Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a housing where a lighting device is disposed, and a fixing unit pressing the lighting device against the housing. The lighting device has a flange, a storage portion protruding from one surface of the flange, and a light-emitting module received in the storage portion opposite to the flange. The storage portion is received in a hole of the housing such that the fixing unit presses the flange against the housing in a peripheral edge of the hole.

Abstract: A method and tail light for controlling optical modules of the tail light, comprising the steps of activating one or more optical modules to generate a first signaling function, if the vehicle has reverse gear engaged, activating, according to a first mode of operation, one or more other optical modules to generate a second signaling function, if the vehicle does not have reverse gear engaged, activating the or at least one of the other optical modules to generate a complementary beam of light distinct from the beam of light that it emits in the first mode of operation and that supplements the first signaling function. The invention also relates to a tail light, notably for implementing this method.

Abstract: A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a proximity sensor located on said badge providing an activation field. The badge further includes control circuitry configured to monitor a signal responsive to the activation field and determine a switch activation based on the signal. The control circuitry is further configured to determine a moisture value based upon the signal.

Abstract: Illumination device, in particular in a vehicle, wherein certain areas in the interior of the vehicle, such as center console, dashboard, and/or side doors, are at least partially covered by real wood elements that are translucent. Illumination units are arranged on the underside of the wood elements and the wood elements can be used to produce differently shaped illuminations with a defined orientation in the vehicle interior. The wood elements have a thickness such that the illumination units are not visible to an occupant when switched off, i.e., not emitting light.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes providing an alert in response to an analysis of an array that includes at least a first recorded value and a second recorded value, the first recorded value corresponding to an electrical parameter of a battery joint under a first set of operating conditions, the second recorded value corresponding to the electrical parameter of the battery joint under a second set of operating conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an emergency situation of a vehicle comprises a sensor unit, an emergency situation determining unit and a communication unit. The sensor unit constitutes with one or more of a speed sensor, a wheel sensor, an acceleration sensor, a lateral acceleration sensor, a yaw rate sensor, and a tilt sensor. The emergency situation determining unit receives a signal from the sensor unit and determines whether a driver's vehicle is in an emergency situation. The communication unit creates at least one of an emergency situation message representing the emergency situation of the driver's vehicle and a release message representing the release of the emergency situation according to the determination result of the emergency situation determining unit, transmits the message to an external emergency situation propagation device, and allows the emergency situation propagation device to propagate an emergency propagation state of the driver's vehicle to the outside.

Abstract: A system and method configured to monitor use conditions of a vehicle and provide feedback to a user of the vehicle to maintain use within certain parameters is described. The description includes a plurality of sensors located proximate to the vehicle, each sensor configured to monitor at least one vehicle parameter, the plurality of sensors selected from an accelerometer, speed, temperature, mileage, oil level, oil pressure, run-time and location sensors, each sensor generating a signal encapsulating the monitored vehicle parameter and transmitting the generated signal to a control unit. The description includes a control unit that receives the generated signal from each of a plurality of sensors, the control unit including a memory that stores the received signal and selectively combines the received signal with other signals received from others of the plurality of sensors. The description includes a first transmitter coupled to the control unit capable of transmitting the combined signal.

Abstract: A vehicle alert system includes a processor programmed to receive a handoff request indicating a transition of a host vehicle from an autonomous mode of operation to a non-autonomous mode of operation. The processor is further programmed to output a notification signal in response to receiving the handoff request. A vehicle component is configured to deliver an electrical current to a vehicle driver in response to the notification signal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting an unattended living presence in a vehicle having at least two doors, comprising determining, before the vehicle starts moving, a first total number of vehicle door openings utilizing a non added-on door sensor integrated in the vehicle, each of the door sensors is associated with at least one of the at least two doors and is indicative of a door state, wherein each opening of a door indicates a change in a door state of a door, out of the at least two doors, from a door closed state to a door open state; determining, after the vehicle has stopped moving and until being locked, a second total number of vehicle door openings utilizing the non added-on door sensors; and in case the first total number exceeds the second total number, outputting an alert on a possible unattended living presence in a vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle system that include determining whether a vehicle action is necessary and providing a notification to predetermined users. Sensors provide signals to a sensing control system to generate the notification.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a high resolution camera disposed at the vehicle windshield and having a field of view forward of the vehicle, and a low resolution sensor disposed at a forward portion of the vehicle and having a field of sensing forward of the vehicle. Responsive to processing of an output of the low resolution sensor, a control determines the presence of a hot spot forward of the vehicle. Responsive to determination of a hot spot, the control enhances processing of image data captured by the camera to determine if the hot spot is indicative of presence of a pedestrian or animal ahead of the vehicle. Responsive to determination that the hot spot is indicative of presence of a pedestrian or animal, the control generates an alert to a driver of the vehicle and/or controls a vehicle system to mitigate impact with the pedestrian or animal.

