Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit, a plurality of exterior lights, a battery and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may detect a presence and a movement of a portable device in proximity to the vehicle. The processor may identify one or more parameters associated with the presence and the movement of the portable device in proximity to the vehicle based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may further control an operation of the exterior lights based on the parameters and/or a state of charge (SoC) level of the battery.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating vehicle battery drain are provided. Once a vehicle determines it is no longer in use (for example, after a key-off event of the vehicle), the vehicle may monitor the state of charge (SoC) of the battery that is used to power the various electronic control units (ECUs) of the vehicle (and/or other components of the vehicle that require an electrical power source to operate). The vehicle may take action in multiple phases depending on the current SoC of the battery and/or the rate of change of the SoC. A first phase is triggered if the SoC does not satisfy a first threshold SoC and/or the rate of change of the SoC is greater than or greater than or equal to a threshold rate of change. A second phase is triggered if the SoC falls even further and does not satisfy a second threshold SoC that is lower than the first threshold SoC.

Abstract: A method includes the assignment of a parking zone within a marshaling environment to each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles within a distance-related threshold from the marshaling environment, the selection of a first set of vehicles and a second set of vehicles of the plurality of vehicles within the parking zone, and causing the first set of vehicles to form a security wall that encompasses a perimeter surrounding the second set of vehicles.

Abstract: A method includes the receipt of an access-related request associated with a vehicle, a determination of whether a task associated with the access-related request can be performed within a time-related threshold, an aggregation of the access-related request with a plurality of pending access-related requests in response to determining that the access-related request cannot be performed within the time-related threshold, and causing a pose associated with the vehicle to shift.

Abstract: Emergency communication is provided between a vehicle and a public safety answering point (PSAP). The vehicle has a wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) transceiver exchanging two-way messages with remote transceivers in remote vehicles, a telematics unit for a mobile telephone system, and an emergency call activator. Polling messages are exchanged with the remote vehicles via the P2P transceiver. A group list of specific remote vehicles contactable via the P2P transceiver is compiled together with connection status of remote vehicles to the mobile telephone system. When the emergency call activator is triggered and the telematics unit is unable to intercommunicate with the mobile telephone system, then a remote vehicle is selected from the group list which has a respective connection to the mobile telephone system. A messaging sequence via the P2P transceivers relays an emergency call to the PSAP via the selected remote vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus includes a vehicle panel that is moveable between a closed position and an open position and a viewing screen that is supported relative to an inner surface of the vehicle panel. The viewing screen is moveable between an internal viewing position and an external viewing position when the vehicle panel is in the open position.

Abstract: A sensor bar that can be attached to a vehicle chassis is provided. The sensor bar includes a first main member, and two end caps attached to either end of the first main member. The two end caps are movable in a transverse direction with respect to the first main member. The two end caps can be moved as needed to vary the overall length of the sensor bar. This enables the sensor bar to be attached to various types of vehicle chassis that may have different widths. A plurality of sensors are disposed within this sensor bar and may be used to enable a variety of features of the vehicle like remote monitoring, autonomous driving, parking assistance, etc. Some of the sensors may move in sync with the end caps such that the sensor bar can be calibrated for any configuration and depending on the type of vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A likelihood score is determined by a vehicle that is indicative of a probability of an incident based on real-time sensor data. Responsive to the likelihood score meeting a predefined threshold, a data snapshot is generated comprising vehicle data, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location data, and occupant information, wherein the data snapshot defines an expiration after which the data snapshot is to be automatically deleted. The data snapshot is transmitted to a cloud server for temporary storage at the cloud server and automatic deletion based on the expiration.

Abstract: A vehicle that can assist with preventing predatory towing is provided. The vehicle includes one or more sensors that can capture audio-visual and other data related to a location at which the vehicle may be parked. Based on the captured data, the vehicle can determine if that location has any specific parking rules and whether the vehicle is subject to towing. If the vehicle detects that it is being towed, it can verify based on the captured data whether the towing is legal or illegal. If the vehicle determines that the towing is illegal, it can output a notification to the tow operator that the towing activity is illegal. Additionally, the vehicle can capture data as the vehicle is being towed. This data along with the data captured by the vehicle prior to parking or just after parking can then be sent to the proper authorities.

Abstract: A method includes defining an original travel route for an autonomous vehicle (AV) to a desired destination, detecting a restricted object in the AV based on an input signal employed to identify an object, defining a conditional route to the desired destination through one or more geographical areas permitting the restricted object using one or more route-object conditions in response to detecting the restricted object, and causing the AV to travel to the desired destination via the conditional route in response to detecting the object as the restricted object or via the original travel route in response to not detecting the object as the restricted object.

