Abstract: A vehicular glove box bin has a molded substrate of a first durometer plastic material defining a concave body with bin sides, bottom, and open mouth. The sides include a front wall arranged to receive an impact load in a substantially normal direction, and at least one perforated wall substantially aligned with the normal direction which has at least one stiffness reducing gap. A substitution panel comprising a resilient material having a second durometer less than the first durometer is molded into and closes the gap. The gap and the substitution panel define locking surfaces for retaining the substitution panel. The combined first and second durometers provide a predetermined collapse in response to the impact load. The placement and sizes of gaps together with the selected durometers allow a designer to tailor the stiffness around various portions of the bin to match a desired impact performance.

Abstract: A garment hanging device for use in a vehicle includes a coupler that is configured to couple to a garment hook of the vehicle. A plate is hingedly coupled to the coupler. The plate is selectively positionable in a stowed configuration, wherein a first edge of the plate is positioned adjacent to the coupler, and a deployed configuration, wherein the first edge is positioned substantially perpendicular to the coupler. A plurality of first slots is positioned in the first edge of the plate. The first slots are configured to insert hook portions of hangers to couple the hangers to the plate. Garments that are positioned on the hangers are suspended from the plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a supporting structure for a roof mounted bike carrier having a wheel tray. The supporting structure includes a first attachment part and a second attachment part which is separable from the first attachment part. The supporting structure includes a bike supporting device having a coupling section coupled to the first attachment part and adapted to support a bike with a supporting section thereof. The first attachment part and the second attachment part are structured so as to be invertedly couplable for providing respective reversed positions of the bike supporting device with respect to the second attachment part.

Abstract: A clip may include an anchor portion configured to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in a subject member. The anchor portion has at least a pair of pillars separated via a slot that continuously extends between distal and proximal ends of the anchor portion, flexible strips respectively connected to the pillars and configured to engage a periphery of the insertion hole, and a cap portion positioned on the distal end of the anchor portion. The pillars are configured to be flexed about proximal ends thereof in a direction in which the pillars can intersect with each other. The cap portion is formed in a distal end of one of the pillars and is configured to cover a distal end of the slot.

Abstract: A closure assembly for a deployable sensor assembly is provided. The closure assembly includes a housing; a sensor disposed within the housing; a door supported by the housing; an actuation member operable between a first position and a second position; and an attachment mechanism. The door is movable between a closed position and an open position. The sensor is exposed when the door is in the open position. The actuation member moves the door from the closed position to the open position when moved from the first position to the second position and moves the door from the open position to the closed position when moved from the second position to the first position. The attachment mechanism is operable in a first state to couple the door for movement with the actuation mechanism and in a second state to decouple the door from the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: A sensor mount system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a sensor cover having a plurality of walls defining a cavity, wherein at least one of the plurality of walls comprises a window; and a movable rack, within the cavity, having a platform, wherein, when the rack is in an operative position, a location of the platform corresponds with a location of the window.

Abstract: A component group is provided for joining together vehicle parts which have to be aligned, adjusted and fastened relative to one another during assembly. The component group includes at least two components which are fastened to the vehicle parts to be connected together and which are able to be displaced relative to one another and which are able to be fixed to one another after adjustment. A simple, rapid and reliable alignment of vehicle parts relative to one another is permitted.

Abstract: A trim component for a vehicle is provided. The trim component may include a trim panel, a backing layer, and a speaker. The trim panel may have tapered sidewalls extending from a trim reinforcement, offset from a periphery of the opening and terminating at an edge. The backing layer may be disposed along a first surface of the trim panel and wrapping around the edge to define a trim ring. The speaker may be attached to a second surface of the trim panel and spaced outwardly from the trim ring.

