Abstract: An electroluminescent vehicle emblem and a method for illuminating a vehicle emblem includes a base layer, a cover layer, and an electroluminescent light source, which can be one or two electroluminescent assemblies. When the electroluminescent light source is not activated, the cover layer has an opaque appearance. When the electroluminescent light source is activated, light emitted from the electroluminescent light source is transmitted through the cover layer and emitted from a front of the vehicle emblem. Light is also emitted from a back of the vehicle emblem that is opposite from the front of the vehicle emblem to provide back lighting to the vehicle emblem.

Abstract: A flex button system is disclosed. The system may comprise a top panel. The top panel may comprise one or more cut-through openings and one or more flaps. At least one side of the flap may be edged by the cut-through opening. The flap may be configured to flex with respect to the top panel, in response to a press of the flap. At least one of the one or more cut-through openings may be configured to accommodate one or more fingers.

Abstract: A vehicular door trim having excellent unity with a door armrest is provided. An armrest lower section includes a bulging portion bulging toward a cabin side, a shelf portion arranged continuously from the bulging portion and on which an armrest upper section is placed, and a bracket portion extending upward from a side edge of the shelf portion to a back face side of a center trim. The bracket portion includes a first fixing part to which the armrest upper section is fixed and a second fixing part to which the center trim is fixed.

Abstract: One or more of a plurality of input ports (P11-P14) that allow input of a binary signal are allocated to a unique port, and the potential thereof is fixed to a ground potential, etc., using the electrical wires (43d, 43c) of a wire harness. The potential of the remaining input ports in the initial state is set to a high potential using a pull-up circuit, etc., and a combination of the potential of the unique port and the potential of the remaining ports is associated with the ID value of the corresponding node. In order to share the remaining ports in the reading of the ID and the reading of a signal, the ID is established after a standby until a given time has elapsed without a change in the potential when the potential of the input ports is read.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a user-selected vehicle-detectable state and corresponding user-defined state-variable value. The processor is also configured to receive a user-defined vehicle-enactable action. The processor is further configured to save the state-variable value as a condition for enacting the vehicle-enactable action saved in conjunction with the state-variable value. The processor is additionally configured to monitor the vehicle-detectable state and enact the vehicle-enactable action upon determining via the monitoring that the vehicle-detectable state corresponds to the user-defined state-variable value saved in conjunction with the state-variable value.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive an input question relating to a vehicle-detectable vehicle issue. The processor is also configured to determine a parameter, the occurrence of which indicates the possible existence of the vehicle-issue. The processor is further configured to determine a vehicle-system in which the vehicle issue occurs. The processor is additionally configured to identify a plurality of individual vehicles including the vehicle-system in their respective configurations.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a crush can, a bumper extending along a longitudinal axis and supported by the crush can, and a secondary bumper assembly. The secondary bumper assembly is supportable by the bumper, and includes a secondary bumper that extends along the longitudinal axis, and a hand-actuated release supported by the secondary bumper having an arm attachable to the bumper. The arm is moveable between an engaged position for engagement with the bumper and a disengaged position for disengagement with the bumper.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises: an airbag; a first power supply configured to supply power; a first sensor configured to sense an impact applied to the vehicle; a first wiring connected to the first power supply and configured to transmit the power while the vehicle is running; a second wiring connected to the first power supply and configured to transmit power regardless of whether or not the vehicle is running; and a controller configured to deploy the airbag upon receiving power via the first wiring or the second wiring when the first sensor senses the impact.

Abstract: A system for airbag deployment within a vehicle may include an airbag, a bumper beam, at least one sensor, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The bumper beam may include a left crush can and a right crush can. The left crush can and the right crush can may each include a first zone associated with a first stiffness in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a second zone associated with a second stiffness in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The sensor may receive one or more signals associated with an impact on the vehicle. The ECU may deploy the airbag at a timing based on one or more characteristics of one or more of the signals and one or more predetermined characteristics associated with the first stiffness of the first zone and the second stiffness of the second zone, thereby providing robust discrimination between a front flat impact mode and an front offset impact mode.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes one or more processors; and a memory, the memory storing instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate vertical direction distribution data indicating a frequency distribution of distance values with respect to a vertical direction of a range image, from the range image having distance values according to distance of a road surface in a plurality of captured images captured by a plurality of imaging parts; set a search range corresponding to a predetermined reference point in the vertical direction distribution data and extract a plurality of pixels from the search range; and detect a road surface, based on the plurality of extracted pixels.

