Abstract: A system includes a computer programmed to specify a feedback torque to a steering wheel in a vehicle. The feedback torque is based on a steering torque applied to a steering rack and a deviation of the steering torque below a minimum torque. The computer is further programmed to actuate feedback torque to the steering wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle control ECU is configured to determine the presence or absence of an object ahead of a vehicle in its traveling direction. The vehicle control ECU is configured to, if an object has been detected, raise a driving force command value in the vehicle in a stepwise manner such that the driving force command value does not exceed a request value determined based on an accelerator position designated by a driver until the speed of the vehicle reaches a predetermined speed, and lower the driving force command value after the speed of the vehicle reaches the predetermined speed. The vehicle control ECU is configured to calculate the slope of a road on which the vehicle runs. The vehicle control ECU is configured to change the increase rate per time for raising the driving force command value based on the slope.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the condition of an electronic power steering apparatus or of at least one part of the electronic power steering apparatus of a motor vehicle includes continually capturing acceleration measured values in a region of the electronic power steering apparatus during a driving mode of the motor vehicle and continually providing the captured acceleration measured values to a damage computation section in the form of a damage meter that continuously sums the acceleration measured values and continually forms therefrom at least one variable characterizing a degree of damage to the electronic power steering apparatus or to the at least one part of the electronic power steering apparatus. The method further includes continually comparing the variable with at least one prescribed limit value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for inhibiting implement-induced stall of a prime mover associated with a turf vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes an electronic controller (EC) adapted to monitor a speed of the prime mover and detect when the speed falls below a speed threshold. The EC is adapted to automatically disengage a power take-off (PTO) connecting the prime mover to the implement when the speed of the prime mover falls below this speed threshold.

Abstract: A speed control system for controlling a speed of a vehicle to a predetermined target speed is provided, wherein in order to achieve and maintain the target speed, a control unit transmits corresponding control signals to a drive unit or a brake unit, and wherein the control unit is configured, during active speed control, to detect the end of a manually triggered temporary acceleration request, to detect the actual speed at the end of a manually triggered temporary acceleration request and to generate a signal to initiate a coasting mode if, after the ending of the manually triggered temporary acceleration request, the actual speed is greater than the predetermined target speed.

Abstract: A system for a trailer mounted data sensor includes a sensor and a modem. The sensor is configured to produce a sensor data signal that is mounted on a vehicle trailer. The modem is configured to modulate the sensor data signal to create a modulated sensor data signal. The modulated sensor data signal is transmitted using a first line. The first line is coupled via a harness to electronics mounted on a vehicle.

Abstract: A method for controlling an aircraft includes determining a target angular velocity of the aircraft based at least in part on a target attitude of the aircraft, determining a target angular acceleration of the aircraft based at least in part on the target angular velocity, and generating a command signal for at least one propulsion unit of the aircraft based at least in part on the target angular acceleration.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, upon determining that a local set of identifiers is inconsistent with a remotely served set of identifiers, prevent a vehicle from entering an autonomous mode or instruct the vehicle to perform a minimal risk condition.

Abstract: A method for operating an automated mobile system includes determining a first trajectory based on driving environment data recorded by a sensor system of the system, determining at least a permissible second trajectory from a defined data source that is independent of the sensor system, comparing the planned, first trajectory to the at least one second trajectory, and, in response to a defined deviation of the planned first trajectory from the at least one permissible second trajectory, determining the first trajectory in a process modified in a defined manner.

Abstract: Self-stabilizing autonomous devices and use thereof in autonomous vehicles are disclosed herein. An example device can include a body member having a central axis extending therethrough, a delivery platform disposed on a first end of the body member, a translation assembly disposed on a second end of the body member, a ballast assembly, and a controller that is configured to control operation of at least one of the translation assembly or the ballast assembly so as to balance forces exerted on the device and maintain the delivery platform in a desired orientation as the device moves across an operating surface.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a learned clear vision offset based on a currently calculated clear vision offset and a previously stored clear vision offset, and steer a steer-by-wire system of a vehicle while correcting a steering angle by a lesser value of the learned clear vision offset and a maximum correctable offset.

Abstract: An emergency braking preparation system for a vehicle may include: a vehicle detector configured to detect a vehicle speed; a driving road detector configured to detect the type of a driving road; a surrounding environment detector configured to detect a surrounding environment of the vehicle; an emergency braking controller configured to control a braking pressure of a brake to a preset braking state; and a controller configured to control an FOV of a camera according to one or more of the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle detection unit, the driving road detected by the driving road detection unit, and the surrounding environment detected by the surrounding environment detection unit, and control the emergency braking controller according to the FOV of the camera.

