Abstract: A pedestrian protection airbag device has an airbag case that is provided on a bottom surface side of a rear end portion of a vehicle hood, an airbag that includes a hood underside bag portion that is housed inside the airbag case and is inflated and deployed towards the vehicle rear side by pressure from gas which is generated by an inflator, and that is laid out on a bottom surface side of the hood, and that also includes a bag main body portion that is connected to the hood underside bag portion and that is inflated and deployed towards the vehicle top surface side from between a rear end portion of the hood and a glass windshield, and vertical joining portions that join the airbag vertically and reduce the thickness in the vehicle up-down direction of the hood underside bag portion in the inflated and deployed state.

Abstract: A seatbelt retractor assembly includes a disk having a cam surface and a cam follower surface. A lever that engages the cam surface when the lever is in a disengaged position and engages the cam follower surface when the lever is in an engaged position. The lever moves from the disengaged position to the engaged position in accordance with rotation of the disc. A Hall effect switch detects whether the lever is in the disengaged position or the engaged position.

Abstract: A passenger restraint housing for a vehicle including a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface, a retractor secured to the bottom surface of the frame and operatively arranged to hold a seat belt, and at least one mounting bracket, where the mounting bracket is arranged to be secured to the body of the vehicle. The frame further includes a first portion, a first transition, a second portion, a second transition, and a third portion. The first and second portions are secured to one another via the first transition and the second and third portions are secured to one another via the second transition. The first and second portions are disposed at opposite ends of and integral with the first transition and the second and third portions are disposed at opposite ends of and integral with the second transition.

Abstract: A belt pretensioner has a base member. The base member has an axial cavity within. An actuating member is hollow and fits within the axial cavity of the base member. The hollow actuating member telescopically slides within the axial cavity and an initiator fits within the hollow portion of the actuating member. In a critical situation such as a crash, the initiator is triggered and the expanding gasses move the actuating member. The actuating member is connected to seat belt webbing and this movement provides the necessary pretensioning of the seatbelt. In some embodiments, a locking means is used to prevent the belt pretensioner from loosening once triggered. One embodiment is provided for use with a child seat. A transversely mounted belt pretensioner embedment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A steering column system includes a steering column shaft, a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft, an air bag operatively arranged with the steering input device, a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position, and a first interlock configured to indicate when the steering column shaft is in the driving position and when the steering column shaft is in the retracted position. When the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, the air bag is non-deployable, and when the steering column shaft is in the driving position, the air bag is deployable.

Abstract: A vehicle-side device that is provided on the vehicle side and transmits a signal at a first frequency, and a portable device that is able to be carried by a user and transmits a signal at a second frequency are included. The portable device transmits a signal of data based on a reception intensity of a measurement signal transmitted from the vehicle-side device, and the vehicle-side device performs predetermined control on the basis of the data based on the reception intensity of the measurement signal transmitted from the portable device. The vehicle-side device transmits a start-up signal to the portable device, the portable device transmits a request signal or a signaling signal to the vehicle-side device at predetermined time intervals when receiving the start-up signal, and the vehicle-side device transmits the measurement signal to the portable device each time the vehicle-side device receives the request signal or the signaling signal.

Abstract: This invention is an autonomous traveling apparatus having a traveling control part for controlling a driving member; an imaging part for photographing an image data of a predetermined external space; an image recognition part for extracting a human body included in the image data photographed by the imaging part, and recognizing an image data of the extracted human body; a sensor for preventing theft; and a controller for executing operation in emergency corresponding to a recognition result by the image recognition part, and a detection result by the sensor for preventing theft.

Abstract: Water is removed from the windshield of a ground vehicle via a wiper sweeping across the windshield, thus transporting the water thereon to a particular side. At least one remote sensor registers set of parameters in respect of other ground vehicles. A controller unit determines a point in time when a substantial amount of water is expected to hit the windshield of the own vehicle as the result of another vehicle moving proximate thereto and controls the operation of the wiper such that, before said point in time, the wiper is placed at a predetermined position. At said point in time, a stroke of the at least one wiper is initiated from the predetermined position over said surface. In one embodiment, this means moving the at least one wiper in a continuous sweep such that it passes the predetermined position at said point in time.