Abstract: A partition is formed with a thermoformed panel having a front side, a rear side, a driver-side portion, a passenger-side portion, and a gun well positioned between the driver-side portion and the passenger-side portion. The gun well is recessed toward the rear side of the thermoformed panel. The driver-side portion is sized and dimensioned to extend along a majority of a vertical height of a driver-side seat of a vehicle. The driver-side portion is formed with a driver-side seatback transitional surface transitioning from the driver-side portion toward the gun well. The driver-side seatback transitional surface is tangentially angled and non-squared. The passenger-side portion is formed with a passenger-side seatback transitional surface transitioning from the passenger-side portion toward the gun well. The passenger-side seatback transitional surface is tangentially angled and non-squared.

Abstract: A head-protecting airbag device includes: an airbag loaded in a vehicle as a completely folded body folded to be storable in the storage portion; and a regulation member, to be arranged near a bent portion in the completely folded body at a time of conveyance, formed of a belt-shaped body having flexibility, and capable of regulating a twist of the completely folded body at the bent portion when the completely folded body is assembled into the vehicle, wherein: in a state where a protrusion part is engaged with a periphery of an assembly hole, both front and rear sides of the protrusion part are wrapped together with the completely folded body by a wrapping material; and a length dimension of a portion between the assembly holes is set to be a length dimension which disenables one turn of twist in a circumferential direction of the completely folded body.

Abstract: An airbag has a bag main body and a connection member with a base side joined to the bag main body and a distal end side fixed to a circumferential window edge. The bag main body has end-side and normal inflation portions. A slit is formed between the end-side and normal inflation portions. The base side of the connection member is joined to the bag main body at a position on a front and upper side from the slit. The bag main body is pulled by the connection member that covers a vehicle exterior side of the end-side inflation portion, in which is inserted into the slit from the vehicle interior side toward the vehicle exterior side when the airbag is completely inflated, and a vicinity of a part of the end-side inflation portion, is oriented toward the vehicle interior side.

Abstract: In the state in which the first reinforcing cloth and the second reinforcing cloth are in loops, two end portions of the first reinforcing cloth are sewn to the first skin, and two end portions of the second reinforcing cloth are sewn to the second skin. Thus, the first reinforcing cloth and the second reinforcing cloth are sewn to the first skin and the second skin, respectively, in two-layer states.

Abstract: A method of folding is provided for folding an airbag including a vehicle-side wall, a driver-side wall, an inlet opening formed in the vehicle-side wall and a mounting seat disposed in a periphery of the opening. The method includes a first process conducted in a first direction and a second process conducted in a second direction orthogonal to the former. The first process includes an initial folding that folds back each of opposite sides in the first direction of the airbag as flattened with respect to the mounting seat towards the mounting seat, a rolling that rolls the airbag towards the mounting seat from creases formed in the initial folding, and an invaginating that invaginates each of resulting rolled regions between the vehicle-side and driver-side walls. The second process folds up opposite sides in the second direction of the airbag with respect to the mounting seat each towards the mounting seat.

Abstract: A side airbag apparatus including: an outboard sheet disposed at a side of a vehicle; an inboard sheet stacked on an inner surface of the outboard sheet, and forming a buffer chamber with the outboard sheet; a push chamber formed by folding a part of the inboard sheet, expanded to protrude to the interior with injection of gas, and pushing up an arm of a passenger; and a sewed part through which circumferences of the outboard sheet and the inboard sheet are sewed, with the push chamber folded.

