Abstract: A control system is for a motor vehicle to be driven according to a manual mode or according to various levels of driving automation by an automated driving module. The control system includes a driving assistance device and a steering control member. The steering control member includes at least one indicator light and the driving assistance device changes the status of the at least one indicator light when the driving assistance device determines an available level of driving automation, detects an active level of driving automation, determines as a function of the road configuration that the motor vehicle should be driven by the driver, and detects a switch between a level of driving automation and the manual mode.

Abstract: The initial capacity and cycle durability are improved in a secondary battery which uses a sulfide solid electrolyte containing sulfur and phosphorus and high nickel-type positive electrode active material. In the secondary battery having a power generating element containing, laminated in this order, a positive electrode with a positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material composed of a so-called high nickel-type lithium-containing composite oxide, an electrolyte layer which contains a sulfide solid electrolyte containing sulfur and phosphorus, and a negative electrode with a negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material, one or more added element selected from the group consisting of B, P, S and Si is made to be present in a molar concentration larger than that of Ni, into a surface layer region having a depth within 100 nm from the surface of a particle of the lithium-containing composite oxide.

Abstract: A method models a navigation environment of a vehicle equipped with environment perception structure, with a decision module, and with an autonomous controller for autonomously controlling the vehicle. The method includes defining a global environment model of the vehicle as being a structured set of information constructed from data supplied by the environment perception structure, and receiving, from the decision module, a request for information relating to a decision to be taken to control the vehicle by way of the autonomous controller.

Abstract: A visibility grid is determined for at least one external object within an operational environment of an autonomous vehicle. The visibility grid represents areas visible and areas obstructed for the external object. When the autonomous vehicle is positioned within an occluded region relative to the visibility grid of the external object is identified. Driving parameters of the autonomous vehicle are altered in response to being in the occluded region to avoid collision with the external object.

Abstract: A method for displaying a graphical representation for an arrangement including a vehicle body, a device for displaying the graphical representation including a storage unit for storing digital data, at least one display being integrated into a front segment of the vehicle, and/or a rear segment of the vehicle, and a control unit for controlling the display, the display including a face intended for readout of the graphical representation and oriented toward the exterior. The method includes selecting, via the control unit, an animation script and image stored beforehand in the storage means, the image especially being a three-dimensional representation of an object, especially a logo.

Abstract: In a power conversion device, a bidirectional switch of an inverter circuit including an LC resonance circuit switches a direction and an on/off state of a current flowing between a pair of input terminals. The inverter circuit generates a high-frequency AC current from AC power input to the pair of input terminals. The inverter circuit includes a shunt capacitor that is connected between the pair of input terminals in parallel to the bidirectional switch, and a choke inductor that is connected between the bidirectional switch and at least one input terminal of the pair of input terminals. A control unit changes an on-duty of a switching operation of the bidirectional switch according to a polarity of a voltage of the AC power input to the pair of input terminals.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a communication unit mounted on a moving object and communicates directly with the moving object and another moving object or communicates indirectly with the moving object and the another moving object via a fixed and non-moving communication device; and a controller configured to control the direct communication and the indirect communication performed by the communication unit. The controller is configured to: determine a priority of a message generated by the moving object based on information requiring attention of the another moving object; select at least one of the direct communication or the indirect communication based on the determined priority; and transmit the message by the selected at least one of the direct communication or the indirect communication.

Abstract: A driving support device includes a sensor configured to acquire data of a space inside a vehicle and data of a space outside the vehicle and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine whether the vehicle is in an abnormal state based on the data acquired by the sensor; upon determining that the vehicle is in the abnormal state, output a message indicating that the vehicle is in the abnormal state to a user on the vehicle; and acquire an answer from the user to the message via an input device.

Abstract: The present invention acquires surrounding information of surrounding environment of a vehicle; sets a virtual viewpoint position ahead of the vehicle in a traveling direction; uses the acquired surrounding information and generates virtual surrounding information indicating the surrounding environment at the set virtual viewpoint position; transmits a first control signal for controlling an external device located at a location away from the vehicle to display the generated virtual surrounding information; receives driving operation information on a driving operation of the vehicle output from the external device; generates driving assistance information for assisting driving of the vehicle based on the received driving operation information; and generates a second control signal for controlling an output device installed in the vehicle to output the driving assistance information.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a communication unit and a controller. The communication unit performs data communication with another vehicle present in a periphery of a host vehicle. The controller controls the data communication performed by the communication unit. The controller identifies a designated moving body, which is the other vehicle for which a quality of communication with the host vehicle does not satisfy a predetermined standard. The controller controls directivity related to wireless communication performed by the communication unit based on a relative positional relationship between a first future position where the host vehicle will travel in the future and a second future position where the designated moving body will travel in the future.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a communication unit and a controller. The communication unit performs data communication with another vehicle present in a periphery of a host vehicle. The controller controls the data communication performed by the communication unit. The communication unit has a normal mode, and a directivity mode in which directivity of wireless communication is controlled to a greater extent than in the normal mode so that data communication can be performed with another vehicle at a position at which data communication cannot be performed in the normal mode. The controller receives server data from a server that includes information pertaining to the other vehicle present at the position at which data communication cannot be performed in the normal mode. The controller controls the directivity of the wireless communication of the communication unit based on the information pertaining to the other vehicle from the server.

