in an outer shell. The outer shell has disposed on an inner surface a flame retardant layer that comprises expandable graphite. The expandable graphite is operative to expand during an thermal event that results in an increase in battery module temperature.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes includes receiving, by a processing device of a vehicle, first road data. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device of the vehicle, second road data from a sensor associated with the vehicle. The method further includes identifying, by the processing device of the vehicle, an object based at least in part on the first road data and the second road data. The method further includes causing, by the processing device of the vehicle, the object to be illuminated.

Abstract: A method for determining a sampling rate of occupancy data for a vehicle includes determining a vehicle speed and detecting whether an interrupt condition is present. If the speed is within a first speed range and no interrupt condition is detected, then a first sampling rate is selected for sampling the occupancy data. If the speed is within a second speed range that is higher than the first speed range, and/or if the interrupt condition is detected, then a second sampling rate which is faster than the first sampling rate is selected for sampling the occupancy data. A primary electronic control unit (ECU) may be configured for sampling the occupancy data. If the second sampling rate is selected and a computational demand of the primary ECU exceeds a predetermined threshold, then a portion of the computational demand may be transferred to one or more secondary ECUs for sampling the data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a roof for a vehicle upper body structure. The roof includes a body extending between a first side and a second side, and extending between a front end and a back end. The front end is configured to be coupled to a header. The body includes a polymer and a plurality of fibers. At least a portion of the body has a transparency of greater than or equal to about 4%.

Abstract: A vehicle, and a system a method of navigating a vehicle. The system includes a trajectory planning module and a trajectory tracking module. The trajectory planning module operates at a processor of the vehicle to generate a trajectory for the vehicle. The trajectory tracking module operates at the processor to track the trajectory to navigate the vehicle. The trajectory planning module and the trajectory tracking module run asynchronously from each other.

Abstract: An automatic rain response system includes microphones of a vehicle, windshield wipers, and a controller. The microphones generate acoustic signals in response to rain. The controller is configured to receive a local weather condition, extract acoustic features from the acoustic signals, form feature vectors in response to the acoustic features and the local weather condition, classify the feature vectors to determine a current class among multiple classes, activate the windshield the wipers at a high speed in response to the current class being a heavy rain on a windshield class, activate the windshield wipers at a medium speed in response to the current class being a freezing rain on the windshield class, activate the windshield wipers at a low speed in response to the current class being a light rain on the windshield class, and deactivate the windshield wipers in response to the current class being a no rain class.

Abstract: An electric machine includes: a first stator winding including first and second stator winding portions; a second stator winding including third and fourth stator winding portions; a third stator winding including fifth and sixth stator winding portions, where inputs of the stator windings are configured to be connected to phases, respectively, of an inverter; and switches connected between the stator winding portions and outputs of a power source.

Abstract: A method and system for a target vehicle that includes an extra-vehicle communication system, a passenger cabin including an interior audio system and a visual display, and a controller is described. The controller is in communication with the extra-vehicle communication system, and operably connected to the interior audio system and the visual display. The controller includes algorithmic code that is executable to receive a proximity alert from a second vehicle via the extra-vehicle communication system, determine a location vector between the second vehicle and the target vehicle based upon the proximity alert, and control the interior audio system and the visual display to generate an alarm in response to the proximity alert, wherein the alarm generated by the interior audio system and the visual display is directionally controlled based upon the location vector. The proximity alert may be generated by an operator, or by a spatial monitoring system.

Abstract: A method to create a battery cell is provided. The method includes, within a vacuum or an inert atmosphere, utilizing an etching process to remove a passivation layer from a primary surface of a solid electrolyte. The method further includes applying a surface coating to the primary surface. The method further includes, within the battery cell, disposing the solid electrolyte including the surface coating between an anode and a cathode.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions includes a positive electrode that includes a positive electroactive material, a negative electrode that includes a silicon-containing negative electroactive material, a separating layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte that is in contact with at least one of the positive electroactive material, the negative electroactive material, and the separating layer. The electrolyte includes greater than or equal to about 0.1 wt. % to less than or equal to about 10 wt. % of a phosphite-type additive.