Abstract: With a sensor device for recording moisture on a window pane with a transmitter and a receiver and an optical unit arranged between the transmitter and the receiver, wherein the optical unit includes an optical input unit facing the transmitter, an optical output unit facing the receiver and a coupling-in and coupling-out region on the side of the window pane, the coupling-in and coupling-out region is optically separated from the optical input unit and the optical output unit such that the electromagnetic waves emitted by the transmitter are refracted. A particularly compact constructional design is achieved thereby.

Abstract: Adapter (826) for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle windscreen wiper, comprising a body configured to be mounted in a yoke of substantially U-shaped cross section of a wiper arm, said body having a substantially U-shaped cross section and having two side was (826a, 826b) connected together by an upper wall (826c). The upper wall has a fastening means configured to be housed in at least one through-orifice of said yoke, said fastening means having two separate elements (850e, 850b, 850c) that protrude from the upper we and respectively bear a contact surface (850b1, 850c1) for contact with an edge of one and the same orifice in the yoke, at least one (850c) of said two separate elements being flexible. The adapter can be applied in an assembly having at least one wiper arm and/or a wiper blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a member 24, 26 for a system for connecting a wiper blade 12 to a windscreen wiper arm 14, this member comprising articulation means 80 configured in order to interact with first means 60 complementing a second member 26, 24 of the connection system in such a manner as to turn about at least one axis Y of articulation of the member vis-à-vis this second member, said member comprising centring and guide means 62, 82 configured in order to interact with second means 82, 62 complementing the second member in order to facilitate the mounting of the member in or on the second member, characterised in that said centring and guide means 62, 82 comprise at least two distinct and contiguous portions 62a, 62b, 82a, 62b.

Abstract: A windshield wiper blade cover and a wiper blade. The windshield wiper blade cover being capable of being disposed on the top side of a wiper blade. The cover has a base portion having a height and a raised portion having a height, the height of the raised portion is greater than the height of the base portion, and the height of the raised portion gradually decreases as the raised portion approaches the outer ends of the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to an end fitting (1) for a wiper blade (2) of a pane of glass of a motor vehicle comprising at least one flexible support (3) and also a squeegee blade (4) designed to be applied against the pane of glass. The end fitting (1) comprises a housing (8) capable of receiving a terminal part of the flexible support (3). The end fitting (1) comprises two distinct elements (5, 6) including an external shell (5) and an internal liner (6) that is provided with the housing (13).

Abstract: Member (10) for a connecting system between a windscreen wiper assembly (12) and an arm (22) driving the said windscreen wiper assembly, the said member (10) comprising a first retractable securing means (28) configured to act together with an arm (22) having a terminal part (20) of a first type and supported by at least one first flexible resilient pad (32), comprising a first notch (40), the said member (10) comprising at least a second retractable securing means (38) configured to act together with an arm (36) having a terminal part (34) of a second type, characterised in that the second securing means (38) at least partly extends within the first notch (40) of the first resilient pad (32).

Abstract: The invention relates to a member 24 for a system for connecting a wiper blade to a windscreen wiper arm, comprising means 80 of articulation about an axis Y of pivoting and configured in order to interact with complementary means of a second member of the connection system, characterised in that the articulation means comprise at least one hole 80 comprising at least two portions 80a, 80b of a cylinder having radii R1, R2, which are constant and different, each cylinder forming a rotation bearing.

Abstract: Member (10) for a connection system between a windscreen wiper blade (12) and a driving arm (22) of said blade, said member (10) comprising a body (14) having a U-shaped cross section comprising a base (16) and two lateral walls (18), and comprising at least a first retractable locking means (28) configured in order to interact with an arm (22) having a terminal piece (20) of a first type and carried by at least a first elastic tab (32) comprising at least a first notch (40), said member (10) comprising at least a second retractable locking means (38) configured in order to interact with an arm (36) having a terminal piece (34) of a second type, said second locking means (38) being carried by at least a second elastic tab (42), characterised in that the first and second elastic tabs (32, 42) start from the base (16) and extend in the plane of the base (16).

