Abstract: An alternatively powered vehicle includes electrically powered cabin heaters and coolers. An operator sends a signal to his vehicle instructing the vehicle to bring a cabin temperature to a desired temperature. In response, the vehicle determines whether a battery state of charge exceeds a threshold and if so, activates the appropriate cabin heater or cooler to condition cabin air to the desired temperature.

Abstract: An air-conditioning control apparatus includes a detector that obtains a thermal image of an occupant, a processing unit that estimates the thermal sensation of the occupant from a temperature distribution obtained by the detector, and a control unit that controls an air conditioner according to the estimation result of the thermal sensation. Upon detecting the occupant, the detector captures a thermal image of an area around the occupant.

Abstract: A method of operating a transport refrigeration system is provided. The method includes electrically powering a first plurality of components of a first refrigeration unit and a second plurality of components of a second refrigeration unit, wherein electrically powering comprises operating a prime mover and an electric generation device. The method also includes monitoring a plurality of operating parameters of the first refrigeration unit. The method further includes monitoring a plurality of operating parameters of the second refrigeration unit. The method yet further includes calculating a combined power load of the first refrigeration unit and the second refrigeration unit. The method also includes comparing the combined power load to a maximum available power of the prime mover.

Abstract: A folding vane for an air register includes a vane body having a first section, a second section and a hinge joint connecting the first section and the second section. An air register includes a support and at least one folding vane. A method of distributing air from an air register is also disclosed.

Abstract: An air register includes a support, at least one folding vane connected to the support by a first pivot and a flap connected to the support by a second pivot. A method of distributing air from an air register is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle may have optical structures such as windows and mirrors that have the potential to allow glare from external objects to shine into the eyes of a driver or other vehicle occupant. A control circuit may gather information on where the eyes of the driver are located using a camera mounted in the vehicle and may gather information on where the sun or other source of glare are located outside of the vehicle. Based on this information, the control circuit may direct a light modulator on a window or mirror to selectively darken an area that prevents the glare from reaching the eyes of the driver. The light modulator may have a photochromic layer that is adjusted by shining light onto the photochromic layer, may be a liquid crystal modulator, an electrochromic modulator, or other light modulator layer.

Abstract: A door inner structure includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall, a floor, a lip, and a plurality of vertical ribs. The second vertical wall is disposed laterally inboard of the first vertical wall. The floor extends between and is connected to the first vertical wall and the second vertical wall. The first vertical wall, the second vertical wall, and the floor cooperate to define a storage compartment. The storage compartment has an open end that provides access to the storage compartment. The lip extends from a top edge of the second vertical wall toward the first vertical wall. The plurality of vertical ribs is disposed below the lip and extends from the second vertical wall. Each of the plurality of vertical ribs is connected to an outer surface of the second vertical wall and to an underside surface of the lip.

Abstract: A convertible top, having a top linkage, and a roof tip which is fixed to a front cowl of the vehicle in the closed position, and a centering arrangement which defines the position of the roof tip in relation to the cowl in the transverse direction of the vehicle and in the vertical direction of the vehicle in the closed position and which comprises a centering pin which engages into a centering recess of a centering seat. An insert is disposed in the centering recess having a contact side with which a front end of the centering pin is in contact when in the centering position and formed by an elastic element. Alternatively, an elastic element is disposed on the front end of the centering pin, and in contact with a ground of the centering recess when the centering pin is in the centering position.

Abstract: A convertible top, having a linkage for displacing the top, a roof tip fixed to a front vehicle cowl in a closed position, a top lock which displacable between a locked and released position and secures the roof tip to the front cowl when the top is in the closed position and has a locking support having a pivotable locking hook and a locking counterpart which can be engaged with the locking hook, and a position detector which detects a relative position between the roof tip and the front cowl. The position detector has a sensor unit having at least two Hall-effect sensor elements, one of which switches at a first distance between the sensor unit and a magnetic element and the other one of which switches at a second distance between the sensor unit and the magnetic element, the second distance being different from the first distance.

Abstract: A door rail surround assembly incorporating an anti-rotation feature added to a door rail clamp of the assembly. The anti-rotation feature is a net fit cross vehicle with a hole in the vehicle sport bar thereby eliminating any free movement of the door rail clamp assembly. A second clamp is rotatable for also receiving a fastener of the door rail clamp. A clamp load is applied to the vehicle when the fastener is inserted and torqued to its predetermined value. This clamping load prevents any free movement in the door rail clamp assembly when the door seal load is applied when the vehicle door is closed.

