Abstract: A steering control system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle including at least one gaze sensor determining a driver gaze angle. The system also includes a controller comparing the driver gaze angle to predetermined gaze angles required for future vehicle locations associated with vehicle maneuvers.

Abstract: A method of transitioning from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode for a vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing a steering device input angle to an autonomously controlled steering angle to determine a steering angle error. The method also includes comparing an acceleration or deceleration input to an autonomously controlled acceleration or deceleration input to determine an acceleration or deceleration error. The method further includes progressively transitioning to the manual driving mode in a weighted manner based on a confidence level factor determined by a calculation that factors in the steering angle error and the acceleration or deceleration error.

Abstract: A host vehicle includes a driver re-engagement assessment system and an X-by-wire device adapted for both manual control and automated control by an automated guidance system. The driver re-engagement assessment system includes a controller, a user interface, and test execution module and a test evaluation module. The user interface is configured to interface with an occupant and output an occupant directive signal for manual control to the controller. The test execution module initiates an occupant re-engagement test upon receipt of the occupant directive signal by the controller. The test evaluation module is configured to receive an occupant performance signal indicative of occupant performance during the re-engagement test, and evaluate the occupant performance signal to determine a test pass result and a test fail result. The manual control of the host vehicle is assumed by the occupant upon the determination of the test pass result.

Abstract: A steering control system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle including at least one gaze sensor determining a driver gaze angle. The system also includes a controller comparing the driver gaze angle to predetermined gaze angles required for future vehicle locations associated with vehicle maneuvers.

Abstract: A driving style evaluation system includes a processor receiving driving data associated with at least one driving style category during operations performed by a driver during a first driving mode, the processor determining a preferred driving style for each of the at least one driving style categories based on the driving data. Also included is a controller configured to execute commands associated with the preferred driving style during operation of the vehicle in a second driving mode.

Abstract: A method of transitioning from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode for a vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing a steering device input angle to an autonomously controlled steering angle to determine a steering angle error. The method also includes comparing an acceleration or deceleration input to an autonomously controlled acceleration or deceleration input to determine an acceleration or deceleration error. The method further includes progressively transitioning to the manual driving mode in a weighted manner based on a confidence level factor determined by a calculation that factors in the steering angle error and the acceleration or deceleration error.

Abstract: A host vehicle includes a driver re-engagement assessment system and an X-by-wire device adapted for both manual control and automated control by an automated guidance system. The driver re-engagement assessment system includes a controller, a user interface, and test execution module and a test evaluation module. The user interface is configured to interface with an occupant and output an occupant directive signal for manual control to the controller. The test execution module initiates an occupant re-engagement test upon receipt of the occupant directive signal by the controller. The test evaluation module is configured to receive an occupant performance signal indicative of occupant performance during the re-engagement test, and evaluate the occupant performance signal to determine a test pass result and a test fail result. The manual control of the host vehicle is assumed by the occupant upon the determination of the test pass result.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of controlling an air conditioning system of a vehicle. The method includes controlling a compressor to adjust a flow of refrigerant discharged from the compressor to obtain a target refrigerant pressure responsive to an actual refrigerant pressure upstream an inlet of an electric expansion valve. The method also includes controlling the valve to adjust the flow entering an evaporator to obtain a target evaporator surface temperature responsive to an actual evaporator temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle ventilation system includes an airflow circuit providing a flow pathway between a blower, an evaporator core, a heater core and an airflow restrictor. The airflow restrictor is provided downstream from the heat or cold and functions to increase the residence time of the air in the heater core to enhance heating performance of the vehicle ventilation system.