Abstract: A system to enable restricted area entrance, including a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions; a vehicle including a vehicle controls device, the vehicle configured to communicate with the controller, the vehicle controls device configured to command the vehicle to autonomously perform rideshare task(s); and the executable instructions enable the controller to receive vehicle reservation information from a mobile computing device; generate first and second vehicle identification aspects from the received vehicle reservation information, where the first and second vehicle identification aspects can be compared and, when the first and second vehicle identification aspects are determined to correspond via the comparison, an access operator can operate an access gate to enable restricted area entrance; and communicate the first vehicle identification aspect to the vehicle and the second vehicle identification aspect to the

Abstract: A system to enable restricted area entrance, including a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions; a controller configured to execute the executable instructions; a vehicle including a vehicle controls device, the vehicle configured to communicate with the controller, the vehicle controls device configured to command the vehicle to autonomously perform rideshare task(s); and the executable instructions enable the controller to receive vehicle reservation information from a mobile computing device; generate first and second vehicle identification aspects from the received vehicle reservation information, where the first and second vehicle identification aspects can be compared and, when the first and second vehicle identification aspects are determined to correspond via the comparison, an access operator can operate an access gate to enable restricted area entrance; and communicate the first vehicle identification aspect to the vehicle and the second vehicle identification aspect to the

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. A method of soundscape selection in a vehicle includes receiving a number of biometric parameters from sensors provided within an interior of the vehicle, and determining a state-of-mind of an occupant within the interior of the vehicle based on the biometric parameters. The method further includes selecting, with a soundscape determination module including a processor, a soundscape responsive to the state of mind of the occupant, and providing to the vehicle a set of vehicle parameters based on the selected soundscape.

Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a vehicle includes an excitation device mountable to a vehicle body component. The excitation device is operable to produce a low frequency response of the vehicle body component.

Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a vehicle includes an excitation device mountable to a vehicle body component. The excitation device is operable to produce a low frequency response of the vehicle body component.

Abstract: A system for cancelling objectionable wind noise in a vehicle cabin includes a wind noise identification module that is configured to receive data from a microphone indicating a noise measured in a cabin of a vehicle and determine whether the noise is objectionable wind noise based on (i) a position of a moveable panel configured to cover an opening in a body of the vehicle and (ii) at least one of an amplitude of the noise and a frequency of the noise. The system also includes a first noise cancellation module that is configured to generate a noise cancellation waveform to mitigate the noise based on at least one of the amplitude of the noise and the frequency of the noise when the noise is objectionable wind noise.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for masking a tonal noise of a motor. In certain embodiments, a vehicle includes a drive system and an active masking acoustic signal generator (AMAG). The drive system includes a motor generating a tonal noise. The AMAG is configured to at least facilitate masking the tonal noise, by introducing a complementary harmonic tone, injecting dithering into the motor, or both.

Abstract: A powertrain component for a vehicle including a housing, and a mechanical system arranged in the housing. The mechanical system provides motive power to the vehicle. A passive sound enhancement system includes a bracket mounted to the housing. The bracket is selectively tuned to respond to one or more selected frequencies of the powertrain component.

Abstract: A turbocharger control system of a vehicle includes a trigger module that generates a trigger signal when a transmission of the vehicle is in one of (i) park and (ii) neutral. A wastegate target module, in response to the generation of the trigger signal, sets a target opening of a turbocharger wastegate to a predetermined opening and independently of a position of an accelerator pedal. The predetermined opening is greater than zero percent opening of the turbocharger wastegate. A wastegate actuator module actuates the turbocharger wastegate based on the target opening of the turbocharger wastegate.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes an internal combustion engine that generates exhaust gas and an exhaust system that expels the exhaust gas from the vehicle via at least one of a first exhaust conduit and a second exhaust conduit. A disturbance sensor is installed within a cabin of the vehicle, and is configured to detect a disturbance within the cabin and to output a disturbance signal indicative of the disturbance. An exhaust valve has a plurality of positions and adjusts an amount of the exhaust gas delivered to the first and second exhaust conduits. The automotive vehicle further includes an electronic hardware controller in signal communication with the at least one disturbance sensor and the exhaust valve. The controller adjusts the position of the exhaust valve based on the disturbance signal to reduce the disturbance within the cabin.

Abstract: An audio control system of a vehicle includes a sound control module configured to determine N magnitudes for outputting a predetermined sound at N predetermined harmonics of a base frequency, respectively. N is an integer greater than one. An adjustment module is configured to determine N magnitude adjustments for the N predetermined harmonics, respectively, based on a helmet worn by a driver of the vehicle. The sound control module is further configured to determine N adjusted magnitudes for the N predetermined harmonics based on: the N magnitudes for the N predetermined harmonics, respectively; and the N magnitude adjustments for the N predetermined harmonics, respectively. An audio driver module is configured to, based on the N adjusted magnitudes, apply power to at least one speaker of the vehicle and output the predetermined sound at the N predetermined harmonics of the base frequency, respectively.