Abstract: A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having horizontal grilles A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having mesh or horizontal grilles includes a license plate holder, a first L-shaped backing having a forward-facing horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the vertical portion including a plurality of vertically-aligned threaded holes, and a first male-to-female standoff including an axial threaded hole at a female end thereof, a shoulder, and a male threaded portion extending from the shoulder, the male threaded portion of the first male-to-female standoff engaging one of the vertically-aligned threaded holes in the first L-shaped backing. The shoulders of the first male-to-female standoff are coupled to the license plate holder.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a linear trunk line section formed by bundling a plurality of power supply lines serving as linear wiring bodies wired in a vehicle and a pair of trunk line end distributors each of which is connected to a corresponding one of both ends of the linear trunk line section and distributes electric power from a power supply mounted on the vehicle to each connected appliance, the power supply being connected to at least one end of each of the trunk line end distributors. Thus, with the wire harness, a wiring path can be simplified by combining the linear trunk line section and the pair of trunk line end distributors.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for wirelessly actuating a component of a vehicle such that it is selectively transitionable between an on condition and an off condition. The systems and devices may include a receiver and a remote transmitter. The receiver may be electrically coupled to the vehicle component within a first compartment of the vehicle and the remote transmitter may be mounted within another compartment of the vehicle that is physically isolated from the first compartment while still being wirelessly paired to one another.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a vehicle network. The system further includes a wireless earpiece worn by a user in operative communication with the vehicle network. The vehicle is configured to determine a role of the user and user settings for the vehicle from data received from the wireless earpiece and implement the user settings for the vehicle. A method for adjusting user settings associated with a vehicle based on data from a wireless earpiece includes acquiring user data from a wireless earpiece worn by a user at a vehicle, based on the user data, determining by the vehicle one or more user settings and a role of the user, and automatically adjusting by the vehicle of one or more vehicle features based on the one or more user settings in accordance with the role of the user.

Abstract: A method for dynamic vehicle customization and message generation for a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving static vehicle data, user settings, and vehicle operational data from at least one sensor associated with a vehicle. The method includes determining a signature based on the static vehicle data, the user settings, and the vehicle operational data. The method includes identifying a user profile from a list of user profiles based on the signature. The method includes receiving public edge data from a public edge module and cloud data from a cloud module. The public edge data represents information related to at least one of localized traffic and road conditions, and the cloud data represents information related to at least one of traffic and road conditions of the integrated roadway system. The method includes generating a message based on the user profile, the public edge data, and the cloud data.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a beam and a plurality of members attached to and positioned sequentially along the beam. Each member includes an outer tube extending transverse to the beam and an inner tube extending parallel to and in the outer tube. Adjacent ones of the members are configured to contact each other when both adjacent ones of the members are deformed.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device includes a tube. A plurality of first pellets are disposed in the tube and a plurality of second pellets are disposed in the tube. The first pellets are deformable relative to the second pellets.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pivoting bumper for attachment to the rear of a vehicle wherein the bumper is pivotable on one side having a latch on the opposing side so that the bumper can be pivoted away from the vehicle in order to access internal portions of the vehicle. The bumper is attached to the vehicle in a modular fashion using left and right opposing brackets which brackets would generally be expected to be bolted on to the vehicle. Each of the left and right brackets has a wing-shaped upper portion which projects outwardly so as to protect the vehicle against backing into an object. The pivoting latch portion has a hook on one end and a safety pin on the opposite end so that the bumper can be secured to the vehicle when the latch is in a latched position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a horn circuit (15) for activating a horn of a vehicle which is adapted to be integrated in an airbag module (3) of a vehicle or in ah attachment member (5) for connecting the airbag module (3) to the steering wheel, comprising at least two contact elements (17, 19), wherein a horn signal is produced when the at least two contact elements (17, 19) electrically contact with each other. The horn circuit (15) according to the present invention is characterized in that the at least two contact elements (17, 19) are adapted to electrically connect with each other by means of at least one conductive spring element (9) for fixing an airbag module (3) to a steering wheel.

Abstract: In the case of a locking pin (22) for vertically movable mounting of an airbag module (30) on a frame (12) of a motor vehicle steering wheel (10) and at least in part within a foam structure (20) molded onto the frame (12), the locking pin (22) includes at least one stop for the airbag module (30) which is integrally bonded to the locking pin (22).

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protecting device including: an airbag that is accommodated at an upper portion of a vehicle seat, that receives a supply of gas from an inflator and is inflated and expanded toward a seat front side, and that includes a front inflating portion, which is inflated at a seat front side with respect to a head portion of a vehicle occupant, and a pair of left and right lateral inflating portions, which are connected to the front inflating portion and are inflated at sides of the seat with respect to the head portion, the airbag being structured as an integral bag body that covers the head portion; and reinforcing portions that extend in a seat vertical direction at an interior of a seatback, and that connect an upper portion and a lower portion of a seatback frame that structures a frame of the seatback.

Abstract: A facial image capture system may capture images of a face of a person while the person is moving. A video camera may capture sequential images of a scene to which the video camera is directed. A marker-based location detection system may determine and generate information about the location of a marker worn on or close to the face of the person. A camera control system may automatically adjusts both the horizontal and vertical direction to which the video camera is directed so as to cause the sequential images of the camera to each be of the face of the person while the person is moving, based on the information about the location of the marker from the marker-based location detection system.

