Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame and a bumper pivotally connected to the frame. A step is attached to the bumper so that the step is pivotal between a storage position and a step position. An actuator is mounted to the frame and coupled to the bumper, and is operable to pivot the bumper relative to the frame between a substantially vertical position and an angled position.

Abstract: An outer body part assembly for a vehicle, including an outer skin and a support member fixed to the outer skin. The outer skin is attached on a structural module of the vehicle via the support member, the support member includes a main body and a flange edge arranged around the main body and connected with the outer skin, the main body is in the form of mesh structure and includes a contact portion for supporting the outer skin and a reinforcement rib projecting from the contact portion for reinforcing the contact portion. The assembly prevents the outer skin from sinking, benefiting from the lightweight of the main body of the mesh structure, and the main body meets the supporting strength requirements by enhancing the strength of the mesh structure with the reinforcement ribs. In addition, the mesh structure also provides an effective energy absorption in case of a crash.

Abstract: A restraints control module (RCM) assembly attached to the tunnel in the floor of a vehicle. The bracket includes a base plate supporting the restraints control module. A helmet shield is secured over the RCM and encloses the RCM on three sides. The helmet shield includes slots that extend downwardly and outwardly from opposite side of the helmet shield that receive a plurality of bolts as the helmet shield is moved in a vertically downward direction. Two vertically extending sidewalls of the helmet shield are assembled over the RCM with a clearance being defined between the sidewalls and the RCM. The helmet shield is adapted to protect the RCM in a side impact collision.

Abstract: An impact absorber to be mounted on a vehicular exterior side surface of a vehicular interior part covering a vehicular panel from a vehicular interior side includes an opposite wall to be opposite the vehicular panel, outer walls extending from edges of the opposite wall toward a vehicular interior side, and mounting portions that are to be fit to mount members included on the vehicular exterior side surface of the vehicular interior part, each of the mounting portions including a basal portion being included at a vehicular interior side end of one of the outer walls and in contact with the vehicular exterior side surface of the vehicular interior part, a distal end portion being on a vehicular exterior side than the basal portion and to be secured to one of the mount members, and an intermediate portion connecting the basal portion and the distal end portion.

Abstract: An impact absorber to be mounted between a vehicular panel and a vehicular interior part covering the vehicular panel from a vehicular interior side includes an opposite wall to be opposite the vehicular panel, outer walls extending from edges of the opposite wall toward a vehicular interior side, and an extended wall extending from the opposite wall toward the vehicular interior side and having a side edge connected to the one outer wall, and the extended wall having a thickness that is increased from a vehicular interior end thereof toward a vehicular exterior end thereof, and the extended wall having a cutout hole that is open toward a vehicular exterior side.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, door, glass dome, and dynamic pillars. The body defines a cabin and has first and second static pillars. The door that accesses the cabin, is secured to the body, and is disposed between the first and second static pillars. The glass dome is secured to the body over the entirety of the cabin. The dynamic pillars are extendable in an upward direction and are secured to the body proximate to an outer perimeter of the glass dome.

Abstract: A head protection airbag apparatus includes an airbag which is stored on an upper edge side of a vehicle window and is deployed and inflated to cover the window, and a protector which stores a folded body of the airbag. An upper edge side portion of the window includes a vehicle body side member which partially protrudes toward a vehicle inner side around an upper side of a storage region of the folded body. The protector includes a cover part which is disposed in a disposition region of the vehicle body side member. The cover part includes a door part which can be opened such that a tip end side is rotated upward while covering a region extending from a vehicle inner side lower corner part to a vehicle inner side surface of the vehicle body side member when the airbag is being deployed and inflated.

