Abstract: An air conditioning system for a machine is disclosed herein. The machine has an engine, a radiator operably connected to the engine, and a radiator fan to generate a flow of air over the radiator. The air conditioning system includes a condenser, at least one condenser fan, a sensor, and a control unit. The condenser condenses a refrigerant and is structured and arranged to directly receive at least a portion of the flow of air generated by the radiator fan. The at least one condenser fan selectively generates a flow of air over the condenser. The sensor measures at least one of: an engine speed, a temperature of the condenser, and an airflow through the condenser. The control unit selectively controls the at least one condenser fan based on the at least one of: the engine speed, the temperature of the condenser, and the airflow through the condenser.

Abstract: An airflow outlet comprising at least a first plurality of airflow direction elements, a second plurality of airflow direction elements, and an actuation system is provided. Each of the respective first airflow direction elements and second airflow direction elements include a vane shaft and at least one vane element disposed along the vane shaft and integrally coupled thereto. The actuation system is configured to control the position of the vane elements of each of the airflow direction elements. The actuation system includes a drive element engaged with the driven element, which is further engaged with the vane shafts of each of the airflow direction elements. A rotation of the drive element causes a proportional rotation of the vane elements of the each of the airflow direction elements to an operating position, which defines an airflow direction through the airflow outlet.

Abstract: An airflow outlet assembly and a passenger compartment for a vehicle are disclosed. The airflow outlet assembly includes a support member and a first outlet component. The first outlet component includes a first plate and a first vane extending outwardly from the first plate. The first outlet component is supported by the support member. The airflow outlet assembly further includes a second outlet component. The second outlet component includes a second plate and a second vane extending outwardly from the second plate. The second outlet component is supported by the support member. The first and second outlet components are rotatably coupled to each other such that rotation of the first and second outlet components in opposite directions changes the position of the first and second plates and the first and second vanes relative to the support member.

Abstract: A method of controlling a climate control system. The method may include positioning a valve to block airflow from a desiccant to a port, permit airflow from the port to a blower, and circulate air through the desiccant and then through a trim component. The valve may be disposed between the port and the blower. The desiccant may be disposed between the blower and the valve.

Abstract: A side window assembly for a vehicle comprising a cabin, a chassis window frame rail, and a body with a door integral therewith and aligned with the chassis rail axis, comprising a window frame fitted within an opening between a front post of the door and an internal edge of the cabin independently of an internal fender panel and of a fender of the cabin, and a glazing, secured to the window frame to fill the opening.

Abstract: A barrier apparatus partially covers a window in a vehicle. A panel extends and retracts at a parallel spacing to the window. The panel provides shade against light passing through the window. The panel retracts and extends to the shape and width of the window. The panel can be rolled and stored in a storage portion above the window frames, within a ceiling region of the vehicle. The panel includes a first end that joins with the storage portion. A slit in the ceiling enables at least partial passage of the panel during retraction and extension. A second end of the panel is tapered to restrict passage through the slit. A telescoping rod joins the panel with a track that aligns with the window edges. The length of the telescoping rod adjusts relative to the width of the window so the panel contours the window edges.

Abstract: In order to manufacture an automobile folding sunshade, continuous strips of a roll material such as thin cardboard are supplied at the same time that discrete panels of reinforcing material that is too stiff to be rolled are supplied. The strips and the discrete panels are laminated between top and bottom sheets of preferably highly reflective material such as mylar coated bubble insulation. The resulting laminate material is then cut to the correct size and shape to fit into the windshield of an automobile. The sunshade has upwardly extending tabs at the top that include the reinforced panels. The tabs engage the sun visors of an automobile. The result is an economical yet highly durable folding automobile sunshade that is easily installed in, and removed from, a windshield of a car or truck.

Abstract: A glass run that is excellent in appearance quality and durability, and exhibits improved sealing properties is proposed. The glass run for attachment to vertical sides of the door frame has a bottom wall for attachment to a door frame or a door molding, and an outer seal lip extending from an exterior side edge of the bottom wall. The outer seal lip has a base part extending towards a door glass, and a main part extending from the base part while curving inwardly of the base part. When the outer seal lip is deformed and bent with a side edge of the door glass, a tip end part of the outer seal lip is located inwardly of a surface of the bottom wall or the outer side wall, which faces a side edge of the door glass, and the base part is formed to have a rigidity lower than that of the main part.

