Abstract: A method for dampening trailer sway, includes: receiving, by a controller of a vehicle system that is coupled to a trailer, a vehicle speed signal of the vehicle system, wherein the vehicle speed signal is indicative of a vehicle speed of the vehicle system; determining a friction force to be applied to the trailer by an actuator using the vehicle speed of the vehicle system and a graph that establishes a relationship between the friction force to be applied to the trailer and the vehicle speed; and adjusting, by the controller, the graph that establishes the relationship between the friction force and the vehicle speed using the decay rate of the plurality of oscillation amplitudes to create an updated graph.

Abstract: A first network device includes a transceiver, a memory and a control module. The transceiver receives an integrated model from a second network device that is separate from the first network device. The memory stores the integrated model and diagnostic trouble code data, most probable cause data, and least probable cause data, which have corresponding cause of issue indications for an issue of a vehicle. The control module while executing the integrated model: compares the cause of issue indications to determine whether the cause of issue indications are consistent such that a same cause of issue is indicated; in response to the cause of issue indications being consistent, displays the same cause of issue, and in response to the cause of issue indications being inconsistent and based on a set of conditions, displays a portion of health related information while refraining from displaying another portion of the health related information.

Abstract: A vehicle, system and method of navigating the vehicle. The system includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to obtain a first set of detection points representative of a lane of a road section at a first time step and a second set of detection points representative of the lane at a second time step. The processor is configured to determine a set of predicted points for the second time step from the first set of detection points, obtain a set of fused points from the second set of detection points and the set of predicted points, and navigate the vehicle using the set of fused points.

Abstract: A battery electric device includes a battery cell, e.g., a pouch, prismatic, or cylindrical cell, connectable to an electric load, and a direct-to-air thermoelectric assembly (TEA) or another heat pump connected to a surface of the cell. A pressure control device maintains constant pressure on the cell surface when the cell is connected to the load. Connection to the load causes the TEA/heat pump to pump heat from the cell. A sensor, e.g., thermocouple(s) and/or heat flux sensor(s), generate an output voltage signal indicative of the quantity of heat. A battery system includes the device and a processor in communication with the cell, the load, and the power supply. The processor generates an electronic control signal in response to the quantity of heat.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to technologies for vehicle interactions with emergency vehicles. A process of the disclosed technologies can include steps for receiving a command from an emergency vehicle identifying an autonomous vehicle and initiating actions to cause the autonomous vehicle identified by the emergency vehicle to obey the command.

Abstract: A method including detecting an obstacle location in response to an image, determining the obstacle location in response to a range measurement received from a range sensor, predicting a tow vehicle path in response to a tow vehicle steering angle and a tow vehicle location, predicting, by a processor, a trailer wheel path in response to the tow vehicle path, a vehicle dimension and a trailer dimension, and generating a warning control signal in response to an intersection of the obstacle location and the trailer wheel path.

Abstract: An electric powertrain system includes an electric machine having a rotor and stator. The stator has multiple phase legs, each respective one of which includes a single phase lead connected to two or more parallel stator windings. The stator thus has multiple phase leads collectively conducting phase currents. A rotary output member is connected to the rotor and connectable to a load. A traction power inverter module (TPIM) is electrically connected to the phase legs. Current sensors collectively measure the phase currents. Each respective current sensor is connected to a different phase lead. A controller in communication with the current sensors and the TPIM, in response to a commanded current and the measured phase currents, detects a threshold variation in the measured phase currents indicative of a phase current imbalance fault, and selectively changes a thermodynamic state of the electrified powertrain in response to the fault.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to features for improving the modularity and interoperability of sensors and in particular, sensors deployed for use in vehicle related sensing applications. In some aspects, the disclosed technology encompasses a sensor aggregation module (e.g., sensor pod) that includes a sensor enclosure having an interior volume configured for housing one or more sensors, a data port integrated into an exterior surface of the sensor enclosure, wherein the data port is configured to be electrically coupled to a vehicle data port, and a plurality of sensor ports disposed within an interior volume of the sensor enclosure, wherein the sensor ports are configured for modular connectivity to the one or more sensors.

Abstract: An injection molded composite component includes a groove extending from a first surface of the composite component and a tubing material placed within the groove and formed integrally with the composite component such that the tubing material forms an integrated conduit on the first surface of the composite component.