Abstract: A curtain airbag and device capable of stabilizing a position of a main panel in a vehicle length direction (longitudinal direction) and in a vehicle width direction (lateral direction) at the time of inflation and development. A curtain airbag is provided with a main panel forming an inflatable portion, a guide panel arranged on a rear surface arranged on a side window side of the main panel, and a connecting member which connects the main panel to a vehicle body, the main panel including a folded portion obtained by folding a lower end in a flat development view toward the rear surface side, the guide panel including an upper end connected to the main panel and a lower end connected to the folded portion, and the connecting member including a first end connected to the vehicle body and a second end connected to the folded portion.

Abstract: It is provided a method for manufacturing a gas bag module of a vehicle occupant restraint system. The method comprising the steps: providing a gas bag; prefolding the gas bag; pressing at least a portion of the prefolded gas bag under the influence of heat; and folding the pressed gas bag to a final dimension.

Abstract: An occupant protection device includes a drive unit which adjusts a degree of tension of a seat belt and a control unit which controls the drive unit to tension the seat belt to remove looseness of the seat belt when a vehicle has been switched from an automated driving to a manual driving.

Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To avoid theft and tampering of the portable electrical energy storage devices, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is locked in and operably connected to the vehicle to which it provides power unless the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as that in a service center. Once within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device a locking mechanism in the vehicle or within the portable electrical energy storage device unlocks and allows the portable electrical energy storage device to be exchanged or serviced.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a portable device configured to store information on an electronic lock of a vehicle and an in-vehicle controller configured to communicate with the portable device, the in-vehicle controller being installed in the vehicle. The in-vehicle controller is configured to generate a permission command to permit the specific operation to be performed when the in-vehicle controller determines that the operation requested to be performed on the vehicle is a specific operation that needs permission from the authorized user, in-vehicle controller when the in-vehicle controller determines that the portable device is within a predetermined range around the vehicle, and when the in-vehicle controller determines that near field communication between the portable device and the communication terminal based on a first telecommunications standard is established.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security method (100) for a security system (200) of a vehicle (1) for activating at least one security-related function in the vehicle (1) by means of at least one data transfer (D) between a portable access device (10) and the vehicle (1).

Abstract: An authentication element, specifically a keyless go device for a vehicle. The authentication element has a transponding interface for transmitting an authentication signal and receiving power and data. The authentication element also has a key button device for detecting user input, whereby the authentication element is designed such that authentication signals are transmitted over the transponding interface if the key button device detects user input. An authentication system for vehicles includes at least one authentication element and an apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (METH) for assisting in determining the position of an identifier (I) for accessing and starting a vehicle (V), relative to the vehicle (V), comprising: transmission (Em_TSvp), from a first device, either the vehicle (V) or the identifier (I) to a second device, different from the first, either the vehicle (V) or the identifier (I), at a transmission time t0, of an initial train (TSvp) of N sinusoidal signals, having identical amplitudes and respective frequencies fp, p?[1;N], for any p between 1 and N?1; reception (Rec_TSvp?) by the second device of an image train (TSvp?) corresponding to the initial train (TSvp, TSip) altered by the transmission (Em_TSvp); construction (Cons_Spv) of a frequency spectrum (Spv) for the image train (TSvp?); inverse Fourier transformation (TFI_Spv) of the spectrum (Spv), allowing a time signature (Sgv) to be obtained; first integration (Int1_Sgv) of the time signature (Sgv), between the transmission time t0 and a pre-determined intermediate tim

Abstract: Cowling for a cowled flat windscreen wiper blade, in particular for a vehicle, the cowling being elongate and having a central mounting (2) and two end covers (3), at least one of the covers (3) being provided with two longitudinal side walls (3a, 3b) that are linked by an upper longitudinal edge (3c), said mounting (2) being positioned between the two covers (3) and assembled with each cover (3), the cowling being characterized in that said mounting (2) has lateral retaining means (7) cooperating with the lateral retaining means (6a, 6b) of at least one of the two side walls (3a, 3b) in order to limit a lateral deformation of said at least one of the two side walls (3a, 3b).

