Abstract: An electric vehicle includes an electric traction motor configured to drive the vehicle, first and second half shafts operably coupled to the electric traction motor, and a single inboard friction brake assembly operably coupled to the first half shaft and configured to selectively brake the first half shaft and a first wheel connected thereto. A controller is in signal communication with the electric traction motor and the inboard friction brake assembly to selectively perform a regenerative braking operation with the electric traction motor and a friction braking operation with the inboard friction brake assembly.

Abstract: A track and latching assembly configured on a vehicle includes a fore-aft track assembly and a cross-car track assembly. The fore-aft track assembly includes first and second fore-aft rails fixed relative to a vehicle floor; and first and second fore-aft tracks configured to slidably translate along the first and second fore-aft rails in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle. The cross-car track assembly includes first and second cross-car rails fixed relative to the first and second fore-aft tracks; and first and second cross-car tracks configured to slidably translate along the first and second cross-car rails in a cross-car direction. The cross-car track assembly is disposed above the fore-aft track assembly permitting movement of the first and second cross-car tracks in the cross-car direction regardless of a position of the first and second fore-aft tracks relative to the first and second fore-aft rails.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body that has a front compartment, a passenger compartment and a divider between the front compartment and the passenger compartment, the divider has an opening through which the front compartment and the passenger compartment are communicated, and a container handling system.

Abstract: An air deflector assembly set for mounting relative to a vehicle frame at a vehicle door opening and directing airflow relative to a vehicle cabin is provided. The air deflector assembly set includes a first air deflector assembly that includes a first air deflector frame and a first air deflector body supported by the first air deflector frame. The first air deflector body having an air deflecting surface that extends between a forward edge, a rearward edge, a bottom edge and a top edge. The first air deflector assembly is pivotally coupled to the vehicle frame and selectively rotatable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, airflow is deflected to a first rearward location. In the open position, airflow is deflected to a second rearward location, the second rearward location being further back into the vehicle cabin compared to the first rearward location.

Abstract: An interchangeable body interface has a body interface has a first sealing zone with a channel to receive a first seal. A cab interface has a second sealing zone with a channel to receive a second seal. A drain zone is contained between the first and second seals. The drain zone has a cavity to remove liquid forced past a first seal zone and trapped by a second seal zone. A plurality of compensating fastener coupling the body and cab interfaces together. The compensating fasteners setting a nominal gap between the body and cab interfaces to receive the seals.

Abstract: A motion control device may have a main body having a right grip and a left grip fixed to the main body, wherein the right grip and the left grip are separated by the main body. The right grip and the left grip may be configured to be grasped by a hand and/or one or more fingers of a vehicle occupant to control the rotation of the motion control device about an axis. A right paddle and a left paddle mounted to the main body may be actuatable by one or more fingers of the vehicle occupant between a first position and a second position to control acceleration, friction braking, regenerative braking, or other vehicle functions.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger compartment, a console, and an arm carried by the console. The passenger compartment has seats in multiple rows and the console is located in the passenger compartment. At least part of the console is a movable portion that is movable from a first position in which the movable portion is received between two seats in a front row and a second position in which the movable portion is spaced in the fore-aft direction from the two seats in the front row. The arm is carried by the console for movement with the console, and at least part of the arm is movable relative to the console to permit an end of the arm to be positioned in different locations relative to the console.

Abstract: A thermal management system configured to analyze thermal condition data generated by at least one thermal sensor located in a vehicle of an occupant of the vehicle, and control a flow of conditioned air to the occupant based on the analyzed thermal condition data.

Abstract: A multi-vehicle control system (MVCS) for control of a multi-vehicle system having independently powered and steered lead and trailer vehicles connected by a slidable length sensing tow bar system. The MVCS includes a controller configured to receive throttle, brake, and steering signals from the lead vehicle, receive signals from the tow bar system indicating an extension length of the tow bar system, a front angle deviation of the lead vehicle, and a rear angle deviation of the trailer vehicle. The controller is further configured to determine, based on the received signals, a trailer vehicle acceleration/deceleration output and a trailer vehicle steering output, determine a driving scenario of the multi-vehicle system, and operate the multi-vehicle system based on the determined driving scenario and the determined trailer vehicle acceleration/deceleration output and trailer vehicle steering output.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat swivel to engage rails in a vehicle. The seat swivel is slidable on the rails and enables rotation of the vehicle seat. A seat support is coupled with the seat swivel. A seat back is coupled with the seat support. A reclining mechanism is coupled with both the seat back and seat support for pivoting of the seat back with respect to the seat support. A seat cushion frame is movably coupled with the seat support such that in a first position, the seat cushion frame is in a sitting position, and in a second position, the seat cushion frame is in a non-sitting storage position.

