Abstract: A control system for a host vehicle operable in an automated mode, wherein the control system is configured to: receive a driver selection from a first human-machine interface of a vehicle-to-vehicle separation when vehicle speed falls below a threshold; store the vehicle-to-vehicle separation when vehicle speed falls below the threshold; receive a driver intervention from a second human-machine interface to modify the vehicle-to-vehicle separation; and update the stored vehicle-to-vehicle separation based on the received driver intervention when the vehicle speed later falls below the threshold.

Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for removing trace acidic compounds from liquid hydrocarbons. Traces of acidic compounds, including carboxylic acids, H2S, naphthenic acids, et al., are present in most hydrocarbon streams. The presence of these acidic compounds is considered deleterious to accepted product specifications. The trace acidic compounds which interfere are removed via injection of a dilute aqueous alkaline solution into the hydrocarbon stream and passage of this stream through a coalescing bed.