Abstract: An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first vehicle structure mounted for movement relative to a second vehicle structure between open and closed positions, and a sensing strip placed to surround a substantial portion of at least one of the first and second vehicle structures to detect an obstruction. At least one actuator prevents the first vehicle structure from moving to the closed position in response to a detected obstruction.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to detect requests for a host vehicle to drive to various destinations. The computer is further programmed to send request notifications of the requests to the user devices of an owner of the host vehicle and, under certain conditions, a user of the host vehicle. The computer is further programmed to receive communications from the user devices confirming or denying the request notifications, and to instruct the host vehicle to drive or to not drive to requested destinations based on the received communications.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: motor(s), door lock(s), processor(s) configured to: attempt a direct link with a mobile device based on receiving a key fob command; attempt an indirect link with the mobile device based on failing to establish the direct link; accept and implement the command upon establishing the direct or indirect link; reject the command upon failing to establish the direct and indirect link.

Abstract: A map is generated identifying one or more surrounding vehicles including respective occupancy statuses for each surrounding vehicle. A host vehicle collision event is predicted. Based on the predicted collision event and the occupancy statuses, a host vehicle component is actuated.

Abstract: A roadway lane direction is identified based on vehicle sensor data of a traffic sign, a direction of a parked vehicle, and a marking on a surface of the roadway lane. A trajectory of a vehicle is determined to differ from the roadway lane direction, and a vehicle component is then actuated.

Abstract: A roof rack system includes a guideway and a first cross bar displaceable along that guideway. Further, the roof rack system includes a first drive module for displacing the first cross bar along the guideway. A related method of adjusting a roof rack system is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for monitoring a baby in a rear facing baby seat. That apparatus includes a headrest, a mirror carried on the headrest and a control module. The control module is configured to adjust the orientation or position of the mirror about a first axis and a second axis to allow the best possible viewing of the baby. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system includes a computer programmed to receive data describing one or more vehicle operations from one or more vehicle input device. The computer actuates an output device upon determining, based on the received data, that a seat-change condition is met.

Abstract: A roadway lane direction is identified based on vehicle sensor data of a traffic sign, a direction of a parked vehicle, and a marking on a surface of the roadway lane. A trajectory of a vehicle is determined to differ from the roadway lane direction, and a vehicle component is then actuated.

Abstract: A controller for a vehicle is programmed to detect a pedestrian in an image received from a camera, determine whether a face of the pedestrian is present in the image, and cause the vehicle to change lanes based on the absence of the face.

Abstract: A seatbelt buckle that includes a housing, an attracting member, an attractable element, and a plate adapted to retain a seatbelt clip within the housing. The member, the element, and the plate may be carried by the housing. The buckle is adapted so that when the member is electronically actuated, the element causes the plate to move toward the member and thereby release the clip.

Abstract: A computer that can be programmed to, among other things, receive a message associated with an electronic seatbelt buckle in a vehicle from one of: a vehicle switch, a mobile device, or a remotely-located server, and in response to receiving the message, actuate the buckle to release a clip therefrom.

Abstract: A roof rack system includes a guideway and a first cross bar displaceable along that guideway. Further, the roof rack system includes a first drive module for displacing the first cross bar along the guideway. A related method of adjusting a roof rack system is also provided.

Abstract: A computer, programmed to: receive image data from a vehicle sensor; associate a plurality of geometric shapes with the image data of a target vehicle; monitor the plurality of geometric shapes for a condition indicative of the target vehicle moving to avoid a roadway obstacle; and in response to the condition, provide a steering instruction to avoid the obstacle.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to detect an object based on vehicle camera image data. The computer determines a light source and determines, based in part on a light source position, that the detected object is a shadow. The computer then navigates the vehicle without avoiding the object upon determining that the detected object is a shadow.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to detect requests for a host vehicle to drive to various destinations. The computer is further programmed to send request notifications of the requests to the user devices of an owner of the host vehicle and, under certain conditions, a user of the host vehicle. The computer is further programmed to receive communications from the user devices confirming or denying the request notifications, and to instruct the host vehicle to drive or to not drive to requested destinations based on the received communications.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: motor(s), door lock(s), processor(s) configured to: attempt a direct link with a mobile device based on receiving a key fob command; attempt an indirect link with the mobile device based on failing to establish the direct link; accept and implement the command upon establishing the direct or indirect link; reject the command upon failing to establish the direct and indirect link.

Abstract: A controller for a vehicle is programmed to detect a pedestrian in an image received from a camera, determine whether a face of the pedestrian is present in the image, and cause the vehicle to change lanes based on the absence of the face.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a request for a delivery order to a current saved-route destination. The processor is also configured to present food delivery options corresponding to the destination. The processor is further configured to receive delivery option selection, facilitate a food order, and instruct delivery initiation of the food order when the vehicle is within a first determined travel time from the destination, such that a delivery driver and the vehicle are estimated to arrive within a predetermined time of each other.