Abstract: A trailer system with independent propulsion and control is configured to be towed by a lead vehicle. The trailer system includes a steerable first axle connected to a pair of first wheels, a second axle connected to a pair of second wheels, at least one electric traction motor configured to drive the steerable first axle, and a high voltage battery system configured to power the at least one electric traction motor. A trailer control system (TCS) includes a controller configured to steer, accelerate, and brake the first and/or second wheels. A trailer sensor suite is in signal communication with the TCS. The TCS is configured for signal communication with a lead vehicle sensor suite, and is configured to control driving and/or operation of the trailer system based on one or more signals from the trailer sensor suite and the lead vehicle sensor suite.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a console and a control system. The vehicle body has a passenger compartment including seats in a front row and one or more other rows. The console is located in the passenger compartment, at least part of the console is a movable portion that is movable from a first position in which the movable portion is received between the two seats in the front row and a second position in which the movable portion is spaced in a fore-aft direction from the two seats in the front row. The control system is associated with the console and has a processor and programming executable by the processor. The control system includes a microphone communicated with the control system to enable detection of verbal inputs received by the microphone.

Abstract: A vehicle drive control system includes a first input that is movable in a first direction to cause a first drive output command, and a control system. The control system is coupled to the first input, the control system including a processor and programming to enable a first mode in which the first drive output command has a first drive control function and a second mode in which the first drive output command has a second drive control function that is different than the first drive control function.

Abstract: A decoupled driver controls module is configured to be selectively attached to and repositionable within a vehicle, and includes a pedal/steering integration structure configured to removably couple to the vehicle, a steer-by-wire steering column, and a steering column feedback actuator configured to provide one or more signals indicative of a steering angle of the steering column. A brake-by-wire brake pedal is pivotally coupled to the pedal/steering integration structure, and a brake pedal feedback actuator is operably associated with the brake pedal. A throttle-by-wire accelerator pedal is pivotally coupled to the pedal/steering integration structure, and a throttle position sensor is operably associated with the accelerator pedal. The decoupled driver controls module is configured as a single unit that can be installed into and selectively removed from the vehicle to facilitate repair/service or repositioning of the decoupled driver controls module within the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a passenger compartment including two seats in a front row, the two seats in the front row being spaced apart in a cross-car direction extending between a left side and a right side of the vehicle, and multiple seats in one or more rows spaced from the front row in a fore-aft direction extending between a front and a rear of the vehicle, and a console. The console is located in the passenger compartment, at least part of the console is a movable portion that is movable from a first position in which the movable portion is received between the two seats in the front row and a second position in which the movable portion is spaced in the fore-aft direction from the two seats in the front row.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a front compartment, a passenger compartment and a divider between the front compartment and the passenger compartment. The divider having an opening through which the front compartment and the passenger compartment are communicated. A path is provided through the opening and extending to the front compartment and partly in the passenger compartment, and a container is movable along the path between a first position in which the container is within the front compartment and a second position in which the container is received within the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first inner frame member, a second inner frame member spaced apart from the first inner frame member and a lower battery plate coupled between the first inner frame member and the second inner frame member. A plurality of top chassis cross members is supported by the first inner frame member and the second inner frame member. A battery disposed between the first inner frame member, the second inner frame member, the lower battery plate and the plurality of top chassis cross members. A first outer rocker member is adjacent to and outboard of the first inner frame member. A second outer rocker member is adjacent to and outboard of the second inner frame member. A floor deck plate is supported by the top chassis cross member.

Abstract: A human machine interface (HMI) system for a multi-vehicle system having a lead vehicle and a trailer vehicle with independent propulsion and control includes a display disposed in the lead vehicle, a lead vehicle sensor suite, a trailer vehicle sensor suite, and a controller configured to generate a trailer reverse screen on the display. The trailer reverse screen includes (i) a trailer rear view showing a view from one or more cameras located on a rear of the trailer vehicle, (ii) a multi-vehicle system top view showing a view from above the multi-vehicle system based on signals from one or more cameras located on the multi-vehicle system, and (iii) a lead vehicle backup camera view from a lead vehicle backup camera, to thereby provide a driver of the lead vehicle with an intuitive perspective for reversing the trailer vehicle without aid from another person outside of the lead vehicle.

Abstract: A system for controlling a vehicle includes a steering actuator, a brake actuator a throttle actuator, an interface device and a control system. The interface device has a drive controller coupled to the brake actuator and the throttle actuator, and a steering controller coupled to the steering actuator. The control system is responsive to actuation of the interface device to change one or both of the speed and direction of the vehicle as compared to the instructions executed by the vehicle controller, and the control system is responsive to actuation of the interface device to adjust the instructions as a function of the actuation of the interface device in at least some operating conditions.

Abstract: A vehicle air flow inducer system for providing downforce, thrust and drag reduction in a vehicle has a source for generating a pressurized air flow. An air receiver receives the pressurized air flow. The air receiver includes a plurality of air inducers. Each air inducer directs a portion of the air flow. A chamber is coupled individually with one of the plurality of air inducers such that the plurality of air inducers create a low pressure in the chamber during flow of the pressurized air. The low pressure chamber is coupled with an underside of the vehicle such that a presence of low pressure creates a downward force on the vehicle. An exhaust directs air flow exiting the system for providing directional thrust or drag reduction.