Abstract: A system for determining a sanitization status of an environment includes a plurality of sensors integrated into a surface of the environment, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors senses the sanitization status of the surface around the respective sensor, provides data related to the sanitization status, and provides output regarding the sanitization status, a computing device that stores logic that, when executed by the computing device causes the computing device to perform at least: receive the data related to the sanitization status from each of the plurality of sensors; determine at least one unsanitized zone on the surface from the data; and communicate data related to the at least one unsanitized zone to the plurality of sensors such that the plurality of sensors may provide the output regarding the at least one unsanitized zone.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for an automatic garage door system for a vehicle. The system may include one or more occupant sensors configured to detect or determine occupant data indicating a number of occupants within the vehicle. The system may further include one or more cameras configured to capture video data of a surrounding area of the vehicle. The system may further include an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to receive the occupant data from the one or more occupant sensors and the video data from the one or more cameras. The ECU may be further configured to determine whether each of the number of occupants have entered a garage based on the received video data. The ECU may be further configured to transmit, via a network access device, one or more signals to a garage door transceiver of the garage to close a garage door of the garage.

Abstract: A method for a deployable power running board of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving sensor data from the vehicle, the sensor data indicating a distance between the power running board and an object, an approaching angle of the object approaching the power running board, and/or a vehicle position status, calculating a distance and/or speed of deployment or retraction of the power running board based on the sensor data, and deploying or retracting the power running board based on the calculated distance and/or speed of deployment or retraction.

Abstract: A system for determining a sanitization status of an environment includes a plurality of sensors integrated into a surface of the environment, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors senses the sanitization status of the surface around the respective sensor, provides data related to the sanitization status, and provides output regarding the sanitization status, a computing device that stores logic that, when executed by the computing device causes the computing device to perform at least: receive the data related to the sanitization status from each of the plurality of sensors; determine at least one unsanitized zone on the surface from the data; and communicate data related to the at least one unsanitized zone to the plurality of sensors such that the plurality of sensors may provide the output regarding the at least one unsanitized zone.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and displaying virtual vehicle manufacturing environments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of presenting a virtual manufacturing environment includes receiving a vehicle identification number of a vehicle being manufactured, receiving one or more parts assigned to the vehicle, determining a stage of manufacturing for the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more parts, generating a virtual representation of the vehicle in a virtual manufacturing environment, and preparing for display the virtual representation of the vehicle and the virtual manufacturing environment.

Abstract: A method for a vehicle having a main battery and a reserve energy storage device is provided. The method includes determining occurrence of a triggering event associated with the vehicle, and transferring power from the main battery to the reserve energy storage device in response to the triggering event to render the vehicle not drivable.

Abstract: A system for addressing a washout condition on a vehicle display includes an instrument cluster that makes up a first display panel, an infotainment cluster that makes up a second display panel positioned apart from the instrument cluster. The system also includes a conlight sensor to determine a sunlight condition, a navigation unit to determine navigational information pertaining to the vehicle, and an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the first display panel, the second display panel, the conlight sensor, and the navigation unit. The electronic control unit determines an estimated light intensity on the first display panel based on the navigation information and the sunlight condition, and presents a prompt on the second display panel to duplicate contents displayed on the first display panel onto the second display panel when the estimated light intensity exceeds a reference light intensity value.

Abstract: A method of vehicle recharge matching includes establishing a data connection between a vehicle electronic control unit and a charging station upon detection of a physical coupling of a charge cable to a vehicle. Upon receiving an indication that the charge cable has been physically disconnected from the vehicle and subsequently reconnected, the method further includes deactivating a supply of power to the charge cable and/or transmitting a verification request.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of enabling a software portion of a vehicle, based on an operation of the vehicle and enabling another software portion of the vehicle, based on a further operation of the vehicle. The software portion and the other software portion alter the operation of the vehicle in response to the other software portion being operated for an amount of time.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a transport, an opportunity to perform an action, where the opportunity provides an additional result to the transport and responsive to performing the action, receiving, by the transport, the additional result, where the additional result is proportional to a level of the action performed.