Abstract: A vehicle electrically driving assembly, connected to the rear or front axle half shaft of the vehicle, that includes: an electric motor, a speed reducer, an electromagnetic tooth-mounted clutch and a differential. The speed reducer has multiple stages of gears, an input shaft and an intermediate shaft; the differential is connected between the axle half shafts; the electromagnetic tooth-mounted clutch is installed on the input shaft or the intermediate shaft of the speed reducer or on the axle half shafts. When the electromagnetic tooth-mounted clutch is in engagement, driving force of the electric motor is transmitted to the vehicle axle via the speed reducer and the electromagnetic jaw clutch, to provide an auxiliary driving force to the vehicle. When the power of the entire vehicle is insufficient at the acceleration phase, the electrically driving assembly, by using the electromagnetic jaw clutch, provides an auxiliary driving force to the entire vehicle.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for vehicle, incorporated in a vehicle equipped with a transmission, includes a forward-reverse switching mechanism with start function produced by adding a function of a vehicle start clutch to the forward-reverse switching mechanism. Additionally, a power transmission system for vehicle includes an internal combustion engine that is a power source for vehicle driving, the transmission, a torsional vibration damper that transmits torque of the internal combustion engine to the transmission, and the forward-reverse switching mechanism with start function of the power transmission apparatus for vehicle. The forward-reverse switching mechanism with start function is disposed between the transmission, and the internal combustion engine and the torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A high voltage unit installed in a vehicle includes a high voltage component and a casing that accommodates the high voltage component. The casing includes a side wall provided with a pressure receiving portion that receives impact in a horizontal direction and a planer portion on which the high voltage component is arranged, the planer portion being adjacent to an inner side of the side wall. The high voltage component is arranged on the planer portion with a gap from the side wall provided with the pressure receiving portion. An area corresponding to the gap of the planer portion includes a portion, between the pressure receiving portion and the high voltage component, provided with a brittle portion, and includes a portion, other than the brittle portion, provided with a high strength portion having higher strength than the brittle portion.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes: a battery pack that is arranged between a left rear wheel arranged outside of a left frame and a right rear wheel arranged outside of a right frame, the front end of the battery pack being located forward of an axle center of a rear wheel unit; a left motor that is arranged above the battery pack, in the periphery of the left rear wheel, receives a supply of power from the battery pack, and transmits rotational power to the left rear wheel; and a right motor that is arranged above the battery pack, in the periphery of the right rear wheel, receives a supply of power from the battery pack, and transmits rotational power to the right rear wheel.

Abstract: A power-split hybrid powertrain for a vehicle includes a first power-source configured to generate a first output torque, a second power-source configured to generate a second output torque, and a transmission assembly having a transmission input member. The powertrain also includes a planetary gear-set having first, second, and third nodes, wherein each of the three nodes is operatively connected to a separate one of the first power-source, second power-source, and transmission input member. The powertrain additionally includes a housing configured to retain the planetary gear-set. Also, the powertrain includes a first torque-transmitting device configured to selectively connect to the housing the node that is operatively connected to the first power-source. Furthermore, the powertrain includes a second torque-transmitting device configured to selectively connect the node that is operatively connected to the first power-source to the node that is operatively connected to the second power-source.

Abstract: A hybrid drive vehicle having: at least one driving wheel; an internal combustion engine provided with a drive shaft; an electric machine provided with its own shaft; a gearbox which transmits motion to the driving wheel; a disengagable coupling which acts as a synchroniser and is interposed, to establish a disconnectable mechanical connection, between the drive shaft and the shaft of the electric machine; and a transmission shaft interposed, to establish a permanent mechanical connection, between the shaft of the electric machine on the opposite side to the coupling and the gearbox.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive hybrid vehicle, in which all wheels are driven by an engine, and in which a spatial restriction to arrange a front motor is reduced. The hybrid vehicle comprises: an engine disposed on a side of front wheels; a first motor; an exhaust pipe for discharging exhaust gas from a rear side of the vehicle; a first propeller shaft that delivers output power of the engine to rear wheels; a transfer that distributes the output power of the engine to the front wheels; a second propeller shaft that delivers a drive force from the transfer to the front wheels; and a second motor that applies torque to the front wheels. The second propeller shaft is arranged on the other side of the exhaust pipe across the first propeller shaft while being connected to the second propeller shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle temperature control system, especially for a hybrid vehicle, includes a first heat transfer medium circuit (12) including an internal combustion engine (16), a heater (18) and one or preferably a plurality of heat transfer areas (32, 34, 36) for transferring heat between a first heat transfer medium, circulating in the first heat transfer medium circuit (12), and a first group of system areas to be thermally treated. A second heat transfer medium circuit (14) includes a heat one or preferably a plurality of heat transfer areas for the transfer of heat between a second heat transfer medium, circulating in the second heat transfer medium circuit (14), and a second group of system areas (46, 48, 50) to be thermally treated. A heat transfer medium circuit heat exchanger unit (58) transfers heat between the first heat transfer medium and the second heat transfer medium.