Abstract: A center airbag device may include: an inflator positioned between first and second seats, and generating an operating gas; a chamber part receiving the operating gas generated by the inflator, and expanding between the first and second seats; an internal tether part positioned in the chamber part, and connected to one or more of the top and side surfaces of the chamber part so as to control the deployment shape of the chamber part; and a locking release part connected to the internal tether part, and removing a restriction of the internal tether part according to a control signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an airbag apparatus for a vehicle. The disclosed airbag apparatus for a vehicle includes a main cushion part configured to support a passenger's body by being deployed, a vent hole part formed in the main cushion part and configured to pass gas, a tube part coupled to the main cushion part and configured to guide a movement of the gas passed through the vent hole part, and a sub-cushion part coupled to the main cushion part, formed to surround the tube part, and configured to support the head of the passenger at the time of deployment.

Abstract: An instrument-panel assembly in a vehicle includes an instrument panel extending along a longitudinal axis and an airbag supported by the instrument panel. The airbag is inflatable from an undeployed position to a deployed position. In two embodiments, the airbag includes a side extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a tether attached to the side, and the side has a fold when the airbag is in the deployed position. Alternatively, in a third embodiment, the airbag in the deployed position has a tapered shape from a vertical perspective relative to the instrument panel at the instrument panel.

Abstract: A filter for a pyrotechnical gas generator includes a filtering material and a protection screen. The protection screen forms at least one sealed loop arranged so as to surround at least a part of a charge of propergol of the pyrotechnical gas generator in such a manner as to protect this at least one part of the filtering material from a pressure wave from the ignition of the propergol charge.

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: Aspects of the disclosure relate to adjusting a shear pin to minimize an impact force felt by an object in a collision with a vehicle. For example, one or more second computing devices may receive, from one or more first computing devices, information indicating that an impact with an object is imminent. In response to the received information, the second computing devices may determine a first shear force for a first shear pin, wherein the first shear force is a desired amount of shear force necessary to break the first shear pin. The second computing devices may send a triggering signal to activate an actuator prior to an impact with the identified impact target. The actuator, in response to receiving the triggering signal, may adjust the first shear pin in a first pinhole, so the first shear pin will break at the first shear force.

Abstract: A restraint harness for securing an occupant within a vehicle includes shoulder belts, a lap belt, and a sheath for providing comfort to the occupant.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device, a seat belt retractor, and a seat belt device, that can change an energy absorption characteristic continuously, and improve durability. A base plate that is connected to a spool and has a corrugated groove annularly formed, a cover plate that is opposingly connected to the base plate and has a corrugated groove synchronized with the corrugated groove of the base plate, a plurality of driving pins with a first end inserted into the corrugated groove of the base plate and a second end inserted into the corrugated groove of the cover plate, a plurality of mass bodies that are arranged in respective intermediate portions of the driving pins, and intermediate plates that are inserted with the driving pins, arranged on both sides of the mass bodies, and connected to a locking base.

Abstract: A seat belt device includes a spindle (11) for retracting a seat belt (13), an electric actuator (55), a pre-tensioner (14) and a power transmission mechanism (20), wherein the power transmission mechanism (20) can reversibly switch the connection and disconnection between the electric actuator (55) and the spindle (11) before the pre-tensioner (14) is activated, while when the pre-tensioner (14) is activated. The power transmission mechanism (20) non-reversibly interrupts the connection between the electric actuator (55) and the spindle (11) via an elastic piece (60) when a torque difference between an actuator-side gear (80) and a spindle-side gear (82) becomes larger than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device for a motor vehicle steering column, comprising: —a locking means mounted in a movable manner between an unlocked position in which it is intended to be disposed away from the steering column and a locked position in which it is intended to prevent said steering column from moving, and—a cam (12) intended to rotate as one with a lock plug (5) in order to actuate the locking means depending on the position of the lock plug (5), characterized in that the cam (12) comprises: —a nonreturn profile (13) intended to engage with a complementary assembly member (15) that is configured to prevent the cam (12) from rotating in the opposite direction once it has reached a predetermined angular position, and —a push-locking recess (14) intended to receive a stop (20, 21) that is intended to engage with a complementary assembly member (15) that is configured to prevent the cam (12) from rotating in a predetermined direction of rotation from a predefined angular position and to a

Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.

Abstract: A system and method for providing access to a vehicle operation includes a first user-input interface, a second user-input interface, and a vehicle controller. The first user-input interface is configured to interact with a user via a swipe-up input. The second user-input interface is configured to interact with the user via an application independent of the swipe-up input. The vehicle controller is configured to control the vehicle operation in response to detecting a first swipe-type user-input via the first user-input interface and a second user-input via the second user-input interface within a predetermined time.