Abstract: A traffic management system is disclosed. The system may include a transceiver configured to receive inputs from a sensor suite located in proximity to a first location, and a processor configured to obtain the inputs from the transceiver. The processor may be further configured to determine a count of vehicles in a vehicle queue in proximity to the first location and/or a vehicle queue length based on the inputs. The processor may further determine that a predefined condition may be met based on the count of vehicles and/or the vehicle queue length. The processor may determine a presence of a vehicle behind a point of interest in the vehicle queue based on the inputs responsive to determining that the predefined condition is met, and transmit an instruction to the vehicle to move to a second location responsive to determining the vehicle presence.

Abstract: A system and method to control operation of an air compressor of a vehicle is disclosed. The system may include a transceiver and a processor communicatively coupled with each other. The transceiver may be configured to receive vehicle information from a vehicle control unit. The vehicle information may include a vehicle type and real-time vehicle operational parameters. The processor may obtain the vehicle information from the transceiver and determine that a predefined condition may be met based on the vehicle type and the real-time vehicle operational parameters. The processor may further control an air compressor operation based on the vehicle type and the real-time vehicle operational parameters, responsive to determining that the predefined condition may be met.

Abstract: A method includes the performance of one or more performance-based tasks as an automated vehicle moves through a marshaling environment, the assessment of a performance of one or more components of the automated vehicle, the determination of whether one or more results of the assessment exceed a performance-based threshold, and the transmission of an alert in response to the assessment exceeding the performance-based threshold.

Abstract: A plurality of life cycle power management modes are implemented for a vehicle. A vehicle is operated in a transport mode wherein controllers of the vehicle are configured to reduce their respective key-off loads on a battery of the vehicle, including that doors of the vehicle are unlocked and access control systems of the vehicle are unpowered. Responsive to receipt of a first request for moving the vehicle to a transport temporary normal mode, the vehicle transitions from the transport mode to the transport temporary normal mode which is another of the life cycle power management modes. In the transport temporary normal mode, the controllers of the vehicle are configured to operate in a full power state. After a predefined timeout period elapses after detecting a key-off state and/or closure of the doors of the vehicle, the vehicle returns from the transport temporary normal mode to the transport mode.

Abstract: An access request can include a request to access a vehicle based on a first portable wireless token. Stored attributes can be retrieved for the first portable wireless token from a memory storing stored attributes for at least some of a plurality of portable wireless tokens. At least some of the stored attributes can identify an association to one of the portable wireless tokens integrated with a portable object having a non-vehicular function. When the retrieved attributes for the first portable wireless token identify the one of the portable wireless tokens integrated with the portable object, then it can be determined that the one of the portable wireless tokens integrated with the portable object is detected or not detected.

Abstract: A base plate system base plate system includes a base plate with a surface to support an accessory and a power box mounted to the base plate. The power box includes at least one power outlet. An electrical connector connects the power box to a power source to be able to provide power to the accessory via the at least one power outlet.

Abstract: A vehicle having a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive inputs associated with towing of the vehicle by a towing vehicle. The processor may obtain the inputs from the transceiver and determine that the vehicle is to be towed based on the inputs. Responsive to determining that the vehicle is to be towed, the processor may automatically adjust vehicle operational characteristics.

Abstract: A vehicle including a battery and a processor is disclosed. The processor may determine that a state of charge (SoC) associated with the battery is less than a predefined threshold. The processor may switch ON a vehicle engine for a predefined time duration to charge the battery responsive to determining that the SoC is less than the predefined threshold. The processor may further adjust an operating condition of one or more vehicle components responsive to switching ON the vehicle engine.

Abstract: A vehicle including a transceiver, a vehicle component and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive an input associated with traffic management at a geographical area. The vehicle component may output a visual signal. The visual signal may facilitate in the traffic management at the geographical area. The processor may obtain the input from the transceiver, and determine a type of the visual signal to output based on the input. The processor may generate a command signal for the vehicle component based on the type, and actuate the vehicle component based on the command signal.

Abstract: An adaptor for an accessory attachment system comprises a body having a first side and a second side opposite of the first side. The first side has a first mounting configuration that is configured to be received within a first pattern of apertures on a base plate. The second side has a second mounting configuration that is different than the first mounting configuration such that an accessory having the second mounting configuration configured to interact with a second pattern of apertures different than the first pattern of apertures can be mounted to the base plate via the body.