Abstract: A vehicle includes a gear selector that selects between a drive and reverse gear. The gear selected defines an intended travel direction. The vehicle also includes a controller that, responsive to user input, activates a one-pedal drive system, and responsive to detecting the vehicle is rolling back for more than a predefined time period, a feedforward road grade compensation torque being opposite to the intended travel direction and having a magnitude greater than a feedforward threshold, and a feedback data noise compensation torque in the intended travel direction having a magnitude greater than a feedback threshold, reduces the maximum magnitude of the feedforward road grade compensation torque to a predefined value throughout a current key cycle for the vehicle.

Abstract: The present application describes a system and method for mitigating false alarms caused by fast moving objects in a scene.

Abstract: Vehicle fuel volume estimation systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes determining a fuel level percentage value for a vehicle, determining a vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle, determining a fuel tank part number using the VIN, converting the fuel level percentage value into a fuel volume value based on the fuel tank part number, and transmitting a message to a recipient, the message that includes the fuel volume value.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a position of a blank entering a furnace includes measuring a position of a heated blank exiting the furnace, recording one or more offset values from a nominal value of the heated blank exiting the furnace, calculating a revised position of a subsequent blank entering the furnace as a function of the one or more offset values, and adjusting a position of the subsequent blank entering the furnace as a function of the one or more offset values. The position of the heated blank exiting the furnace can be measured with an electronic vision system, a robot can adjust the position of the subsequent blank, and offset value(s) can be an elapsed furnace operation time, a number of heated blanks that have exited the furnace, and a physical dimension between an actual position of the heated blank and the nominal value of the heated blank.

Abstract: Vehicle fuel volume consumption estimation and accuracy analysis systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes determining a fuel level percentage estimate or a fuel volume estimate for a vehicle at a first point in time and a second point in time for a trip, the fuel level percentage estimate or the fuel volume estimate being determined using a fuel tank model of a fuel tank of a vehicle, determining connected vehicle data that includes a determination of accumulated fuel consumed during the trip, and determining an accuracy of fuel tank model using the fuel level percentage estimate or the fuel volume estimate calculated at the first point in time and the second point in time, as well as the accumulated fuel consumed during the trip.

Abstract: Methods of in-situ additively manufacturing (AM) a part include placing a blank of a decorative material onto a platform and applying an AM material onto the blank such that the blank and the AM material simultaneously contour to a shape of the platform to form the part. The AM material may be applied onto the part by an extrusion process. The blank and the AM material may be under vacuum. The blank and/or the AM material may be directly or indirectly heated while the AM material is applied onto the blank.

Abstract: An assist handle assembly for use in an interior of a vehicle. The assist handle assembly includes an assist handle configured to be gripped by a user, a display connected to the assist handle, a communication link operatively coupled to the display, a connector configured to secure the assist handle assembly to a structural component in the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system includes a computer having a processor and a memory, and the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to determine that a wheelchair is located within a threshold distance of a vehicle; actuate a puddle lamp to project a light projection proximate to a door of the vehicle; determine whether the wheelchair is aligned with respect to the light projection based on an image captured by a camera, wherein the image includes image data comprising a position of the wheelchair relative to the light projection; and actuate the door of the vehicle to open in response to determining that a wheelchair user is located at a designated location relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: To improve the erase process, multiple methods of erasing are utilized. A first method of erasing is relied on at the beginning of life of the memory system. A second method is increasingly relied on as the memory system is used and undergoes many program/erase cycles. In one example, the first method of erase includes applying an erase enable voltage separately to different subsets of the word lines while word lines not receiving the erase enable voltage receive an erase inhibit voltage. In one example, the second method of erase includes applying an erase enable voltage concurrently to all subsets of the word lines.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include an electric motor coupled to a battery to propel and brake the vehicle, a pedal generating a pedal position signal including a released position signal, friction brakes configured to provide a stopping force to vehicle wheels, and a controller programmed to control the motor and the brakes in response to the pedal being released to decelerate the vehicle to a stop, and to control the motor and an engine (in hybrid vehicles) to inhibit propulsive torque to the wheels after stopping due to the pedal released position until receiving driver input indicative of a request for moving the vehicle, such as depressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or activating an automated vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver, cruise control, or stop-and-go control. Inhibiting torque may include inhibiting creep torque and/or operating the electric machine to charge the battery when the engine is running.

