Abstract: A vehicle travel control apparatus for improved vehicle following includes a sensor that obtains preceding vehicle speed information representing a vehicle speed of a preceding vehicle, and preceding vehicle information representing at least one of a lateral position and a lateral speed of the preceding vehicle with respect to a traveling direction of a host vehicle, and a controller that, during a following mode in which the host vehicle follows the preceding vehicle, determines a target value related to acceleration/deceleration of the host vehicle based on the preceding vehicle speed information such that the host vehicle follows the preceding vehicle, and controls the acceleration/deceleration of the host vehicle such that the target value is implemented. During the following mode, the controller corrects the target value related to the acceleration/deceleration of the host vehicle based on the preceding vehicle information.

Abstract: A fail-safe control method and apparatus for an engine clutch actuator includes determining whether a driving mode of a hybrid vehicle is an electric vehicle (EV) mode. An oil pressure in a cylinder of the engine clutch actuator is measured when the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle is the EV mode. The oil pressure value in the cylinder is compared with a previously stored average pressure value. A motor of the engine clutch actuator rotates to decrease the oil pressure value in the cylinder t when the oil pressure value in the cylinder is greater than the previously stored average pressure value. An engine clutch is connected to an internal combustion engine as the oil pressure value in the cylinder decreases.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for enhancing accuracy of traffic prediction include a system of one or more computers operable to receive a request relating to traffic prediction, compare a first prediction error for a first (moving average) traffic prediction model with a second prediction error for a second (historical average) traffic prediction model, calculated using a historical data set selected from previously recorded traffic data in accordance with a day and time associated with the request, select use of the first model or the second model based on the comparison of prediction errors, and provide an output for use in traffic prediction, wherein the output comes from applying the first traffic prediction model when the first prediction error is less than the second prediction error, and the output comes from applying the second traffic prediction model when the first prediction error is not less than the second prediction error.

Abstract: One or more devices in a data analysis computing system may be configured to receive and analyze acceleration data corresponding to driving data, analyze the acceleration data, and determine driving patterns and associated drivers based on the data. Acceleration data may be collected by one or more mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, and/or on-board vehicle systems. Drivers associated with driving trips may be identified based on the acceleration data collected by the mobile devices. In some cases, driving patterns may be determined based on the acceleration data before and after stopping points during driving trips, and the driving patterns may be compared to a set of previously stored driving patterns associated with various different drivers.

Abstract: A vehicle driving situation determination apparatus includes an object detector for detecting an object around a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU calculates an index relating to a traveling state of the vehicle, wherein the index is a value that is obtained by dividing a jerk of the vehicle by a deceleration. The ECU compares the index to past index statistics, in a case where the object is detected by the object detector and then a response operation against the object by a driver of the vehicle is detected. A driving reaction of the driver of the vehicle is based on a result of this comparison and driving support is executed based on the determination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit for a motor vehicle, wherein the control unit is configured to switch off, upon reception of an ignition-off signal transmitted in the motor vehicle for initiating a parked phase, a main module provided for operation with ignition switched on. It is the object of the invention to provide a remote service with low latency during the parked phase. For this purpose, in the control unit, a mobile radio module is provided, which is configured so that it remains logged into a mobile radio network with the main module switched off. An auxiliary processor device is configured to reserve an Internet address on an address server of the Internet via the mobile radio module, and to store the Internet address on a control server of the Internet, which is configured for the remote control of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: In a method for warning a vehicle driver of a risk of the vehicle overturning about its longitudinal axis, a control device detects the current transverse acceleration of the vehicle and emits a warning signal based thereon when a risk of overturning is presented. The warning signal is dependent upon at least one transverse acceleration value, which is critical for overturning, detected by the control device while the vehicle is being driven, and a measurement of the transverse acceleration of the vehicle at which the vehicle would actually overturn about its longitudinal axis. The transverse acceleration value that is critical for overturning is determined automatically based on the vehicle behavior exhibited during driving on a curve.