Abstract: A fuel tank arrangement for a dual fuel internal combustion engine includes a fuel tank arranged to supply liquid fuel to the dual fuel internal combustion engine, wherein the fuel tank arrangement includes a return conduit connected to the fuel tank and configured to supply leaked fuel from the dual fuel internal combustion engine to the fuel tank, wherein the fuel tank arrangement includes a first fuel separation arrangement positioned in fluid communication between the fuel tank and an outlet to an ambient environment thereof.

Abstract: A filler tube including a cylindrical body and flange is manufactured using a cylindrical workpiece. A material forms an outermost layer in the cylindrical body and flange of the cylindrical workpiece. Dividable molds move at a first speed upon adhering the cylindrical workpiece onto the site for forming the cylindrical body, thereby giving the cylindrical body a predetermined diametrical thickness; and then move at a second speed being slower than the first speed upon adhering the cylindrical workpiece onto the other site for forming the flange, thereby filling up the flange with the material and other materials for forming the flange over a diametrical range to be welded onto the fuel tank while making the diametrical thickness of the flange greater than that of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The present invention provides system (100) for securing fuel of motor vehicles using IoT devices. The system comprises control device (101) mounted on lid of fuel tank to control the opening and closing of the lid of the fuel tank, from remote places. The control device (101) comprises plurality of IoT sensors connected to a microcontroller unit (205), a GSM module (202) to transfer the data between the authorized user and control device (101). The control device (101) also comprises microcontroller unit (205) to execute the plurality of operations and motor (207) integrated with microcontroller unit (205) to lock or unlock the lid of the fuel tank on receiving the signal from authorized user. An application is installed onto the user's mobile device (104) to monitor and track the activities in fuel tank. A cloud based database server (103) is used for storing and analyzing the measured fuel data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel tank having a module pot, which forms a first separate fuel reservoir for a fuel pump arranged inside the fuel tank. To prevent a gap in delivery of fuel to supply the first fuel reservoir in certain operating conditions, in particular when there is persistent lateral acceleration, according to the invention, a second separate fuel reservoir arranged separately from the first fuel reservoir inside the fuel tank is proposed, such that fuel is transferred from the second fuel reservoir into the first fuel reservoir at least when a predetermined acceleration level acting on the fuel tank is exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-motor coupling drive axle with a torque vectoring function. The dual-motor coupling drive axle includes: a main drive mechanism; a bevel gear differential; a TV control drive mechanism; a first single-row planetary gear train, of which a first sun gear is rotatably supported on a first half shaft and a first gear ring is connected with an output end of the TV control drive mechanism; a second single-row planetary gear train, of which a second gear ring is fixed to a drive axle housing and a second sun gear is coaxially and fixedly connected with the first sun gear; a third single-row planetary gear train.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-motor coupling drive axle with a torque vectoring function. The dual-motor coupling drive axle includes: a main drive mechanism; a spur gear differential; a TV control drive mechanism; a first single-row planetary gear train, of which a first sun gear is rotatably supported on a first half shaft and a first gear ring is connected with an output end of the TV control drive mechanism; a second single-row planetary gear train, of which a second gear ring is fixed to a drive axle housing and a second sun gear is fixedly connected with the first sun gear; a third single-row planetary gear train.