Abstract: A gas generator includes at least one pyrotechnic substance, at least one subassembly formed at least of a first component and a second component, and at least one third component fixed to at least one of the first component and of the second component. The this component and one of the first component and of the second component each comprise an indexing interface arranged to temporarily block at least two degrees of freedom between the third component of the one of the first component and of the second component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas generator, including: an ignition device chamber arranged at a first end opening of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser portion provided with a gas discharge port and arranged at a second end opening opposite to the first end opening in a longitudinal axial direction of the cylindrical housing; a pressurized gas chamber arranged between the ignition device chamber and the diffuser portion; a first rupturable plate closing the first end opening between the ignition device chamber and the pressurized gas chamber; a second rupturable plate closing the second end opening between the pressurized gas chamber and the diffuser portion; an igniter and a molded article of a gas generating agent being accommodated in the ignition device chamber; a gas which serves as a gas source being charged in the pressurized gas chamber under a high pressure; and an amount A (J/msec) of energy generated per unit time from the molded article of the gas generating agent charged in the ignition dev

Abstract: An external airbag system includes an airbag, a carrier, an inflator and a trim panel. The airbag has an upper chamber and a parallel lower chamber sealingly separated by a laterally extending first seam. The carrier is connected to the airbag at the first seam. The inflator is fixed relative to the carrier and is in fluid communication with the airbag. The trim panel is fixed to the carrier, enclosing the airbag therebetween. The trim panel has a tear seam substantially aligned with the airbag.

Abstract: A protection device (1) has a sensor (3) to sense an impact of a road user outside a motor vehicle. A control device (4) is connected to the sensor (3) and evaluates signals sensed by the sensor (3). A rear actuator (6) is connected to the control device (4) and to a hinge arrangement (21) of a front hood (2) of the vehicle. The rear actuator (6) transfers a rear part of the front hood (2) into an impact position for damping an impact sensed by the sensor (3). A front actuator (7) is connected to the control device (4) and to a hood lock (20) in a front region of the front hood (2). The front actuator (7) transfers a front region of the front hood (2) into an impact position for damping the impact. The control device (4) activates the two actuators (6, 7) in a time-delayed manner.

Abstract: A webbing adjustment device for a seat belt system has a frame and a slider. The frame has a first hole and a second hole below the first hole. A front section of a webbing extends through the second hole of the frame. The slider is detachably connected to the frame. The slider has a first end portion, a second end portion, a connecting portion, and a through groove. The connecting portion is formed between the first end portion and the second end portion. The through groove is formed through the connecting portion. The connecting portion of the slider is inserted through the first hole, and a rear section of the webbing is passed through the first hole and the through groove, and the rear section is locked or unlocked by a relative motion between the frame and the slider.

Abstract: A buffer device has a plate, a moveable ring, and an elastic member. The plate has an insertion hole formed through the plate, a connecting portion, and a retaining hole. The connecting portion and the retaining hole are formed on the plate and are located above the insertion hole of the plate. The moveable ring is moveably mounted out of a front side of the plate and has a slot. The slot is formed through the moveable ring. The elastic member is connected with the connecting portion of the plate and the moveable ring. A top section of the elastic member is wound on the connecting portion of the plate. A bottom section of the elastic member is wound on a top section of the moveable ring and passes through the slot of the moveable ring.

Abstract: In a webbing take-up device, a cover member is disposed on the inner side of a second peripheral wall of a second housing member. Due thereto, an outer side surface of a third peripheral wall of the cover member and an inner side surface of the second peripheral wall of the second housing member oppose each other in a radial direction of urging, which is a radial direction of rotation of rotational urging force of a flat spiral spring, so displacement of the cover member outward in the radial direction of urging can be suppressed.

Abstract: A vehicle ignition system includes an ignition cylinder housing defining an exterior portion, an interior portion and a channel extending at least partially through the interior portion. An ignition cylinder is at least partially received by and adjustable relative to the ignition cylinder housing. The ignition cylinder includes an elongate body defining an exterior portion and an interior portion. A cam member is at least partially received in the channel of the ignition cylinder housing and includes a clutch disposed adjacent to and engaging a portion of the ignition cylinder. A locking mechanism cooperates with the ignition cylinder housing and ignition cylinder includes a locking member having a projection extending therefrom that releasably engages a portion of the ignition cylinder housing when the locking mechanism is placed in the at least one second position to prevent adjustment of the ignition cylinder relative to the ignition cylinder housing.

