Abstract: A method includes the generation of a chosen route to be followed by a plurality of vehicles based on a developed baseline route, the transmission of one or more commands instructing each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles to traverse a marshaling environment based on the chosen route, the determination of whether the traverse of each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles exceeds a tolerance-related threshold associated with the chosen route, and the initiation of a dynamic path routing process in response to determining that a traverse of a vehicle of the plurality of vehicles exceeds the tolerance-related threshold.

Abstract: A caravan is performed of a plurality of vehicles by an ego vehicle. An ego vehicle receives, in caravan messages via a wireless transceiver of the ego vehicle, capability information indicative of capabilities of the vehicles to traverse an obstacle along a route. Performance rankings that indicate relative capabilities of the vehicles per type of obstacle are determined based on the capability information. One or more ordering strategies are utilized to define a vehicle ordering for traversal of the obstacle along the route, the vehicle ordering being based on the performance rankings of the vehicles and the obstacle. The obstacle is traversed, by the caravan, according to the vehicle ordering.

Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) tracking device includes a communication device attached to a first EVSE configured to receive and transmit data,. The EVSE tracking device also includes a computing device configured to store a shipment roaster including EVSE data that uniquely identifies the first EVSE and at least one other EVSE packaged with the first EVSE; transmit, via the communication device, the EVSE data associated with the first EVSE as part of an EVSE check-in process that is periodically executed; detect an EVSE check-in total based on the EVSE data received via the communication device; and execute an EVSE misplacement operation in response to the EVSE check-in total indicating a missing EVSE based on the shipment roaster.

Abstract: A vehicle load indicator method includes, under first operating conditions, activating a step lamp of a vehicle to illuminate a step surface of a vehicle with a step lamp and, under second operating conditions, adjusting an activating of the step lamp to provide information about a load within the vehicle.

Abstract: A clamp that includes a body, a first protrusion, and a tab. The body is configured to be disposed about a conduit and includes a first end and a second opposing end. The first protrusion extends from the first end of the body. The tab is proximate the second opposing end of the body. The first protrusion is hidden by the tab in response to the body being in the open position and the first protrusion is exposed from the tab in response to the body being in the closed position.

Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may detect a presence of a user and predetermined items in the vehicle. The processor may determine that the user has entered the vehicle based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. Responsive to determining that the user has entered the vehicle, the processor may determine that a predefined condition is met based on the inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may determine that the predefined condition is met when one or more first items present in the vehicle do not match a user's predefined authorized item list or one or more second items that are preferred by the user are absent from the vehicle. The processor may further disable the vehicle from being shifted out of a park mode responsive to determining that the predefined condition is met.

Abstract: A computer of a vehicle includes a processor and memory storing instructions by the processor to: identify a mass distribution of the occupant; identify position settings for interior components of the vehicle based on the mass distribution of the occupant; initiate automated position adjustment of the interior components toward the position settings; abort automated position adjustment in response to detection of occupant discomfort, the occupant discomfort being audible and/or visual.

Abstract: Device locations of access devices are tracked using a wireless transceiver of a vehicle, the wireless transceiver being configured to support wireless communication with the access devices. User locations of users are tracked using a sensor suite of the vehicle, the sensor suite being configured to track the users in proximity to the vehicle. The access devices are correlated with the users, using an access controller, based on correspondence of the device locations to the user locations. Responsive to a single correlated access device being detected, a wireless connection is established with the correlated access device. Responsive to a plurality of correlated access devices being detected, refraining from establishing the wireless connection is performed until one or more of the users enter the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing reserve battery capacity in vehicles are disclosed. The method includes monitoring battery usage patterns to calculate a battery life score and determining a reserve battery capacity based on the calculated battery life score. When the vehicle is located a predefined distance from a charging facility, the method calculates an extended driving range achievable with the reserve battery capacity. A reserve battery capacity release option is presented to a user, including the associated extended driving range and the battery life score effect of the reserve battery capacity release. Upon user confirmation, the reserve battery capacity is released, and the battery life score and reserve battery capacity are dynamically adjusted based on the effect of the reserve battery capacity release.

Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system may include a sensor network operably coupled to suspension components of the vehicle and a controller operably coupled to the sensor network to determine a suspension event and vehicle speed, initiation angle and duration time associated with the suspension event. The controller further determines a vertical and/or horizontal component of the distance traveled during the suspension event based on the vehicle speed, initiation angle and duration time.

Abstract: A method includes the monitoring of one or more characteristics associated with a wireless communication link between an automated vehicle and an infrastructure system, a prediction of one or more connectivity-related issues associated with the wireless communication link, and an initiation of one or more corrective actions in response to predicting the one or more connectivity-related issues.

Abstract: A vehicle accessory may include an accessory body configured to operably couple to the vehicle, a power transfer assembly configured to operably couple a first power source at the vehicle to the accessory body to transfer electrical power to the accessory body, and an electroluminescent material disposed at the accessory body to emit light when powered. The power transfer assembly may transfer the electrical power to the accessory body responsive to installation in or operation of the vehicle, and the electrical power may excite the electroluminescent material to emit light.

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.