Abstract: A method for managing a power-steering motor configured to supply a force to assist the movement of a steering rack involves the steering rack being mounted such as to be movable between at least a first position and a second position in order to be able to change the steering angle of a steered wheel. The method includes the steps of defining a virtual end-of-travel threshold strictly between the first position and the second position. If the rack is detected as having crossed the virtual end-of-travel threshold in a predetermined crossing direction, simulating, by the power-steering motor, an end-of-travel stop by including in the assistance instruction a resistance instruction that simulates the effect of a mechanical stop, such as a spring-damper or a mass-spring-damper, preventing the actuator member from progressing further beyond the virtual end-of-travel threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle, such as an automobile, is provided with friction and regenerative braking systems. A sensor detects an obstacle in the vehicle's path and a brake controller, when operated by a user, automatically deploys either or both braking systems to decelerate the vehicle so that its speed corresponds to that of the obstacle when the vehicle is a predetermined distance from the obstacle. The brake controller is arranged to deploy the braking systems in order to optimize recovery of kinetic energy by the regenerative braking system. The brake controller may be operated in a standard mode, in which it deploys the braking systems to provide a retarding force on the vehicle which depends on a driver's input. The brake controller may be controlled by a brake pedal. The pedal may have a position part way along its travel at which resistance to further travel temporarily increases and operation of the pedal beyond that position causes the brake controller to operate in the standard mode.

Abstract: An obstacle detector configured to identify negative obstacles in a vehicle's path responsive to steering a laser beam to scan high priority areas in the vehicle's path is provided. The high priority areas can be identified dynamically in response to the terrain, speed, and/or acceleration of the vehicle. In some examples, the high priority areas are identified based on a projected position of the vehicles tires. A scan path for the laser, scan rate, and/or a scan location can be dynamically generated to cover the high priority areas.

Abstract: Methods, media, and node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles are described for navigating to a shipping location using a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network. A node associated with the autonomous transport vehicle, such as a mobile master node, detects a signal broadcast from an ID node associated with the shipping location, and instructs the ID node to lower a power level of the broadcast signal. The mobile master node identifies the signal broadcast from the ID node with the lowered power level, and determines a direction of the ID node relative to the mobile master node based upon the detected signal with the lowered power level. The mobile master node then navigates to the ID node associated with the shipping location based upon the determined direction, which may involve providing the determined direction to an input for the vehicle's control system.

Abstract: Transport communication comprising, associating a wireless device and a user, associating a transport and the wireless device, determining a characteristic of the user based on at least one of a user search history and a user preference selection, determining a probable route the transport based on at least one of a route history and an input destination and ranking at least one suggestion of a route deviation based at least one of the determined probable route and determined characteristic.

Abstract: A device for calculating one or more camera parameters of a camera mounted on a traveling vehicle includes a location information acquisition unit, a road width information acquisition unit, a scenery image acquisition unit, and a camera parameter calibration unit. The device calculates a height of a mount position of the camera and a direction of the camera. The device also converts a scenery image captured by the camera of a scenery including the road on which the traveling vehicle moves into an image that is displayed for navigation.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive of a vehicle with at least one first axle having at least one mounted wheel. A drive torque is specified by a driver of the vehicle, and the first axle is driven by means of a first electric machine dependent on the drive torque. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine provides electrical energy for driving the first axle with the first electric machine. A respective control or target torque assigned to the second electric machine and the internal combustion engine is computed while taking into consideration the drive torque and machine parameters of at least the second electric machine. The second electric machine and the internal combustion engine are each regulated with respect to the assigned control torque or with respect to the assigned target torque.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of providing map information and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display unit configured to display map information containing preset route information and at least one graphic object linked to place information and a controller configured to change the preset route information based on place information linked to any one graphic object when a drag touch started from the any one graphic object of the at least one graphic object is released from the map information.

Abstract: An auto cruise system includes a compensating torque generator, an auto cruise controller, a first calculator, a PI controller, a second calculator, a torque saturator, and a torque command limiter. The compensating torque generator generates a compensating torque based on road conditions. The auto cruise controller detects a time at which a torque limitation is released, and adjusts target speed at that time. The first calculator calculates an error based on a difference between the current speed of the vehicle and the target speed adjusted by the auto cruise controller. The PI controller calculates torque corresponding to the error. The second calculator compensates the torque calculated by the PI controller. The torque saturator defines an upper value and a lower value of the torque compensated by the second calculator. The torque command limiter limits the torque which is physically saturated in the actuator by the available torque saturator.

Abstract: A lane keeping assist apparatus is disclosed which includes a lane detecting part that detects a lane in which a vehicle travels; an actuator that generates a force for changing an orientation of the vehicle; and a controller that operates the actuator such that the vehicle travels within the lane under a situation where a lane keeping assist function is in its ON state, wherein under a situation where the controller is operating the actuator, the controller determines whether an operation amount of the actuator is less than a predetermined first threshold, and prevents an output of operation information if it determines that the operation amount of the actuator is less than the predetermined first threshold, the operation information representing an operated state of the actuator.