Abstract: A system for cancelling objectionable wind noise in a vehicle cabin includes a wind noise identification module that is configured to receive data from a microphone indicating a noise measured in a cabin of a vehicle and determine whether the noise is objectionable wind noise based on (i) a position of a moveable panel configured to cover an opening in a body of the vehicle and (ii) at least one of an amplitude of the noise and a frequency of the noise. The system also includes a first noise cancellation module that is configured to generate a noise cancellation waveform to mitigate the noise based on at least one of the amplitude of the noise and the frequency of the noise when the noise is objectionable wind noise.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle. In various embodiments, a method for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle includes measuring a first sound via a microphone in the cabin; obtaining a second sound from a loudspeaker of the cabin; estimating, via a processor, a third sound at a virtual location that is remote from both the microphone and the loudspeaker, using the first sound, the second sound, and one or more transfer functions; and applying active noise cancellation for the cabin based on the third sound at the virtual location.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle. In various embodiments, a method for controlling noise in a cabin of a vehicle includes measuring a first sound via a microphone in the cabin; obtaining a second sound from a loudspeaker of the cabin; estimating, via a processor, a third sound at a virtual location that is remote from both the microphone and the loudspeaker, using the first sound, the second sound, and one or more transfer functions; and applying active noise cancellation for the cabin based on the third sound at the virtual location.

Abstract: A selectively tunable exhaust noise attenuation device includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an exhaust volume. An inlet is coupled to the body and fluidically connected to the exhaust volume. A first outlet is coupled to the body and fluidically connected to the inlet and selectively fluidically connected to the exhaust volume and a second outlet coupled to the body and fluidically connected to the exhaust volume. A first conduit including a primary exhaust gas flow path directly fluidically connects the inlet and the first outlet. A second conduit includes a first end and a second. The second conduit defines a secondary exhaust gas flow path. A valve is fluidically connected to one of the first and second conduits. The valve is arranged laterally off-set of the primary exhaust gas flow path.

Abstract: A Fourier Transform (FT) module configured to determine amplitudes of acceleration at predetermined orders, respectively, by performing a FT on a plurality of values of acceleration associated with a wheel. An order module is configured to identify one of the predetermined orders where one of the amplitudes is greater than a predetermined value and to, based on the one of the amplitudes and a rotational speed of the wheel, determine an order of a frequency corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel. A sound control module is configured to set characteristics for outputting sound at the order of the frequency corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel. An audio driver module is configured to, based on the characteristics, apply power to a speaker within a passenger cabin of the vehicle at the order of the frequency corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel.

Abstract: A sound control module is configured to, based on a type of road over which a vehicle is traveling and a smoothness of the road, at least one of: determine a first frequency and a first increase at which to increase a first magnitude of a microphone signal; and determine a second frequency and a first decrease at which to decrease a second magnitude of the microphone signal. An audio driver module is configured to: receive the microphone signal from a microphone of the vehicle; generate an adjusted microphone signal by at least one of: increasing the first magnitude of the microphone signal at the first frequency based on the first increase; and decreasing the second magnitude of the microphone signal at the second frequency based on the first decrease; and apply power to a speaker of the vehicle based on the adjusted microphone signal.

Abstract: A sound control module is configured to, based on a type of road over which a vehicle is traveling and a smoothness of the road, at least one of: determine a first frequency and a first increase at which to increase a first magnitude of a microphone signal; and determine a second frequency and a first decrease at which to decrease a second magnitude of the microphone signal. An audio driver module is configured to: receive the microphone signal from a microphone of the vehicle; generate an adjusted microphone signal by at least one of: increasing the first magnitude of the microphone signal at the first frequency based on the first increase; and decreasing the second magnitude of the microphone signal at the second frequency based on the first decrease; and apply power to a speaker of the vehicle based on the adjusted microphone signal.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. A method of soundscape selection in a vehicle includes receiving a number of biometric parameters from sensors provided within an interior of the vehicle, and determining a state-of-mind of an occupant within the interior of the vehicle based on the biometric parameters. The method further includes selecting, with a soundscape determination module including a processor, a soundscape responsive to the state of mind of the occupant, and providing to the vehicle a set of vehicle parameters based on the selected soundscape.

Abstract: An audio system of a vehicle includes a detection module configured to detect an occurrence of a sound when a pressure measured by an exhaust pressure sensor in an exhaust system is greater than a predetermined pressure. A sound control module is configured to, in response to the detection of the sound, increase a magnitude of a predetermined sound to be output within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. An audio driver module is configured to apply power to a speaker of the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the predetermined sound.