Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for processing data pertaining to a vehicle event for a vehicle. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, vehicle sensor data is obtained from one or more vehicle sensors pertaining to the vehicle event. Also in an exemplary embodiment, an assessment of the vehicle event is determined via a processor, including as to a fault or a severity, or both associated with the vehicle event, based on the vehicle sensor data.

Abstract: An applique for covering a clear substrate through which light is at least one of transmitted and received includes: a transparent sheet having: a first surface; and a second surface that is opposite the first surface; and a ultraviolet (UV) curable pressure sensitive adhesive that is disposed on the first surface of the transparent sheet, that is curable using UV light, and that is configured to adhere the transparent sheet to a third surface of the clear substrate.

Abstract: A heterogeneous multi-core system that executes a real-time system for an automobile includes a plurality of system-on chips in electronic communication with one another. Each system-on-chip includes a plurality of central processing units (CPUs) arranged into a plurality of logical domains. The heterogeneous multi-core system also includes a plurality of scheduled tasks that are executed based on an execution pipeline and each execute a specific set of tasks for one of the logical domains. The plurality of scheduled tasks includes at least one offset scheduled task that is executed at an offset time and a reference scheduled task located at an execution stage upstream in the execution pipeline relative to the offset scheduled task. The reference scheduled task communicates data to the offset scheduled task and the offset time represents a period of time measured relative to the reference scheduled task.

Abstract: A separator mechanism for battery modules and methods of removing battery modules. The mechanism includes a battery pack having a first battery module and an adhesive configured to bond the first battery module to at least one other structure. A cut-out wire is configured to separate the adhesive between the first battery module and the other structure. The other structure may be a second battery module of the battery pack or a cold plate, such that the adhesive bonds the first battery module to second battery module or cold plate. The mechanism may include an attachment mechanism for attaching the cut-out wire to an automatic pulling system. The cut-out wire may be installed concurrently with the first battery module or after the first battery module is installed. One or more handles may be attached to one or more ends of the cut-out wire.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: initiating, by a processor, steering excitation according to a pattern while the vehicle is stationary; learning, by the processor, a load associated with a front axle of the vehicle based on the steering excitation; translating, by the processor, the load associated with the front axle of the vehicle to a load associated with a tongue of a trailer, and generating, by the processor, a trailer tongue load value based on the load associated with the tongue of the trailer.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that include: a sensor assembly configured to at least facilitate: detecting when a vehicle approaches the sensor assembly; and obtaining sound data, via one or more microphones of the sensor assembly, when the vehicle approaches the sensor assembly; and a processor that is coupled to the sensor assembly and that is configured to at least facilitate generating a mapping of sound across a surface of the vehicle, using the sound data.

Abstract: A disclosure is presented for estimating height of an object using ultrasonic sensors carried onboard a vehicle. The height may be estimated by generating ultrasonic distance measurements based on a time of flight associated with ultrasonic reflections detected with the ultrasonic sensors, generating a three-dimensional (3D) occupancy grid to volumetrically represent at least a portion of an environment within field of view of the ultrasonic sensors, the 3D occupancy grid including a plurality of volumetric pixels (voxels), assigning a count value to each of the voxels based on the distance measurements, and estimating the height according to a relative spatial relationship between the vehicle and the voxel having the count value with a greatest value.

Abstract: A skid plate for a vehicle includes a first layer, including a first material and a second layer, including a second material, which may be different from the first material. The second layer may be attached or bonded to the first layer and may convert a concentrated load into a distributed load. The second layer may provide thermal insulation for at least one underbody component of the vehicle. For example, the first layer may be metallic, while the second layer may be a rigid foam. The rigid foam may include an expanding adhesive foam. An adhesive may be disposed between the first layer and the second layer, to attach or bond the first layer to the second layer. The second layer may be adjacent to at least one underbody component of the vehicle. The concentrated load may correspond with a contact to the first layer of the skid plate.

Abstract: A method of prioritizing updates to vehicles includes receiving one or more update requests for a first vehicle; determining a receiving capacity of the first vehicle; checking status of a battery and communications of the first vehicle; prioritizing the one or more update requests based on the receiving capacity of the first vehicle; and sending the prioritized update requests to the first vehicle. The method may include receiving one or more update requests for an additional vehicle; determining a receiving capacity of the additional vehicle; prioritizing the one or more update requests based on the receiving capacity of the additional vehicle; sending the prioritized update requests to the additional vehicle: and determining whether the vehicles are part of a common location group. Creating profiles from sets of communications available for the vehicle and selecting the best connection speed from profiles. Updating radio maps based on connection speeds.

Abstract: AVs can communicate with humans for undesirable human behaviors that can cause negative impacts on AV operations, e.g., negative impacts on operational safety or passenger comfort. A behavior of a person may be detected and classified by an AV as an undesirable behavior The person may be a passenger of the AV or outside the AV. The AV may generate a communication signal based on the undesirable behavior and communicate with the person using the communication signal to address the undesirable behavior. The communication signal may include a request for stopping the undesirable behavior. The communication signal may also include an option for the person, who is a passenger of the AV, to modify the ride. The AV may modify a predetermined motion plan based on the undesirable behavior. The AV may modify a setting of a part of the AV to alert the person of the communication signal.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a compute device having a microcontroller unit circuit, multiple processing circuits, and a backplane bus. Initial unsecured communications through the backplane bus are restricted. The microcontroller unit circuit is operational to authenticate the processing circuits with a plurality of processor attestations over a local area network bus based on a secure onboard communication protocol of an automotive open system architecture, a symmetric key, and a message authentication code. The processing circuits are operational to reply to the processor attestations over the local area network bus, and verify the microcontroller unit circuit based on the secure onboard communication protocol, the symmetric key, and the message authentication code received from the microcontroller unit circuit. Secure communications through the backplane bus among the processing circuits is enabled based on the authentications of the processing circuits and the verifications of the microcontroller unit circuit.

Abstract: A method includes determining that an object has fallen to a surface of interest in an interior cabin of a vehicle during a transportation service provided using the vehicle; tracking a location of the object on the surface of interest using at least one interior sensor; updating tracking information for the object, the tracking information including the tracked location of the object and a time at which the location was tracked; inferring a continued existence of the object after the object has moved out of a view of the at least one interior sensor and tagging the object as obscured from view in the tracking information for the object; identifying a user associated with the transportation service; and alerting the identified user to retrieve the object.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for determining operator availability to provide remote assistance to an autonomous vehicle, determining which of a first plurality of routes will provide a positive ride experience based on the operator availability, and selecting a route of the first plurality of routes for a user based on the determining of which of the first plurality of routes will provide a positive ride experience.

Abstract: A method for storing shard data and data formats for storing shard data are proposed. Shard data entries are generated and stored, wherein each shard data entry comprises a definition of one or more semantic objects covered by the shard data entry. Shard metadata is generated and stored, wherein the metadata comprises references to the shard data entries and, for each of the shard data entries, data representative of a bounding box indicative of an area in a geographical area that is covered by the shard data entry.