Abstract: A car sharing system includes a car sharing device installed in a vehicle. The car sharing device is configured to perform ID verification via an electronic key system of the vehicle in a state in which key information registered to the mobile terminal has been authenticated to allow an onboard device to be operated by the mobile terminal. The car sharing system includes a key function unit that implements a smart function to perform the ID verification through bidirectional short-range wireless communication with the electronic key system, a determination processing unit that determines whether or not a condition for permitting actuation of the smart function has been satisfied, and an actuation switching unit that validates the smart function if the condition for permitting actuation of the smart function has been satisfied.

Abstract: A car sharing system includes a car sharing device. The car sharing device includes a key function unit and a user authentication function unit. The key function unit allows a device of a vehicle that is shared with multiple people to operate by performing ID verification through a process similar to an electronic key of the vehicle. When the device of the vehicle is operated with a mobile terminal, the user authentication function unit obtains key information from an external device via the mobile terminal and performs authentication of the key information. When authentication of the key information is accomplished and use of the vehicle is within a reservation time, the user authentication function unit validates the key function unit. The key information is generated as information that is permitted only a temporary use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enabling one or more functions (FT) in a vehicle (FZ), in particular in a motor vehicle. The method involves one or more prescribed radio signals (FS) being transmitted from a mobile identification transmitter (IDG) and/or a device coupled to the mobile identification transmitter (IDG) to a vehicle-based evaluation device (STF).

Abstract: The versatility of a water collecting member is raised while improving the ease of assembly of the water collecting member. A water collecting member 80 is formed with plural first marks 90 serving as markers for assembly of the water collecting member 80 to a first pivot holder 20. The first pivot holder 20 is formed with a second mark 92 serving as a guide for the correct assembly orientation of the water collecting member 80 to the first pivot holder 20. The second mark 92 is formed corresponding to one out of the plural first marks 90, and is configured so as to form a pair with that first mark 90. The water collecting member 80 can be assembled in the correct position by aligning the second mark 92 and the first mark 90 that form a pair when assembling the water collecting member 80 to the first pivot holder 20.

Abstract: The invention proposes a system (10) for wiping a vehicle window (12), comprising: at least one windscreen wiper blade (14) adapted to be driven by a drive arm (16) of the wiper system (10) with alternating movements sweeping at least one portion of the exterior surface of a window to be wiped between two positions at which the sweeping direction is reversed; a device (18) for spraying a liquid onto the exterior surface; a pump for feeding the sprayer device (18) with liquid; a circuit (CP) for controlling the feeding of the sprayer device (18) by the pump (38) as a function of the sweeping direction, characterized in that it includes a sensor (CA) of acceleration of the windscreen wiper that is carried by the windscreen wiper and that is connected to the control circuit (CP) in order to supply to the control circuit (CP) signals representing the value of the acceleration of the windscreen wiper (11).

Abstract: A computer having a processor and memory storing instructions executable by the processor that include: to determine whether a vehicle cabin is occupied; and based on the determination, to control actuation of a lamp, located on a bezel of a display, to impinge upon a screen having a light-sensitive coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning unit that is attached to a vehicle and cleans an outer lens configured to cover a light source for illuminating an outer side of the vehicle and form part of an outer surface of the vehicle, the cleaning unit including a tank configured to reserve a washer fluid for cleaning the outer lens, and a supply unit provided above the outer lens and configured to supply the washer fluid reserved in the tank by dropping the washer fluid on the outer lens.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an optical member, a housing, and a light source. The optical member contains a photocatalyst film on an object-side surface. The housing contains an accommodation section in which the optical member is accommodated. The light source is located in an internal space of the housing and emits light to activate the photocatalyst film. The light from the light source passes through the optical member and irradiates the photocatalyst film.