Abstract: Adapter (26, 26?) for connecting a windscreen wiper blade (12) to a driving arm (14), the adapter (26, 26?) having a ‘U’-section formed by a base and two flanks (42a, 42b) delimiting a housing (45) in which: at least one (42a) of the flanks is formed by at least two walls (42aa, 42bb) separated from one another by at least one cavity (63, 64), and at least one protuberance (60) is connected to at least one of the walls (42aa, 42ab, 42ba, 42bb) and extends at least in part inside said housing (45).

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter 26 for connecting a wiper blade 12 to a driving arm, the adapter comprising two lateral longitudinal was 42a, 42b spaced apart from one another so as to form therebetween at least one housing 45 configured in order to receive at least in part a connector 24 of the wiper blade, at least one of the lateral walls 42a, 42b comprising at least one hole 56, said lateral wall 42a, 42b further comprising a bearing means 54, 54a projecting from an external face 75 of the lateral wall 42a, 42b, characterized in that the bearing means 54, 54a is traversed by at least one hole 56, said bearing means 54, 54a being made as one with the external face 75 of the lateral wail 42a, 42b.

Abstract: Adapter (1226) for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle windscreen wiper, having an elongate shape and being configured to be secured to a cover of a wiper arm. The adapter has a front cowling (1294) and a rear body (1295) which is substantially U-shaped in cross section and has two side walls (1226a, 1226b) connected together by an upper wall (1226c), said front cowling having a front wall (1294a) which is configured to extend in front of said rear body and to define with said body a longitudinal space (1296) for receiving at least a part of said cover. The adapter is notably applied in an assembly having a wiper arm and/or a wiper blade.

Abstract: A connection arrangement to connect a wiper blade to a wiper arm is disclosed. A connection element includes an upper part formed to fasten the connection element to the wiper arm, on which upper part a lower part formed to hold a basic body of the wiper blade is mounted to be pivotable around a rotational axis. A slider encloses the wiper arm in an end region, where the slider is able to move along the wiper arm from an assembly position into a functional position securing the connection element. A securing element prevents a movement of the slider into the assembly position during a pivot movement of the lower part around the rotational axis by a first value and allows the movement of the slider into the assembly position if the lower part is pivoted by a second value which is greater than the first value.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus comprises a housing formed to house at least one imaging device; a deflection air nozzle connected to the housing sun shield; a compressed air source; and an air nozzle activation control, wherein the air nozzle activation control regulates flow of compressed air to the deflection air nozzle in order to clear obstructions from a view of the at least one imaging device. The deflection air nozzle is mounted on a sun shield assembly associated with the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle interior detailing tool is provided. The device comprises a handheld assembly that is used to clean the slats of a vehicle climate control vent, whereby the tool is inserted into the vent and in between the slats thereover to clean the same. The tool comprises a handle end and a plurality of tines extending therefrom. The tines extend parallel therefrom and each supports an elongated cleaning sleeve thereon. The cleaning sleeves are used to contact the surfaces of the vent and physical remove dirt, dust, and foreign debris thereon. The sleeves are elastic members that conform to the separate of the slats and fit therebetween, bearing on the surfaces to physical clean the same. The sleeves can further support a cleaning solution.