Abstract: A bi-directional element drive system includes a motor having a drive shaft, a cable anchor and a cable connector. The cable connector is carried on the drive shaft and has two ends connected to the cable anchor. In addition the drive system includes a support and a driven element. The driven element is displaced between a first position and a second position relative to the support by the motor.

Abstract: A sliding door device for a vehicle includes a front door and/or a rear door. A central rail is mounted on the front door and/or the rear door. A central slider is coupled to the central rail. A lower rail is mounted on a lower side of the vehicle. A lower slider is coupled to the lower rail to move along the lower rail. A central support structure has one end connected to the central slider and another end mounted on the vehicle to support the sliding movement of the central slider. A lower support structure has one end coupled to the lower slider and another end connected to a lower portion of the front door and/or the rear door to support the lower portion of the front door and/or the rear door. A hook locks and releases the central support structure to and from the central rail.

Abstract: A structure of a side lid for an accommodating space formed in a vehicle body comprises an upper hinge assembly disposed at an upper portion of the side lid, and connected by a cable to an upper handle; and a lower hinge assembly disposed at a lower portion of the side lid, and connected by a cable to a lower handle, wherein the side lid is configured to be opened upward by the lower handle and downward by the upper handle.

Abstract: A peripheral structure of a windshield for a vehicle may include a front opening formed in a vehicle body and configured to be closed by the windshield, a depressed portion formed in the vehicle body so as to extend along the front opening and configured to receive a circumferential periphery of the windshield, and a molding attached to the depressed portion. The depressed portion has a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall of the depressed portion is configured such that the circumferential periphery of the windshield is secured thereto. The molding is configured to cover a channel formed between the circumferential periphery of the windshield received in the depressed portion and the side wall of the depressed portion. The molding has a vent portion that is configured to release air in the channel therethrough.

Abstract: A vehicle press door structure includes: a door frame in which an open portion having a recess-shaped cross-section that is open to an inner peripheral side is formed by a door outer panel, and a door inner panel arranged on a vehicle width direction inside of the door outer panel; a door glass run that has lip portions that respectively extend toward a center side from both side portions of a door glass run main body having a recess-shaped cross-section and slidingly contact a door glass, the door glass run being fit into the open portion with a base portion between both of the side portions of the door glass nm main body opposing an inside wall of the door inner panel; and a seal portion that protrudes from the base portion and contacts the inside wall, and extends in a length direction of the door glass run main body.

Abstract: A vehicle shading apparatus may include a first front shading control unit, a first rear shading control unit, a second top shading control unit, and a second rear shading control unit. In one embodiment, one end of the first top shading control unit is connected to the second top shading control unit. One end of the first rear shading control unit and a horizontal supporting unit are connected to the second rear shading control unit. The second top shading control unit and second rear shading control unit both include a shading cloth extending along the body of the vehicle. The present invention is advantageous because it has an automatic shading cloth expand/restore control unit and high-strength supporting unit. It is portable, easy to install and has the shading all around the vehicle to effectively block the sunlight.

Abstract: The stiffness in supporting an electric motor is increased in an electric motor mounting structure for mounting an electric motor for driving the wheels on the vehicle body. In an electric motor mounting structure for mounting an electric motor (60) for driving a wheel on a vehicle body (1) formed by combining a plurality of frame members, the electric motor is mounted on one of the frame members (front middle cross member) (43) via a first mount member (front mount member) (71), the one frame member is provided with a receiving hole (101), and at least a part of the first mount member projects into the receiving hole.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a cradle having a structure substantially aligned along a horizontal plane, and a tower extending vertically upward from the structure. A powertrain is supported by the cradle, and includes an elastic axis, and a torque axis. An engine mounting system interconnects the powertrain and the cradle. The engine mounting system includes an engine mount that is attached to the tower, and a mounting bracket attached to the powertrain and the engine mount. An elastic center of the tower is laterally offset from the torque axis, and is vertically offset from the torque axis to position the engine mounting system, such that the elastic axis of the powertrain is substantially aligned with the torque axis of the powertrain.