Abstract: A device and a method for operating a multi-axle drive device. The multi-axle drive device has a synchronizing clutch present in an operative connection between a first output shaft and a connecting shaft and at least one separating clutch present in an operative connection between the connecting shaft and a second output shaft. The synchronizing clutch and the separating clutch are disengaged in a first operating state and are engaged in a second operating state. When a shifting variable exceeds a first shifting threshold during the first operating state, the synchronizing clutch is at least partially engaged and the separating clutch is engaged only when a second shifting threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for a hybrid-powered motor vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine (11) and at least one electric machine (16) arranged axially parallel to same, which separately or together provide, output to the input shaft (38) of a speed change transmission (14), wherein the electric machine (16) is connected to the force delivery shaft (30) of the internal combustion engine (11) via a torque transmission connection (28) and same is connected in a driving manner to the coaxially aligned transmission input shaft (38) by intermediately connecting at least one coupling (K0). According to the invention, the electric engine (16) is mounted directly onto the internal combustion engine (11) or integrated therein. In addition, the cylinder crankcase (12a) is extended by a housing portion (12b) in which the torque transmission connection (28) is arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a loading-ramp safety device (10) for a loading ramp (14) to be laid onto a truck (12), comprising a signal device (20) associated with the loading ramp and a blocking device (22) associated with the truck. According to the invention, the signal device is designed to send a signal (24) regarding the loading situation at the loading ramp, and the blocking device is arranged on board the truck and furthermore is designed to receive the signal and to prevent the truck from moving away from the loading ramp in accordance with the signal.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control device and a control method thereof. The vehicle control device provided in a vehicle includes a display unit, a sensing unit configured to sense information associated with the vehicle, and a processor configured to bend at least one part of the display unit based on the information associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for guiding a motor vehicle occupied by a driver during a vehicle journey in an automated manner by a driver assistance system includes: displaying, on an optical display apparatus of the driver assistance system, to the driver information from the driver assistance system relevant to the journey; and displaying the information relevant to the journey on the optical display apparatus by a plurality of different display pages assigned to different information classes. The display pages are displayed sequentially and in a stipulated order.

Abstract: Method for detecting a state of an electric system (150) in a motor vehicle, said electric system (150) comprising a generator unit that includes an electric machine (100) with a rotor winding (110) and a stator winding (120) as well as a rectifier (130) which is connected to the electric machine (100) and via which the electric system (150) is connected to the electric machine (100); in said method, a decision about the current state of the electric system (150), especially about the availability of a battery (200) of the electric system, is made in accordance with an excitation current (IE) flowing through the rotor winding (110) of the electric machine (100).

Abstract: This assembly, which includes a ground level power supply system of the type using conduction, including conductive tracks arranged on a roadway, and an electric vehicle, capturing electric energy from said tracks it moves on the roadway, is characterized in that the power supply system includes a ground level antenna, configured so as to have a constant radiation chart along a longitudinal axis of the roadway and emitting a positioning signal, and in that the electric vehicle includes an on board antenna and an on board module, connected to the on board antenna and capable of determining a lateral position of a center of the on board antenna relative to the longitudinal axis from the positioning signal captured by the on board antenna.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric power source and an electric propulsion assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor, the propulsor powered by the electric motor. The propulsion system also includes an electric power bus electrically connecting the electric power source to the electric propulsion assembly. The electric power source is configured to provide electrical power to the electric power bus, and the electric power bus is configured to transfer the electric power to the electric propulsion assembly at a voltage exceeding 800 volts.

Abstract: An electromagnetic piston engine is characterized by an engine block containing at least one cylinder, within which at least one electromagnet is positions. Within the cylinder, the present invention may also provide for a piston attached to a camshaft, the piston having a magnetic end element fixably attached to its terminus. By means of a power source, the present invention may energize the electromagnet(s), which may provide for an electromagnetic force to be generated within the cylinder and which may act on the magnetic end element(s). The effect of this electromagnetic force may be to either attract or repel, or alternatingly attract and repel, the magnetic end element, thereby moving the piston back and forth within the cylinder, rotating the camshaft and powering a vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes aspects of a vehicle-based beacon mode for wireless electric vehicle charging. In some aspects, a circuit for receiving wirelessly transferred power includes a coil connected to boost circuitry configured to convert received power to a form suitable for storage. The circuit also includes beacon circuitry connected to a voltage source that, in combination with portions of the boost circuitry, enables current to be driven into the coil to generate a beacon signal. Based on this beacon signal, a base charging unit can detect the presence of the circuit and initiate the wireless transmission of power to the circuit without additional out-of-band communication. Further, the beacon circuitry may be compatible with, or protected from, current of the received power such that the circuit can seamlessly transition from generating the beacon signal to converting the received power without active reconfiguration, synchronization, or state control.

