Abstract: An exercise machine with a movable belt includes a guard assembly with a flexible guard that extends towards the rear axis and is spaced apart from the movable belt by a first gap and is exposed by the housing body, a rigid guard positioned downstream of the flexible guard with respect to a moving direction of the belt and spaced apart from the movable belt by a second gap, and a channel disposed between the flexible guard and the rigid guard. The guard assembly protects the user from injury and prevents damage to the exercise machine.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for preemptive chassis control intervention for an autonomous vehicle having a mechanical system and a chassis controller. The chassis controller is configured to output a consumption signal that represents a percentage of an activation threshold consumed by an operation monitored by the chassis controller, wherein the chassis controller is activated to manipulate the mechanical system when the activation threshold is reached. A computing system of the autonomous vehicle receives the consumption signal output by the chassis controller to determine a path plan for the autonomous vehicle based upon the percentage of the activation threshold consumed by the operation monitored by the chassis controller. The computing system further controls the mechanical system to execute the path plan to preempt activation of the chassis controller.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a computing system of a vehicle, a planned trajectory for the vehicle based on first sensor data associated with an external environment. The planned trajectory is generated by a primary computing system associated with a first sensor. The method further includes determining an environmental condition associated with the external environment. The environmental condition is included in second sensor data generated by a second sensor. The method further includes analyzing one or more parameters associated with the planned trajectory to determine whether the planned trajectory is based on the environmental condition, and, in response to determining that the primary computing system fails to base the planned trajectory upon the environmental condition, altering the one or more parameters associated with the planned trajectory to generate an altered planned trajectory. The method thus includes instructing the vehicle to execute the altered planned trajectory.

Abstract: A universal sensor assembly for mounting on a vehicle is provided. The universal sensor assembly includes a sensor suite. The sensor suite includes a baseplate and a sensor being supported by the baseplate. The sensor including a field of view (FOV) associated with detecting objects within an environment surrounding the vehicle. The universal sensor assembly further includes a support structure. The support structure includes a set of detachable attachment mechanisms supporting the baseplate. The set of detachable attachment mechanisms is included on a rooftop of the vehicle at positions that are based on surface parameters associated with the rooftop and a support component supporting the baseplate. The one support component is disposed at a position on the rooftop that is based on the surface parameters so that the FOV of the sensor is unoccluded by any portion of the vehicle and the support structure.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a computing system of a vehicle, a planned trajectory for the vehicle based on first sensor data associated with an external environment. The planned trajectory is generated by a primary computing system associated with a first sensor. The method further includes determining an environmental condition associated with the external environment. The environmental condition is included in second sensor data generated by a second sensor. The method further includes analyzing one or more parameters associated with the planned trajectory to determine whether the planned trajectory is based on the environmental condition, and, in response to determining that the primary computing system fails to base the planned trajectory upon the environmental condition, altering the one or more parameters associated with the planned trajectory to generate an altered planned trajectory. The method thus includes instructing the vehicle to execute the altered planned trajectory.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media provide a provide an apparatus for initializing cooling circulation with a de-gas pumping system in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a de-gas tank filled with cooling liquid, disposed at a first height within a chamber of the vehicle, a pump connected with the de-gas tank via a pipe, disposed at a second height lower than the first height within the chamber, and a filling reservoir disposed in proximity to the pump and at a substantially similar height with the second height within the chamber.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for preemptive chassis control intervention for an autonomous vehicle having a mechanical system and a chassis controller. The chassis controller is configured to output a consumption signal that represents a percentage of an activation threshold consumed by an operation monitored by the chassis controller, wherein the chassis controller is activated to manipulate the mechanical system when the activation threshold is reached. A computing system of the autonomous vehicle receives the consumption signal output by the chassis controller to determine a path plan for the autonomous vehicle based upon the percentage of the activation threshold consumed by the operation monitored by the chassis controller. The computing system further controls the mechanical system to execute the path plan to preempt activation of the chassis controller.

Abstract: Described herein are various technologies that pertain to controlling an AV based upon forward-looking observations of road surface behavior. With more specificity, technologies described herein pertain to controlling maneuvering of an AV in a region of a driving environment based upon an observed acceleration of an object in that region of the driving environment. A plurality of positions of an object in the driving environment are determined from output of sensors mounted on the AV. An acceleration of the object is computed based upon the positions. The AV is subsequently controlled based upon the computed acceleration.

Abstract: A strain gage device and method for positioning and applying strain gages in vehicles includes an alignment jig for fixing a position relative to a cylinder bore in an engine block, a rotatable member selectively rotatable relative to the alignment jig to a desired angular position, and at least one arm pivotally mounted to the rotatable member for applying a strain gage to the engine block.

Abstract: A coupling system and method for a powered component on a vehicle includes a powered component, a rotating member mechanically driven by an engine on the vehicle and a radial coupling between the powered component and the rotating member for mechanically powering the powered component.

Abstract: A strain gage device and method for positioning and applying strain gages in vehicles includes an alignment jig for fixing a position relative to a cylinder bore in an engine block, a rotatable member selectively rotatable relative to the alignment jig to a desired angular position, and at least one arm pivotally mounted to the rotatable member for applying a strain gage to the engine block.

Abstract: An active pressure relief valve system and method for lubricating an internal combustion engine includes a reservoir, a pump for pumping fluid from the reservoir through the internal combustion engine, and an active relief valve fluidly disposed downstream from the pump for both variably adjusting pressure of the fluid within the internal combustion engine and limiting the pressure of the fluid within the internal combustion engine to a maximum pressure threshold. The active relief valve is configured to variably and electronically adjust the pressure of the fluid within the internal combustion engine when commanded by a controller, and further configured to mechanically limit the pressure of the fluid within the internal combustion engine to a maximum pressure threshold.

Abstract: A coupling system and method for a powered component on a vehicle includes a powered component, a rotating member mechanically driven by an engine on the vehicle and a radial coupling between the powered component and the rotating member for mechanically powering the powered component.