Abstract: A wiper blade includes blade rubber, a holder body, and a clip. The clip is pivotally connected to the holder body. The clip has an elastic piece and an engagement protrusion. The engagement protrusion engages with an engagement hole provided in a wiper arm. The elastic piece section has a long piece section, a turned-back section, a first bending axis, and a second bending axis. The long piece section extends through a position to a side of the engagement protrusion. The turned-back section extends so as to change the direction of the long piece section in order to connect the front end of the long piece section to the engagement protrusion. The first bending axis and the second bending axis extend so that the engagement protrusion is located between the first bending axis and the second bending axis.

Abstract: A light assembly for use in cold and/or inclement weather. The light assembly includes a lens having a hood wherein the hood is formed as a one piece formation with the lens. The hood and/or lens includes at least one aperture in communication with a supply of fluid. The supply of fluid being a windshield washing fluid (or similar) configured to melt and ice and/or snow on the lens of the light assembly.

Abstract: A vacuum module for installation in a console located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a housing defining a receptacle, a debris container received within the receptacle and removably connected to the housing by a latch, and a motor connected to the housing and operable to generate air flow through the debris container from an inlet of the vacuum module to an outlet of the vacuum module. The housing includes a mounting flange that engages a mounting surface of the console to secure the vacuum module within a storage cavity of the console. The debris container includes a filter assembly removably connected to a base of the debris container. The vacuum module defines a single unit that is removable from the console.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a truck-mounted concrete pump comprising a concrete-distributing boom which is constituted by a plurality of folding boom arms and rotationally mounted on a slewing gear on a chassis, and a tilt sensor for detecting a tilt of the truck-mounted concrete pump. According to this disclosure, the truck-mounted concrete pump is provided with a safety device which restricts the operating range of the concrete-distributing boom subject to a tilt of the pump, said safety device being coupled to the tilt sensor. The safety device is designed to limit the slewing motion on the slewing gear and/or the swiveling motion of at least one boom arm.

Abstract: A drive unit for actuating a brake device by a driver's operation, when a vehicle is parked or stopped, is disposed independently in a trailing arm for each of right and left rear wheels. Thus, the drive unit for actuating the brake device via a wire when the vehicle is stopped or parked can be loaded, even if the space of the vehicle is tight. That is, the drive unit for actuating the brake device via the wire when the vehicle is stopped or parked can be loaded, regardless of the space of the vehicle.

Abstract: Brake actuators for a motor vehicle braking system, braking systems including the brake actuators, and motor vehicles including the brake actuators are provided. A brake actuator includes a chamber enclosing a volume configured to hold a quantity of brake fluid, a piston, a piston actuator, and a compressible medium. The piston actuator may be coupled to the piston and configured to actuate the piston. The compressible medium may be positioned relative to the chamber such that the compressible medium is subjected to a force due to pressurization of the brake fluid in the chamber. A volume of the compressible medium may be configured to be changed by the force due to the pressurization of the brake fluid.

Abstract: Adjustable brake apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a brake lever to control braking of a vehicle and a handle coupled to the brake lever. The handle rotates relative to the brake lever between a first position and a second position. The handle locks in the first position and the second position to enable actuation of the brake lever by a force applied to the handle in either the first position or the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing a motor vehicle from rolling away, in which the motor vehicle includes an automated manual transmission, preferably a dual-clutch transmission. In the method in which a vehicle of this type is reliably prevented from rolling away, the NEUTRAL selector lever position is engaged only when the motor vehicle is at a standstill and a motor vehicle brake has been actuated.

Abstract: An emergency controller includes an emergency stop switch to be activated upon detection of an emergency, a control section to be enabled upon activation of the emergency stop switch, and an emergency stop mechanism configured to execute and release braking by a brake mechanism under control of the control section. The control section is configured to perform execution control for causing the emergency stop mechanism to execute braking by the brake mechanism and for stopping operation of the engine upon the condition that the emergency stop switch is activated while the engine is in operation. The control section is configured to perform restoration control for causing the emergency stop mechanism to release the braking by the brake mechanism upon the condition that the emergency stop switch is deactivated and the engine is started.

Abstract: A brake modulator controls actuation of front and rear brakes, and includes a collision possibility determining unit, an automatic brake control unit, and a brake operation determining unit. When the collision possibility determining unit determines that there is a possibility of collision, and the brake operation determining unit determines that brake operation by a driver is present, the automatic brake control unit changes a manner of increasing braking forces of the front and rear brakes according to the brake operation by the driver.

