Abstract: The autonomous driving control apparatus includes a driving control unit capable of executing a first autonomous driving mode and a second autonomous driving mode having a higher travel performance than the first autonomous driving mode, a parameter changing unit changing at least a part of a control parameter of autonomous driving to a control parameter for executing the second autonomous driving mode during execution of the first autonomous driving mode, and a performance determination unit determining whether travel performance of an autonomous driving vehicle satisfies travel performance required for the second autonomous driving mode after change of the control parameter. When it is determined that the travel performance required for the second autonomous driving mode is satisfied, the driving control unit switches to the second autonomous driving mode.

Abstract: A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate an amount of rainfall per unit time based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor mounted on a vehicle, determine whether a present operation mode of the vehicle is a first operation mode with a lower level to which a driver is contributing to driving or a second operation mode with a higher level to which the driver is contributing to driving than the first operation mode, and decide a first time until the operation mode of the vehicle is transferred from the first operation mode to the second operation mode based on the amount of rainfall, when the operation mode of the vehicle is the first operation mode.

Abstract: The vehicle control system generates a target trajectory based on the driving environment of the vehicle, and performs vehicle travel control for controlling the vehicle to follow the target trajectory. The vehicle control system calculates a predicted trajectory or a degree of deviation between the predicted vehicle state and the target trajectory predicted from the current vehicle state of the vehicle. When the degree of deviation satisfies the notification providing condition, the vehicle control system provides a notification indicating a target behavior of the vehicle caused by the vehicle travel control to the occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: The driver assistance system acquires the vehicle control content in a case where it is assumed that the automated driving control is performed during the manual driving of the vehicle by the driver. The driver assistance system acquires the driver operation content, which is the content of the driving operation of the vehicle by the driver, during the manual driving of the vehicle by the driver. The driver assistance system notifies the driver of feedback related to the driving operation on the basis of a result of the comparison between the vehicle control content and the driver operation content.

Abstract: A connector including an attachment member which has an attachment hole and is provided on one of a connection object and a connection target, and a connection member which includes a slide member that has a lever and is slidable in a cylindrical member inserted into the attachment hole, and is attached to an other one of the connection object and the connection target by the slide member protruding from an end of the cylindrical member, in which the attachment member has a slit hole which is formed extending from one end of the attachment hole to an other end of the attachment hole and in which the lever is slidable.

Abstract: A connector including an attachment member which has an attachment hole and is provided on one of a connection object and a connection target, and a connection member which includes a slide member that has a lever and is slidable in a cylindrical member inserted into the attachment hole, and is attached to an other one of the connection object and the connection target by the slide member protruding from an end of the cylindrical member, in which the attachment member has a slit hole which is formed extending from one end of the attachment hole to an other end of the attachment hole and in which the lever is slidable.

Abstract: A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate an amount of rainfall per unit time based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor mounted on a vehicle, determine whether a present operation mode of the vehicle is a first operation mode with a lower level to which a driver is contributing to driving or a second operation mode with a higher level to which the driver is contributing to driving than the first operation mode, and decide a first time until the operation mode of the vehicle is transferred from the first operation mode to the second operation mode based on the amount of rainfall, when the operation mode of the vehicle is the first operation mode.

Abstract: A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate a direction of a source of a warning sound generated by another vehicle relative to the host vehicle based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor, and decide to drive the host vehicle in a direction perpendicular to a current traveling direction of the host vehicle and away from the source of the warning sound, when the direction of the source of the warning sound relative to the host vehicle is estimated.

Abstract: The autonomous driving control apparatus includes a driving control unit capable of executing a first autonomous driving mode and a second autonomous driving mode having a higher travel performance than the first autonomous driving mode, a parameter changing unit changing at least a part of a control parameter of autonomous driving to a control parameter for executing the second autonomous driving mode during execution of the first autonomous driving mode, and a performance determination unit determining whether travel performance of an autonomous driving vehicle satisfies travel performance required for the second autonomous driving mode after change of the control parameter. When it is determined that the travel performance required for the second autonomous driving mode is satisfied, the driving control unit switches to the second autonomous driving mode.

Abstract: A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate a direction of a source of a warning sound generated by another vehicle relative to the host vehicle based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor, and decide to drive the host vehicle in a direction perpendicular to a current traveling direction of the host vehicle and away from the source of the warning sound, when the direction of the source of the warning sound relative to the host vehicle is estimated.

Abstract: A vehicle control device has a processor configured to estimate an amount of rainfall per unit time based on an acoustic signal acquired by an acoustical sensor mounted on a vehicle, determine whether a present operation mode of the vehicle is a first operation mode with a lower level to which a driver is contributing to driving or a second operation mode with a higher level to which the driver is contributing to driving than the first operation mode, and decide a first time until the operation mode of the vehicle is transferred from the first operation mode to the second operation mode based on the amount of rainfall, when the operation mode of the vehicle is the first operation mode.