Abstract: A transmission for a hybrid vehicle may include an input shaft receiving power from an engine, a motor configured to receive power from a battery so as to generate the power received from the battery by regeneration, an output shaft receiving the power from the input shaft and the motor, and a planetary gear apparatus connecting the power received by the input shaft from the engine to the output shaft.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle having a series-parallel architecture, i.e. a mechanic (gears) and an electric (generator (4), inverter (7), and motor (6)) propulsion chains associated by a planetary gear mechanism (2) powered by an engine (1). The generator rotor (4), with or without a flywheel (3), provides a kinetic energy storage due to its high inertia and speed. The stored energy is sufficient to drive simultaneously, the vehicle at low speed, and the not-fueled engine (1), during short periods. Between these periods, the fueled engine drives the vehicle and restores the stored kinetic energy. The succession of these periods made operation pulsatile at higher maximum power. Higher power means better efficiency. In addition, less pollution and perturbation compare to the “stop and start” are expected.

Abstract: An external active air flap for a vehicle engine room includes a fixed flap fixedly installed at a front side of a vehicle and protruding in a forward-backward direction of the vehicle, which acts as a radiator grill. A hinge shaft is disposed inside and along the fixed flap in a left-right direction of the vehicle. A movable flap is disposed on an upper surface of the fixed flap, and a back end of the movable flap is connected with the hinge shaft. The movable flap rotates about the hinge shaft to open and close an opening of the external active air flap by a pressure of external air flowing into the vehicle.

Abstract: A fuel tank supplying device includes: a fuel tank that can accommodate fuel at an interior; a circulation flow path that is connected to an interior of the fuel tank and a fuel refueling port side, and that circulates evaporated fuel vapor that is within the fuel tank to the fuel refueling port side; a variable valve that is provided on the circulation flow path, and adjusts a circulated amount of the evaporated fuel vapor; and air-passage flow path inner diameter changing means that is provided at the variable valve, and that is for changing an inner diameter of a air-passage flow path, through which the evaporated fuel vapor flows, in accordance with internal pressure of the fuel tank, and that, when the internal pressure of the fuel tank is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, makes the inner diameter of the air-passage flow path smaller.

Abstract: A fuel tank for use with hydrogen carrier fuels. The fuel tank includes a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A fluid-tight inner layer is disposed adjacent the inward facing surface and a fluid-tight outer layer is disposed adjacent the outward facing surface. A vent extends through the fluid-tight inner layer, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the self-supporting shell. The fuel tank can also include a gas collection canister connected to the vent.

Abstract: Closing plug for an opening in a body structure of an automobile, wherein the closing plug closes the opening against a passage of fluid and/or gas up to a limit pressure, which acts on the closing plug, and allows a passage of fluid and/or gas above the limit pressure, characterized in that the closing plug has a base body consisting of a first plastic material, which has a holding section with holding means for holding the closing plug in the opening and a plate-shaped head section formed.

Abstract: Liquid reservoir systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a liquid reservoir system may capture and retain a fuel reservoir to provide an un-interrupted fuel supply to a fuel pump or pickup line during low fuel conditions such as those that may be experienced during vehicle acceleration, braking or side to side maneuvers. It may also capture and retain a fuel reservoir to provide an un-interrupted fuel supply to a fuel pump or other pickup line during periods of high agitation such as may be experienced during vehicle jumping, cross country/closed course racing and other aggressive driving maneuvers.

Abstract: A tractor is provided. The tractor includes step brackets that are attached to a transmission case forming a vehicle body and that supports a step, a heat shield plate that is projected upward from a front section of the transmission case, fuel tank stays that extend downward from a lower section of the heat shield plate and that are attached to the fuel tank. The tractor also includes fenders serving as mud guards; and mud guard covers attached to the step brackets. The fuel tank stays are attached to the step brackets. The mud guard covers are attached to the fenders and the fuel tank.

