Abstract: A device may include a fluid management assembly securable to a vehicle at a first location on a rear side of a compartment of the vehicle and at a second location on a lateral side of the compartment, the fluid management assembly including a fluid collection cavity and a fluid directing channel, and when the fluid management assembly is secured to the vehicle at the first location and the second location, the fluid collection cavity at least partially disposed beneath a front cowl of the vehicle, and the fluid directing channel guides fluid in a first direction along the lateral side of the compartment.

Abstract: Regeneration control techniques for an electrified vehicle include a regeneration control device arranged on a first surface in the electrified vehicle such that it is accessible to a driver of the electrified vehicle, the regeneration control device being configured to control a selected regeneration level for the electrified vehicle from a plurality of different regeneration levels and a controller configured to control a regeneration system of the electrified vehicle based on the selected regeneration level, wherein the regeneration system includes at least one of a regenerative braking system of the electrified vehicle and a torque generator/consumer mode of an electric motor of the electrified vehicle, and wherein the regeneration control device provides the driver with the ability to perform faster adjustments to a degree of regeneration by the regeneration system during operation of the electrified vehicle.

Abstract: An electric drive vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft, a gearbox assembly operably coupled to the output shaft, and a differential assembly configured to drive first and second axle shafts, where the first axle shaft includes separated first and second shaft portions. A disconnect system is configured to selectively connect the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion. In a driving mode, the disconnect system connects the first and second shaft portions for common rotation. In a towing mode, the disconnect system disconnects the first and second shaft portions to enable the electric drive vehicle to be towed without backdriving the electric motor.

Abstract: Rock rail assemblies are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary rock rail assembly may include a beam structure, an energy absorbing structure, and an outer skin. The energy absorbing structure may reinforce the beam structure and may be configured to distribute point loads when an obstacle impinges upon the rock rail assembly. The beam structure may be made of a metallic material, the energy absorbing structure may be made of a foamed polymer-based material, and the outer skin may be made of a polymer-based material. The rock rail assemblies may be constructed in a manufacturing method that involves roll forming and extrusion processes.

Abstract: Rock rail assemblies are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary rock rail assembly may include a beam structure, an energy absorbing structure, and an outer skin. The energy absorbing structure may reinforce the beam structure and may be configured to distribute point loads when an obstacle impinges upon the rock rail assembly. The beam structure may be made of a metallic material, the energy absorbing structure may be made of a foamed polymer-based material, and the outer skin may be made of a polymer-based material. The rock rail assemblies may be constructed in a manufacturing method that involves roll forming and extrusion processes.

Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.

Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.

Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.

Abstract: This disclosure details mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a driver side pillar extending between a door and a roof. The pillar forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the driver side door and an inner edge. Similarly, a passenger side pillar extends between a door and the roof and forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the door and inner edge. A windshield supported by a cowl and the roof has a driver side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the driver side face and substantially covers the driver side pillar and a passenger side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the passenger side face and substantially covers the passenger side pillar. The vehicle further includes a frit bonded around a periphery of the windshield. The frit substantially covers and is bonded to the driver and passenger side pillars making them appear to be a dark or black color.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel, hinge bracket, cover, and retaining clip. The roof panel defines a recess. The hinge bracket is secured to the roof panel within the recess. The cover is disposed in the recess. The cover has a doghouse that extends downward toward the bracket. The retaining clip has a head that is disposed within the doghouse, a stem that extends downward from the head beyond the doghouse, and a biasing element that forces an opposing surface of the stem into contact with an edge of the bracket.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide local and/or remote control for an appliance. A load control device includes local controls and also includes communication components for remote operations. In one implementation, the load control device is configurable for use with a variety of appliances based on interchangeable sleeves that adapt the load control device to power leads having different configurations.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel, hinge bracket, cover, and retaining clip. The roof panel defines a recess. The hinge bracket is secured to the roof panel within the recess. The cover is disposed in the recess. The cover has a doghouse that extends downward toward the bracket. The retaining clip has a head that is disposed within the doghouse, a stem that extends downward from the head beyond the doghouse, and a biasing element that forces an opposing surface of the stem into contact with an edge of the bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a driver side pillar extending between a door and a roof. The pillar forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the driver side door and an inner edge. Similarly, a passenger side pillar extends between a door and the roof and forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the door and inner edge. A windshield supported by a cowl and the roof has a driver side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the driver side face and substantially covers the driver side pillar and a passenger side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the passenger side face and substantially covers the passenger side pillar. The vehicle further includes a frit bonded around a periphery of the windshield. The frit substantially covers and is bonded to the driver and passenger side pillars making them appear to be a dark or black color.

Abstract: A locking nut device includes a body having a locking tab feature at a first end and a threaded aperture and antirotation tab feature at a second end. The locking nut device may be utilized in a method of mounting a first work piece to a second work piece where that second work piece includes first and second adjacent apertures.

Abstract: A vehicle having a fluid management trim system includes a windshield supported along a lower edge by a cowl, along an upper edge by a roof, and along a side edge by a pillar. The pillar extends from a side door toward the roof, and a trim member extends along the side edge of the windshield forming a channel for guiding fluid along the windshield toward a drain. The side edge of the windshield may extend at least partially around the pillar. Even more, the side edge of the windshield may extend from the lower edge to a first position below the upper edge forming the drain. A portion of the trim member may be offset to the windshield forming the channel and extends from the lower edge to a second position below the upper edge and over the drain.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide local and/or remote control for an appliance. A load control device includes local controls and also includes communication components for remote operations. In one implementation, the load control device is configurable for use with a variety of appliances based on interchangeable sleeves that adapt the load control device to power leads having different configurations.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising one or more flavonoids or derivatives thereof for enhancing plant growth and methods for treating plants, plant parts with one or more flavonoids and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Some embodiments for performing evolutionary based optimization feature: a dominance archive, auto-adaptive operators, detection of search stagnation, exploitation of randomized restarts to escape local optima, and/or selection of recombination operators based on their success in generating high quality solutions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing evolutionary based optimization are described. Specifically, some embodiments feature: a dominance archive, auto-adaptive operators, detection of search stagnation, exploitation of randomized restarts to escape local optima, and/or selection of recombination operators based on their success in generating high quality solutions.