Abstract: An electronic device cooling system of a vehicle includes a receptacle fluidly coupled to a dedicated climate zone, the receptacle having at least one sensor. The electronic device cooling system also includes an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to an electronic device and the at least one sensor. Upon receiving a signal from the at least one sensor that a temperature of the electronic device exceeds a first threshold temperature, the electronic control unit transmits a notification to the electronic device relating to the temperature and directs cooling air, via the dedicated control zone, to the receptacle.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of monitoring, by a transport exterior a location, an exchange performed in an interior of the location by a recent occupant of the transport, and completing, by the transport, the exchange.

Abstract: Systems, vehicles, and methods for creating a vehicle network. A system includes a wireless transceiver of a master vehicle configured to broadcast a connectivity signal. The system further includes a wireless transceiver of a follower vehicle configured to receive the connectivity signal to wirelessly link the follower vehicle to the master vehicle. The wireless transceiver of the follower vehicle is further configured to transmit vehicle identifying information to the master vehicle upon the follower vehicle being linked to the master vehicle. The system further includes a remote server configured to receive the vehicle identifying information of the follower vehicle from the master vehicle and a vehicle identifying information of the master vehicle from the master vehicle to create a vehicle group. The vehicle group includes the master vehicle and the follower vehicle to enable data exchange within the vehicle group.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining features in a vehicle. The interior of the vehicle can be scanned with a camera of a mobile device to locate one or more symbols or shapes within the interior. The one or more symbols or shapes can be processed using one or more machine learning models to obtain data associated with the one or more symbols or shapes. The data associated with the one or more symbols or shapes can be displayed to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of monitoring, by a transport exterior a location, an exchange performed in an interior of the location by a recent occupant of the transport, and completing, by the transport, the exchange.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating virtual environments including virtual vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of presenting a virtual environment includes receiving vehicle sensor data from one or more vehicles in a physical environment rendering the virtual environment that represents the physical environment, rendering one or more virtual vehicle representations of the one or more vehicles using the vehicle sensor data such that movement of the one or more virtual vehicle representations within the virtual environment corresponds with movement of the one or more vehicles in the physical environment, and transmitting data for displaying the virtual environment and the one or more virtual vehicle representations to a plurality of display devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and displaying virtual vehicle manufacturing environments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of presenting a virtual manufacturing environment includes receiving a vehicle identification number of a vehicle being manufactured, receiving one or more parts assigned to the vehicle, determining a stage of manufacturing for the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more parts, generating a virtual representation of the vehicle in a virtual manufacturing environment, and preparing for display the virtual representation of the vehicle and the virtual manufacturing environment.

Abstract: A method for a deployable power running board of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving sensor data from the vehicle, the sensor data indicating a distance between the power running board and an object, an approaching angle of the object approaching the power running board, and/or a vehicle position status, calculating a distance and/or speed of deployment or retraction of the power running board based on the sensor data, and deploying or retracting the power running board based on the calculated distance and/or speed of deployment or retraction.

Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle includes a sensor system configured to detect the previous speed of the vehicle, occupancy of a driver's seat of the vehicle, and an input to at least one of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle and a brake pedal of the vehicle. The automatic braking system also includes a control module communicatively connected to the sensor system and configured to automatically brake the vehicle when the vehicle was previously stopped, the driver's seat is occupied, and there is no input to the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal.

Abstract: An autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat sanitizing system control module configured to detect a person approaching a vehicle. Responsive to a person approaching the vehicle, a distance of the person from the vehicle is determined. The distance of the person from the vehicle is compared to a predetermined threshold distance. If the distance of the person from the vehicle is less than the predetermined threshold distance, the control module determines if at least one seat in the vehicle occupant compartment is unoccupied. If at least one seat is unoccupied, the module controls operation of the vehicle to direct a sanitizing ultraviolet (UV) light onto the unoccupied seat until a vehicle door is opened from an exterior of the vehicle, or until the distance of the person from the vehicle is no longer less than the predetermined threshold distance.