Abstract: An example case includes a case main body having a first insertion hole; a first exterior case having a second insertion hole coaxially corresponding to the first insertion hole and arranged on an upper part of the case main body; and a fastening member having a fixing portion to be fixed in the first insertion hole and a fitting portion to be fitted into the second insertion hole, the fitting portion being fitted into the second insertion hole while deforming a portion of the fitting portion to be fitted into the second insertion hole, wherein the fixing portion of the fastening member fixed in the first insertion hole includes a press fitting portion press-fitted into the first insertion hole, and wherein the press fitting portion of the fastening member includes a biting portion which bites into an inner circumferential surface of the first insertion hole of the case main body.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an engine to rotate a propeller and an engine cover that houses the engine. The engine cover includes two divided covers disposed above the engine and that directly face the engine. The two divided covers include two connections that are connected together and that overlap the engine in a plan view.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an engine to rotate a propeller and an engine cover that houses the engine. The engine cover includes two divided covers disposed above the engine and that directly face the engine. The two divided covers include two connections that are connected together and that overlap the engine in a plan view.

Abstract: A connector including an attachment member which has an attachment hole and is provided on one of a connection object and a connection target, and a connection member which includes a slide member that has a lever and is slidable in a cylindrical member inserted into the attachment hole, and is attached to an other one of the connection object and the connection target by the slide member protruding from an end of the cylindrical member, in which the attachment member has a slit hole which is formed extending from one end of the attachment hole to an other end of the attachment hole and in which the lever is slidable.

Abstract: A case by which impact resistance is enhanced and damages due to impacts are prevented, a timepiece equipped with the case, and a fastening member are provided. The case includes a case main body which has first insertion holes, a first exterior case which has second insertion holes coaxially corresponding to the first insertion holes and is arranged on the upper part of the case main body, and fastening members which have fixing portions to be fixed in the first insertion holes and fitting portions to be fitted into the second insertion holes. Each fitting portion is fitted into the corresponding second insertion hole while being deformed. Therefore, even if the wristwatch case is subjected to an external impact, the first exterior case does not rattle in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the fastening members, whereby the case main body is prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing head that includes a plurality of heating elements arranged in a first direction and a processor, wherein printing data representing an image to be printed on a printing medium are divided into a plurality of line data, each of the plurality of line data representing a corresponding line segment of the image, extending in the first direction, by a series of dots constituted of printing dots to be printed on the printing medium and non-printing dots that are not printed on the printing medium, and wherein, for each of the line data, the processor obtains distribution information of the printing dots in the line data, and sets an energizing time, during which the selected heating elements are energized continuously, or intermittently by pulses, to print the corresponding printing dots, in accordance with the distribution information of the printing dots in the line data.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing head that includes a plurality of heating elements arranged in a first direction and a processor, wherein printing data representing an image to be printed on a printing medium are divided into a plurality of line data, each of the plurality of line data representing a corresponding line segment of the image, extending in the first direction, by a series of dots constituted of printing dots to be printed on the printing medium and non-printing dots that are not printed on the printing medium, and wherein, for each of the line data, the processor obtains distribution information of the printing dots in the line data, and sets an energizing time, during which the selected heating elements are energized continuously, or intermittently by pulses, to print the corresponding printing dots, in accordance with the distribution information of the printing dots in the line data.

Abstract: Provided is a superconducting cable capable of maintaining a predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure. The superconducting cable of the present invention includes: a cable unit 100, in which a core having a superconductor layer and an electrical insulation layer is housed in a core-housing pipe; a thermal insulation member 200 which is provided outside the cable unit and maintained in a non-vacuum state; and a sealing member for preventing the permeation of moisture into the thermal insulation member. By equipping the outside of the cable unit with the thermal insulation member 200 which is maintained in a non-vacuum state, it is made possible to maintain the predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure.

Abstract: The invention offers a submarine solid cable that can suppress the movement of the insulating oil when the cable is used and the production method thereof. The method of producing a submarine solid cable forms an insulating layer by lapping insulating tapes, each of which includes a resin film, over the outer circumference of a conductor and impregnates the insulating layer with medium-viscosity insulating oil. The insulating layer is formed by lapping insulating tapes, each of which includes a resin film, over the outer circumference of the conductor 1. The insulating layer is impregnated with an insulating oil having an at least medium viscosity. The resin film is swelled to narrow an impregnation path impregnated with the insulating oil. According to the production method, the impregnation path for the insulating oil is secured when the impregnation with the insulating oil is performed and the impregnation path is narrowed to suppress the movement of insulating oil when the cable is used.