Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may be configured to detect surface characteristics of a surface on which the vehicle is located. The processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is located in a predefined geofenced area. Responsive to determining that the vehicle is located in the predefined geofenced area, the processor may determine that the surface characteristics may be equivalent to predefined characteristics based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may adjust one or more vehicle operating parameters responsive to determining that the surface characteristics may be equivalent to the predefined characteristics.

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: A vehicle that can notify a user that is being towed is provided. The vehicle may also assist with preventing towing and suggesting alternative parking locations that are not subject to towing. The vehicle determines its current location and based on that it may receive towing statistics data for the current location or may have that data integrated into the vehicle. The towing statistics data may include information about a frequency of towing at the current location. If the frequency of the towing exceeds a threshold, the vehicle may output a notification indicating that the current location is not recommended for parking. Additionally, the vehicle may use that same towing statistics data to determine alternative locations that are not subject to towing and suggests those locations for parking the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle that can mitigate the effects of high ambient noise level is provided. The vehicle can determine using image data and/or other sensor data that the vehicle is in a convertible state. The vehicle further determines that an ambient noise level in the vehicle is higher than a threshold. The vehicle then switches the mode of operation in order to clearly receive audio input and interpret the audio input. The vehicle may enable a lip reading mode and/or a gesture and facial expression detection mode in order to determine words spoken by a user of the vehicle. The vehicle may further store association information between a gesture and a corresponding verbal command associated with the vehicle. In high ambient noise environments, the vehicle may suggest using the gestures/facial expressions instead of verbal commands.

Abstract: A vehicle that can notify a user that is being towed is provided. The vehicle may also assist with preventing towing and suggesting alternative parking locations that are not subject to towing. The vehicle determines its current location and based on that it may receive towing statistics data for the current location or may have that data integrated into the vehicle. The towing statistics data may include information about a frequency of towing at the current location. If the frequency of the towing exceeds a threshold, the vehicle may output a notification indicating that the current location is not recommended for parking. Additionally, the vehicle may use that same towing statistics data to determine alternative locations that are not subject to towing and suggests those locations for parking the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may be configured to detect surface characteristics of a surface on which the vehicle is located. The processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is located in a predefined geofenced area. Responsive to determining that the vehicle is located in the predefined geofenced area, the processor may determine that the surface characteristics may be equivalent to predefined characteristics based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may adjust one or more vehicle operating parameters responsive to determining that the surface characteristics may be equivalent to the predefined characteristics.

Abstract: A vehicle including a plurality of vehicle components to be inspected and a processor is disclosed. The processor may be configured to output notifications to inspect the plurality of vehicle components sequentially, responsive to obtaining a first request from a user to perform a vehicle inspection. The processor may further obtain responses sequentially from the user associated with states of the vehicle components, responsive to outputting the notifications. The processor may further obtain a second request from the user to shift the vehicle out of a park mode, and determine that the vehicle inspection is not yet complete responsive to obtaining the second request. The processor may disable the vehicle from shifting out of the park mode responsive to determining that the vehicle inspection is not yet complete.

Abstract: A vehicle having a detection unit, a vehicle sensor suite, and a processor is disclosed. The detection unit may be configured to capture first inputs associated with a driver's field of view. The vehicle sensor suite may be configured to capture second inputs associated with a geographical area that is obstructed from the driver field of view. The processor may be configured to obtain the first inputs from the detection unit, and determine that the driver's field of view may be obstructed based on the first inputs. The processor may obtain the second inputs associated with the geographical area from a vehicle sensor associated with the vehicle sensor suite, responsive to determining that the driver's field of view is obstructed. The second inputs may include real-time images of the geographical area. The processor may output the real-time images on a display screen in the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes an imaging system and a controller identifying at least one of the trailer or a coupler of the trailer within image data from a first camera and determining that the trailer is of a first trailer type that is configured to connect with a trailer hitch positioned within an area toward the center of the truck bed. The controller further causes at least a portion of the image data from a second camera to be presented on a display within the vehicle in response to determining that the trailer is of the first trailer type.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a video feed from a trailer control module disposed in a vehicle trailer are described. One method includes aggregating a trailer front view, a trailer rear view, a trailer left view, and a trailer right view into an aggregated birds-eye view at a first control module disposed on the trailer, and sending the aggregated view to a vehicle towing the trailer via a single auxiliary video channel integrated into a trailer hitch wiring harness. The method further includes receiving the feed of the birds-eye view at the second control module disposed in the vehicle via the single auxiliary camera input channel, and displaying the trailer birds-eye view video feed at an output display disposed in a cabin of the towing vehicle. The birds-eye view may be output on a split screen in conjunction with a rear-view of the trailer, obtained from a vehicle camera system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a video feed from a trailer control module disposed in a vehicle trailer are described. One method includes aggregating a trailer front view, a trailer rear view, a trailer left view, and a trailer right view into an aggregated birds-eye view at a first control module disposed on the trailer, and sending the aggregated view to a vehicle towing the trailer via a single auxiliary video channel integrated into a trailer hitch wiring harness. The method further includes receiving the feed of the birds-eye view at the second control module disposed in the vehicle via the single auxiliary camera input channel, and displaying the trailer birds-eye view video feed at an output display disposed in a cabin of the towing vehicle. The birds-eye view may be output on a split screen in conjunction with a rear-view of the trailer, obtained from a vehicle camera system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a video feed from a trailer control module disposed in a vehicle trailer are described. One method includes aggregating a trailer front view, a trailer rear view, a trailer left view, and a trailer right view into an aggregated birds-eye view at a first control module disposed on the trailer, and sending the aggregated view to a vehicle towing the trailer via a single auxiliary video channel integrated into a trailer hitch wiring harness. The method further includes receiving the feed of the birds-eye view at the second control module disposed in the vehicle via the single auxiliary camera input channel, and displaying the trailer birds-eye view video feed at an output display disposed in a cabin of the towing vehicle. The birds-eye view may be output on a split screen in conjunction with a rear-view of the trailer, obtained from a vehicle camera system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a video feed from a trailer control module disposed in a vehicle trailer are described. One method includes aggregating a trailer front view, a trailer rear view, a trailer left view, and a trailer right view into an aggregated birds-eye view at a first control module disposed on the trailer, and sending the aggregated view to a vehicle towing the trailer via a single auxiliary video channel integrated into a trailer hitch wiring harness. The method further includes receiving the feed of the birds-eye view at the second control module disposed in the vehicle via the single auxiliary camera input channel, and displaying the trailer birds-eye view video feed at an output display disposed in a cabin of the towing vehicle. The birds-eye view may be output on a split screen in conjunction with a rear-view of the trailer, obtained from a vehicle camera system.

Abstract: A self-piercing die riveter having an indexable die table on the nose of its frame. The die table has a number of dies disposed thereon. The frame defines a first passage and a second passage in communication with and diverging from the first passage. An actuator for indexing the die table is located on the riveter outside of the nose of the frame and is connected to the die table through either shafts or belts disposed within the first and second passages. The die table has a number of detents that cooperate with a locating arm to hinder indexing of the die table and position the dies in-line with the path of a reciprocating punch.

Abstract: A self-piercing die riveter having an indexable die table on the nose of its frame. The die table has a number of dies disposed thereon. The frame defines a first passage and a second passage in communication with and diverging from the first passage. An actuator for indexing the die table is located on the riveter outside of the nose of the frame and is connected to the die table through either shafts or belts disposed within the first and second passages. The die table has a number of detents that cooperate with a locating arm to hinder indexing of the die table and position the dies in-line with the path of a reciprocating punch.