Abstract: A charging station includes a plurality of electric power transmission portions and a power supply ECU. When a second vehicle is parked at a position where it can receive electric power from a first electric power transmission portion and when the second vehicle receives weak electric power from the first electric power transmission portion, the second vehicle transmits to the power supply ECU, an occupation signal which allows determination that the parking position corresponds to the first electric power transmission portion. When the power supply ECU receives the occupation signal of the first electric power transmission portion from the second vehicle, the power supply ECU stops transmission of weak electric power from the first electric power transmission portion and guides a first vehicle to a second electric power transmission portion.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station that uses a liquid cooled charging cable is described. The charging station includes a charging port that is configured to connect to a liquid cooled charging cable. The liquid cooled charging cable includes a cooling loop where a return side of the cooling loop is a warm side. The charging station includes a heat exchanger that transfers heat from the warm side of the cooling loop. The charging station includes a pump to pump a cool side of the liquid through the cooling loop. The charging station includes a module that causes the following to be performed in response to a startup sequence of the electric vehicle charging station: iteratively perform operations of operating the pump at increasing speeds and measuring corresponding pressure output until the speed of the pump is at its normal capacity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charging method and a charging apparatus of a cleaning robot. With the method, position information of a plurality of charging ports available for the cleaning robot is obtained; when it is determined that the cleaning robot needs to be charged, current position information of the cleaning robot is obtained; a closest charging port from the plurality of charging ports which is the closest to a current position of the cleaning robot is determined according to the position information of the plurality of charging ports and the current position information of the cleaning robot; and the cleaning robot is controlled to move to the closest charging port according to the position information of the closest charging port. With the technical solution, the cleaning robot may be charged nearby, thereby reducing power consumption of the cleaning robot.

Abstract: An intelligent vehicle charging system for charging a fleet of autonomous vehicles throughout a network of charging stations dispersed throughout a geographic area. The intelligent vehicle charging system includes a remote control system that is in operative communication with each of the autonomous vehicles in the fleet and each of the charging stations in the network. When an autonomous vehicle is in need of a power charge, or as directed by the remote control system, the remote control system will identify an available charging station, guide the autonomous vehicle to the charging station, verify that the autonomous vehicle has arrived at the charging station, initiate the power charging process, account and bill appropriate fees for the charging process, and log all associated activity. The remote control system is also capable of remotely and instantaneously terminating the power charging process to dynamically return a vehicle back to service.

Abstract: An intelligent vehicle charging system for charging a fleet of autonomous vehicles throughout a network of charging stations dispersed throughout a geographic area. The intelligent vehicle charging system includes a remote control system that is in operative communication with each of the autonomous vehicles in the fleet and each of the charging stations in the network. When an autonomous vehicle is in need of a power charge, or as directed by the remote control system, the remote control system will identify an available charging station, guide the autonomous vehicle to the charging station, verify that the autonomous vehicle has arrived at the charging station, initiate the power charging process, account and bill appropriate fees for the charging process, and log all associated activity. The remote control system is also capable of remotely and instantaneously terminating the power charging process to dynamically return a vehicle back to service.

Abstract: An intelligent vehicle charging system for charging a fleet of autonomous vehicles throughout a network of charging stations dispersed throughout a geographic area. The intelligent vehicle charging system includes a remote control system that is in operative communication with each of the autonomous vehicles in the fleet and each of the charging stations in the network. When an autonomous vehicle is in need of a power charge, or as directed by the remote control system, the remote control system will identify an available charging station, guide the autonomous vehicle to the charging station, verify that the autonomous vehicle has arrived at the charging station, initiate the power charging process, account and bill appropriate fees for the charging process, and log all associated activity. The remote control system is also capable of remotely and instantaneously terminating the power charging process to dynamically return a vehicle back to service.

Abstract: A method for releasing a locking system including a vehicle for a power supply line to supply power to the vehicle. A message is generated by a requesting user by a transmitter and relayed to a portable computer unit of a user of the vehicle. The message provides the user of the vehicle with an option to generate a control command for releasing the locking system. If the user of the vehicle should activate the option for generating the control command, the control command for releasing the locking system is generated and transmitted to the vehicle.

