Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring ground line degradation of electric devices coupled to a communication bus. The method includes, by a processor: receiving voltage data including measurements of voltages of messages transmitted by the electric device over the communication bus, generating health indicators from the voltage data associated with ground line degradation of the electric device, the health indicators including statistical moments calculated based on the voltage data, and determining a health stage of the electric device based on the health indicators, the health stage including a classification based on a relationship between ground line degradation and communication loss for the electric device.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include: one or more sensors that are configured to at least facilitate obtaining sensor data with one or more indications pertaining to a target vehicle that is travelling ahead of the vehicle along a roadway; and a processor that is coupled to the one or more sensors and that is configured to at least facilitate: determining an initial estimated value of acceleration for the target vehicle, based on the one or more indications pertaining to the target vehicle; and controlling a vehicle action for the vehicle based at least in part on the initial estimated value of the acceleration based on the one or more indications pertaining to the target vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that perform threat zone assessment in a host vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting a target vehicle in a nonadjacent lane with respect to the host vehicle, determining dimensions of the detected target vehicle, a type of the detected target vehicle, and geometry of a road on which the detected target vehicle and the host vehicle are traveling, calculating the threat zone based on the dimensions of the detected target vehicle, the type of the detected target vehicle, or the geometry of the road on which the detected target vehicle and the host vehicle are traveling, and controlling the host vehicle to avoid the calculated threat zone by accelerating the host vehicle, decelerating the host vehicle, or aborting a lane change by the host vehicle.

Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a housing. The assembly additionally includes a reflective body secured to the housing and having a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The assembly also includes an actuator operably coupled to the flexible portion. The actuator is configured to move the flexible portion between a first curvature relative to the rigid portion and a second curvature relative to the rigid portion. The assembly further includes a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to, in response to an operating condition being satisfied, control the actuator to move the flexible portion from the first curvature to the second curvature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that perform threat zone assessment in a host vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting a target vehicle in a nonadjacent lane with respect to the host vehicle, determining dimensions of the detected target vehicle, a type of the detected target vehicle, and geometry of a road on which the detected target vehicle and the host vehicle are traveling, calculating the threat zone based on the dimensions of the detected target vehicle, the type of the detected target vehicle, or the geometry of the road on which the detected target vehicle and the host vehicle are traveling, and controlling the host vehicle to avoid the calculated threat zone by accelerating the host vehicle, decelerating the host vehicle, or aborting a lane change by the host vehicle.