Abstract: The concepts described herein provide a method, system, and apparatus for joining, via welding, first and second members fabricated from an aluminum alloy including aluminum, zinc, and manganese, such as 7000-series aluminum alloys, and a resultant workpiece. A junction is formed by a first member being disposed contiguously to a second member. A welding machine generates a weld pool at the junction that includes liquified aluminum alloy. An ultrasonic transducer directs ultrasonic energy in proximity to the weld pool. In some embodiments, an electro-magnetic transducer directs electro-magnetic energy in proximity to the weld pool. The first member is fused to the second member at the junction upon solidification of the weld pool.

Abstract: An apparatus including a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) antenna of an optical phased array includes a silicon-on-insulator substrate including a silicon wire waveguide embedded within the substrate and a grating layer disposed over the substrate. The grating layer includes a silicon nitride layer coating the silicon-on-insulator substrate and including a plurality of etchings formed in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the optical phased array and a silicon oxynitride layer coating the silicon nitride layer and filling the etchings. The etchings are relatively thin in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the optical phased array at a first end of the optical antenna and are relatively thick in the direction of the longitudinal axis at a second end. The etchings gradually increase in thickness between the first end of the optical phased array and the second end of the optical antenna.

Abstract: A cathode configured for use within a fuel cell system is provided. The cathode includes a cathode substrate. The cathode further includes a coating disposed upon the cathode substrate and including a fluorocarbon polymer additive configured for sintering at a temperature of less than 200° C. The fluorocarbon polymer additive may be mixed with a catalyst ink coating or may be applied separately as a topcoat layer.

Abstract: A system for associating perceived and mapped lane edges can include a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is configured to receive a sensor data representing a perceived object; receive map data representing a map object; determine a cost matrix a cost matrix indicative of an association cost for associating the map object to the perceived object; compare the association cost with an association cost threshold; and associate the perceived object with the map object based on the association cost.

Abstract: A system for interfacing a motor vehicle with a person residing in the motor vehicle incudes a monitor that determines the mental state of the person, a module that receives information from the monitor to provide an addition channel to interface between the motor vehicle and the person, and a module that receives information from the monitor to adapt the motor vehicle according to the mental state of the person to enable the system to execute operations based on the mental state of the person.

Abstract: A hitch system for automatically coupling a hitch accessory that has an attachment bar assembly with a hitch receiver. The attachment bar assembly includes a housing bar that is tubular, with a pin-hole through the housing bar. A pin-lever is pivotably mounted in the housing bar and includes a pin configured to retract into the housing bar and to extend out of the pin-hole. A ramp-component is disposed in the housing bar and is engageable with the pin-lever. An actuator selectively moves the ramp-component to retract the pin into the housing bar and to extend the pin out of the housing bar, by selectively enabling pivoting of the pin-lever.

Abstract: A method including detecting an obstacle location in response to an image, determining the obstacle location in response to a range measurement received from a range sensor, predicting a tow vehicle path in response to a tow vehicle steering angle and a tow vehicle location, predicting, by a processor, a trailer wheel path in response to the tow vehicle path, a vehicle dimension and a trailer dimension, and generating a warning control signal in response to an intersection of the obstacle location and the trailer wheel path.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for responding to detected emergency vehicles. In some aspects, a method includes generating an emergency vehicle (EMV) detection signal based on sensor signals of an autonomous vehicle (AV); determining, based on the EMV detection signal, whether remote assistance (RA) is invoked for the EMV signal or whether the AV is to handle the EMV detection signal autonomously; and responsive to determining that the AV is to handle the EMV detection signal autonomously, determining a trajectory of the AV in response to the EMV detection signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using sensors and signal processing to detect vehicle surface impacts. In particular, a sensor and signal processing approach is provided for detecting impacts, with the results having a low false positive rate. The approach reduces operator costs by reducing operator involvement through improved automated detection technology. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for distinguishing chassis-driven fascia vibration from impact-driven fascia vibration.

Abstract: A propulsion system for a device includes an electric motor configured to generate torque to propel the device. A position sensor is adapted to determine a rotor position of the electric motor. The system includes a controller having instructions recorded for determining the rotor position when a sensor fault condition is detected. The controller is adapted to selectively command injection of a voltage signal in a direct magnetic axis in a synchronous reference frame when a motor speed of the electric motor is below a predefined motor speed threshold and the sensor fault condition is detected. The rotor position is estimated based in part on a motor current response to the voltage signal. The voltage signal is defined by an alternating periodic shape having respective constant segments in each of a plurality of control periods, the respective constant segments being discontinuous between the control periods.