Abstract: A technique is directed to controlling a vehicle. The technique involves setting a set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the vehicle to a set of initial values. The technique further involves receiving a set of motion signals from a set of sensors, the set of motion signals indicating a set of current motion characteristics of the vehicle. The technique further involves, based on the set of motion signals, changing at least one motion control parameter of the set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the vehicle from an initial value to an updated value which is different from the initial value.

Abstract: Techniques control a utility vehicle. Such techniques involve setting a set of maximum motion limits imposed on the utility vehicle to a set of initial values. Such techniques further involve receiving a set of input signals from a set of sensors, the set of input signals indicating a set of current physical attributes of the utility vehicle. Such techniques further involve, based on the set of input signals, changing at least one maximum motion limit of the set of maximum motion limits from an initial value to an updated value which is different from the initial value.

Abstract: A golf cart includes an electric motor configured to perform a braking function, a battery, a sensor, and a control system including a first controller and a second controller. The first controller and the sensor are powered by the battery without the second controller and the electric motor being powered during the low power state. The sensor is configured to facilitate detecting movement of the golf cart during the low power state. The first controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating that the golf cart has moved during the low power state and cause power from the battery to be provided to the second controller. The second controller is configured to separately evaluate the movement of the golf cart independent from the sensor and engage the electric motor to perform the braking function in response to determining that the golf cart is moving.

Abstract: A golf vehicle fleet system for responding to undesirable operations within a fleet of golf vehicles includes one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to detect a risk of an undesirable operation of a golf vehicle of the plurality of golf vehicles, and transmit a command to at least the golf vehicle of the fleet of golf vehicles to implement an action to mitigate a future occurrence of the undesirable operation with the golf vehicle

Abstract: A golf vehicle includes a chassis, a prime mover, a plurality of tractive elements, a motion sensor, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), and a controls system. The motion sensor is configured to acquire data regarding a speed or an acceleration of at least one of the prime mover or the at least one of the plurality of tractive elements. At least one of the plurality of tractive elements is driven by the prime mover. The control system is configured to acquire a first motion characteristic of the golf vehicle from a first source, acquire a second motion characteristic of the golf vehicle from a second source, detect a brake lockup event based on the first motion characteristic and the second motion characteristic, and implement a countermeasure to mitigate the brake lockup event. The first source is the IMU or a global positioning system. The second source is the motion sensor.

Abstract: A golf cart includes an electric motor configured to perform a braking function, a battery, a sensor, and a control system including a first controller and a second controller. The first controller and the sensor are powered by the battery without the second controller and the electric motor being powered during the low power state. The sensor is configured to facilitate detecting movement of the golf cart during the low power state. The first controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating that the golf cart has moved during the low power state and cause power from the battery to be provided to the second controller. The second controller is configured to separately evaluate the movement of the golf cart independent from the sensor and engage the electric motor to perform the braking function in response to determining that the golf cart is moving.

Abstract: A golf vehicle includes a parking brake, a first controller, and a second controller. The parking brake is moveable between a braking position and a non-braking position. The parking brake is biased toward the braking position. The first controller is in communication with the parking brake. The second controller is in communication with the first controller and the parking brake. The first controller is configured to selectively control movement of the parking brake between the braking position and the non-braking position. The second controller is configured to, upon detecting that the first controller is malfunctioning, perform a braking operation using the parking brake.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a golf vehicle and at least one processing circuit. The golf vehicle includes a chassis, a body, tractive elements, a brake system, a suspension system, a motor, a battery coupled to the motor, and one or more sensors configured to acquire data associated with use of the golf vehicle and including at least an inertial measurement unit. The at least one processing circuit is configured to: acquire the data; determine an expected useful lifetime remaining for one or more components of the vehicle based on the data, the one or more components including at least one of the chassis, the body, the suspension, the motor, or the brake system; and display a notification prompting a user to replace the one or more components based on the expected useful lifetime remaining being below a replacement threshold.

Abstract: A technique is directed to controlling vehicle motion. The technique involves setting a set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the utility vehicle to a set of initial values. The technique further involves receiving stability control inputs which include a geolocation signal identifying a current location of the utility vehicle and a set of motion signals identifying a set of current motion characteristics of the utility vehicle. The technique further involves changing, based on the geolocation signal and the set of motion signals, at least one motion control parameter of the set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the utility vehicle from an initial value to an updated value which is different from the initial value.

Abstract: Techniques are directed to charging a battery of a utility vehicle. Such techniques involve receiving a geolocation signal which identifies a current location of the utility vehicle. Such techniques further involve generating a geolocation assessment result indicating whether the utility vehicle is currently within an early charge termination geographic area based on the geolocation signal. Such techniques further involve charging the battery in accordance with the geolocation assessment result, the battery being charged to a first charge threshold when the geolocation assessment result indicates that the utility vehicle is currently not within the early charge termination geographic area, and the battery being charged to a second charge threshold when the geolocation assessment result indicates that the utility vehicle is currently within the early charge termination geographic area. The second charge threshold is different from the first charge threshold.