Abstract: A method of characterizing a material of an additively manufactured (AM) part includes establishing a computer aided engineering (CAE) model of the AM part, applying an excitation to the AM part, wherein boundary conditions of the AM part are free-free, measuring a vibration response of the AM part at predefined discretization points to generate vibration data, post processing the vibration data to obtain actual noise-vibration-harshness (NVH) modes of the AM part, comparing the actual NVH modes to NVH modes from the CAE model and calculating average differences, and updating the plurality of material properties in the CAE model if the average differences exceed a predetermined threshold. Executing an NVH CAE modal analysis, obtaining updated NVH CAE modes, and comparing new NVH modes to prior NVH modes is repeated with updated material properties if the average differences between updated NVH CAE modes and actual NVH modes are above the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin polymer, an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane, and an organic peroxide; products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory storing instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to receive a blockchain including a record of a vehicle status, wherein the vehicle status comprises at least an intended vehicle operation of a first vehicle; determine a path recommendation for the first vehicle based on at least a vehicle trajectory of a second vehicle; and transmit the path recommendation to the first vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor-cleaning apparatus includes an upper piece, a lower piece fixed to the upper piece, a plurality of inserts inserted into the upper piece, and a plurality of nozzles. The upper piece and the lower piece form a tubular segment that is elongated along an arc of circle and encloses a chamber. Each nozzle is formed of the upper piece and one of the inserts. Each nozzle includes a deflection surface and a tunnel from the chamber to the deflection surface, and each tunnel is partially formed of the upper piece and partially formed of the respective insert.

Abstract: Propylene capped liquid polymeric surfactants for agricultural compositions and agricultural compositions including pesticide are provided. For instance, agricultural compositions can include: (a) an agricultural oil; and (b) an agricultural oil-compatible, propylene oxide (PO)-capped liquid polymeric surfactant having the following structure: (I) wherein m is an integer from about 3 to about 7, n is an integer from about 5 to about 20, and o is an integer from about 3 to about 30, and R is a linear or branched C4-C18 alkyl chain.

Abstract: Genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD? enzyme complexes), microbial organisms including genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD?), and processes for preparing C7-C11 2-ketoacids with genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD?). The genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD? enzyme complexes), microbial organisms, and processes for preparing C7-C11 2-ketoacids can be used to produce C6-C10 aldehydes, alkanes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids, both in vivo and in vitro.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vane assembly for an air vent includes comprising molding an intermediate member in a molding die, the intermediate member having a head portion and a stem portion extending distally from the head portion, the stem portion defining a gate for the molding, the intermediate member being an unreinforced polymer material, subsequently molding a vane body over the stem portion of the intermediate member in the molding die, the vane body being a reinforced polymer material, and after molding the vane body over the stem portion of the intermediate member, securing a facia to the head portion of the intermediate member to form the vane assembly.

Abstract: A modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst that is a product mixture of modifying an initial Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with a molecular (pro)catalyst, and optionally an activator, the modifying occurring before activating the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with an activator and before contacting the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst with a polymerizable olefin. Also, a modified catalyst system prepared therefrom, methods of preparing the modified Ziegler-Natta procatalyst and the modified catalyst system, a method of polymerizing an olefin using the modified catalyst system, and a polyolefin product made thereby.

Abstract: A method of optimizing thermocline zone within a thermal storage system including a plurality of storage tanks fluidly coupled to one another m series, to effectively form a single tank having an equivalent height of the combined height of the plurality of storage tanks. The method including identifying a thermocline zone, computing an average temperature (Tave) of the thermocline zone, directing thermal storage fluid from a bottom of an initial storage tank through a heat source heat exchanger, and terminating fluid flow from the bottom of the initial storage tank and directing thermal storage fluid from a bottom of a first subsequent storage tank when a temperature of the thermal storage fluid exiting the bottom of the initial storage tank reaches Tave.

Abstract: A method includes positioning, by a robot, a servo press proximate one or more reference identifiers of the vehicle. The method includes applying, by the servo press, a known weight to the vehicle. The method includes calibrating the payload monitoring system of the vehicle based on data from a plurality of payload sensors in response to applying the known weight.