Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine configured to drive a front-end accessory drive and a tractive element, an energy storage system including a battery and a controller configured to control the flow of electrical energy to and from the energy storage system, a first generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to be selectively driven by the front-end accessory drive to generate electrical energy and supply energy to the energy storage system to charge the battery, and a second generator electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to selectively be driven by the engine to generate electrical energy and supply energy to the energy storage system to charge the battery.

Abstract: The vehicle control device perceives an object when an object located in front of the host vehicle satisfies a predetermined perception condition, and performs either or both of the following operations: giving a warning to notify an occupant of the host vehicle of a risk of collision with the perceived object, and performing vehicle control for controlling a traveling state of the host vehicle to reduce a risk of collision when a relationship between the host vehicle and the perceived object satisfies a predetermined collision condition. The vehicle control device makes the perception condition easier to be satisfied than the case where the specific condition is not satisfied, when the specific condition including at least the condition that the restricted section in which traffic is restricted exists in front of the host vehicle in the adjacent lane adjacent to the own lane in which the host vehicle travels is satisfied.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a vehicle control technology for controlling the behavior of a vehicle by determining whether to yield to a merging vehicle and provide a vehicle control device and method comprising a target selector determining a presence of a pocket lane using precise map information, and selecting a target vehicle driving in the pocket lane, a target information producer producing information about the target vehicle and distance information about a merging section, a yield determiner determining whether to yield to the target vehicle using a payoff matrix produced based on an acceleration variation of the host vehicle and information about a time required for the target vehicle to enter a driving lane where a host vehicle is driving, and a control signal generator generating a control signal for controlling a behavior of the host vehicle based on a result of determining whether to yield.

Abstract: A controller that performs PI control on a control input to a controlled object on the basis of a difference between a target value and an output, the controller including a model converting part that converts an ultra-local model obtained by modeling the controlled object into a state space model by defining a differential of an output of the controlled object including measurement noise by the control input and a deviation amount with respect to a reference model, an estimation part that estimates the deviation amount of the ultra-local model on the basis of a Kalman filter constructed from the state space model, and a steering angle calculation part that obtains the control input on the basis of the estimated deviation amount, a proportional gain, and an integral gain.

Abstract: A method for scenario-based event triggers is described. The method includes generating, by a first machine-learning (ML) model, feature vectors encoding driving scenarios surrounding an ego vehicle. The method also includes detecting, by a second machine-learning (ML) model, a unique driving scenario outside of pre-programmed event triggers corresponding to one of the feature vectors encoding driving scenarios surrounding the ego vehicle. The method further includes triggering uploading of the unique driving scenario outside of pre-programmed event triggers to a central scenario-based event control server.

Abstract: A method for planning a behavior of a vehicle with respect to one or more occluded area(s) along a navigation path of the vehicle, wherein the method comprises an occluded area identification step, during which the occluded area(s) is/are identified, and a phantom object generation step, during which at least one phantom object is generated for at least one of the occluded areas, the occluded area(s) is/are defined based on information from a predefined occlusion scenario catalog during the occluded area identification step.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for reducing loads of edge servers in an autonomous mobility environment. The load of an edge server, which controls autonomous vehicles located within the edge server's coverage area, is estimated. In response to the estimated load of the edge server exceeding a threshold value, an action to reduce the load of the edge server is implemented by controlling one or more of the autonomous vehicles to operate in a certain manner so as to reduce the load of the edge server. Examples of controlling the autonomous vehicles to operate in a certain manner so as to reduce the load of the edge server include modifying a movement of the autonomous vehicle, modifying a frequency of sending vehicle data, offloading calculations to be performed in the autonomous vehicle that were previously being performed in the edge server, restricting lane changes, etc.

Abstract: The method includes: obtaining N obstacles from an obstacle set based on a test function of the autonomous-driving algorithm, and storing an ID and initial motion information of each of the N obstacles to an obstacle resource pool; obtaining motion information of a surrounding obstacle of a first obstacle from the obstacle resource pool based on an ID of the first obstacle, and controlling moving of the first obstacle based on the motion information of the surrounding obstacle of the first obstacle, to obtain motion information of the first obstacle; storing the motion information to the obstacle resource pool; obtaining a result of interaction between an ego vehicle and n obstacles from the obstacle resource pool based on location information of the ego vehicle; and determining a test result of the autonomous-driving algorithm based on the interaction result.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for intervention behavior prediction. A method includes receiving data characterizing a scene that includes a first agent and a second agent and receiving intervention data specifying a planned intervention to be performed by the second agent. A conditional behavior prediction output that assigns, to each of a plurality of possible future behaviors, (i) a respective conditional likelihood that the first agent performs the possible future behavior given that the second agent performs the planned intervention and (ii) a predicted value of a confounder variable for the possible future behavior is-generated using a conditional behavior prediction model.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology provide systems and methods that allow adjustment of a perception of an object by an autonomous vehicle (AV). The system includes a remote assistance platform (RAP) communicatively coupled to the AV. The RAP has a user interface that enables a human Remote Advisor to view an environment around the AV through a sensor system of the AV and issue instructions to the AV. The RAP is configured to allow the Remote Advisor to select an adjustment of the perception of the object by the AV and instruct the AV to implement the selected adjustment and then navigate autonomously.