Abstract: A wheel rim cleaner for cleaning a rim of tire. The wheel rim cleaner includes a housing having a first side and a second side. The first side includes a first fastener disposed at a center thereof. An elongated arm extends radially from the first fastener, wherein the elongated arm includes a brush member on a distal end thereof. The elongated arm is telescopic such that the arm extends outwardly and retracts inwardly relative to the center of the first side. The second side includes a sidewall extending from a perimeter thereof, wherein the sidewall defines an open end. A bearing is disposed within the open end, wherein the bearing rotates the housing independently from a hub of a wheel rim. A second fastener is affixed to the bearing, wherein the second fastener secures the wheel rim cleaner to the hub of the wheel rim.

Abstract: A wheel guide rail for lateral delimitation of a washing area of a vehicle treatment installation has an elongated housing and several light modules distributed along the housing. The housing has several openings distributed over its length. Each light module includes a mounting base mounted in one of the openings of housing and at least one light source mounted in the mounting base.

Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A liquid introduction system is provided for helping to remove dirt from the belt and/or to remove dirt from between the belt and the support deck.

Abstract: A jack assembly including a telescopic column driven via a gear box, wherein: the gear box is coupled to a rotary input of a drive mechanism that extends and retracts the column; the gear box has only a single input gear and a single output gear that is coupled to the drive mechanism; and the input gear has a connector adapted to be engaged and driven by a portable, hand-held power tool. The invention also relates to a jack assembly with a gear box for use as a jockey wheel for attachment to a towed vehicle, to raise and lower a draw bar of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a power system supported by the chassis, and a plurality of wheels supported by the chassis. At least one of the plurality of wheels is operatively connected to the power system. A plurality of brakes is operatively associated with corresponding ones of the plurality of wheels, and a simulated brake pedal is operatively associated with the plurality of brakes. The simulated brake pedal is hydraulically isolated from the plurality of brakes. A non-hydraulic braking feedback controller is operatively connected to the plurality of brakes and the simulated brake pedal. The non-hydraulic braking feedback controller selectively provides at least one of a tactile, an audible, and a visual feedback to a driver based on an activation of the simulated brake pedal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a pedal displacement sensor and an electronic brake system including the pedal displacement sensor. The pedal displacement sensor includes a magnet to be movable, a first electrical steel plate including one end spaced apart from an upper side of the magnet and one surface to face the magnet, a second electrical steel plate including one end spaced apart from a lower side of the magnet and the other end spaced apart from the other end of the first electrical steel plate, and a magnetic sensor to measure a magnetic flux between the other end of the first electrical steel plate and the second electrical steel plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an auto-braking system which includes a braking device, a receiver, and a controller. The controller includes a determining portion, a verifying portion and an executing portion. The determining portion determines whether a vehicle will violate a red signal of the traffic light based on the traffic light state information. The verifying portion verifies the traffic light state information is valid by comparing the traffic light state information with the image of the traffic light captured by the sensor. The executing portion executes a first braking control to slow the vehicle at a first deceleration rate when the determining portion determines that the vehicle will violate a red signal. The executing portion executes a second braking control to slow the vehicle at a second deceleration rate to stop at a specified position when the verifying portion verifies that the traffic light state information is valid.

Abstract: An electronic brake system for a trailer with a pneumatic brake installation is disclosed. The electronic brake system comprises a brake controller (18) in the trailer (11) connected to a first communication device (20) that is part of a first communication channel (23) for wirelessly receiving brake signals of a towing vehicle (10). The electronic brake system also comprises a second communication channel for receiving brake signals of the towing vehicle. The brake controller (18) converts the brake signals of the first communication channel (23) into brake commands for the pneumatic brake installation only if brake signals arrive via the second communication channel (24) at the same time or within a defined time window. The time window begins as soon as a brake signal arrives on one of the first and second communication channels (23, 24).