Abstract: A method is described for operating a vehicle, including the following steps: determining a respective traction of the vehicle wheels; determining which of the respective tractions of the vehicle wheels per axle of the vehicle is the highest traction; determining which of the respective highest tractions per axle is the lowest traction; controlling a admission pressure-generating device as a function of the determined lowest traction of the respective highest tractions per axle such that the admission pressure-generating device regulates a brake pressure in a single-channel brake circuit for the vehicle wheels as a function of the determined lowest traction such that the vehicle is decelerated according to the regulated brake pressure. Also described are a corresponding device, a corresponding system, and a computer program product.

Abstract: A brake control device includes: a liquid pressure line provided for each vehicle wheel and supplied with a brake liquid pressure; a pressurization unit configured to supply a pressurization brake liquid pressure to the liquid pressure line; an abnormality detection unit configured to detect an abnormality of the liquid pressure line at a time the brake liquid pressure of the liquid pressure line is not greater than a threshold value; and a pressurization adjustment unit configured to continuously supply the pressurization brake liquid pressure to the liquid pressure line of the normal vehicle wheel having a low abnormality occurrence risk and suppress the supply pressure of the pressurization brake liquid pressure to the liquid pressure line of the vehicle wheel having a high abnormality occurrence risk until the abnormality of the liquid pressure line is detected by the abnormality detection unit.

Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a brake pedal, a master cylinder, and an electronically-controlled booster having an input member and an output member adapted to provide an input force to the master cylinder that combines a driver-supplied input force and a boost force provided by the electronically-controlled booster. A wheel cylinder is fluidly coupled to an outlet of the master cylinder and operable to provide a wheel braking force proportional to the input force to the master cylinder. A pump is operable to pump fluid toward the wheel cylinder to provide an assisting wheel braking force. A controller is programmed to trigger a hydraulic braking assist routine in which the pump is activated to provide the assisting wheel braking force. The controller is programmed to reduce the boost force provided by the electronically-controlled booster during the hydraulic braking assist routine.

Abstract: An electric brake system is disclosed. The electric brake system comprises an electronic control unit configured to control a hydraulic pressure supply device and valves on the basis of hydraulic pressure information and pedal displacement information and including a circuit board on which a plurality of electronic elements are mounted, and the hydraulic pressure supply device configured to generate hydraulic pressure using a rotational force of a motor that is activated in response to an electrical signal output from the electronic control unit, wherein the circuit board and a housing of the hydraulic pressure supply device contact each other to transfer heat generated at the plurality of electronic elements to the housing of the hydraulic pressure supply device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for monitoring brake balance of a motor vehicle by measuring temperatures of each wheel having a temperature sensor constructed and arranged for measuring temperature of a motor vehicle brake and recording each temperature measurement as a temperature reading, a communications link between said sensors and a data compiler, wherein the communication link receives transmitted information from each of said sensors relating to temperature readings, a temperature groups sorter configured to receive information on temperature readings from said data compiler and sorts each reading into one of at least two groups based on a selected temperature group range, and an output configured for output of information relating to said temperature readings from said temperature groups sorter.

Abstract: A vehicle brake management device is disclosed. The vehicle brake management device of the present invention: detects, in real time, whether the brake performance of a vehicle in motion is abnormal such that a driver or a mechanic can easily check the abnormality, thereby identifying causes thereof according to a brake failure, and can repair or replace abnormal parts; displays an alert when a brake system malfunctions, particularly when in motion, so as to enable the driver to check the malfunction; and prevents starting so as to disable operations when an engine restarts after the operation has finished, thereby remarkably reducing the risk for the occurrence of an accident and increasing vehicle reliability to consumers.

Abstract: An electronically operated autonomous manual transmission clutch system and a second electronically operated vehicle system, such as a belted alternator starter system (BAS), in which the ECU and micro controller of the second electronic system are utilized for both systems.

Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a fuel control module, a transmission control module, and a starter control module. The fuel control module selectively stops fuel delivery to cylinders of an engine while the engine is coupled to a transmission of a vehicle when an accelerator pedal is not depressed. The transmission control module selectively decouples the engine from the transmission while fuel delivery to the cylinders is stopped. The fuel control module selectively allows the engine to stop while the vehicle is moving by not resuming fuel delivery to the cylinders when the engine is decoupled from the engine. The starter control module controls a starter to automatically restart the engine when the accelerator pedal is depressed after fuel delivery to the cylinders is stopped and the engine is decoupled from the engine.