Abstract: A method for adaptive cruise control for a vehicle may include performing a plurality of measurements of an environment surrounding the vehicle using a vehicle perception sensor. The environment surrounding the vehicle includes a plurality of remote vehicles. The method further may include determining one or more speed decision algorithm inputs based at least in part on the plurality of measurements. The method further may include determining an optimal vehicle speed for the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more speed decision algorithm inputs. The method further may include controlling the vehicle such that a speed of the vehicle is the optimal vehicle speed.

Abstract: A vehicle psychomotor driving skill assessment system includes an on-board inputs group in a vehicle including physiological sensors. An on-board computer receives input from the on-board inputs group. The on-board computer accesses one or more algorithms from a memory to perform a skill test, evaluates skill test data, accesses stored skill test results from previous performed skill tests and saved average skill test results, and generates a current skill test result including a psychomotor ability assessment. A vehicle screen is provided. A skill test image generated by the on-board computer and a current user skill test result including the psychomotor ability assessment are presented on the vehicle screen to assist the user in performing the skill test. The current user skill test result assists the user in determining a user capability to operate the vehicle following the skill test.

Abstract: A system for detecting an impairment of an operator of a vehicle includes an alcohol sensor, a camera, a start control, and a controller in electrical communication with the alcohol sensor, the camera, and the start control, the controller including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions such that the processor is programmed to: determine that alcohol is detected using the alcohol sensor, disable the start control based on the detection of alcohol, perform a gaze nystagmus assessment of the operator using the camera, determine if the operator is impaired based on the gaze nystagmus assessment, and enable the start control when the operator is not impaired.

Abstract: A driver blood alcohol content (BAC) verification system for a host vehicle is disclosed. The driver BAC verification system includes: a device including a fingerprint sensor configured to detect a fingerprint of a first vehicle occupant, and a transdermal BAC sensor configured to detect a BAC level of the first vehicle occupant concurrently with the fingerprint sensor detecting the fingerprint; and a control module configured to, based on the fingerprint and the BAC level, verify that the BAC level is below a set threshold for being impaired, and in response to the BAC level being below the set threshold, permit the first vehicle occupant to drive the host vehicle.

Abstract: A method for adaptive cruise control for a vehicle may include performing a plurality of measurements of an environment surrounding the vehicle using a vehicle perception sensor. The environment surrounding the vehicle includes a plurality of remote vehicles. The method further may include determining one or more speed decision algorithm inputs based at least in part on the plurality of measurements. The method further may include determining an optimal vehicle speed for the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more speed decision algorithm inputs. The method further may include controlling the vehicle such that a speed of the vehicle is the optimal vehicle speed.

Abstract: A vehicle system for detecting and mitigating vehicle risks associated with heath conditions of a driver in a vehicle, includes a plurality of sensors configured to monitor a driver in the vehicle, and a control module in communicate with the plurality of sensors. The control module is configured to receive data from at least one of the plurality of sensors indicative of a condition associated with the driver, detect whether a health risk of the driver is present based on the received data, and in response to detecting the health risk of the driver, determine a mitigating response for the vehicle from a plurality of defined mitigating responses based on the detected health risk. Other example vehicle systems and methods for detecting and mitigating vehicle risks associated with heath conditions of a driver in a vehicle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for initiating an automated slowdown procedure within a vehicle includes a system controller adapted to detect a request for initiation of an automated slowdown procedure, a human machine interface (HMI), wherein the system controller is adapted to prompt, via the HMI, the driver of the vehicle for verification to initiate the automated slowdown procedure, and a vehicle control module, wherein the system controller is adapted to initiate, via the vehicle control module, the automated slowdown procedure when either one of the driver provides, via the HMI, verification to initiate the automated slowdown procedure, or a response from the driver is not received within a pre-determined time.

Abstract: A system for utilizing human machine interfaces to engage at least one passenger when a driver of a vehicle is distracted includes a system controller in communication with a plurality of passenger human machine interfaces and adapted to modify a display screen of a front seat passenger HMI, and an occupant monitoring system adapted to monitor the driver of the vehicle and the at least one passenger within the vehicle, the system controller adapted to determine, with a distracted driver algorithm within the system controller and data from the occupant monitoring system that the driver of the vehicle is distracted, and, when the driver of the vehicle is distracted, to actuate the plurality of passenger HMIs to engage the at least one passenger and encourage the at least one passenger to engage with the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for initiating an automated slowdown procedure within a vehicle includes a system controller adapted to detect a request for initiation of an automated slowdown procedure, a human machine interface (HMI), wherein the system controller is adapted to prompt, via the HMI, the driver of the vehicle for verification to initiate the automated slowdown procedure, and a vehicle control module, wherein the system controller is adapted to initiate, via the vehicle control module, the automated slowdown procedure when either one of the driver provides, via the HMI, verification to initiate the automated slowdown procedure, or a response from the driver is not received within a pre-determined time.

Abstract: A system for detecting an impairment of an operator of a vehicle includes an alcohol sensor, a camera, a start control, and a controller in electrical communication with the alcohol sensor, the camera, and the start control, the controller including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions such that the processor is programmed to: determine that alcohol is detected using the alcohol sensor, disable the start control based on the detection of alcohol, perform a gaze nystagmus assessment of the operator using the camera, determine if the operator is impaired based on the gaze nystagmus assessment, and enable the start control when the operator is not impaired.

