Abstract: A three-point hitch hookup assist system may include a three-point hitch system. The three-point hitch system may include a lower link having a first connection about which the lower link pivots and an implement connector, a powered actuator to pivot the lower link, a first sensor coupled to the lower link to output signals indicating a manual force applied by an operator to the lower link, and a controller. The controller may output control signals to the powered actuator to cause the powered actuator to apply an assist force to the lower link based upon the sensed manual force.

Abstract: Provided herein is a consolidated vehicle information cluster. The information cluster can include a vehicle based data processing system in a vehicle having a search module and a prediction module. The information cluster can include a search interface provided within a first display of a display module. The search interface can obtain a first input and can identify a first data file and a second data file. The prediction module can generate, from the first data file, a first data structure and, from the second data file, a second data structure. The vehicle based data processing system can provide a first output corresponding to the first data structure and a second output corresponding to the second data structure for concurrent display by the search interface. The search interface can receive a user selection of the second output corresponding to the second data structure.

Abstract: Provided herein is a consolidated vehicle information system or information cluster. The information cluster can include a vehicle based data processing system to generate a plurality of predictive content items corresponding to a user of a vehicle. The information cluster can include a predictive interface having a plurality of displays to display predictive content items. The vehicle based data processing system can arrange the plurality of predictive content items within the plurality of displays based on relevance scores assigned to the predictive content items. The vehicle based data processing system can receive a first input corresponding to a first predictive content item and identify a first application corresponding to the first predictive content item. The vehicle based data processing system can generate updated relevance scores and modify the arrangement of the predictive content items within the displays based on the updated second relevance scores.

Abstract: Provided herein is a vehicle instrument cluster consolidation system. The consolidated instrument cluster includes a vehicle based data processing system communicatively coupled with a display module. The display module can include multiple windows to display a plurality of menu items. The vehicle based data processing system communicatively can couple with the display module, input devices, and sliders to interact with the menu items provided within the multiple windows. The vehicle based data processing system can receive a motion input indicating a direction to relocate the plurality of menu items within the multiple windows. The vehicle based data processing system to, responsive to the motion input, relocate a first menu item from the center window to a second offset window and relocate a second menu item from a first offset window to the center window.

Abstract: Provided herein is a consolidated vehicle navigation and information interface for a vehicle. The consolidated interface can include a vehicle based data processing unit coupled with a display module and a navigation application to provide a consolidated interface. The consolidated interface can consolidate a plurality of displays for different systems of the vehicle within the display module. The consolidated interface can include at least one display dedicated to providing the navigation application and a map. The navigation application can provide a plurality of points of interest within the map and receive an input corresponding to an interaction with at least one point of interest. The navigation application can generate a request identifying a third party application corresponding to the point of interest. The request can include a function for the third party application corresponding to a service, product, or data corresponding to the third party application, for example.

Abstract: A system for capturing and processing an image in a camera system for a vehicle includes a camera module with a lens and a sensor, an image signal processor, a control unit, and an infrared elimination mechanism. The system may include at least one infrared illuminator. In normal light conditions, the infrared portion of the light is not used. The system may include an IR-cut filter disposed within the camera module that is moveable between a filtered position where infrared light is blocked before reaching an RGB sensor in normal light conditions and an unfiltered position where all of the light reaches the RGB sensor in low light conditions. The system may include an RGB-IR sensor without a filter, and the infrared portion captured at the sensor is ignored in normal light conditions and, in low light conditions, the infrared portion is used.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods of automatic off-throttle regenerative braking in electric vehicles. One or more sensors disposed in an electric vehicle can acquire one or more sensor signals indicative of one or more respective driving parameters of the electric vehicle. A data processing system of the electric vehicle can determine, using the one or more sensor signals, one or more current driving conditions of the electric vehicle. The data processing system of the electric vehicle can determine, using the one or more current driving conditions, a future driving state indicative of an imminent future slowdown event. The data processing system of the electric vehicle can cause a regenerative braking system of the electric vehicle to apply regenerative braking, responsive to determining the future driving state.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to control vehicular functions using voice commands that originate outside vehicles. A plurality of microphones can be disposed on an exterior of a vehicle, and can detect a voice command from a user located outside the vehicle. The voice command can include an activation phrase followed by an operational command. The at least one of the plurality of microphones can activate, responsive to the detection, a speech module of the vehicle from a low-power mode. The speech module can authenticate the user according to the activation phrase of the voice command, and can determine a vehicular function corresponding to the operational command of the voice command. The speech module can cause the vehicle to provide an indicator to acknowledge the operational command. The speech module can activate an electronic control unit (ECU) that corresponds to the vehicular function, to perform the vehicular function.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods of transferring controls in vehicular settings. A vehicle control unit can have a manual mode and an autonomous mode. An environment sensing module can identify a condition to change an operational mode of the vehicle control unit from the autonomous mode to the manual mode. A behavior classification module can determine an activity type of an occupant based on data from a sensor. A reaction prediction can use a behavior model to determine, based on the activity type, an estimated reaction time between a presentation of an indication to the occupant to assume manual control of vehicular function and a state change of the operational mode from the autonomous mode to the manual mode. A policy enforcement module can apply the action based on the estimated reaction time in advance of the condition to indicate to the occupant to assume manual control.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods of alerting occupants in electric or other vehicles to assume manual control of vehicular functions. An environment sensing module can identify a condition to have an occupant within the vehicle assume manual control of a vehicular function. A chassis control module can control actuation of a suspension system, an acceleration system, a brake system, and a steering system. The chassis control module can have a normal mode and an escalation mode. The normal mode can reduce an external force feedback from outside the vehicle. The escalation mode can mechanically induce an internal force feedback from within the vehicle. A policy enforcement module can cause the chassis control module to change from the normal mode to the escalation mode to use one of a plurality of defined feedback patterns as the mechanically induced internal force feedback to convey the identified condition to the occupant.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle having a body includes a first wheel assembly suspension that extends between a wheel assembly and the body and defines a first suspension plane. The suspension further includes a second wheel assembly suspension that extends between the wheel assembly and the body and defines a second suspension plane. A vertical plane extends through a vertical centerline of the wheel assembly and the intersection between the vertical plane and the first suspension plane defines a first line. The intersection between the vertical plane and the second suspension plane also defines a second line, the first line and the second line intersecting at an instant center that lies below a roll center of the vehicle. The first wheel assembly suspension and the second wheel assembly suspension do not cross one another when the first wheel assembly is viewed from either the front of rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A suspension for and a method for suspending a vehicle having a body is provided. The suspension includes a first wheel assembly suspension and a second wheel assembly suspension. The first wheel assembly suspension extends between a first wheel assembly and the body. The first wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center. The second wheel assembly suspension extends between a second wheel assembly and the body. The second wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center. The first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly are aligned so that a vertical centerline of each wheel assembly lies within a vertical plane that extends therebetween. In one embodiment, the instant center of each wheel assembly suspension is located within the vertical plane, below a roll center located within the vertical plane.

Abstract: A suspension for and a method for suspending a vehicle having a body is provided. The suspension includes a first wheel assembly suspension and a second wheel assembly suspension. The first wheel assembly suspension extends between a first wheel assembly and the body. The first wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center. The second wheel assembly suspension extends between a second wheel assembly and the body. The second wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center. The first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly are aligned so that a vertical centerline of each wheel assembly lies within a vertical plane that extends therebetween. In one embodiment, the instant center of each wheel assembly suspension is located within the vertical plane, below a roll center located within the vertical plane.