Abstract: In an alert control apparatus mounted in a vehicle, when collision avoidance control is being performed to automatically activate brakes of the vehicle to avoid collision with a forward object, an alert determiner determines whether or not a predefined alert condition for determining that the collision with the forward object cannot be avoided is met, based on a distance to the forward object and a stopping distance. The stopping distance is a distance the vehicle travels until the vehicle stops moving and is calculated based on the traveling speed of the vehicle and a collision avoidance deceleration at which the traveling speed is decreased under the collision avoidance control. An alert controller, if the alert condition is met, activates at least one alerting device to alert surroundings of the vehicle, and if the alert condition is not met, inhibits operation of the at least one alerting device.

Abstract: An illustrative example camera device includes a sensor that is configured to detect radiation. A first portion of the sensor has a first field of vision and is used for a first imaging function. A distortion correction prism directs radiation outside the first field of vision toward the sensor. A lens element between the distortion correcting prism and the sensor includes a surface at an oblique angle relative to a sensor axis. The lens element directs radiation from the distortion correcting prism toward a second portion of the sensor that has a second field of vision and is used for a second imaging function. The sensor provides a first output for the first imaging function based on radiation detected at the first portion of the sensor. The sensor provides a second output for the second imaging function based on radiation detection at the second portion.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling camera images of vehicle cameras. In one example, a camera, a radio system, a processor, and a display are disposed onboard a vehicle. The camera is configured to generate camera images. The radio system is configured to process the camera images. The processor is configured to at least facilitate determining whether a radio system of the vehicle is functioning properly; processing the camera images through the radio system prior to displaying the camera images within the vehicle, if the radio system is functioning properly; and providing instructions for displaying the camera images within the vehicle without processing the camera images through the radio system, if the radio system is not functioning properly. The display is configured to display the camera images in accordance with the instructions provided by the processor.

Abstract: A mirror reflective element suitable for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a glass substrate having a first side and an opposing second side. The mirror reflective element has a principal reflector portion and an auxiliary reflector portion. The auxiliary reflector portion includes a curved recess established at the second side of the glass substrate. An auxiliary mirror metallic reflector is coated at the curved recess at the second side of the glass substrate and a principal mirror metallic reflector is coated at the principal reflector portion. The mirror reflective element is configured so that, when an exterior rearview mirror assembly equipped with the mirror reflective element is normally mounted at a side of a vehicle, the curved recess is disposed at an outboard upper region of the mirror reflective element relative to the side of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an image display mirror that includes a half mirror and an image display apparatus, reduces an influence of a reflected image provided by the half mirror, and is excellent in visibility of an image displayed on the image display apparatus. The image display mirror for a vehicle includes: a circularly polarizing plate arranged attachably and removably; a half mirror; and an image display apparatus in the stated order from a viewer side. In one embodiment, attached and removed states of the circularly polarizing plate are switched when an image is displayed on the image display apparatus and when the image is not displayed thereon, and when the image is displayed, the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the half mirror and a viewer.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat mount, and a luggage compartment. The instrument panel has a steering-wheel opening. The luggage compartment is attachable to the seat mount and covers the steering-wheel opening when attached to the seat mount. The luggage compartment may be used when the vehicle is fully autonomous and/or may equip the vehicle that may have originally been built for nonautonomous or semiautonomous operation into a fully autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle console is disclosed. The console includes a support structure and a track extending along the support structure. The vehicle console also includes a tambour door supported by the track. The track includes a first track section, a second track section and a third track section. The first track section, the second track section and the third track section extend from a single junction. The tambour door is configured to slide within the first track section, the second track section and the third track section.

Abstract: A vehicular storage unit that includes: an elongated shaped storage unit main body that is formed with an opening open toward a vehicle cabin inner side; and a lid that is provided at the vehicle cabin inner side of the opening, and that is supported by the storage unit main body so as to be capable of moving along a length direction of the storage unit main body. An opening width of the opening increases from a specific position on progression from one side toward another side of the storage unit main body in a length direction, and a width of the lid is increased so as to follow the opening width of the opening.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The vehicle interior component is an overhead console assembly for a vehicle interior. The overhead console may comprise a bezel/base and a storage member coupled to the bezel. The storage member is configured to move between a retracted/closed position and an extended/open position. The bezel provides a resilient member to aid/facilitate installation/attachment of the storage member to the bezel.