Abstract: A method for operating an electromechanical brake booster. A pedal force is ascertained, a brake pressure is ascertained from the pedal force by an actuator, and the brake pressure applied to frictional brakes is set, thereby producing a vehicle deceleration. The actuator has a standard configuration wherein, in response to the pedal force, a brake pressure is ascertained that produces a specified standard deceleration of the motor vehicle if a specified disturbance variable has a specified standard value. The influence of the disturbance variable on the vehicle deceleration is compensated. The actuator has at least one control parameter for setting a compensation configuration, an actual value of the disturbance variable is detected, and the compensation configuration is set based on the respective difference between the ascertained actual value and the standard value.

Abstract: The disclosed electromechanical brake booster for a vehicle brake system comprises a driving arrangement for driving at least one actuation device designed to actuate a brake cylinder. The driving arrangement includes at least one electric motor and a gear mechanism for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuation device. The gear mechanism comprises at least one first spur gear and at least one second spur gear, the electric motor driving the first spur gear directly and the second gear via at least one intermediate gear.

Abstract: The electromechanical brake force booster for a vehicle brake system comprises a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device which is designed for actuating a brake cylinder. The drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gearing for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device. The gearing comprises at least one second spur gear and at least one first spur gear. Furthermore, the gearing has an intermediate gearing stage. The intermediate gearing stage couples the electric motor to the second spur gear and to the first spur gear in torque-transmitting fashion. The intermediate gearing stage drives the second spur gear directly and the first spur gear via at least one intermediate gear.

Abstract: Example hydraulic brake actuators and related methods are disclosed herein. An example hydraulic brake actuator includes a rotary valve disposed in a bore of a housing. The rotary valve includes a shaft rotatably disposed within a sleeve. The sleeve and the shaft have ports that align at certain rotational positions to create a flow path between the bore and an inner chamber of the shaft. The example hydraulic brake actuator also includes a pump coupled to the shaft to increase and decrease a pressure within the inner chamber of the shaft.

Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure includes identifying a failure in functionality of the primary braking system, and upon identifying the failure, mitigating an abrupt increase in a pedal travel distance required to brake or otherwise decelerate the vehicle so as to provide a smooth transition from a primary braking mode to a fallback braking mode. Mitigating the increase in the pedal travel distance may include initiating a transition to the fallback braking mode, activating at least one of a plurality of transition braking modes, and gradually increasing the pedal travel distance by deactivating at least one of the at least one previously activated transition braking modes.

Abstract: Provided is a pump device capable of suppressing an increase in size of a housing. The pump device includes: a housing including therein an oil passage and a pump; a motor configured to drive the pump; a motor mounting surface which is formed on one side surface of the housing, and to which the motor is mounted; a first port which is formed on the motor mounting surface, and to which a pipe connected to a master cylinder is mounted; a first surface formed so as to continue to the motor mounting surface, and including a second port to which a pipe connected to a wheel cylinder is mounted; a second surface formed so as to continue to the motor mounting surface and the first surface; and a third port which is formed on the second surface, and to which a pipe connecting an external device and the oil passage to each other is fixed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system of a rail vehicle having at least one pneumatic brake actuator, a pneumatic braking device for generating a brake pressure, an electro-pneumatic braking device for generating a brake pressure, and a controller. In the event of rapid, forcible, or emergency braking, the pneumatic braking device or the electro-pneumatic braking device provides a basic brake pressure, and the brake pressure is changed by the electro-pneumatic braking device, starting from the basic brake pressure provided, depending in particular on a load and/or a speed.

Abstract: A brake booster for a main brake cylinder of a motor vehicle includes a drive motor connected or connectable to a pressure piston for the main brake cylinder via a gear unit, where the gear unit includes a rotatable spindle nut, including a female thread and an axially displaceable, but rotatably fixed, spindle rod that includes a male thread, the male and female threads engaging into each other in order to convert a rotary motion of the drive motor into a translational motion of the spindle rod for actuating the pressure piston. The spindle nut is formed as two pieces and includes an inner part including the female thread and an outer part including an outer toothing, the inner and outer parts being made of different materials.