Abstract: A center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle includes a driveshaft, a first driven shaft for a front axle of the motor vehicle, a second driven shaft for a rear axle of the motor vehicle, and a differential gear designed as a planetary gear train. A clutch device operatively connects an electric machine in a first shift position via the differential gear with the second driven shaft and in a second shift position directly with the second driven shaft. A superposition gear includes a first planetary gear train and a second planetary gear, with a ring gear of the first planetary gear train and a ring gear of the second planetary gear train being operatively connected in fixed rotative engagement with one another.

Abstract: A transmission for a hybrid vehicle may include an input shaft configured to receive power from an engine, a motor configured to receive power from a battery so as to generate the power by a regeneration, an output shaft configured to receive the power from the input shaft and the motor, and an idle shaft configured to connect the output shaft and the motor so as to receive driving force from the motor or transfer regenerative force to the motor.

Abstract: A power take-off includes a housing (18) which at least partly accommodates an input shaft (20), at least one output shaft (22), a first transmission device (24) connected to the input shaft (20), a second transmission device (26) connected to the at least one output shaft (22), and at least one offtake module (30) connected to the at least one output shaft (22). The second transmission device (26) and the at least one output shaft (22) are arranged to fit in and be removable from the housing (18). Also, a vehicle (1) provided with such a power take-off (16) and to an intermediate piece (48) for such a power take-off (16).

Abstract: The present invention includes methods, circuits, devices, systems and associated computer executable code for providing driver decision making support. According to some embodiments, there may be provided a driver decision support system, which may generate action recommendations to a commercial driver, such as a taxi driver, a cab driver, a limo driver or any other kind of driver who picks up and transports passengers or cargo on an ad hoc (or otherwise flexible/uncertain) basis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for presenting safety information on a display device (4) of a motor vehicle (1), wherein the motor vehicle (1) includes an environment imaging device (5, 6, 7), by which an object (14) in an environmental region (10) of the motor vehicle (1) is pictorially captured, wherein a distortion demonstration (27) is presented on the display device (4) as safety information, which describes a deviation of a distorted mapping (24) of the object (14) causally generated by the environment imaging device (5, 6, 7) to an undistorted mapping (23) of the object (14) compared thereto, wherein at least one distorted mapping (24) is displayed as an image (28) and at least one undistorted mapping (23) is displayed as a further image (29) on the display device (4).

Abstract: A vehicle distributed network subsystem (20; 30; 50; 60; 70; 80; 90; 100) for providing feedback to a user comprises a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) each having an associated processor or signal conditioning device such as a filter or a gate. Two or more human-to-machine interfacing terminals provide feedback to the driver. The ECUs can communicate with one another and with said terminals over a data transmission means (6; 13; 39; 101). The data transmission means is configured to receive data from at least one data source. The subsystem is configured to define a nominated ECU (10; 32; 72) for generating processed data from data received from said data transmission means, and the subsystem is configured to deliver said processed data to each of said terminals for consistent output to the user.

Abstract: A contact device (1) directly or indirectly connectable to a vehicle and adapted to co-act mechanically and electrically with a track (2) comprising an electric conductor (7) put under voltage and located in a road section (6) on which the vehicle is travelling, in order to supply electric voltage to at least one electric motor which propels the vehicle, wherein the contact device (1) is displaceable upwards, downwards and laterally and comprises at least one current collector and at least one cleansing device (4).

Abstract: A method for determining an amount of regenerative braking includes: determining a possible amount of regenerative braking at a time of braking a vehicle; distributing a first amount of regenerative braking up to the possible amount of regenerative braking as the amount of regenerative braking; distributing a second amount of regenerative braking remaining from the possible amount of regenerative braking as an amount of hydraulic braking; and performing, first, regenerative braking by issuing a motor torque instruction according to the possible amount of regenerative braking and, second, friction braking using the amount of hydraulic braking.