Abstract: A container has a housing and a lid. The housing has a hollow interior adapted to receive a securement strap having a crank. At least one sidewall of the container has a hole therethrough. The hole is shaped and disposed to allow the crank to pass there-through to the exterior of the housing when the securement strap is received into the hollow interior, such that the crank may be used as a handle for carrying the combination.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted crane system for mounting a crane on a vehicle includes a vehicle has a bed and a hitch. A mounting unit is removably coupled to the hitch. A crane unit is removably coupled to the mounting unit. The crane unit selectively lifts an object thereby facilitating the vehicle to transport the object.

Abstract: A fuse-puller holding structure, in which a fuse puller used for detachment of a fuse is held by a fuse-puller holding object provided in a vehicle, includes: an engagement portion and a rib portion. The rib portion is provided at a position opposite to a predetermined position of the fuse puller across a support such that the rib portion serves as a fulcrum with the engagement portion as a point of load at the time when the predetermined position of the fuse puller is assumed a point of effort, and the rib portion being provided at a position at which a distance between the point of load and the rib portion is not more than a distance between the point of effort and the point of load. The fuse puller is held by the support so as to be distanced from the mounting surface of the fuse-puller holding object.

Abstract: A resin cover includes an insertion strip configured to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in an object member, and a clip configured to be fitted into an attachment hole formed in the object member. The clip is arranged and constructed to be fitted into the attachment hole of the object member while the insertion strip is inserted into the insertion hole of the object member. The insertion strip has a first rib formed therein and positioned adjacent thereto. The first rib is configured to interfere with the object member when the insertion strip is displaced laterally with respect to the insertion hole during an insertion operation of the insertion strip into the insertion hole, so as to displace the clip substantially upward or downward with respect to the attachment hole.

Abstract: A vehicle door trim panel fastening system is presented herein. The system includes a stake joint and mating part. The stake joint extends from at least a portion of a base panel and has a plurality of spacers. The mating part is joined to at least a portion of a door trim panel and has a plurality of protruding lock ribs. Moreover, the mating part is configured to operatively connect to the stake joint such that the mating part is interposed between the proximal end of each of the plurality of spacers and a mushroom head. The mushroom head is also configured to form around the plurality of lock ribs so as to avoid relative movement of the operatively connected mating part.

Abstract: An ON/OFF switch arrangement is for a display screen pivotably mounted within a motor vehicle. The arrangement includes a mounting bracket retaining the display screen and pivotably attached to the motor vehicle such that the mounting bracket may be pivoted about an axis. A switch assembly includes a rotor attached to the mounting bracket. A contactor is attached to the rotor. A base is attached to the motor vehicle such that the rotor and the contactor rotate about the axis relative to the base when the mounting bracket is pivoted. The base has two spaced apart electrical contacts. The contactor electrically interconnects the two contacts within a first range of rotational positions of the rotor, and the contactor does not interconnect the two contacts within a second range of rotational positions of the rotor.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a wiring harness attaching structure aiming at improvement in attaching workability and aiming at thinning of a vehicle door. Provided is a wiring harness attaching structure for attaching a wiring harness to a vehicle interior outer surface of a door trim constituting a vehicle door. The wiring harness is a flat cable whose width dimension is longer than a thickness dimension, is located inside a structure body containing gas phase, and is provided integrally with the structure body containing gas phase. The structure body containing gas phase is attached along the vehicle interior outer surface of the door trim. The wiring harness is attached to the door trim together with the structure body containing gas phase.

Abstract: A fastening device is provided for securing a plurality of elongated vehicle components to a first side of a vehicle structural member. The fastening device includes a first elongated strap member configured to form a loop around a first bundle of the elongated vehicle components, and a head member configured to be positioned on a second side of the vehicle structural member opposite the first side. The head member is provided with a through hole configuration for receipt of two portions of the first elongated strap member forming the loop and configured to allow tying of the first elongated strap member from the second side of the vehicle structural member. Moreover, the fastening device includes a second elongated strap member configured to form a loop around a second bundle of the elongated vehicle components. The head member through hole configuration is configured for receipt of two portions of the second elongated strap member forming the loop.

Abstract: A wire harness includes electric wires, and an electromagnetic wave suppression member that includes a restricting member and an annular magnetic core, the restricting member being provided to cover a periphery of the electric wires and including an inner wall portion more rigid than the electric wires, and the magnetic core being provided around the inner wall portion. The restricting member includes fixing portions formed to fix the electromagnetic wave suppression member to a fixing target.