Abstract: A brake control device of a non-excitation actuation type mounted on a traveling vehicle to release an electromagnetic brake upon energization of an electromagnet includes a current quantity control unit which controls a current quantity to be supplied to the electromagnet. The current quantity control unit performs control by an attraction voltage to be applied when the electromagnetic brake is released, a retention voltage to be applied to maintain a release state, and a re-attraction voltage to be applied to readjust a retention state.

Abstract: A brake cylinder maintaining system includes a main valve comprising a first diaphragm, a second diaphragm, and a valve member, with the first diaphragm having a reference pressure on one side of the first diaphragm and a brake cylinder pressure on an opposite side of the first diaphragm. The second diaphragm having a brake cylinder pressure on one side of the second diaphragm with the first diaphragm configured to move between a first position and a second position based on a differential between the reference pressure and the brake cylinder pressure. The valve member is configured to place a brake cylinder in fluid communication with a brake pipe when the first and second diaphragm are each in the second position and configured to isolate a brake cylinder from a brake pipe when the first diaphragm or the second diaphragm are in the first position.

Abstract: A control valve includes a diaphragm with a flow path with a predetermined cross-section from a brake pipe to a first side of the diaphragm and another flow path having another predetermined cross-section from a second side of the diaphragm to atmosphere. A dump valve prevents flow from the brake pipe to atmosphere. A method for operating a control valve includes supplying brake pipe air to a first side of a diaphragm through a flow path having a predetermined cross-section and permitting or preventing reference air flow to atmosphere through another flow path having another predetermined cross-section. The method further includes supplying reference air to a dump valve that prevents brake pipe air flow to atmosphere.

Abstract: A method and device control at least one air dryer unit of an air supply system for the primary and auxiliary air supply of a vehicle. In the method and device, at least one compressor is driven by an associated electric motor that serves both for the primary air supply of a primary air tank and for the auxiliary air supply of an auxiliary air tank. Compressed air generated by the compressor is channeled over the at least one downstream air dryer unit so as to dry the compressed air generated by the compressor while the drying agent of the air dryer is regenerated with dried compressed air. During the auxiliary air supply, the air flow used for regenerating the at least one air dryer unit is reduced or suppressed.

Abstract: A method of conducting a diagnostic procedure for a braking system includes analyzing via an electronic control unit whether only a first input device is engaged or only a second input device is engaged, conducting a first diagnostic test if only the first input device is engaged, and conducting a second diagnostic test if only the second input device is engaged.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to facilitate brake bleeding. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a bleed controller to actuate a first valve connected to a pump and an end of a brake line, the pump connected to a reservoir; to actuate a second valve connected to the pump and a master cylinder, the master cylinder connected to the reservoir; and to operate the pump to bleed the brake line when the first valve is actuated and to bleed the master cylinder when the second valve is actuated.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission are described. In one example, torque output from the engine and the electric machine is adjusted to provide controlled vehicle side slip during cornering by a vehicle.

Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a power determination module and a powertrain control module that includes a state selection module. The power determination module can estimate power required to travel at a desired speed on a roadway segment located in an anticipated path of a vehicle based upon an estimated slope of the roadway segment. The powertrain control module can control operational states of a hybrid powertrain. The powertrain control module includes a state selection module that can determine whether a current operational state is capable of producing the estimated power based upon a state of charge of a vehicle battery. The state selection module can also switch to another operational state that is capable of producing the estimated power if the current operational state is incapable of producing the estimated power.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that may include an internal combustion engine, a rear drive unit electric machine, an integrated starter/generator, and a transmission are described. In one example, torque capacity of an on-coming clutch is adjusted during an inertia phase of a power-on upshift to improve shift smoothness.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, a rear drive unit electric machine, an integrated starter/generator, and a transmission are described. In one example, charging of an electric energy storage device may be allocated between the rear drive unit electric machine and the integrated starter/generator to increase charge stored in the electric energy storage device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, a rear drive unit electric machine, an integrated starter/generator, and a transmission are described. In one example, inertia torque compensation is provided to counter inertia torque during a power-on upshift.