Abstract: A control apparatus of an electric vehicle includes a monitor determiner. The monitor determiner monitors a state of a main battery that supplies electric power directed to running, and determines whether the electric power of the main battery is usable on the basis of first information and second information. The first information is a deciding factor directed to deciding whether the electric power of the main battery is usable. The second information is a determination factor directed to determining whether the electric power of the main battery is usable. The monitor determiner determines, upon start-up of the electric vehicle, whether the electric power of the main battery is usable on the basis of the second information before the first information is calculated, and decides whether the electric power of the main battery is usable on the basis of the first information when the first information is calculated.

Abstract: A battery pack (10) supplies power to a vehicle (20), and comprises a receiver (11), a signal analyzer (12), and a discharge controller (14). The receiver (11) receives from the vehicle (20) a proper use signal generated by the vehicle (20). The signal analyzer (12) analyzes the proper use signal received by the receiver (11). The discharge controller (14) permits power supply to the vehicle (20) when it has been confirmed, as a result of analysis by the signal analyzer (12), that a proper use signal has been received from the vehicle (20).

Abstract: Systems of an autonomous vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. During travel of an autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle can determine a charge is needed. Within the planned path of travel, the autonomous vehicle can determine when the autonomous vehicle may arrive at a charging station, what destinations are planned after reaching the charging station, the current temperature of the battery (and the temperature of the surroundings), the weather conditions at the charging station, etc. Based on these determinations and/or calculations, the autonomous vehicle can precondition the battery before the autonomous vehicle arrives at the charging station, for example, the autonomous vehicle starts cooling the battery at a quicker than normal rate so that the autonomous vehicle arrives at the charging station with the battery at the coldest possible temperature.

Abstract: A fuel cell system to be mounted on a vehicle includes: a fuel cell for generating electric power by using reactant gas; a secondary battery capable of charging and discharging electric power; a converter electrically connected between a drive motor for driving the vehicle and the secondary battery to perform voltage conversion between the drive motor and the secondary battery; and a controller for controlling the fuel cell system.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a front room disposed at a front part of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a fuel cell stack disposed in the front room, the fuel cell stack including multiple cells stacked in the longitudinal direction; a bumper reinforcement disposed at a front part of the front room in the longitudinal direction; and a buffer member disposed between the fuel cell stack and the bumper reinforcement in the longitudinal direction. At least a part of the buffer member overlaps with the bumper reinforcement, as viewed from a direction along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle turning control device that can stabilize a vehicle by performing yaw moment control considering a tire grip limit and gives no uncomfortable feeling to a driver even if the control is switched from the yaw moment control to control for stabilizing the attitude of the vehicle. The vehicle turning control device includes a target yaw rate calculation module (25), a yaw moment calculation module (27), a yaw rate deviation calculation module (29), a road surface frictional coefficient calculation module (24), and a control gain calculation module (26). The control gain calculation module (26) causes a yaw response characteristic used in the target yaw rate calculation module (25) to approach a reference yaw response characteristic from a predetermined yaw response characteristic as a calculated yaw rate deviation increases or as an estimated road surface frictional coefficient decreases.

Abstract: A carrier for one or several electrically conductive tracks of a ground electric feeding system for a motor vehicle in the form of a strip of electrically insulating elastomeric material, comprising a substantially planar electric feeding surface of the land vehicle, provided with one or several longitudinal grooves, each groove being intended to receive a conductive track, and a surface for securing to a roadway, opposite the electric feeding surface. The carrier has a rectangular cross-section and the electric feeding surface and the securing surface form the long sides of said rectangle.

Abstract: A vehicle detection system includes an RFID reader, a detection device, and an ECU. The RFID reader transmits a transmission signal including at least a signal that supplies power. The detection device includes a second antenna unit that mutually transmits and receives a signal to and from the RFID reader, an RFID detection circuit that is activated using the signal that supplies power included in the transmission signal received by the second antenna unit as driving power and that outputs a detection signal to the second antenna unit, and a switch circuit that switches an electrical connection portion between the second antenna unit and the RFID detection circuit to a contact state or to a non-contact state according to a state inside the vehicle. The ECU determines the state inside the vehicle on the basis of the detection signal received by the RFID reader.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of sensing a state parameter, and selecting a seat position for a seat of the vehicle from a plurality of seat positions, in dependence on the state parameter.