Abstract: A vehicle, system for operating the vehicle and method of activating a control system is disclosed. The system includes a sensor for detecting lane markings of a driving lane, a road wheel angle sensor configured to measure a road wheel angle of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a distance of the vehicle from a central line of a driving lane form the detected lane markings, adjust an angular threshold for activation of the control system of the vehicle based on the determined distance, and activate the control system when the road wheel angle is within the angular threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle, system for operating the vehicle and method of activating a control system is disclosed. The system includes a sensor for detecting lane markings of a driving lane, a road wheel angle sensor configured to measure a road wheel angle of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a distance of the vehicle from a central line of a driving lane form the detected lane markings, adjust an angular threshold for activation of the control system of the vehicle based on the determined distance, and activate the control system when the road wheel angle is within the angular threshold.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle having an automated driving system configured to control vehicle steering includes determining a commanded vehicle path. The method additionally includes calculating a steering command to satisfy the commanded vehicle path. The method also includes controlling vehicle steering, via the automated driving system, according to the steering command. The method further controls detecting a difference between an actual vehicle path and the commanded vehicle path, and, in response to the detected difference, controlling the vehicle according to a secondary mode.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle having an automated driving system configured to control vehicle steering includes determining a commanded vehicle path. The method additionally includes calculating a steering command to satisfy the commanded vehicle path. The method also includes controlling vehicle steering, via the automated driving system, according to the steering command. The method further controls detecting a difference between an actual vehicle path and the commanded vehicle path, and, in response to the detected difference, controlling the vehicle according to a secondary mode.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to crane control systems. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a crane control system comprising a real-time position-location module, an on-off controller module, and an input-shaper module. The real-time position-location module generates a position signal indicative of the distance between crane trolley and a desired location of safety. The on-off controller module maps the position signal to a velocity command signal, wherein the velocity command signal comprises instructions for the crane trolley to move in a vector relative to the desired location in at least a first velocity only if the distance between the crane trolley and the desired location is greater than a cut-off threshold 150. The at least a first velocity is a substantially constant. The input shaper module manipulates the velocity command signal mapped by the on-off controller module to dampen payload oscillations.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to crane control systems. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a crane control system comprising a real-time position-location module, an on-off controller module, and an input-shaper module. The real-time position-location module generates a position signal indicative of the distance between crane trolley and a desired location of safety. The on-off controller module maps the position signal to a velocity command signal, wherein the velocity command signal comprises instructions for the crane trolley to move in a vector relative to the desired location in at least a first velocity only if the distance between the crane trolley and the desired location is greater than a cut-off threshold 150. The at least a first velocity is a substantially constant. The input shaper module manipulates the velocity command signal mapped by the on-off controller module to dampen payload oscillations.