Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing visualization of a vehicle are provided. It may be often hard to identify and/or locate a specific vehicle in crowded locations such as airport parking lots, event venues, etc. This disclosure provides systems and methods that can help users easily and reliably locate a specific vehicle from among multiple vehicles. When the vehicle and the user are within a threshold distance of each other, the user may send a message to the vehicle via his/her user device. The vehicle may activate its display control module based on the message. Thereafter, the vehicle then may operate a display device of the vehicle to output a visual indication that includes unique identifying information that is only known to the user. The user can view/see the visual indication from outside of the vehicle from a distance and use that to locate the vehicle.

Abstract: A computer of a vehicle includes a processor and memory storing instructions by the processor to: identify a mass distribution of the occupant; identify position settings for interior components of the vehicle based on the mass distribution of the occupant; initiate automated position adjustment of the interior components toward the position settings; abort automated position adjustment in response to detection of occupant discomfort, the occupant discomfort being audible and/or visual.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing reserve battery capacity in vehicles are disclosed. The method includes monitoring battery usage patterns to calculate a battery life score and determining a reserve battery capacity based on the calculated battery life score. When the vehicle is located a predefined distance from a charging facility, the method calculates an extended driving range achievable with the reserve battery capacity. A reserve battery capacity release option is presented to a user, including the associated extended driving range and the battery life score effect of the reserve battery capacity release. Upon user confirmation, the reserve battery capacity is released, and the battery life score and reserve battery capacity are dynamically adjusted based on the effect of the reserve battery capacity release.

Abstract: Device locations of access devices are tracked using a wireless transceiver of a vehicle, the wireless transceiver being configured to support wireless communication with the access devices. User locations of users are tracked using a sensor suite of the vehicle, the sensor suite being configured to track the users in proximity to the vehicle. The access devices are correlated with the users, using an access controller, based on correspondence of the device locations to the user locations. Responsive to a single correlated access device being detected, a wireless connection is established with the correlated access device. Responsive to a plurality of correlated access devices being detected, refraining from establishing the wireless connection is performed until one or more of the users enter the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle accessory may include an accessory body configured to operably couple to the vehicle, a power transfer assembly configured to operably couple a first power source at the vehicle to the accessory body to transfer electrical power to the accessory body, and an electroluminescent material disposed at the accessory body to emit light when powered. The power transfer assembly may transfer the electrical power to the accessory body responsive to installation in or operation of the vehicle, and the electrical power may excite the electroluminescent material to emit light.

Abstract: A plurality of routes, from an origin to a destination, are received from each of a plurality of navigation applications executed by the one or more controllers and/or by one or more mobile devices in communication with the vehicle over at least one connectivity interface. A recommended route is identified from each of the plurality of navigation applications to define a set of recommended routes. The recommended routes are aggregated to determine discrepancies between the recommended routes. Responsive to the recommended routes being in agreement, the recommended routes are utilized as an optimized route for the vehicle. Responsive to the recommended routes not being in agreement, the discrepancies are illustrated in an HMI of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit, a plurality of exterior lights, a battery and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may detect a presence and a movement of a portable device in proximity to the vehicle. The processor may identify one or more parameters associated with the presence and the movement of the portable device in proximity to the vehicle based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may further control an operation of the exterior lights based on the parameters and/or a state of charge (SoC) level of the battery.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods related to tool tracking. In an example embodiment, a method may involve detecting, by a tool monitoring device, a failure of a wireless communication system included in a tool that is stored in an enclosure. The tool monitoring device may determine that the failure is attributable to a temperature in the enclosure being outside an operating temperature range of the wireless communication system. A notification of the failure and/or a description of a cause for the failure may be displayed on a display screen of the tool monitoring device and/or transmitted to a tool tracking device. In an example implementation, the tool tracking device is located outside a vehicle, the enclosure is a toolbox placed in the vehicle, and the tool monitoring device, which is configured to monitor an operational status of the wireless communication system, is located in the vehicle.

Abstract: A likelihood score is determined by a vehicle that is indicative of a probability of an incident based on real-time sensor data. Responsive to the likelihood score meeting a predefined threshold, a data snapshot is generated comprising vehicle data, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location data, and occupant information, wherein the data snapshot defines an expiration after which the data snapshot is to be automatically deleted. The data snapshot is transmitted to a cloud server for temporary storage at the cloud server and automatic deletion based on the expiration.

Abstract: A system for monitoring one or more events in a vehicle includes a time-of-flight sensor configured to generate a point cloud representing an interior of the vehicle. The point cloud includes three-dimensional positional information of the interior. A camera is configured to capture image data representing the interior of the vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to process the image data from the camera in a first operational mode, process the point cloud from the time-of-flight sensor in a second operational mode, detect, based on either of the image data or the point cloud, an occupant of the vehicle, detect an indication from the occupant to disable the first operational mode, and selectively operate between the first and second operational modes based on at least one of the image data and the indication.