Abstract: A power supply cable including high voltage wires and connectors for a traction motor, charger, upper battery pack and lower battery pack. The power supply cable includes a clamshell shield housing that protects the cable as it is routed over a rear seat pedestal. A two-piece grommet is provided to seal between the passenger compartment and the underbody of the vehicle and includes a rigid attachment ring and a seal that seals the passenger compartment from the environment below the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular acceleration input control apparatus is disclosed. The example apparatus includes a power circuit electrically connected to a wiring harness that connects a vehicular control module to accelerator pedal position sensors. The power circuit includes a first power supply line connected to a first harness power wire of the wiring harness and a second power supply line connected to a second harness power wire of the wiring harness. The power circuit also includes a ground line connected to at least one of a first harness ground wire and a second harness ground wire of the wiring harness. The example apparatus also includes a processor electrically connected to and configured to receive power from the power circuit. The processor is configured to adjust acceleration input control signals from acceleration pedal position sensors of an acceleration pedal for transmission to the vehicular control module.

Abstract: A bicycle control system is basically provided with a first power supply, a plurality of electric drive devices and an operating apparatus. The electric drive devices are electrically coupled to the first power supply to receive electric power supplied from the first power supply. The operating apparatus wirelessly operates the electric drive devices by wireless signals.

Abstract: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a cross member that extends transverse the motor vehicle, and has an open hat-shaped hollow profile with a rear-sided web and legs, extending from the web, wherein flanges extend from a free end of the legs in the vertical direction; and an opening pointing away from the motor vehicle, in the longitudinal direction. At least one closing plate is arranged allowing the opening to be completely closed in the vertical direction and arranged allowing a partial length of less than 50% of the length of the opening to be closed in the transverse direction; and that the flanges are offset from each other with an offset in the longitudinal direction; and that the cross member has a varying cross section over its length, wherein a central region is offset upwards from the end regions with a height offset to the vertical direction.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing member includes a fiber structure. The fiber structure includes a first end face configured to first receive a load and a second end face opposite to the first end face in the direction that the load is applied. The fiber structure includes a shape retention section including the first end face, a main section that includes the second end face and hinders propagation of breakage of the fiber structure, and a trigger section that is located between the shape retention section and the main section and serves as a starting point of breakage when receiving an impact load. The shape retention section and the main section each have a woven structure that allows the shape retention section and the main section to have a higher interlayer bonding strength than the trigger section.

Abstract: A vehicle equipped with an operator presence detector comprises an optional first detector located and configured to detect an object positioned over a threshold to the operator compartment; a second detector located and configured to detect an operator's left lower extremity when the left lower extremity is located in the operator compartment; and a third detector located and configured to detect an operator's right lower extremity when the right lower extremity is located in the operator compartment. The second detector and the third detector are positioned such that (i) an operator cannot use the left lower extremity to trigger both the second detector and the third detector and (ii) an operator cannot use the right lower extremity to trigger both the second detector and the third detector.

Abstract: An airbag device for restraining an occupant even during an oblique collision and suppressing head injury values. An airbag device 100 includes: a passenger bag 112 which deploys on a front side of a passenger seat 104; a center bag 114 which deploys on an inner side in a vehicle width direction; a slit 128 which separates the passenger bag 112 and the center bag 114 from each other on a vehicle rearward side; and a tether belt 122 which which is connected to a first connecting part 124 on the center bag 114 and a second connecting part 126 on the passenger bag 112. The tether belt 122 is tensioned as the passenger bag 112 and the center bag 114 expand and deploy, and the center bag 114 restrains a side of the occupant head E1a while being supported by the tether belt 122.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seatback and a seat bottom extending away from the seatback. An airbag is supported by the seat bottom and includes a middle member having a first end and a second end. The middle member is spaced from the seatback. The airbag includes a first side member extending from the first end of the middle member toward the seatback, and a second side member extending from the second end of the middle member toward the seatback. When inflated in response to a sensed impact of the vehicle, the middle member, the first side member, and the second side member extend around the occupant. One leg of the occupant is disposed between the middle member and the first side member, and the other leg of the occupant is disposed between the middle member and the second side member.

