Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a creep speed control system for a vehicle having at least one electric motor for providing torque to at least one vehicle wheel. The system comprises an input configured to receive a current speed signal indicative of a current speed of the vehicle; a creep speed control module that is configured to activate when the current speed of the vehicle crosses a predetermined threshold above a creep speed target value; and, an output configured to, upon activation of the creep speed control module, send a creep speed control torque signal to the at least one electric motor to control the vehicle speed in dependence on the creep speed target value, wherein the creep speed control torque signal is limited to a creep speed control filtered torque value less than a creep speed control maximum torque value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using image analysis techniques to facilitate adjustments to vehicle components are disclosed. According to aspects, a computing device may access and analyze image data depicting an individual(s) within a vehicle, and in particular determine a positioning of the individual(s) within the vehicle. Based on the positioning, the computing device may determine how to adjust a vehicle component(s) to its optimal configuration, and may facilitate adjustment of the vehicle component(s) accordingly.

Abstract: A process for recommending a fleet of industrial vehicles comprises receiving, via a user interface, input variables concerning a warehouse configuration and operational variables concerning a fleet configuration. Instances of a warehouse model, an operations model, vehicle specifications, and workflow parameters are created where the workflow parameters are established workflow models derived from the warehouse configuration and vehicle specifications. A workflow model is simulated using kinematic models of the vehicles by defining a workflow model defining tasks of the industrial vehicles within an environment associated with performance of an operation, wherein the workflow model is based on the workflow parameters and associating the tasks with the kinematic models, which incorporate cutback curves. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model based upon travel paths of the workflow model to determine results.

Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle power using big data is provided. The system includes a big data server that receives vehicle driving related data, processes and analyzes the received data to generate a driving power pattern of the vehicle, and stores the driving power pattern. A vehicle controller determines whether to limit charging/discharging power of a battery based on continuous charging/discharging time or an accumulation amount of continuous charging/discharging power of the battery and calculates battery charging/discharging power to be limited based on the driving power pattern received from the big data server when the charging/discharging power of the battery is limited.

Abstract: A control device includes: a deceleration control unit that performs a free running deceleration control that controls free running deceleration when transition occurs from an operation state to a non-operation state; an index deriving unit that derives a transition phase perceptual risk index; and a relationship adjusting unit that adjusts a relationship between a perceptual risk index and a deceleration. The deceleration control unit derives the deceleration corresponding to the transition phase perceptual risk index based on the relationship and sets the derived deceleration as the free running deceleration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of an automotive battery system including an automotive electrical system comprising a battery system that uses operational parameters. predicted internal resistance of a battery expected over a prediction horizon, and real-time internal resistance of a battery to increase performance and reliability. The battery system includes a battery electrically coupled to electrical devices in the automotive system, sensors coupled to the battery that determine terminal voltage of battery, and a battery control system communicatively coupled to sensors.

Abstract: A method of dynamic speed modulation in extended braking applications in a battery-powered electric vehicle is disclosed. The method includes determining a sensed parameter of the battery, and determining a parameter threshold of the battery. If the sensed parameter of the battery is the same or exceeds the parameter threshold, decreasing the groundspeed of the vehicle to a predetermined safe speed. If the sensed parameter of the battery is below the parameter threshold, determining the change in the parameter which would be caused by the regenerative braking system at the current groundspeed of the vehicle. If the change in the parameter would cause the sensed parameter to remain, reach or exceed the parameter threshold, correspondingly decreasing or increasing the groundspeed of the vehicle to cause the sensed parameter to approximate but not exceed the parameter threshold of the battery. A controller and electric vehicle capable of same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a system may comprise an interface to obtain sensing data of an environment of the host vehicle. A processing device may be configured to determine a planned navigational action for the host vehicle; identify, from the sensing data, a target vehicle in the environment of the host vehicle; predict a distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle that would result if the planned navigational action was taken; determine a host vehicle braking distance based on a braking capability, acceleration capability, and speed of the host vehicle; determine a target vehicle braking distance, based on a speed and braking capability of the target vehicle; and implement the planned navigational action when the predicted distance of the planned navigational action is greater than a safe longitudinal distance being calculated based on the host vehicle and target vehicle braking distances.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine, a brake lamp, and a controller. The controller operates the electric machine to selectively brake the vehicle according to accelerator pedal input. The controller also activates the brake lamp responsive to the accelerator pedal input being less than a first threshold demand for at least a first predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to routing autonomous vehicles. A processor unit accesses first routing graph modification data and second routing graph modification data. The first routing graph modification data based at least in part on first vehicle capability data describing a first type of autonomous vehicle and the second routing graph modification data based at least in part on second vehicle capability data describing a second type of autonomous vehicle. The processor unit accesses routing graph data describing a plurality of graph elements and generates a first route for a first autonomous vehicle of the first type based at least in part on the first routing graph modification data and the routing graph data. The processor unit also generates a second route for a second autonomous vehicle of the second type based at least in part on the second routing graph modification data and the routing graph data.