Abstract: A system for utilizing human machine interfaces to engage at least one passenger when a driver of a vehicle is distracted includes a system controller in communication with a plurality of passenger human machine interfaces and adapted to modify a display screen of a front seat passenger HMI, and an occupant monitoring system adapted to monitor the driver of the vehicle and the at least one passenger within the vehicle, the system controller adapted to determine, with a distracted driver algorithm within the system controller and data from the occupant monitoring system that the driver of the vehicle is distracted, and, when the driver of the vehicle is distracted, to actuate the plurality of passenger HMIs to engage the at least one passenger and encourage the at least one passenger to engage with the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for limited rate context-based eye gaze encoding includes generating, based on an outward looking camera situated in a vehicle, a first video stream of a surrounding environment to a controller. The controller generates a scene description based on the first video stream and selects a corresponding scene from a predefined list of known scenes. Further, the controller, based on the selected corresponding scene, selects a codebook of encoding and decoding parameters from a plurality of predefined codebooks. Based on an inward looking camera situated in the vehicle, a second video stream of a face of a driver to an eye tracker controller is generated, where the eye tracker controller estimates a gaze direction of the driver. Encoded data comprising the estimated gaze direction of the driver is transmitted over a bandwidth limited channel to a decoder, based on the selected codebook, the encoded data.

Abstract: A system and method for estimation of a driver state based on eye gaze includes, capturing and sending, using an outward looking camera situated in a vehicle, a first video stream of surrounding environment to a neural controller. The neural controller, based on the first video stream, generates an expected gaze distribution. Using an inward looking camera situated in the vehicle, the camera captures and sends a second video stream of a face of a driver to an eye tracker controller, where based on the second video stream, the eye tracker controller extracts a plurality of gaze directions. A gaze distribution module generates, based on the plurality of gaze directions, an actual gaze distribution. A distance distribution controller, based on a difference between the expected gaze distribution and the actual gaze distribution, generates a distance measure where a determination is made that the distance measure exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A system and method of predicting a target vehicle entry into a side blind zone of an ADAS equipped vehicle and displaying a real-time alert to inform an operator or occupant of the ADAS equipped vehicle of the predicted target vehicle entry into the side blind zone. The system includes exterior sensors, interior sensors, an augmented reality rearview mirror, and a module. The module is configured to detect an object behind the ADAS equipped vehicle, predict a path of the object, determine a probability that the predicted path of the object will enter a side blind zone of the vehicle, and determine an entry of the object into the side blind zone of the vehicle when the probability exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for limited rate context-based eye gaze encoding includes generating, based on an outward looking camera situated in a vehicle, a first video stream of a surrounding environment to a controller. The controller generates a scene description based on the first video stream and selects a corresponding scene from a predefined list of known scenes. Further, the controller, based on the selected corresponding scene, selects a codebook of encoding and decoding parameters from a plurality of predefined codebooks. Based on an inward looking camera situated in the vehicle, a second video stream of a face of a driver to an eye tracker controller is generated, where the eye tracker controller estimates a gaze direction of the driver. Encoded data comprising the estimated gaze direction of the driver is transmitted over a bandwidth limited channel to a decoder, based on the selected codebook, the encoded data.

Abstract: A vehicle psychomotor driving skill assessment system includes an on-board inputs group in a vehicle including physiological sensors. An on-board computer receives input from the on-board inputs group. The on-board computer accesses one or more algorithms from a memory to perform a skill test, evaluates skill test data, accesses stored skill test results from previous performed skill tests and saved average skill test results, and generates a current skill test result including a psychomotor ability assessment. A vehicle screen is provided. A skill test image generated by the on-board computer and a current user skill test result including the psychomotor ability assessment are presented on the vehicle screen to assist the user in performing the skill test. The current user skill test result assists the user in determining a user capability to operate the vehicle following the skill test.

Abstract: A system for providing driver status to a driver of a vehicle includes a data processor, a plurality of sensors mounted within the vehicle and adapted to send vehicle information to the data processor, a driver monitoring system within the vehicle adapted to send driver information to the data processor, the data processor further adapted to collect information from external sources via a wireless data communication network, and a driver state display adapted to receive information from the data processor and to display a short-term status indicator, a long-term status indicator and contextual information.

Abstract: A system and method of predicting a target vehicle entry into a side blind zone of an ADAS equipped vehicle and displaying a real-time alert to inform an operator or occupant of the ADAS equipped vehicle of the predicted target vehicle entry into the side blind zone. The system includes exterior sensors, interior sensors, an augmented reality rearview mirror, and a module. The module is configured to detect an object behind the ADAS equipped vehicle, predict a path of the object, determine a probability that the predicted path of the object will enter a side blind zone of the vehicle, and determine an entry of the object into the side blind zone of the vehicle when the probability exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A system for providing driver status to a driver of a vehicle includes a data processor, a plurality of sensors mounted within the vehicle and adapted to send vehicle information to the data processor, a driver monitoring system within the vehicle adapted to send driver information to the data processor, the data processor further adapted to collect information from external sources via a wireless data communication network, and a driver state display adapted to receive information from the data processor and to display a short-term status indicator, a long-term status indicator and contextual information.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors arranged in a vehicle to monitor an item in a storage area of a vehicle. The system comprises a data processing module configured to process data from the sensors, determine whether the item in the storage area of the vehicle is likely to move within the storage area or is likely to fall from the vehicle during travel, and generate a first indication that the item is likely to move within the storage area or is likely to fall from the vehicle during travel. The data processing module is configured to determine whether the item has moved within the storage area or has fallen from the vehicle during travel and generate a second indication that the item has moved within the storage area or has fallen from the vehicle during travel.