Abstract: A self standing center side airbag includes: an airbag cushion configured to be located at a side of an interior facing side of a seat back; a first through hole configured to penetrate through the airbag cushion and be located at a back with respect to a central line that bisects the airbag cushion in a front and back direction; a second through hole configured to penetrate through the airbag cushion and be located at a front with respect to the central line that bisects the airbag cushion in the front and back direction; and a tether configured to penetrate through the first through hole and the second through hole and have both ends fixed at the seat back side.

Abstract: A curtain airbag for a vehicle may include a curtain airbag cushion, a first folding portion formed from an indoor side to a window side of the curtain airbag cushion, at a predetermined distance rearward from a front end of the curtain airbag cushion, a second folding portion formed from the indoor side to the window side of the cushion airbag at a predetermined distance rearward from the first folding portion, a panel tether connecting the first folding portion and the second folding portion to each other on the window side of the curtain airbag cushion, the panel tether being shorter than a length of the window side of the curtain airbag cushion between the first folding portion and the second folding portion, and a protruding portion protruding inward between the first folding portion and the second folding portion of the curtain airbag cushion by tension of the panel tether.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device includes a front airbag and a lateral airbag. The front airbag is provided in a vehicle body and deploys in front of an occupant boarding the vehicle body so that at least a head of the occupant hits against the front airbag. The lateral airbag is provided in the vehicle body so as to deploy at a lateral side of the occupant. The lateral airbag has a protrusion that deploys toward a middle of the vehicle body in a width direction. The protrusion is deployed together with the front airbag so that the head of the occupant hitting against the front airbag is supported from front and lateral sides.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a seat belt retractor that is capable of generating a more stable load when restricting a load acting on the seat belt and when absorbing energy, and a seat belt apparatus including the same. [Solution] A seat belt retractor 3 includes a frame 11, a seat belt 4, a spool 12 that is rotatably supported by the frame 11 and that retracts the seat belt 4, a lock mechanism 60 that allows rotation of the spool 12 while not in operation and that prevents rotation of the spool 12 in a seat belt withdrawing direction while in operation, and an energy absorption mechanism 20 that restricts a load acting on the seat belt 4 and that absorbs energy of an occupant.

Abstract: Various implementations include unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) and methods for providing security for a UAV. In various implementations, a processor of the UAV may receive sensor data from a plurality of UAV sensors about an object in contact with the UAV. The processor may determine an authorization threshold based on the received sensor data. The processor may determine whether the object is authorized based on the received sensor data and the determined authorization threshold.

Abstract: A method of preventing a windshield wiper from freezing to a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The method broadly includes the steps of: (a) receiving information relating to an ambient condition of the vehicle; (b) switching power to a motor for driving the windshield wiper in a first direction if the received information indicates an adverse ambient condition of the vehicle; (c) sensing current drawn by the motor; (d) comparing an initial sensed current drawn by the motor when power is initially switched to the motor to a subsequent sensed current drawn by the motor a period after power is initially switched to the motor; and (e) periodically reversing the motor for driving the windshield wiper in a second direction or the first direction until the subsequent sensed current is less than the initial sensed current.

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 (8).

Abstract: A connector for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector including a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms.

Abstract: A wiper fluid container including a fluid dispensing opening and an opening of a connecting member. The fluid dispensing opening is equipped with a connector that works with another connector in order to ensure fluid communication between those openings, where one connector can move from a first closed position of the container to a second open position thereby freeing that opening.

Abstract: Washing facility for two- or three- wheeled vehicle where the vehicle is conveyed longitudinally by mechanical means opposite washing devices, where the facility comprises a lower longitudinal guiding device in order to guide a wheel of the vehicle on the floor along the longitudinal displacement thereof and an upper guiding device made firmly connected to the handlebars of the vehicle in order to keep the vehicle in vertical position.

Abstract: A vehicle washing installation is provided including first and second supports on which a horizontal roof wash brush and a roof drying unit are held for movement between an upper and a lower end position, and a splash guard element arranged between the roof wash brush and the roof drying unit at the upper end position. The splash guard element has a recess extending in the area between a lateral edge and a lower edge of the splash guard element and into which a part of the roof drying unit in its upper end position extends, wherein the lower edge has a drain channel extending over the width of the splash guard element, the drain channel having an end section movable between a first position where it extends over the entire width of a recess and engages under the recess and a second position where it releases the recess.

Abstract: An anti-theft vehicle brake including a lockable restraining hub coupled to a wheel. The lock's default state being engaged and preventing rotation of the wheel. The lock including a solenoid bolt controlled through the communication of authenticating information sent from a transmitter and recognized by a receiver, triggering the disengagement of the bolt from the restraining hub allowing rotation of the wheel.