Abstract: A powertrain system includes an engine coupled to a turbocharger and a timer, a motor generator coupled to the engine and a battery, and a controller. The controller is structured to receive data indicative of a state of charge from the battery, determine whether the state of charge is at or below a high predefined threshold, modulate control on the engine and the timer in response to determining the state of charge is above the high predefined threshold, determine whether the state of charge is above a low predefined threshold in response to the state of charge being at or below the high predefined threshold, and modulate control of the engine and the timer in response to determining the state of charge is at or below the low predefined threshold.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of electrically powering an electromechanical braking actuator (1) fitted to an aircraft wheel brake, in which the power supply current (I) delivered to the electromechanical braking actuator is saturated to a saturation value (Isat) in order to limit the current consumed by the electromechanical braking actuator and thereby limit the forces developed by the actuator. The method includes the step of determining the saturation value (Isat) as a function of an internal temperature (T) of the electromechanical braking actuator while it is in operation.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. Data is wirelessly transmitted from the vehicle to a data cloud. An image processor processes image data captured by the camera to detect objects present within the field of view of the camera. Data is wirelessly received at the vehicle from the data cloud concerning a potential hazard existing exterior of the vehicle that has not yet been detected via processing by the image processor of image data captured by the camera. Responsive at least in part to the vehicular control system detecting the potential hazard via the image processor processing image data captured by the camera, the vehicular control system controls at least one vehicle function of the vehicle to mitigate collision with the potential hazard.

Abstract: A bucket for an underground loading machine includes an opened bucket front and a concaved bucket back. To provide abrasive wear resistance, the bucket includes a paddle plate joined to the bucket underside of the bucket floor. The paddle plate can have a trumpet-shape tapering from flared forward edge to a plate tail disposed toward the concaved bucket back. The bucket may be configured as a wedge bottomed bucket and include a plurality of spacer wedges disposed between and spacing apart the bucket underside and the paddle plate.

Abstract: An OTA manager, when an activation switch of a vehicle is OFF, transmits a unique identifier of each electronic control unit acquired before the activation switch was switched from ON to OFF to an OTA server via a communication line and receives update data from the OTA server via the communication line, and after the activation switch was switched from OFF to ON, the OTA manager makes a comparison between the identifiers transmitted to the OTA server before the activation switch was switched from OFF to ON and the identifiers acquired after the activation switch was switched from OFF to ON.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle, and a control having a data processor. Data captured by the sensors is processed at the control to determine presence of other vehicles and to determine respective speeds and directions of travel of the determined vehicles. The system determines a respective influence value for each of the determined vehicles based on a respective determined potential hazard. The system determines a plurality of potential paths of travel for the equipped vehicle to follow based on the determined respective influence values for the determined vehicles. The system selects, from the determined plurality of potential paths of travel, a path of travel for the equipped vehicle to follow that limits conflict with the determined vehicles. The system at least in part controls steering of the equipped vehicle to guide the equipped vehicle along the selected path of travel.

Abstract: Driving support ECU transmits a communication connection request to a help net center HNC when a driver of a vehicle has been determined to be in an abnormal state where the driver loses an ability to drive the vehicle, and when the communication connection to the help net center HNC has been established, the driving support ECU transmits the help signal (the positional information of the vehicle) and decelerates the vehicle at a constant deceleration to make the vehicle stop. On the other hand, when the communication connection to the help net center HNC has not been established, the driving support ECU makes the vehicle travel at a constant speed. Accordingly, it is possible to make the vehicle stop under a situation where the help net center HNC recognizes the vehicle position inside which the driver who has been determined to be in the abnormal state is.

Abstract: An emergency park brake system of an aircraft may include an electrical power interface, an electromechanical actuator, and a hydraulic brake valve. The electrical power interface may be configured to receive electrical power from a power source. The electromechanical actuator may be in selective power receiving communication with the electrical power interface and the electromechanical actuator may be mechanically coupled to and configured to selectively actuate the hydraulic brake valve. The electrical connection between the electromechanical actuator and the electrical power interface may be based on an emergency braking input.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining whether a driving environment has changed relative to previously stored information about the driving environment. The apparatus may include an autonomous driving computer system configured to detect one or more vehicles in the driving environment, and determine corresponding trajectories for those detected vehicles. The autonomous driving computer system may then compare the determined trajectories to an expected trajectory of a hypothetical vehicle in the driving environment. Based on the comparison, the autonomous driving computer system may determine whether the driving environment has changed and/or a probability that the driving environment has changed, relative to the previously stored information about the driving environment.

Abstract: A control system includes a motor-generator, an electric power generation system, and a battery. An EV operation, in which the electric motor is operated while the electric power generation system is stopped, is performed, when an SOC of the battery is higher than a first value, and an HV operation, in which the electric motor is operated while the electric power generation system is operated, is performed, when the SOC is lower than the first value. At the time of the EV operation, in response to a predicted value of the SOC being equal to or higher than a second set value which is lower than the first set value, the EV operation is continued even if the SOC falls below the first value. The predicted value is a predicted value of the SOC assuming continuation of the EV operation from a current location to a destination.