Abstract: A cooler for a semiconductor-module includes: a heat sink which has an appearance of a cuboid structure to one side of which a flow rate control plate is fixed; a thermal radiation plate on an outer surface of which semiconductor devices are bonded; and a tray-shaped cooling jacket having: a coolant introduction channel; a coolant extraction channel extending in parallel to the coolant introduction channel; and a cooling channel provided between the coolant introduction and extraction channels. The heat sink is provided in the cooling channel of the cooling jacket so that the flow rate control plate extends in a boundary between the coolant extraction channel and the cooling channel, and channels provided for the heat sink extend orthogonally to the coolant introduction and extraction channels. The thermal radiation plate is fixed so as to close an opening the cooling jacket.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a distributed system to provide wireless energy sharing between electrically powered vehicles. In some examples, two or more vehicles traveling on a roadway may be configured to share energy while in route to a destination. The vehicles may be equipped with wireless energy transfer units to enable the vehicles to exchange energy. At least one of the vehicles may be a mobile electric charging station configured to store a large amount of charge and to provide charge to vehicles. The electric charging station may be in communication with a controller, where the controller may be configured to identify vehicles in need of recharge and to identify at least one vehicle having sufficient charge to share. The controller may schedule a time and place for the two vehicles to meet in order to share charge. Additionally, the vehicles may be self-coordinated without a controller.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for a device for controlling the amount of charge provided to a charge-receiving element in a series-tuned resonant system having a series-tuned resonant charge-receiving element configured to generate a secondary voltage and a secondary current, the series-tuned resonant charge-receiving element comprising a switchable circuit responsive to a first control signal, the switchable circuit configured to alternate between providing the secondary voltage and the secondary current to a charge-receiving element and preventing the secondary voltage and the secondary current from being provided to the charge-receiving element.

Abstract: Provided are a charging device and a vehicle capable of reducing the amount of noise flowing into a quick-charging facility. The pair of charging lines connecting the quick-charging facility (20) to an onboard battery (30) are referred to as quick-charging lines, and each of these quick-charging lines is provided with a relay (16-1, 16-2). Each relay (16-1, 16-2) is used to switch the current flowing in the respective quick-charging line on and off, the current being switched on during quick-charge and being switched off during normal charging. Each quick-charging line has a Y-capacitor (17) connected thereto closer to a QC port (15) than the respective relay (16-1, 16-2).

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle can travel using outputs from an engine and a second motor-generator. A first motor-generator can generate electric power for charging a plurality of DC power supplies using the output from the engine during vehicle traveling or during a vehicle stop. A power supply system includes a power converter connected across the DC power supplies and an electric power line connected in common to the first and second motor-generators. A control device generates operation commands for the first and second motor-generators and the engine so as to ensure driving request power based on a vehicle traveling condition and charging/discharging request power for the DC power supplies as a whole. The setting of the charging/discharging request power is switched in accordance with an operation mode of the power converter.

Abstract: Methods and systems for electric vehicles, such as a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), include pre-cooling a traction battery of the vehicle upon an indication that the vehicle is being driven to a charging station. The pre-cooling is done by an on-board battery cooling system. The pre-cooling depends on the distance between the vehicle and the charging station.

Abstract: Managing electrical charging of vehicles with charging devices related to users demand and available power. One system comprises charging points comprising sockets and a communication module, and a mediator server comprising a database, an application and a graphical user interface. The mediator server is connected to the charging points, to the users and to public utilities and electricity providers. Each charging point is arranged to admit vehicles, couple their charging device to the socket and send vehicle data to the mediator server. The mediator server is arranged to process the vehicle data, user data, and data from the public utilities and the electricity providers, and calculate a vehicle priority and a charging allotment in relation to the number of vehicles at the charging point and to the processed data. Vehicles are charged according to the vehicle priority and the charging allotment.

Abstract: A vehicle wireless charging guidance system and method is provided. The system includes a power transmission module configured to receive a voltage and switch a transmission coil, a power reception module configured to switch energy transmitted from the power transmission module so as to correspond to a battery arranged in a vehicle, and an around view monitoring unit configured to receive position information from the power transmission module and the power reception module, and display the received position information and image information around the vehicle.

Abstract: In a method for operating an electric terminal device for an electric system of a vehicle for electrically connecting the electric system of the vehicle to an electric energy source arranged separately from the vehicle, a connection unit which is electrically connected to the electric energy source arranged separately from the vehicle is connected and locked to the terminal device. An unlocking procedure is carried out on the basis of a manual actuation of an actuation element of the terminal device of the vehicle when the connection unit is connected to the terminal device.

Abstract: A charge station includes a controller that initiates charging of a battery of a vehicle and notifies the vehicle in response to an electrical parameter measured and reported by the vehicle not being approximately equal to a same electrical parameter measured at the charge station. The electrical parameter may be power, voltage or current.