Abstract: A vehicle washing apparatus can include a fluid mixing circuit, a distribution conduit, and a first plurality of spray nozzles. The fluid mixing circuit can have a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet in fluid communication with both of the first inlet and the second inlet. The distribution conduit can extend in a u-shape with first and second vertical sections and a horizontal section extending transverse to and between the first and second vertical sections. The distribution conduit can have an interior passageway defining a flow path washing and detergent liquid and a third inlet in fluid communication with the outlet. The first plurality of spray nozzles can each be mounted on the distribution conduit and be in fluid communication with the interior passageway. Each of the first plurality of spray nozzles can be a fluidic oscillator.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle which includes a brake system having an actuatable brake pedal and a controllable power brake unit, and an automatic transmission having a gearshift lever that includes a plurality of shifting positions for selecting different gears of the automatic transmission. The power brake unit is triggered to set a braking force as a function of at least one change of shifting position of the gearshift lever.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simulating electro-hydraulic (EH) braking of a work machine using a combination of hydraulic braking and engine braking may include determining a commanded brake pressure requested by an operator, determining an available engine braking force, and comparing the available engine braking force to a maximum available bleed pressure that is available to reduce a hydraulic braking force. An engine braking output and a pressure reducing valve output pressure may be determined based on the available engine braking force and the maximum available bleed pressure. A pressure reducing valve may be actuated so that the hydraulic braking force is equal to the commanded brake pressure minus the pressure reducing valve output pressure, and a transmission may be actuated so that the engine applies an engine braking force equivalent to the engine braking output to brake the work machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for stiction tolerant brake force estimation. In various embodiments, a method for stiction tolerant brake force estimation may comprise receiving, by a controller, a first motor state at a first time, calculating, by the controller, a first uncompensated brake force estimate based upon the first motor state, calculating, by the controller, a first linear speed based upon the first motor state, and calculating, by the controller, a first stiction compensated brake force estimate based upon at least one of the first linear speed and the first uncompensated brake force estimate.

Abstract: A technique involves operating a vehicle. The technique includes receiving, by processing circuitry, an accelerometer signal from an accelerometer. The technique further includes processing, by the processing circuitry, the accelerometer signal to determine whether the vehicle is currently experiencing tire skid. The technique further includes controlling, by the processing circuitry, the vehicle based on whether the vehicle is currently experiencing tire skid.

Abstract: A system and a method of operating an antilock braking system in a vehicle. The system and method include an electronic control unit that monitors an angle sensor to determine whether the vehicle is moving straight. The electronic control unit also monitors a plurality of images produced from a vehicle camera orientated towards a road surface. The electronic control unit determines a type of road surface and whether the road surface is slippery based on these images. The electronic control unit operates the antilock braking system in a plurality of modes depending on information received about the road surface and the angle sensor.

Abstract: A method for controlling the braking system of a vehicle when the vehicle is switching from a standstill state where parking brake is applied to a driving state includes at least the following steps: a) detecting at least one starting condition of the vehicle, b) determining at least one parking condition of the vehicle, c) assessing whether said parking condition is favorable or unfavorable, d) if said parking condition is considered to he favorable at step c), starting to release the parking brake, and e) after step d), starting to apply the service brake.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly that includes a spindle; a brake cable in communication with the spindle; and a spring in communication with the spindle. Movement of the spindle in a first direction causes the brake cable to move so that a clamping force is created. Movement of the spindle in a second direction causes the brake cable to move in a second direction so that the clamping force is released. Movement of the spindle in both the first direction and the second direction causes the spring to compress so that a controller can determine when the clamping force is created and released.

Abstract: Disclosed are electro-hydraulic brake system and control method. The system may include a braking input unit to provide a braking input according to an operation of a driver, a control unit to control generation of braking oil pressure according to the braking input of the braking input unit, a pressure generating unit to generate the braking oil pressure, wheel clamping units to generate braking forces to corresponding wheels, and oil supply lines to transfer the braking oil pressure to corresponding wheel clamping units. Each oil supply line is fluidly connected to the pressure generating unit. For each oil supply line, a split valve is installed in a connection portion of the pressure generating unit and the oil supply line. When the split valve is closed, the split valve blocks the braking oil pressure supplied from the pressure generating unit to the oil supply line.

Abstract: A method for checking the braking force in a vehicle includes adjusting a brake piston with a vehicle hydraulic brake that has a braking force booster and with an electromechanical braking device that has a brake motor so as to generate a braking force. The hydraulic braking medium volume that corresponds to the displacement of the brake piston via the brake motor is compared to a hydraulic reference volume.

