Abstract: Current limits are set for detecting anomalous current drain of a battery in an electrical system during a Key-Off state of a vehicle. A plurality of test vehicles are selected which are operational without any anomalous current drain. A plurality of time intervals are identified according to a plurality of predetermined Key-Off-Load (KOL) modes which are activated successively after initiation of the Key-Off state. Key-Off interval currents are measured during each of the time intervals in each of the test vehicles. A respective average current of the interval currents is determined in each respective time interval. A respective standard-deviation current of the interval currents is determined in each respective time interval. A respective current limit is set corresponding to each time interval according to the respective average current plus a respective incremental value determined according to the respective standard-deviation current.

Abstract: Current limits are set for detecting anomalous current drain of a battery in an electrical system during a Key-Off state of a vehicle. A plurality of test vehicles are selected which are operational without any anomalous current drain. A plurality of time intervals are identified according to a plurality of predetermined Key-Off-Load (KOL) modes which are activated successively after initiation of the Key-Off state. Key-Off interval currents are measured during each of the time intervals in each of the test vehicles. A respective average current of the interval currents is determined in each respective time interval. A respective standard-deviation current of the interval currents is determined in each respective time interval. A respective current limit is set corresponding to each time interval according to the respective average current plus a respective incremental value determined according to the respective standard-deviation current.

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate extension apparatus comprises a tailgate extender, having a stowed position in which the tailgate extender is located within a space within the tailgate, and a deployed position in which an exposed portion of the tailgate extender protrudes out of the tailgate space, a motor, and a gear drive assembly coupling the motor to the tailgate extender. The motor and gear drive assembly can be located within the tailgate space.