Abstract: An interior cleaning system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system may include a display, and the display may include: a screen that includes a cover having a light-sensitive coating on an outwardly-facing side thereof; and a bezel having a lamp, wherein, when actuated, light from the lamp activates the coating.

Abstract: Arrangements described herein include washing systems for vehicle truck beds. The system can include one or more nozzles and one or more conduits operatively connected to the truck bed. In some arrangements, the conduits can be formed integrally with the truck bed, such as being molded with an inner panel of the truck bed. The system further includes a fluid inlet operatively connected to the vehicle that is in fluid communication with the one or more conduits. When a fluid is supplied in the fluid inlet it can be routed to the one or more nozzles for spraying into the truck bed.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for drying vehicles, comprising: a base structure (1) for positioning the vehicle (200), a containment structure (2) of the vehicle, associated with the base structure and comprising at least two side walls (22) opposite to the side surfaces of the vehicle once the vehicle has been arranged on the base structure, and a top wall (23) opposite to the top surface of the vehicle once it has been arranged on the base structure, drying means (100) of the vehicle associated with said containment structure and adapted to dry the vehicle. The drying means comprise at least one drying air director element (102) and movement means (103) of said at least one director element which are adapted to move it according to an oscillating movement with respect to the containment structure of the vehicle.

Abstract: An ATV jack may include an adjustable jack leg and an engagement member configured to engage a bracket disposed on an ATV to non-pneumatically lift the ATV to enable changing of a tire.

Abstract: A vehicle control device 10 determines a possibility of collision between an object present around the own vehicle and the own vehicle (13). Furthermore, if it is determined that there is a possibility of the collision between the object and the own vehicle, a first brake control for applying a first braking force to the own vehicle and a second brake control for applying a second braking force greater than the first braking force to the own vehicle are performed as an automatic brake control for applying a braking force to the own vehicle (13, 14), in the control at this time, timings of starting the first brake control and the second brake control are changed according to the lateral position of the object relative to the own vehicle.

Abstract: A controller calculates absolute velocity of an object based on acquired own vehicle velocity and acquired relative velocity of the object with respect to an own vehicle. The controller determines a relative movement state of the object in a direction of movement of the own vehicle based on the calculated absolute velocity of the object. The controller changes a threshold for the absolute velocity of the object to be used for determination of the relative movement state of the object while the automatic brake is actuated.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic brake system and a control method thereof. The electronic brake system includes a first inner valve for transmitting hydraulic pressure to a first hydraulic circuit; a second inner valve for transmitting hydraulic pressure to a second hydraulic circuit; a first outer valve for discharging hydraulic pressure from the first hydraulic circuit; a second outer valve for discharging hydraulic pressure from the second hydraulic circuit; and an electronic control unit for generating a phase delay control signal for one inner valve when a current control signal is applied to the first inner valve and the second inner valve, and generating a phase delay control signal for one outer valve when a current control signal is applied to the first outer valve and the second outer valve.

Abstract: A brake boost assist system for use with a master cylinder of a motor vehicle braking system, includes an inductive sensing system. The inductive sensing system has sensing devices carried on an input member and an output member, where the input and output members are coupled to respective ones of an input rod and an output rod of the brake boost assist system. Movement of the input and output members relative to one another, and relative to a fixed element of the inductive sensing system positioned within the brake boost assist system, enables an accurate estimation of the distance of a pedal gap which separates faces of the input and output rods. The accurate estimation of the pedal gap distance enables a more accurate determination to be made of the braking force required for any given pedal stroke input by an operator of the vehicle during a braking action.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by an autonomous vehicle for activating an autonomous braking maneuver of the autonomous vehicle having an autonomous drive system. The autonomous vehicle detects at least one user initiated request for an autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a first autonomous drive mode at a speed. The autonomous braking maneuver is at least one of: speed reduction or stop. When the request has been detected, the autonomous vehicle activates the autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle which reduces the speed and/or brakes the vehicle to a stop.