Abstract: A circulating cableway having at least two cableway stations and a plurality of cableway vehicles which can be moved between the cableway stations with a conveyor cable, wherein each cableway vehicle has a cabin for receiving objects, and wherein a control unit is provided for controlling the circulating cableway, also includes a first detection device in at least a first of the at least two cableway stations configured to detect an object provided for loading in a cabin of a cableway vehicle in a loading region of the first cableway station and to determine an object type for the object, and wherein the control unit is configured to operate the circulating cableway in a defined transport operating mode when the object type determined for the object is a specified object type. An associated method of operating a circulating cableway is also disclosed.

Abstract: A coupler buffer device mounting structure for small-fastening-torque pushing under a compact space includes a double-headed stud passing through an installation fabrication hole of a vehicle body structure; a nut screwed on a first end of the double-headed stud; a push nut screwed on a second end of the double-headed stud and provided with a plurality of axial screw holes in a circumferential direction; and a plurality of push screws screwed into the circumferentially provided axial screw holes of the push nut, where the coupler buffer device is clamped and fixed to the vehicle body structure by heads abutting against the coupler buffer device via a hard washer. The coupler buffer device mounting structure achieves the passing of the double-headed stud from a coupler side to a vehicle body side by using the double-headed stud, the nut, the push nut and the plurality of push screws in combination.

Abstract: A method for steering wheel touch detection is disclosed. The steering wheel is partitioned into at least one touch detection region and each touch detection region includes at least one touch detection sensor that is provided with a touch detection channel. For each touch detection channel, the method includes configuring a reference load with a preset capacitance value and reference resistance value, measuring a capacitance value and resistance value of the reference load, and determining from the reference and measured capacitance and resistance values whether the operation of the touch detection channel is normal. If the operation of the touch detection channel is normal, the touch detection channel is used to perform touch detection of the steering wheel based on measured resistance and capacitance.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel having a rim to be gripped by a driver of the vehicle, a trim casing arranged to cover a body of the rim so as to at least partially form an outer surface of the rim, a flexible heating device inserted between the trim casing and the body of the rim, comprising at least one heating track, wherein the heating track is a surface track deposited on the flexible heating device, and in that the rim body comprises at least one groove arranged to house at least one part of the flexible heating device, said at least one part comprising a portion of the surface track.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a steering of a vehicle according to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus including: a sensor system configured to detect a traveling state of the vehicle; a memory configured to store specification information of the vehicle; and a processor configured to control a turning of the vehicle by calculating a target steering angle corresponding to a target yaw parameter required when the vehicle is turning, wherein the processor is configured to: calculate vertical forces acting on wheels of the vehicle when the vehicle is turning, based on the traveling state and specification information of the vehicle; and calculate a final target steering angle based on the calculated vertical forces to ensure that the target yaw parameter is secured.

Abstract: An air deflector assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising a support frame having a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part being hingedly connected to the fixed part, a positioning device permitting to the movable part to be moved between a retracted position and a selected one of several inclined positions, and a deflector panel supported by the support frame, wherein the deflector panel is deformable such that its profile changes when the movable part moves from its retracted position to its selected inclined position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for improving aerodynamic performance of a vehicle and a control method thereof. The apparatus is accommodated or deployed to control a flow of air around a wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is driving. A housing is fastened to the bottom of the vehicle at a position in front of the wheel. A first flap is hinge-connected to the housing. A second flap is hinge-connected to the first flap and is movable in parallel to the bottom of the vehicle. A drive part moves the other end of the second flap. In response to the operation of the drive part, the first flap and the second flap are accommodated or deployed to control the flow of air around the wheel.

Abstract: A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame, a tandem wheel assembly and an extension assembly. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis and the tandem wheel assembly is positioned under the undercarriage chassis. The tandem wheel assembly includes a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly having a drive assembly. The extension assembly moves the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position.

Abstract: A system to field install solar racking components and torque beams includes a trailer base with structural supports, having independent left and right cantilever axles and a wheel configured to level said base on a horizontal axis a first vertical lift system connected to said base and pivotably connected to a cross brace and a table top rail configured to raise and lower a set of torque beam above beam post to traverse field, and a second vertical lift system connected to said base and connected to said cross brace and top rails position at one end of said cross brace and said table top rail to extract torque beam from said cross brace and a said table top rail to position torque beams relative to beam post.

Abstract: A steering device for two- and three-wheeled vehicles ensures a rotationally fixed connection between handlebars and a handlebar stem and/or between a handlebar stem and a fork of the vehicle. The steering device has a frame with a head tube, a fork with a stem tube and a handlebar stem with handlebars. A stop can be provided for the handlebars, including a base, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the fork, with a recess, and a stop element, which is securely arranged in the bearing shell and protrudes radially into the recess. In each case one component of the rotationally fixed connection has a smooth cylindrical surface over its axial length, whilst the surface, which is in frictional operative connection with this smooth cylindrical surface in the mounted state, of the other component, which is arranged coaxially to that first-mentioned, is constructed as an n-sided polygon.