Abstract: An arrangement of an electric vehicle, which has a thermal management device, includes at least one heat exchanger and at least one element to be thermally regulated belonging to an electric drivetrain, such a powertrain. The vehicle also includes a battery positioned under the vehicle, such as under the passenger compartment floor. The thermal management device is arranged inside the battery.

Abstract: An information providing device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an intersection area on a travel route that is set by autonomous travel control, the intersection area intersecting with an area in which another moving object can move; a recognition unit configured to recognize a travel environment around a subject vehicle; a determination unit configured to determine, based on the travel environment, whether or not the subject vehicle can pass through the intersection area; and a provision unit configured to provide an onboard terminal and/or an electronic terminal in the subject vehicle with information that notifies that the subject vehicle is approaching the intersection area. The provision unit changes the information in accordance with a determination result of the determination unit while the subject vehicle is traveling to the intersection area. The intersection area includes an intersection provided with a traffic light.

Abstract: A vehicle allocation system is provided, which operates to move a vehicle to a predetermined point in response to a request from a user. The vehicle allocation system includes a boarding/alighting point determination apparatus, a control apparatus, and a user terminal apparatus. The boarding/alighting point determination apparatus includes a processor that operates to specify a second user who is expected to board/alight in a predetermined range including a point associated with a first user, and calculate as the predetermined point a common point at which users including at least the first user and the second user board/alight.

Abstract: A lithium deposition type all-solid state battery having reliably suppressing short circuits is provided. The all-solid state battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a solid electrolyte layer that is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an intermediate layer on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer on a side of the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a lithium metal anode when the all-solid state battery is in at least partially charged state. The intermediate layer includes a metal particle that can be alloyed with lithium and a carbon particle that can occlude lithium ions.

Abstract: An arrangement for holding and guiding a sliding opening element relative to a body of a vehicle including a device for guiding the opening element including a rail and a movement structure that engages with the rail. The arrangement also includes a headliner trim element to be mounted on the vehicle and a movable headliner flap to be mounted pivotably relative to the trim element. The movable flap includes a guide element that runs parallel to the main direction and is able to engage with the movement structure so as to move the movable flap relative to the trim element and vary a degree of opening of the movable flap.

Abstract: A travel assistance device includes a traveling boundary acquisition unit configured to acquire lane information around a subject vehicle, a surrounding object acquisition unit configured to acquire surrounding object information, an obstacle determination unit configured to determine whether an obstacle hindering travel of the subject vehicle is present, an avoidance determination unit configured to determine whether the subject vehicle is allowed to avoid the obstacle by a steering control, and a blind spot determination unit configured to determine whether a blind spot is present on an oncoming lane opposed to a travel direction. An avoidance section setting unit is configured to set an avoidance end position of an avoidance section to execute an avoidance control. A vehicle control unit is configured to generate a travel route for the subject vehicle to travel from an avoidance start position to the avoidance end position of the avoidance section.

Abstract: An information providing device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an intersection area on a travel route that is set by autonomous travel control, the intersection area intersecting with an area in which another moving object can move; a recognition unit configured to recognize a travel environment around a subject vehicle; a determination unit configured to determine, based on the travel environment, whether or not the subject vehicle can pass through the intersection area; and a provision unit configured to provide an onboard terminal and/or an electronic terminal in the subject vehicle with information that notifies that the subject vehicle is approaching the intersection area. The provision unit changes the information in accordance with a determination result of the determination unit while the subject vehicle is traveling to the intersection area. The intersection area includes an intersection provided with a traffic light.

Abstract: A stator body for an axial-flux electric machine includes: a plate in the form of a ring centered on a longitudinal axis, the plate including an upper face and at least one upper relief projecting from the upper face; and teeth, at least one of which includes a lower relief, a first side of which has a shape complementary to that of a portion of the upper relief, the upper relief being interlocked with the lower relief. The body includes a locking element extending opposite the upper face of the plate and interposed between the tooth and the plate so as to immobilize the upper relief in the position interlocked with the lower relief, and blocking unit blocking the position of the locking element with respect to the plate.

Abstract: A method is for calculating a management setpoint for the consumption of fuel and of electric current by a hybrid motor vehicle including at least one electric motor that is supplied with electric current by a traction battery and an internal combustion engine that runs on fuel. The method includes: dividing a journey into segments; acquiring attributes for each segment; for each segment, acquiring a relationship between the fuel and electrical consumption; determining an optimal consumption point in each acquired relationship to maximize discharging the traction battery over the segments for which use of the internal combustion engine is not authorized, minimize the fuel consumption of the hybrid motor vehicle over the entire journey, and maximize the discharging of the traction battery upon completion of the journey; and developing a setpoint for power management over the entire journey, according to the coordinates of the optimal points.