Abstract: A braking control system of a vehicle includes a pressure control device that regulates brake fluid flow to a brake caliper of a wheel from a brake fluid cylinder. A pressure sensor measures a pressure of the brake fluid applied to the brake caliper. A filter module filters the measured pressure based on a rotational frequency of the wheel. The filtering produces a filtered pressure of the brake fluid applied to the brake caliper. A target pressure module sets a target pressure for the brake fluid for application to the brake caliper. A difference module determines a pressure difference between the filtered pressure and the target pressure. A pressure control module actuates the pressure control device based on the pressure difference.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for mitigating wheel hop of a motor vehicle. The method may involve detecting an oscillation of a wheel speed of a driven wheel of the motor vehicle of the motor vehicle. When oscillation of the wheel is detected, a low amplitude, high frequency ripple braking signal is applied to a brake caliper associated with the wheel to modulate a braking action acting on the wheel.

Abstract: A method for mitigating sway of a trailer being towed by a leading vehicle is disclosed. The method may involve using a controller of the vehicle to determine when a trailer sway condition has arisen that requires a mitigating action. The controller may be used to actuate a plurality of brakes of the vehicle, or to increase braking pressure being applied by a driver of the vehicle, when the trailer is detected as swaying toward a centerline of the vehicle from one side or another of the vehicle centerline. The controller may further be used to release the plurality of brakes, or to decrease a braking pressure being commanded by the driver, before the trailer has swayed past the vehicle centerline, and to repeatedly apply and release the vehicle brakes only while the trailer is detected as swaying toward the vehicle centerline, until the trailer sway condition has been mitigated.

Abstract: A hydraulic device for controlling braking for farm tractors, earthmovers and like machines, comprises a master cylinder and brake booster. A piston of the brake booster defines first and second chambers which, under rest conditions, are in communication and, during braking, are cut off with the first chamber being put in communication with a discharge chamber of the master cylinder. The piston of the master cylinder is driven by a drive piston shaped to define with a plunger of the piston of the brake booster a hollow space through which the first chamber communicates with either the second chamber or the discharge chamber, depending on device operating conditions. In the plunger, a seat for a gasket-valve is arranged to cooperate with the drive piston, during braking, to prevent fluid leakage between the second and the first chamber as a consequence of the sliding of the drive piston caused by braking.

Abstract: A braking system for vehicles having a processing and control unit operatively connected to a pilot pump and a motor for actuating at least one braking device. The processing and control unit being programmed so as to actuate the braking device via the motor as a function of the actuation of the pilot pump through a manual actuation device, in a “by-wire” operating condition.

Abstract: An automatic braking system including: a control unit for controlling at least some of the brakes of a vehicle; and a contact sensor for detecting an impact.

Abstract: An electric booster may include: a motor part configured to be driven by power applied thereto; a body part mounted and fixed onto the motor part; a cylinder part coupled to the body part; a screw part connected to the motor part and rotated; a nut part embedded in the body part, and screwed to the screw part so as to linearly move; a first piston part constraining an end of the screw part, and moved to the cylinder part while being pressed by the nut part; a first elastic part supporting the first piston part; a second piston part supported by the first elastic part; and a second elastic part supporting the second piston part.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for validating operation of a secondary braking system (SBS) of a vehicle having a plurality of brakes, by controlling the SBS and a primary braking system (PBS) of the vehicle. The method may involve using the PBS to generate a first predetermined target braking pressure in the PBS for at least a first one of the brakes, while using the SBS to generate a second predetermined target braking pressure in the SBS for at least a second one of the brakes. Actual and anticipated performance characteristics of a braking component associated with the vehicle are then observed and compared, and from the comparison a determination is made whether the SBS is operating properly.

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake actuator for a vehicle. The actuator includes a motor, a casing defining an inner space containing the motor, and an electric connector leading to outside of the actuator. The actuator includes a duct in which an electric conductor is placed, which electrically connects the motor to the electric connector. The duct is configured to allow fluid to pass between the electric connector and the inner space, through the electric connector.