Abstract: A method of calculating and displaying recharging power and fee for main battery recharging of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle is provided. The method uses power consumption information of a registered location received from a grid server via a global positioning system (GPS) and a wireless communication device. Additionally, current recharging power is measured in response to a process recharging being started, a real-time base price of a current registered location is received via a wireless communication device from an external server. A current recharging fee is then calculated using the measured current recharging power and the received real-time base price of the current registered location and the calculated current recharging fee is output.

Abstract: A first method of predicting the range of an electric vehicle comprises, determining a range value during a current vehicle operating cycle using a first range model, wherein the first range model is dependent on an energy consumption rate value recorded during a previous vehicle operating cycle. A second method of predicting the range of an electric vehicle comprises, monitoring a trailer detecting means of the vehicle; and determining a first range value if the trailer detecting means detects that a trailer is attached to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle driven by a motor includes: a secondary battery configured to supply an electric power to the motor; a power regeneration portion configured to supply, to the secondary battery, a regenerative electric power that is recovered at a time of braking the vehicle; a power storage amount detecting portion configured to detect a power storage amount of the secondary battery; and a controlling portion configured to control charging and discharging of the secondary battery. The controlling portion estimates a regenerative electric power, and estimates an expected power-storage increasing amount, so as to calculate a virtual power storage amount from a sum total of the expected power-storage increasing amount and an actual power storage amount. The controlling portion performs charging and discharging on the secondary battery based on the virtual power storage amount.

Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes a blend structure moveable between a first position and a second position. The blend structure in the first position permits a first flow of air. The blend structure in the second position permits a second flow of air. The first flow includes more air that has moved through an engine compartment of an electrified vehicle than the second flow.

Abstract: In order for a vehicle to which a fuel cell module is mounted to fully secure an electric connection between a vehicle body and the fuel cell module, a vehicle is provided, which includes a conductive plate-like member, constituting at least a part of a floor portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle, and having a protruded portion protruded upwardly in the gravity directions and extended from the front to the rear of the vehicle, a fuel cell module, provided downward in the gravity directions from the plate-like member, and accommodating a fuel cell, and a grounding wire, electrically connecting the fuel cell module with the plate-like member within a range when seen in the gravity direction where the protruded portion exists.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle capable of informing a user outside of the vehicle of the possibility that the fuel cell stops power generation and external power-feeding stops, whereby problems due to unexpected stopping of power feeding can be avoided. In a method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle 100 including an external power-feeding device 50, when it is determined that a state of a fuel cell exceeds a limiting point where deterioration of the fuel cell 20 or a failure of a driving device to supply fuel to the fuel cell 20 occurs during external power feeding, warning is issued to outside of the vehicle 10 before the fuel cell 20 stops power generation.

Abstract: A flow control valve 26 can adjust the percentage of the flow rate of cooling water to a radiator 23 to a predetermined value (50%) or smaller. When the temperature of the cooling water in a fuel cell 11 is determined to be a predetermined temperature (0° C.) or higher after the cooling water is supplied to the fuel cell 11 with the percentage of the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 23 set to the predetermined value (50%) or larger, a controller 41 performs a predetermined percentage supply operation for controlling the flow control valve 26 and a pump 22 to supply the cooling water to the fuel cell 11 with the percentage of the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 23 set to the predetermined value (50%) or larger.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a fuel cell that is configured to receive supply of a fuel gas and generate electric power and a motor that is configured to be driven with the electric power generated by the fuel cell. The vehicle selectively sets a drive mode of the vehicle in an accelerator-off state between an ordinary mode and a deceleration enhanced mode that decelerates the vehicle with higher deceleration force than deceleration force in the ordinary mode. The vehicle performs regenerative control of the motor in the ordinary mode or performs deceleration control of generating the deceleration force in the deceleration enhanced mode, in order to decelerate the vehicle in the set drive mode. When an accelerator stroke based on a driver's depression of an accelerator becomes higher than a cancellation threshold in the drive mode set to the deceleration enhanced mode, the vehicle changes the drive mode from the deceleration enhanced mode to the ordinary mode.