Abstract: An apparatus and a method for driving control of a vehicle include a sensor including a laser sensor disposed in front of the vehicle A controller is configured to calculate a defile width in front of the vehicle based on an angle between a reference segment and an inference segment by recognizing sensing data passing through a reference point at which a virtual standard segment is in contact with the inference segment and a reference segment after confirming a position of an obstacle positioning in front of the vehicle using the sensing data received from the sensor. The controller generates the virtual standard segment for the obstacle based on the confirmed position and generates the inference segment which is perpendicular to the virtual standard segment. An output outputs a driving guide to the calculated defile under control of the controller.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining an abnormal condition in an electrical system of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a memory for storing data relating to normal voltage transients. The apparatus also includes a computer electrically connectable to the electrical system and in communication with the memory. The computer is configured to sense voltage transients that occur in the electrical system of the vehicle, compare the sensed voltage transients to the stored normal voltage transients, and determine if the sensed voltage transient indicates an abnormal condition in the electrical system of the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods for testing the operation of an aircraft braking system utilize the steps of applying a predetermined electrical energy level to an electromechanical actuator attached to a brake assembly, followed by discontinuing electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator. In some test methods, an actuation level of the electromechanical actuator is determined and used to evaluate braking performance. In other tests, a voltage generated by an electric motor in an actuator is measured and used to evaluate braking performance.

Abstract: Methods and systems for road flare detection are described. A computing device configured to control the vehicle, may be configured to receive, from an image-capture device, images; image portions of the images may depict an area within a predetermined distance from a surface of a road on which the vehicle is travelling. Also, the computing device may be configured to determine, based on characteristics of an object depicted in the image portions such as color spectrum of the object, brightness of the object, and whether the object is stationary or moving with respect to the road, a likelihood that the object represents a road flare. Based on the likelihood, the computing device may be configured to modify a control strategy associated with a driving behavior of the vehicle; and control the vehicle based on the modified control strategy.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle provided with a steering apparatus is provided with: a first target controlled variable setting device for setting a first target controlled variable regarding the steering apparatus for track control which makes a track of the vehicle follow a target track; a controlling device for performing the track control by controlling the steering apparatus on the basis of the set first target controlled variable; a specifying device for specifying magnitude of a steering input and frequency in a period of performing the track control; and a determining device for determining whether or not the steering input is overriding on the basis of the specified magnitude and frequency.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a driver assistance device to guide the motor vehicle in an automated manner during travel. The driver assistance device can be switched between a plurality of assistance modes. First, second and third control device differ in the actions the control. The first operating device directly drives the motor vehicle by the driver of the motor vehicle in a manual mode. The second operating device adjusts driving parameters for a partially automated assistance mode, and the third operating device serves as a user interface for the fully automated assistance mode. In a fully automated assistance mode, the driver assistance device provides independent lateral guidance and controls a wheel steering angle. In this case, an actuator adjusts a rotary position of the steering wheel to follow the wheel steering angle set by the driver assistance device.

Abstract: A system and method involves a machine that powertrain including a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a machine speed sensor to determine a measured machine speed. The machine also includes a controller in communication with the CVT and the speed sensor. The controller may include a table relating the measured machine speed to a plurality of virtual gear ratios associated with the CVT. The controller is configured to determine a calculated virtual gear ratio using the table and, if desired, may display the calculated virtual gear ratio on a visual display.

Abstract: A battery electric vehicle life support system for a battery electric vehicle. The system may include at least one controller adapted to receive charging station location data; a vehicle battery interfacing with the at least one controller, the at least one controller adapted to receive state of charge data from the vehicle battery; and the at least one controller adapted to determine a probability that the vehicle will reach at least one battery charging station based on the state of charge data and the charging station location data. A battery electric vehicle life support method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Noise may be prevented from being generated while providing smooth shift operability by preventing the overshoot phenomenon in which rpm of the electric oil pump is unexpectedly increased as the load decreases at the time when shifting ends in controlling the rpm of the electric oil pump to increase in order to increase the line pressure of the transmission as the shifting operation from step N to step D is performed in the hybrid vehicle having the electric oil pump.

Abstract: A road information update system comprising a navigation apparatus and an information center is disclosed. The navigation apparatus collects a travel trace when traveling a new road not present in a road map data, and sends the collected travel trace to the information center. The information center compares multiple road map data to extract a new road and an abandoned road, and generates multiple road change models based on the abandoned road and the new road. The information center receives the travel trace in the new road from the navigation apparatus, and estimates the new road and the abandoned road based on the received travel trace in the new road and the road change models.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described for detecting vehicle efficiency and recognizing a vehicle defect. A vehicle operating parameter may be measured and recorded at a specific vehicle location. The measurement may be compared to prior measurements of the same operating parameter at the same location previously recorded for the same vehicle or a comparable vehicle. A vehicle defect may be detected where the measurement shows a statistical deviation from previous measurements. The vehicle's operator, owner, lessee, or lessor may be notified of the defect.