Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that is configured to include a memory, a verification module, and a software control module. The memory includes a software version repository to store a public address and one or more software hashes associated with the public address. The verification module is configured to verify a software upload request that includes a recommended software program to be uploaded. The verification module is configured to determine whether a contingent software hash that is indicative of the recommended software program matches a current software hash. The software control module is configured to acquire the recommended software program in response to the contingent software hash matching the current software hash.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that is configured to include a memory, a verification module, and a software control module. The memory includes a software version repository to store a public address and one or more software hashes associated with the public address. The verification module is configured to verify a software upload request that a recommended software program to be uploaded. The verification module is configured to determine whether a contingent software hash that is indicative of the recommended software program matches a current software hash. The software control module is configured to acquire the recommended software program in response to the contingent software hash matching the current software hash.

Abstract: A predictive climate setting (PCS) system sets a temperature for an air-conditioning (AC) system in a subject vehicle. The PCS system includes a repository, an intelligent temperature calculator, and a temperature selector. The repository stores historical data indicative of temperature settings for various environmental conditions of the vehicle. The intelligent calculator calculates a predicted temp-setting based on the historical data stored in the repository, and on data indicative of current environmental conditions of the subject vehicle. The temperature selector sets a desired temperature setting selected from at least one of the predicted temp-setting and a user defined temp-setting inputted by a user of the subject vehicle. The temperature selector sets the predicted temp-setting as the desired temperature setting, absent the user defined temp-setting, to have the AC system of the subject vehicle control the cabin temperature based on the predicted temp-setting.

Abstract: A system and method are provided and include at least one sensor and a controller. The at least one sensor generates data related to indoor air conditions of an autonomous vehicle. The at least one sensor includes at least one of a smoke sensor and an odor/air quality sensor. The controller is in communication with the at least one sensor and controls at least one vehicle system of the autonomous vehicle based on the data related to indoor air conditions of the autonomous vehicle received from the at least one sensor. The at least one vehicle system includes at least one of an HVAC system and a window actuator system. The controller controls the at least one vehicle system to purge and/or exhaust at least one of smoke and an odor detected within the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method are provided and include a controller that controls at least one of an HVAC system and a window actuator system of an autonomous vehicle. The controller is in communication with a server and is configured to receive a request for transportation from a smartphone in communication with the server. The request for transportation includes a pickup location. The controller is configured to receive a command from the smartphone through communication with the server and to control at least one of the HVAC system and the window actuator system based on the received command prior to arrival of the autonomous vehicle at the pickup location.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) unit may include a casing, an evaporator, a heater core, and a first damper. The casing may define a front airflow passageway, a rear airflow passageway having an inlet, and first and second outlets in fluid communication with the rear airflow passageway. The evaporator and the heater core may be disposed within the casing. The first damper may be disposed within the casing between the evaporator and the heater core and movable between a first position in which airflow is directed to the heater core and a second position in which airflow is directed away from the heater core. Airflow across the evaporator from the front airflow passageway to the rear airflow passageway is directed to the first and second outlets when the first damper is moved from the first position toward the second position.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) unit may include a casing, an evaporator, a heater core, and a first damper. The casing may define a front airflow passageway, a rear airflow passageway having an inlet, and first and second outlets in fluid communication with the rear airflow passageway. The evaporator and the heater core may be disposed within the casing. The first damper may be disposed within the casing between the evaporator and the heater core and movable between a first position in which airflow is directed to the heater core and a second position in which airflow is directed away from the heater core. Airflow across the evaporator from the front airflow passageway to the rear airflow passageway is directed to the first and second outlets when the first damper is moved from the first position toward the second position.

Abstract: A system and method are provided and include a controller that controls a door lock actuator system of an autonomous vehicle. The controller is configured to receive a request for transportation from a server in communication with a smartphone. The request for transportation includes a pickup location and a unique identifier. The controller is configured to store the unique identifier received from the server as a stored unique identifier, to communicate directly with the smartphone, to receive a smartphone unique identifier from the smartphone, to compare the smartphone unique identifier with the stored unique identifier, and to control the door lock actuator system to unlock and/or open at least one door of the autonomous vehicle when the smartphone unique identifier matches the stored unique identifier.

Abstract: A system and method are provided and include a controller that controls a door lock actuator system of an autonomous vehicle. The controller is configured to receive a request for transportation from a server in communication with a smartphone. The request for transportation includes a pickup location and a unique identifier. The controller is configured to store the unique identifier received from the server as a stored unique identifier, to communicate directly with the smartphone, to receive a smartphone unique identifier from the smartphone, to compare the smartphone unique identifier with the stored unique identifier, and to control the door lock actuator system to unlock and/or open at least one door of the autonomous vehicle when the smartphone unique identifier matches the stored unique identifier.

Abstract: A system and method are provided and include a controller that controls at least one of an HVAC system and a window actuator system of an autonomous vehicle. The controller is in communication with a server and is configured to receive a request for transportation from a smartphone in communication with the server. The request for transportation includes a pickup location. The controller is configured to receive a command from the smartphone through communication with the server and to control at least one of the HVAC system and the window actuator system based on the received command prior to arrival of the autonomous vehicle at the pickup location.

Abstract: A system and method are provided and include at least one sensor and a controller. The at least one sensor generates data related to indoor air conditions of an autonomous vehicle. The at least one sensor includes at least one of a smoke sensor and an odor/air quality sensor. The controller is in communication with the at least one sensor and controls at least one vehicle system of the autonomous vehicle based on the data related to indoor air conditions of the autonomous vehicle received from the at least one sensor. The at least one vehicle system includes at least one of an HVAC system and a window actuator system. The controller controls the at least one vehicle system to purge and/or exhaust at least one of smoke and an odor detected within the autonomous vehicle.