Abstract: A method includes defining an original travel route for an autonomous vehicle (AV) to a desired destination, detecting a restricted object in the AV based on an input signal employed to identify an object, defining a conditional route to the desired destination through one or more geographical areas permitting the restricted object using one or more route-object conditions in response to detecting the restricted object, and causing the AV to travel to the desired destination via the conditional route in response to detecting the object as the restricted object or via the original travel route in response to not detecting the object as the restricted object.

Abstract: A traffic management system is disclosed. The system may include a transceiver configured to receive inputs from a sensor suite located in proximity to a first location, and a processor configured to obtain the inputs from the transceiver. The processor may be further configured to determine a count of vehicles in a vehicle queue in proximity to the first location and/or a vehicle queue length based on the inputs. The processor may further determine that a predefined condition may be met based on the count of vehicles and/or the vehicle queue length. The processor may determine a presence of a vehicle behind a point of interest in the vehicle queue based on the inputs responsive to determining that the predefined condition is met, and transmit an instruction to the vehicle to move to a second location responsive to determining the vehicle presence.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing visibility while driving a vehicle are provided. When driving under adverse weather conditions, the driver's visibility of the road may be reduced. The driver may use an augmented reality device to aid in the view of the roadway. The augmented reality device works in conjunction with the vehicle to determine the type of environmental/weather condition that is causing the reduced visibility. Based on that, the vehicle and/or the augmented reality device may determine additional information using one or more of its sensors to augment the image displayed by the augmented reality device. The augmented image includes more details of the road and the environment surrounding the vehicle, thus providing the driver with enhanced visibility of the road and the surrounding environment.

Abstract: An access request can include a request to access a vehicle based on a first portable wireless token. Stored attributes can be retrieved for the first portable wireless token from a memory storing stored attributes for at least some of a plurality of portable wireless tokens. At least some of the stored attributes can identify an association to one of the portable wireless tokens integrated with a portable object having a non-vehicular function. When the retrieved attributes for the first portable wireless token identify the one of the portable wireless tokens integrated with the portable object, then it can be determined that the one of the portable wireless tokens integrated with the portable object is detected or not detected.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing visibility while driving a vehicle are provided. When driving under adverse weather conditions, the driver's visibility of the road may be reduced. The driver may use an augmented reality device to aid in the view of the roadway. The augmented reality device works in conjunction with the vehicle to determine the type of environmental/weather condition that is causing the reduced visibility. Based on that, the vehicle and/or the augmented reality device may determine additional information using one or more of its sensors to augment the image displayed by the augmented reality device. The augmented image includes more details of the road and the environment surrounding the vehicle, thus providing the driver with enhanced visibility of the road and the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A vehicle including a battery and a processor is disclosed. The processor may determine that a state of charge (SoC) associated with the battery is less than a predefined threshold. The processor may switch ON a vehicle engine for a predefined time duration to charge the battery responsive to determining that the SoC is less than the predefined threshold. The processor may further adjust an operating condition of one or more vehicle components responsive to switching ON the vehicle engine.

Abstract: A vehicle including a plurality of lighting units and a processor is disclosed. The plurality of lighting units may be oriented on an exterior of the vehicle to illuminate areas proximate to the vehicle. The processor may identify that a vehicle speed is less than a predefined threshold value. The processor may further identify that a predefined condition is met associated with a vehicle user action or a presence of a specific object in proximity to the vehicle, when the vehicle speed is less than the predefined threshold value. Responsive to identifying that the predefined condition is met, the processor may identify an optimal lighting unit, from the plurality of lighting units, to illuminate the specific object, and automatically activate the optimal lighting unit.

Abstract: A vehicle may detect an entity within a specified distance of a vehicle, determine that the entity has breached an interior of the vehicle, and based on a status of a vehicle component, actuate the vehicle component in response to detecting the breach of the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle including a first sensor, a second sensor, and a processor is disclosed. The processor may detect a vehicle engagement with a conveyor pulling system associated with a car wash facility. Responsive to detecting the vehicle engagement with the conveyor pulling system, the processor may obtain information associated with a foot pedal position of a foot pedal and a gear selector position of a gear selector from a first sensor and a second sensor, respectively. The processor may verify that the foot pedal is in a released position and the gear selector is in a neutral position based on the obtained information and cause the gear selector to remain in the neutral position while the vehicle is engaged with the conveyor pulling system.

Abstract: A computing device, e.g., in a vehicle, can receive a communication trigger for a heads-up display (HUD) in a vehicle to project light external to a vehicle. The device can then identify a projection parameter to visibly project the light external to the vehicle, e.g., beyond a viewing area on a projection screen in or on the vehicle, and can then cause the HUD to project the light from the HUD to be visible external to the vehicle in response to the communication trigger.