Abstract: A system and method for carrying out a remedial action based on monitoring driver attention of a vehicle driver. The method includes: obtaining driver attention sensor data from one or more driver attention sensors that are installed on the vehicle as onboard vehicle sensors; detecting a driver inattention event based on the obtained driver attention sensor data; determining one or more driver inattention metrics based on the obtained driver attention sensor data and in response to the detected driver inattention event; based on at least one of the driver inattention metrics, determining one or more remedial actions to be carried out; and carrying out the one or more remedial actions, wherein, when at least one of the one or more remedial actions is carried out, in-vehicle entertainment that is provided by one or more vehicle-user interfaces of the vehicle is restricted or prevented.

Abstract: A system and method for carrying out a remedial action based on monitoring driver attention of a vehicle driver. The method includes: obtaining driver attention sensor data from one or more driver attention sensors that are installed on the vehicle as onboard vehicle sensors; detecting a driver inattention event based on the obtained driver attention sensor data; determining one or more driver inattention metrics based on the obtained driver attention sensor data and in response to the detected driver inattention event; based on at least one of the driver inattention metrics, determining one or more remedial actions to be carried out; and carrying out the one or more remedial actions, wherein, when at least one of the one or more remedial actions is carried out, in-vehicle entertainment that is provided by one or more vehicle-user interfaces of the vehicle is restricted or prevented.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle includes receiving a report indicating a vehicle is stolen, determining a vehicle location, providing the vehicle location to a law enforcement provider, and generating a slowdown path for the vehicle. The method further includes querying the law enforcement provider for a confirmation of the vehicle location and an identification of the vehicle, querying the law enforcement provider if the slowdown path is safe and when to initiate slowdown, and forwarding the slowdown path to the vehicle. A system for controlling a vehicle includes a service provider and a central processor provided in the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a radar system in a vehicle. In particular, the method and system employs a heating element within or affixed to a portion or proximate to a vehicular radar sensor and where the method and system is operative to determine that a blockage of the vehicular radar sensor has occurred and that an icing condition may exist, and to activate the heating element in response.