Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include obtaining sensor data via one or more sensors of a vehicle; determining, via a processor of the vehicle using the sensor data, when a driver of the vehicle is initiating a lane change maneuver for the vehicle into an adjacent lane; determining, via the processor using the sensor data, a target zone for the lane change maneuver, the target zone including a region of the adjacent lane into which the vehicle would turn in executing the lane change maneuver; and controlling via the processor, longitudinal movement of the vehicle such that the vehicle can effectively execute the lane change maneuver into the adjacent lane.

Abstract: A system and method for longitudinal control on approach to a traffic cluster includes receiving sensor data detected by one or more sensors in communication with a vehicle, processing the sensor data to determine that it indicates an approaching cluster, and verifying the approaching cluster by comparing the approaching cluster to route data and determining that the approaching cluster does not correspond to the route data. The method also includes generating a cluster confidence score for the approaching cluster based on a number of objects included in the approaching cluster, and initiating an open-loop longitudinal response to the approaching cluster. The method further includes performing a transition optimization on the open-loop longitudinal response to determine a handoff point for the vehicle, and, at the handoff point, transitioning from the open-loop longitudinal response to a closed-loop longitudinal response.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes: a module configured to, when enabled, selectively perform a vehicle feature; a parking lot module configured to determine and indicate whether the vehicle is presently in a parking lot based on at least two of: a present vehicle speed of the vehicle; a steering wheel angle of the vehicle; a gaze of a driver of the vehicle; a confidence value corresponding to a confidence that the vehicle is in a parking lot; and a parking space confidence value corresponding to a confidence that a perception module has detected a parking space around the vehicle; and an enabling/disabling module configured to: enable the module when the vehicle is not in a parking lot; and disable the module when the vehicle is in a parking lot.

Abstract: A system and method for longitudinal control on approach to a traffic cluster includes receiving sensor data detected by one or more sensors in communication with a vehicle, processing the sensor data to determine that it indicates an approaching cluster, and verifying the approaching cluster by comparing the approaching cluster to route data and determining that the approaching cluster does not correspond to the route data. The method also includes generating a cluster confidence score for the approaching cluster based on a number of objects included in the approaching cluster, and initiating an open-loop longitudinal response to the approaching cluster. The method further includes performing a transition optimization on the open-loop longitudinal response to determine a handoff point for the vehicle, and, at the handoff point, transitioning from the open-loop longitudinal response to a closed-loop longitudinal response.

Abstract: Systems and methods of performing adaptive control of an automated lane change in a vehicle include positioning a target vehicle with a target speed in a target lane at a target distance behind the vehicle. The target speed is greater than a speed of the vehicle, and the vehicle will move into the target lane based on the automated lane change. The method includes determining a deceleration needed by the target vehicle over a braking distance, which is less than the target distance, to match the speed of the vehicle, and determining whether the deceleration exceeds a threshold deceleration. The automated lane change is prohibited based on the deceleration exceeding the threshold deceleration.

Abstract: Systems and methods of performing adaptive control of an automated lane change in a vehicle include positioning a target vehicle with a target speed in a target lane at a target distance behind the vehicle. The target speed is greater than a speed of the vehicle, and the vehicle will move into the target lane based on the automated lane change. The method includes determining a deceleration needed by the target vehicle over a braking distance, which is less than the target distance, to match the speed of the vehicle, and determining whether the deceleration exceeds a threshold deceleration. The automated lane change is prohibited based on the deceleration exceeding the threshold deceleration.