Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle with a winch includes utilizing at least one sensor on the vehicle to obtain at least one image of a winch cable when the winch cable is unspooled from the winch. A location of the winch cable is tracked within the at least one image and a cable setback zone is determined for the winch cable when the winch cable is respooling with a winch motor. The method also includes identifying at least one object relative to the cable setback zone within the at least one image and determining an alert based on a type and a location of the at least one object relative to the cable setback zone when the winch cable is respooling.

Abstract: A predictive touch system for determining a source of a touch interaction between a dual touchscreen and either a leftward oriented user or a rightward oriented user includes one or more controllers in electronic communication with the dual touchscreen. The dual touchscreen includes a display and a capacitive grid array that is divided into a plurality of cells. In response to determining the source of the touch interaction, the one or more controllers instruct the dual touchscreen to generate unique graphic content specifically directed to either the leftward oriented user or the rightward oriented user upon the display.

Abstract: An image enhancement system for a vehicle includes an imager configured to capture image data and a display operably coupled to the imager. The display includes display data. The image enhancement system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) communicatively coupled to the imager and the display. The ECU includes data processing hardware configured to execute an image enhancement application. The image enhancement application is configured to receive the image data from the imager and display data from the display. The image enhancement application is configured to execute an image enhancement and edge enhancement modification of the image data based on the display data.

Abstract: Vehicles and related systems and methods are provided for monitoring a vicinity of a vehicle. One method involves identifying, using an onboard sensor system, an object within a field of view of the sensor system, identifying a current geographic location of the vehicle using an onboard positioning system, determining an estimated geographic location of the detected object based at least in part on the current geographic location of the vehicle and the position of the detected object within the field of view of the sensor system, obtaining navigational map data for a region encompassing the current geographic location of the vehicle and the estimated geographic location of the detected object, and automatically providing a user notification. The user notification includes a navigational map of the region including a graphical indication of the detected object overlying the navigational map data at the estimated geographic location on the navigational map.

Abstract: An image enhancement system for a vehicle includes an imager configured to capture image data and a display operably coupled to the imager. The display includes display data. The image enhancement system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) communicatively coupled to the imager and the display. The ECU includes data processing hardware configured to execute an image enhancement application. The image enhancement application is configured to receive the image data from the imager and display data from the display. The image enhancement application is configured to execute an image enhancement and edge enhancement modification of the image data based on the display data.

Abstract: Vehicles and related systems and methods are provided for monitoring a vicinity of a vehicle. One method involves identifying, using an onboard sensor system, an object within a field of view of the sensor system, identifying a current geographic location of the vehicle using an onboard positioning system, determining an estimated geographic location of the detected object based at least in part on the current geographic location of the vehicle and the position of the detected object within the field of view of the sensor system, obtaining navigational map data for a region encompassing the current geographic location of the vehicle and the estimated geographic location of the detected object, and automatically providing a user notification. The user notification includes a navigational map of the region including a graphical indication of the detected object overlying the navigational map data at the estimated geographic location on the navigational map.

Abstract: A collapsible storage compartment includes an inner bin with an inner side wall and an inner base wall. The inner side wall is connected to a periphery of the inner base wall to define a cavity. The collapsible storage compartment further includes an outer bin connected to the inner bin. The outer bin includes an outer base wall and a flexible hinge. The flexible hinge is movably connected to the outer base wall and is configured to move the outer base wall between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein at least a portion of the hinge flexes into the cavity to move the outer base wall toward the inner base wall when the outer base wall is moved from the deployed position to the stowed position.

Abstract: A collapsible storage compartment includes an inner bin with an inner side wall and an inner base wall. The inner side wall is connected to a periphery of the inner base wall to define a cavity. The collapsible storage compartment further includes an outer bin connected to the inner bin. The outer bin includes an outer base wall and a flexible hinge. The flexible hinge is movably connected to the outer base wall and is configured to move the outer base wall between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein at least a portion of the hinge flexes into the cavity to move the outer base wall toward the inner base wall when the outer base wall is moved from the deployed position to the stowed position.