Abstract: A fuel maintenance guide system in hybrid vehicles in which a shift to the fuel maintenance mode giving priority to consuming fuel is executed automatically under a predetermined condition regardless of intention of a driver, the fuel maintenance guide system including: a residual fuel detecting unit detecting a residual amount of the fuel; a cancel condition determining unit determining a cancel condition for cancelling the shift to the fuel maintenance mode, based on the residual amount detected by the residual fuel detecting unit; and a displaying unit displaying the cancel condition determined by the cancel condition determining unit from a predetermined time period before the shift to the fuel maintenance mode.

Abstract: An electric vehicle control apparatus includes a first motor generator, a second motor generator, a booster, and a controller. The booster boosts an input voltage to the first motor generator and an output voltage from the second motor generator to expand an operable range of the first motor generator and an operable range of the second motor generator into a first expanded operable range and a second expanded operable range, respectively. The controller controls the first motor generator to drive a load with regenerative power supplied during braking of an electric vehicle and to control the first motor generator to be driven at a first inefficient operating point within the first expanded operable range and to control the second motor generator to be driven at a second inefficient operating point within the second expanded operable range in a case where the regenerative power is used.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission are described. In one example, gears of a transmission may be unlocked from layshafts while an engine is stopped to conserve energy. Alternatively, the gears may be locked and unlocked from layshafts in response to vehicle operating conditions while the engine is stopped to improve driveline response.

Abstract: Drive mechanism (1) for a motor vehicle (6), comprising a dual clutch transmission (10) that includes a first powertrain (13), which can be connected to a first drive unit (2) via a first clutch (21), and a second powertrain (14), which can be connected to the first drive unit (2) via a second clutch (22), the first powertrain (13) being securely coupled to a second drive unit (3); when shifting gears in the dual clutch transmission (10), the second drive unit (3) supplies a predefined drive torque.

Abstract: An engine is controlled such that a first motor rotates at a rotational speed that causes a counter-electromotive voltage of the first motor to be higher than direct current-side voltages of a first inverter and a second inverter, and the first motor outputs torque to a driving shaft through a planetary gear set when an accelerator is on during specified travelling with gates of the first inverter and the second inverter being cut off and an engine being operated. When the accelerator is turned off during the specified traveling, fuel injection of the engine is stopped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a valid lane marking (38 to 42; 56, 58) with the aid of a camera system (16) of a vehicle (12), in particular a road vehicle. With the aid of a camera (17) of the camera system (16) several pictures with an image of an area in front of the vehicle (12) are taken successively as a picture series and image data corresponding to the respective picture (30, 54, 66) are generated. The image data of at least a part of the pictures (30, 54, 66) of the picture series are processed, at least a first lane marking (38 to 42) and a second lane marking (56, 58) different from the first lane marking (38 to 42) being detected in at least one picture (30) of the picture series. A vehicle (34) driving ahead of the vehicle (12) is detected in at least two successively taken pictures (30, 54) and its position (P1 to P4) relative to the first lane marking (36 to 42) as well as its position (P1 to P4) relative to the second lane marking (56, 58) is determined.

Abstract: An assembly for changing at least one safety feature predefined setting associated with at least one vehicular active safety system includes a computer and a human-machine interface. The computer is configured to change the at least one safety feature predefined setting based on a driver choice. The at least one safety feature predefined setting is selected from the group consisting of a response type and a response timing. The human-machine interface includes an output and an input. The output is configured to provide a driver with a range of customizable settings for the at least one safety feature predefined setting. The input is configured to accept at least one customizable setting chosen by the driver such that the at least one safety feature predefined setting is changed to the at least one customizable setting.