Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to detecting whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness. In one embodiment, a method includes determining whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness based on a first movement measurement of the vehicle and a second movement measurement of a head of the user using a radar sensor and in response to determining whether the user is experiencing motion sickness, activating mitigation control.

Abstract: A seat can provide improved ventilation to a seat occupant. The seat can have a seat body including a core and an outer cover defining an outer surface of the seat. A flow passage can be defined in the seat body. The flow passage can include an opening defined in the outer cover. The portion of the seat body including the opening can be caused to move away from a seat occupant. Thus, convective cooling can be provided to the seat occupant in a region corresponding to the portion.

Abstract: A removable trim cover described herein includes a headrest guide to ensure alignment of the removable trim cover to the seat. In one embodiment, the removable trim cover includes a material body sized to cover a front face of a backrest of a seat. The material body has apertures forming a headrest guide. The headrest guide is adapted to align with headrest sleeves in the backrest. The removable trim cover also includes a first zipper portion, disposed around a border of the material body, adapted to be joined with a second zipper portion affixed to the backrest.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to ensuring proper usage of passenger restraint devices. In one embodiment, a method includes controlling the millimeter-wave (mm-wave) radar sensor to transmit mm-wave radar waves toward a seat of a vehicle. The method also includes 1) detecting, from reflected mm-wave radar waves, an arrangement of a concealed metallic marker within a passenger restraint device of the seat relative to a passenger in the seat and 2) estimating an expected arrangement of the passenger restraint device relative to the passenger. A notification is generated responsive to the reflected mm-wave radar waves indicating that the arrangement of the passenger restraint device is different than the expected arrangement of the passenger restraint device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to determining a safety issue relating to an occupant of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes requesting, in response to a portion of the occupant being occluded in a first sensor data captured from a vehicle sensor in a vehicle cabin, a second sensor data from a mobile device capable of capturing second sensor data in the vehicle cabin. The method further includes determining, in response to the portion of the occupant that is occluded in the first sensor data being visible in the second sensor data, whether there is a safety issue.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a seat cooling system. The seat cooling system includes a fan configured to pull air through a seat in an inward flow direction and to push air through the seat in an outward flow direction and an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the fan. The ECU is configured to control an HVAC device to direct conditioned air into a cabin of a vehicle. The ECU can be further configured to control the fan to pull at least a portion of the conditioned air through the seat in the inward flow direction when an internal temperature of the vehicle is greater than a first temperature threshold and control the fan to push at least a portion of the conditioned air through the seat in the outward flow direction when the internal temperature of the vehicle is less than a second temperature threshold.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for lamp moisture management systems include a lamp housing including an inlet vent and an exit vent, a transparent cover plate covering a light exit hole in the lamp housing, and a conduit including a primary air inlet, an air outlet, a narrowed portion disposed between the primary air inlet and the air outlet, and a secondary air inlet disposed at the narrowed portion. The primary air inlet can be configured to receive a first flow of air through the conduit to induce a second flow of air through the lamp housing to evacuate a moist air from the lamp housing. Methods, systems, and apparatus can further include a fan configured to induce a flow of air through the lamp housing to evacuate a moist air therefrom.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to vehicle headlight calibration. In one embodiment, a headlight adjustment system includes a headlight positioned in a vehicle with a measuring assembly attached to the headlight. An adjust system is connected to the moving assembly and a moving mechanism. In response to an optical beam of the measuring assembly extending past an articulating reference member of the measuring assembly to an optical receptor of the measuring assembly, the moving mechanism physically alters a configuration of the headlight.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a smart multi-tier power running board (PRB) with ground sensing technologies. The apparatus includes one or more support bars, one or more steps, an actuator connected to one end of each support bar of the one or more support bars, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to: obtain data indicative of a request to move the one or more support bars from a stowed position to a deployed position; determine, based on sensor data detected by the one or more sensors, the deployed position for moving the one or more support bars; and control, based on the determined deployed position, the actuator to move the one or more support bars from the stowed position to the deployed position.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to detecting whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness. In one embodiment, a method includes determining whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness based on a first movement measurement of the vehicle and a second movement measurement of a head of the user using a radar sensor and in response to determining whether the user is experiencing motion sickness, activating mitigation control.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a smart multi-tier power running board (PRB) with ground sensing technologies. The apparatus includes one or more support bars, one or more steps, an actuator connected to one end of each support bar of the one or more support bars, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to: obtain data indicative of a request to move the one or more support bars from a stowed position to a deployed position; determine, based on sensor data detected by the one or more sensors, the deployed position for moving the one or more support bars; and control, based on the determined deployed position, the actuator to move the one or more support bars from the stowed position to the deployed position.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to vehicle headlight calibration. In one embodiment, a headlight adjustment system includes a headlight positioned in a vehicle with a measuring assembly attached to the headlight. An adjust system is connected to the moving assembly and a moving mechanism. In response to an optical beam of the measuring assembly extending past an articulating reference member of the measuring assembly to an optical receptor of the measuring assembly, the moving mechanism physically alters a configuration of the headlight.

Abstract: A method of autonomously controlling interior lighting of an occupied vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving vehicle-to-vehicle information from a nearby vehicle. A controller controls an illumination setting of an interior light of the occupied vehicle based on the vehicle-to-vehicle information.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a smart multi-tier power running board (PRB) with ground sensing technologies. The apparatus includes one or more support bars, one or more steps, an actuator connected to one end of each support bar of the one or more support bars, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to: obtain data indicative of a request to move the one or more support bars from a stowed position to a deployed position; determine, based on sensor data detected by the one or more sensors, the deployed position for moving the one or more support bars; and control, based on the determined deployed position, the actuator to move the one or more support bars from the stowed position to the deployed position.

Abstract: A method of autonomously controlling interior lighting of an occupied vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving vehicle-to-vehicle information from a nearby vehicle. A controller controls an illumination setting of an interior light of the occupied vehicle based on the vehicle-to-vehicle information.

Abstract: A seat assembly including a seat frame, an armrest pivotally coupled to the seat frame, a stopper, and an engagement member. The armrest pivots between a use position and a drop down position below the use position in a vertical direction. In the use position, the armrest is configured to support an arm of a user. The engagement member contacts the stopper in the use position to inhibit movement of the armrest from the use position toward the drop down position. The engagement member is configured to deform against the stopper upon application of a predetermined force to allow the armrest to move from the use position toward the drop down position.

Abstract: A seat assembly including a seat frame, an armrest pivotally coupled to the seat frame, a stopper, and an engagement member. The armrest pivots between a use position and a drop down position below the use position in a vertical direction. In the use position, the armrest is configured to support an arm of a user. The engagement member contacts the stopper in the use position to inhibit movement of the armrest from the use position toward the drop down position. The engagement member is configured to deform against the stopper upon application of a predetermined force to allow the armrest to move from the use position toward the drop down position.