Abstract: A vehicle comprising having a vehicle body including a lower side, a rear quarter window and a rear spoiler garnish, the vehicle defining an inner passenger compartment; a D-pillar garnish configured to be mounted on the vehicle body between the rear spoiler garnish and the lower side of the vehicle, the D-pillar garnish including an outer garnish body having a first predetermined curvature portion; and an inner garnish body. The rear spoiler garnish includes an outer rear spoiler garnish and an inner rear spoiler garnish, the inner rear spoiler garnish having a second predetermined curvature portion. A gap is defined between a rear edge of the outer garnish body and a lower edge of the rear spoiler garnish, and the first predetermined curvature portion and the second predetermined curvature portion defining a convoluted flow path through the gap.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising having a vehicle body including a lower side, a rear quarter window and a rear spoiler garnish, the vehicle defining an inner passenger compartment; a D-pillar garnish configured to be mounted on the vehicle body between the rear spoiler garnish and the lower side of the vehicle, the D-pillar garnish including an outer garnish body having a first predetermined curvature portion; and an inner garnish body. The rear spoiler garnish includes an outer rear spoiler garnish and an inner rear spoiler garnish, the inner rear spoiler garnish having a second predetermined curvature portion. A gap is defined between a rear edge of the outer garnish body and a lower edge of the rear spoiler garnish, and the first predetermined curvature portion and the second predetermined curvature portion defining a convoluted flow path through the gap.

Abstract: A garnish assembly for a vehicle, the vehicle including a rear end, a rear quarter panel window, and a side panel, and the vehicle defining an inner passenger compartment. The garnish assembly includes a garnish panel configured to be mounted on the vehicle between the rear end and the rear quarter panel window. The garnish panel includes an elongate main body and a front return flange extending from a forward portion of the elongate main body. The front return flange is configured to be disposed between an outer surface of the side panel and an inner surface of the rear quarter panel window when the garnish panel is mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: An anticipatory lane change system is described for assisting a host vehicle positioned in a current lane that is adjacent an adjacent lane. The anticipatory lane change system may include an identification module that identifies a potential lane change location and receives proximate vehicle data associated with proximate vehicles. The anticipatory lane change system may include a prediction module that predicts future kinematic data at a future time for a set of the proximate vehicles. The anticipatory lane change system may include a determination module that determines whether a gap will be available at the potential lane change location at the future time based on the future kinematic data. The anticipatory lane change system may include a lane change module that initiates a lane change maneuver for the host vehicle in response to determining that the gap will be available at the potential lane change location at the future time.

Abstract: An anticipatory lane change system is described for assisting a host vehicle positioned in a current lane that is adjacent an adjacent lane. The anticipatory lane change system may include an identification module that identifies a potential lane change location and receives proximate vehicle data associated with proximate vehicles. The anticipatory lane change system may include a prediction module that predicts future kinematic data at a future time for a set of the proximate vehicles. The anticipatory lane change system may include a determination module that determines whether a gap will be available at the potential lane change location at the future time based on the future kinematic data. The anticipatory lane change system may include a lane change module that initiates a lane change maneuver for the host vehicle in response to determining that the gap will be available at the potential lane change location at the future time.

Abstract: A convertible system includes a pair of movable side rails, each being connected to a structural pillar. A front header spans between forward ends of the side rails. A side rail latching mechanism releasably attaches the side rails to the structural pillars. A roof member includes a flexible, foldable roof panel and a panel header secured to and covered by the roof panel. The panel header has lateral end portions movably coupled to the side rails. The roof member is movable between a closed position, a pre-defined intermediate opened position, and a fully opened position. The roof member together with the side rails is further movable to a stowed position rearward of a vehicle occupant cabin. A roof member latch mechanism is mounted to the panel header for releasably attaching the panel header to the front header.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable, compact, metallizer for metallizing an article with a coating of metal. The metallizer includes a circular transport member having a plurality of cavities each for receiving an object to be metallized; wherein each cavity and object passes through a loading station and a metallization station. The transport member moves each of the cavities to a loading station for receiving the object and then to a metallization station for metallizing the object. Vacuum means are provided for creating a partial vacuum in one of the cavities at the loading station. A metallization unit is disposed at the metallization station having a magnetron for creating an electromagnetic field for energizing a source of gas. A source of metal is impacted by the energized gas to metallize the object in one of the cavities. A turbo pump is provided for creating a high vacuum in one of the cavities when it is at the metallization station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid barrier assembly (1) for the prevention of flow of liquid from one area to an adjacent area. The assembly (1) comprises at least two barriers (2,3) each comprising a substantially rigid container and a front wall (5) against which, in use, liquid is intended to be incident. Adjacent barriers (2,3) are linked by a connector (12) which comprises a first relatively rigid portion (13) and a second relatively deformable portion (15). The portions (13, 15) are received in respective recesses defined in neighbouring side walls of adjacent barriers (2,3). The second portion (15) is deformed upon juxtaposition of adjacent barriers (2,3) in a predetermined manner so as to form an effective water-tight seal between the barriers (2,3). The arrangement is particularly suitable for flood defence barriers.