Abstract: A verification system for an end-of-train unit for a train having a first pressure sensor for determining the air pressure in a brake pipe, the system including: at least one additional pressure sensor to monitor or sense the air pressure in the brake pipe; and a computer to: receive or determine pressure data from the first pressure sensor; receive or determine pressure data from the at least one additional pressure sensor; compare the pressure data received or determined from the first pressure sensor with the pressure data received or determined from the at least one additional pressure sensor; and implement or facilitate an action based at least partially upon the results of the comparison. An improved end-of-train unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A driving force control method is provided for engine clutch slipping of a TMED HEV that includes an engine 10 and a second motor 50, a first motor 30 disposed at a transmission side, an engine clutch 20 interposed between the engine 10 and the first motor 30, and a multi-clutch transmission 35 connected with an output terminal of the first motor 30. The method includes verifying whether a control for maintaining a target speed of the engine is achieved by an engine feedback control or by a second motor torque feedback control and applying clutch pressure for the clutch slipping with hydraulic pressure. When the clutch pressure is applied clutch slipping transmission torque is estimated. Torque of the engine clutch is equivalent to the pressure as a load. Second motor dischargeable limit torque, second motor assist torque, and engine torque are calculated to then execute a slip control.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus includes a motor control unit and a gear shift control unit, and controls a power transmission system including first and second motors and a gear shift mechanism. When the gear shift mechanism is changed from a first gear stage to a second gear stage during deceleration of the vehicle, the motor control unit controls the first motor to be at a target rotation speed determined based on a gear ratio of a second power transmission gear and a rotation speed of an output shaft, and controls a second motor such that required brake torque is generated by the second motor. The gear shift control unit controls the gear shift mechanism so as to be in a neutral state in which power is not transmitted between an input shaft and the output shaft, until a rotation speed of the first motor becomes the target rotation speed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for starting an engine in a hybrid vehicle being driven by an electric motor is disclosed. The motor is operably configured to deliver mechanical power through an automatic transmission to at least one vehicle drive wheel to cause an acceleration of the vehicle. The method involves coupling the engine to the motor to cause an inertial load on the motor thus causing the motor to decelerate to a reduced rotational speed to provide a starting torque to the engine for starting the engine, and causing the automatic transmission to change gear ratio to a target gear ratio associated with the reduced rotational speed while causing the motor to decelerate, the motor being operable to deliver increased torque at the reduced rotational speed, thereby generally maintaining the acceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract: An engine stop control system for a hybrid vehicle, which enters an EV mode while being driven in an HEV mode, includes: a driving information detecting unit which detects information of reduced or increased speed and a gradient of a road, a second motor which applies a charging torque to stop an engine rotation speed, a motor controller having a plurality of power switching elements to convert a DC voltage which is supplied from a battery in accordance with an applied control signal into a three phase AC voltage to control a first motor and the second motor, and a hybrid control unit which sets a charging torque command which has a maximum charging power in accordance the speed of the second motor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a transmission of a hybrid powertrain that includes a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods may adjust one or more actuators in response to an estimated transmission input shaft speed that is determined from transmission output shaft speed. The one or more actuators may include a transmission clutch, the motor/generator, or a gear selection solenoid.

Abstract: An electronic control unit is mounted on a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and electric motors, each of which is connected to a driving shaft to be capable of transmitting power. The electronic control unit is configured to compute compensation torque reducing a pulsation component of engine torque of the internal combustion engine and command a value in which required torque of the electric motor is combined with the computed compensation torque to the electric motor as a torque command value of the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to correct the torque command value so that the value opposite in sign to an average torque command value is not commanded to the electric motor when the average torque command value is smaller than an amplitude of the torque command value.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a running mode of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes monitoring power consumption of a battery when the hybrid vehicle is driven in an electric vehicle (EV) mode and calculating a threshold value for starting an engine. Then, whether to change the running mode of the hybrid vehicle is determined using the power consumption of the battery and the threshold value for starting the engine.