Abstract: A golf cart includes a user interface and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to operate the golf cart according to either a first state or a second state where one or more operational capabilities of the golf cart is limited relative to the first state. The processing circuitry is also configured to, responsive to a first request provided by a user via the user interface, transition the golf cart into a third state where the operation of the golf cart is disabled. The processing circuitry is also configured to, responsive to a second request provided by the user via the user interface and a verification of a credential of the user, transition the golf cart out of the third state and into a previously active state that is either the first state or the second state.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes at least one processing circuit having at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: receive a parameter rule associated with a vehicle parameter; receive a persistent value for the vehicle parameter; determine that a user-set value for the vehicle parameter is active; determine that a context-based value for the vehicle parameter is active; and set the vehicle parameter to one of the persistent value, the user-set value, or the context-based value based on the parameter rule.

Abstract: A technique is directed to controlling vehicle motion. The technique involves setting a set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the utility vehicle to a set of initial values. The technique further involves receiving stability control inputs which include a geolocation signal identifying a current location of the utility vehicle and a set of motion signals identifying a set of current motion characteristics of the utility vehicle. The technique further involves changing, based on the geolocation signal and the set of motion signals, at least one motion control parameter of the set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the utility vehicle from an initial value to an updated value which is different from the initial value.

Abstract: A technique is directed to controlling a vehicle. The technique involves setting a set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the vehicle to a set of initial values. The technique further involves receiving a set of motion signals from a set of sensors, the set of motion signals indicating a set of current motion characteristics of the vehicle. The technique further involves, based on the set of motion signals, changing at least one motion control parameter of the set of motion control parameters which controls motion of the vehicle from an initial value to an updated value which is different from the initial value.

Abstract: Techniques control a utility vehicle. Such techniques involve setting a set of maximum motion limits imposed on the utility vehicle to a set of initial values. Such techniques further involve receiving a set of input signals from a set of sensors, the set of input signals indicating a set of current physical attributes of the utility vehicle. Such techniques further involve, based on the set of input signals, changing at least one maximum motion limit of the set of maximum motion limits from an initial value to an updated value which is different from the initial value.

Abstract: Techniques are directed to charging a battery of a utility vehicle. Such techniques involve receiving a geolocation signal which identifies a current location of the utility vehicle. Such techniques further involve generating a geolocation assessment result indicating whether the utility vehicle is currently within an early charge termination geographic area based on the geolocation signal. Such techniques further involve charging the battery in accordance with the geolocation assessment result, the battery being charged to a first charge threshold when the geolocation assessment result indicates that the utility vehicle is currently not within the early charge termination geographic area, and the battery being charged to a second charge threshold when the geolocation assessment result indicates that the utility vehicle is currently within the early charge termination geographic area. The second charge threshold is different from the first charge threshold.

Abstract: A technique controls regenerative braking to reduce skidding of an electric vehicle. Such a technique may involve imparting rotation to an electric motor to move the vehicle to a first speed; and adjusting the limit regenerative braking power available based on a grade/slope on which the vehicle is operating. Processing circuitry may be configured to both: (a) allow a vehicle to have unrestricted or less restricted regenerative braking for more quickly slowing the vehicle when desired such as on flat dry pavement and/or on flat ground, and (b) limit, or more significantly limit, the vehicle's deceleration in situations such as when traveling downhill on a steep grade to reduce chances of sliding/skidding.

Abstract: A method includes receiving operational data from a plurality of vehicles comprising a fleet of vehicles operating in an area of interest, the operational data indicating a motion and a corresponding location of the vehicle; processing the received operational data to identify events of interest, wherein each of the identified events of interest has an event type and has associated therewith a geographic area in which the event of interest occurred; and identifying clusters of the events of interest, wherein each of the clusters comprises multiple occurrences of ones of the events of interest having the same type and having associated therewith the same geographic area. A responsive action to mitigate operating conditions associated with the event type of the events of interest of the at least one of the identified clusters may subsequently be taken.

Abstract: Techniques to control a utility vehicle involve initially setting a maximum speed constraint imposed on the utility vehicle to an initial value. Such techniques further involve receiving a state of charge signal that indicates a current state of charge of a lithium battery which provides electric power for utility vehicle propulsion. Such techniques further involve, based on the state of charge signal that indicates the current state of charge of the lithium battery, adjusting the maximum speed constraint imposed on the utility vehicle from the initial value to an adjusted value that is different from the initial value.