Abstract: A method for providing thermal contrast therapy to a vehicle occupant. The method comprises first operating a heating device to apply a first temperature for a first period of time and second operating the heating device and a cooling device in an alternating manner for a plurality of time intervals. The thermal contrast therapy achieves about a 10° C. to 20° C. change in a temperature of a surface of a seat and/or about a 3° C. to 6° C. change in a skin temperature of the vehicle occupant.

Abstract: A method for providing localized thermal therapy to a vehicle occupant. The method comprises first operating a heating device to apply a first temperature for a first period of time and second operating the heating device to maintain a skin temperature of about 36° C. to 37° C. and/or a seat surface temperature of about 43° C. to 46° C.

Abstract: A method for providing pulsing contrast therapy to a vehicle occupant. The method comprises first operating a heating device to apply a first temperature for a first period of time and second operating the heating device and a cooling device in an alternating manner for a plurality of time intervals. The thermal pulsing therapy achieves about a 0.5° C. to 2° C. change in a temperature of a surface of a seat and/or about a 0.2° C. to 1.5° C. change in a skin temperature of the vehicle occupant.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for infrastructure-centric vehicle mode selection. An example vehicle includes a GPS receiver to provide a location of the vehicle, memory storing instructions, and a processor. The example processor, when executing the instructions, causes the vehicle to (a) when the vehicle is in a vicinity of an infrastructure of interest, determine a low traction anomaly value, and (b) in response to the a low traction anomaly value satisfying a threshold, change a driving mode of the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for infrastructure-centric vehicle mode selection. An example vehicle includes a GPS receiver to provide a location of the vehicle, memory storing instructions, and a processor. The example processor, when executing the instructions, causes the vehicle to (a) when the vehicle is in a vicinity of an infrastructure of interest, determine a low traction anomaly value, and (b) in response to the a low traction anomaly value satisfying a threshold, change a driving mode of the vehicle.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to handle housing for a door including a door opening and a slot adjacent thereto comprising a peripheral side wall extending from a bottom wall including an outer end defining an opening and an inner end extending through the door opening, a peripheral flange at the outer end, at least one finger at one end of the housing for insertion into the slot, and at least one upset on the peripheral side wall at the other end of the housing, in use the door being captured between the peripheral flange and the at least one upset.

Abstract: A locker latch assembly has a bearing located on the part of the latch where the door-mounted portion of the latch contacts the frame-mounted portion of the latch which increases ease of use, effectiveness of latching, and reduces wear caused by friction between the parts.