Abstract: Systems and methods to adjust the operation of various vehicle control systems to improve performance based on detection of a condition in which the vehicle is in an unloaded or reduced normal force state. In one embodiment, the system includes a vehicle control system, a sensor module, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive sensor values from the sensor module. The controller is further configured to determine vehicle motion characteristics based on the sensor values. The controller is further configured to determine that an unloaded state exists when the values of the vehicle motion characteristics exceed threshold values. The controller is further configured to activate countermeasures when the controller determines that the unloaded state exists.

Abstract: An automatic parking control device enables operations after the completion of parking to be made based on a users' general behavior required at the time of parking of a vehicle. This automatic parking control device is provided with a processing unit, which calculates a parking guide path of the host vehicle from an image of a camera and an output signal of a distance measuring sensor and performs a drive system stop mode as preliminarily set with respect to the vehicle depending on the parking mode given when it is found that the vehicle has been parked in a parking space along the guide path.

Abstract: A communication device having a wireless receiver configured to receive first signals from a vehicle and a wireless transmitter wherein the communication device transmits second signals containing information about a state of the vehicle to an external information device on the basis of the first signals via the wireless transmitter.

Abstract: The invention is provided with airbag control means for deploying an external airbag in a case where a magnitude of a collision detected by a first collision detection sensor satisfies a deployment condition for the external airbag and deploying an internal airbag in a case where a magnitude of a collision detected by a second collision detection sensor satisfies a deployment condition for the internal airbag, and braking control means for performing automatic brake control when the internal airbag is deployed. The braking control means performs the automatic brake control when the external airbag is deployed even in a case where the deployment condition for the external airbag is satisfied but the deployment condition for the internal airbag is not satisfied.

Abstract: A cognitive-driver-assist system includes an object-detection device, an operator-detection device, a control-override device, and a controller. The object-detection device is operable to detect when an object is proximate to a host-vehicle. The operator-detection device is operable to determine when an operator of the host-vehicle is aware of the object. The control-override device is operable to limit operator-authority of the operator while the operator is driving the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate the control-override device in accordance with the operator-authority to override the operator and avoid interference with the object when the operator is not aware of the object.

Abstract: A method for controlling a semi-autonomous vehicle modifies a current path for the vehicle desired by a driver of the vehicle. The current path starts at a current position of the vehicle and ends in a target position of the vehicle and the method modifies the current path while preserving the current position and the target position of the vehicle in the modified path. The method overrides the actions of the driver to control a movement of the vehicle according to the modified path.

Abstract: A safety system is provided that will (i) operate automatically, regardless of distraction or error by the driver or the backover victim; (ii) operate unaffected by the blindspots that block the driver's view or background noise that block audible alarms for the driver or the backover victim; (iii) operate through an external activation, intentional or unintentional, by the potential backover victim or passerby; and/or (iv) remove driver discretion by causing the vehicle to stop upon activation of the safety system by the potential backover victim or passerby.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus installed in a host vehicle calculates an overlap ratio relating to a target object positioned ahead of the host vehicle within the same traffic lane, as the ratio of the width of the target object to its lateral distance from a lane marker line of the traffic lane, and also detects the motion condition of the object (i.e., stationary, moving towards, or in the same direction as the host vehicle, or moving laterally with respect to the forward direction of the host vehicle). An amount of compensation for retarding or advancing the commencement of a collision avoidance operation by the driving support apparatus is determined based on the overlap ratio and/or the motion condition of the target object.

Abstract: Detecting the presence of target vehicles in front of a host vehicle by obtaining, using one or more visual sensors, an image of a field of view in front of a host vehicle and detecting, individually, a plurality of parts of one or more target vehicles in the obtained image. The detected plurality of parts, of the one or more target vehicles, are extracted from the obtained image and paired to form a complete target vehicle from the plurality of parts. The pairing is only performed on selective individual parts that overlap and have similar sizes indicating that they belong to the same target vehicle. A complete target vehicle is detected in response to forming a substantially complete target vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for controlling a cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) system capable of reducing a width of deceleration and acceleration to improve fuel efficiency by collecting information on preceding vehicles which are being driven on the same lane and using the collected information to control speed of a vehicle, in the CACC system on the basis of vehicle to everything (V2X) communication and radar.