Abstract: The preset application discloses a method for route planning. At least one device including at least one processor and a storage may implement the method. The method may include one or more of the following operations. The device may first obtain a start location and a destination, road characteristic information and a plurality of historical routes. The device may then train a model based on the plurality of historical routes. Then the device may run the trained model to sequentially determine a plurality of road intersections between the start location and the destination, and a target entrance and target exit that corresponding to each of the plurality of the road intersections based on characteristic information. Finally, the device may generate a recommended route from the start location to the based on the target entrances and target exits.

Abstract: An exemplary method for performing a brake pad life determination includes providing a brake assembly, including a brake pad position sensor, providing a control system comprising a controller electronically connected to the brake assembly, receiving sensor position data from the brake pad position sensor, determining whether the sensor position data satisfies a first acceptance criterion, if the sensor position data satisfies the first acceptance criterion, performing statistical analysis of the sensor position data to determine a standard deviation and a mean of the sensor position data, determining whether the sensor position data satisfies a second acceptance criterion, and if the sensor position data satisfies the second acceptance criterion, determining a brake pad life estimate.

Abstract: Provided is a driving assistance apparatus configured to determine whether or not an own vehicle driving lane is a merging lane based on a result of identifying the merging lane from a lane reduction sign detected in a vehicle front image and a result of identifying a merged lane direction with respect to the own vehicle driving lane from separation lines on both sides of the own vehicle driving lane that are detected in the vehicle front image, and to control driving of an own vehicle in accordance with the determination result and vehicle condition information of the own vehicle.

Abstract: Technologically improved vision systems and methods that provide enhanced water encoding are provided. The vision system receives terrain data from a terrain database and aircraft state data from a navigation system. The vision system commands a display system to display a map image that is reflective of a view from a current location of the platform. The vision system processes terrain data and aircraft state data to identify a water feature, determine a distance between the platform and the water feature, and determine a textural representation for the water feature. The textural representation comprises a symbol and an associated symbol pattern. The vision system commands a display system to overlay, on the map image, the water feature with the textural representation.

Abstract: An electromechanical biasing member for moving a closure panel between an open and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body is provided. The electromechanical biasing member includes a housing having an inner cavity for housing an electric motor having a motor shaft and a rotary output member rotatable relative to the housing. An extension member within the housing and engageable with the rotary output member moves the closure panel between the open and closed positions in response to driving the electric motor. Also provided is a control unit positioned within the inner cavity and configured to drive the electric motor, the control unit including at least one controller board juxtaposed to the electric motor, and a plurality of control components mounted to the at least one controller board and configured to supply a drive signal to the electric motor and receive signals representative of operation of the electric motor.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle that includes: generating, by at least one processor, a start trigger signal based on first driving situation information; in response to the start trigger signal, performing, by the at least one processor, a storage operation that stores in at least one memory (i) driving manipulation data that is generated based on user input from a user of the vehicle, and (ii) navigation data that is generated corresponding to the driving manipulation data; generating, by the at least one processor, an end trigger signal based on second driving situation information; and in response to the end trigger signal, stopping, by the at least one processor, the storage operation that stores the driving manipulation data and the navigation data is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for providing an activation signal activating a vehicle occupant protection device includes reading in passenger compartment data from a passenger compartment detection unit and seat belt data from a seat belt sensor. The passenger compartment data represent a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The seat belt data represent a seat belt fastening angle of a seat belt of the vehicle at a belt reversing point relative to a reference axis of the vehicle. The method also includes determining, based on the passenger compartment data, a piece of seat position information representing an occupancy state of a vehicle seat by an occupant and a relative position of the seat relative to the vehicle; ascertaining an occupant class, representing a physical characteristic of the occupant, using the seat position information seat belt data; and generating the activation signal using the seat position information and the occupant class.

Abstract: An object recognizing device includes: an other-vehicle recognizing unit configured to recognize another vehicle traveling near the vehicle based on the detection point information of the LIDAR and to recognize a size and a traveling condition of the other vehicle; an other-vehicle tracking unit configured to track the other vehicle based on the detection point information of the LIDAR; and an enlargement determining unit configured to determine whether the size of the other vehicle which is tracked by the other vehicle tracking unit is enlarged, wherein, when the enlargement determining unit determines that the size of the other vehicle has been enlarged, detection points located near the other vehicle before being enlarged are recognized as an object other than the other vehicle.