Abstract: A method for controlling driving of a hybrid vehicle using dynamic traffic information includes: determining whether the hybrid vehicle passes through a traffic light based on the dynamic traffic information including traffic light information and traffic situation information, and determining a driving mode of the hybrid vehicle that is used on a road disposed between the hybrid vehicle and the traffic light based on whether the hybrid vehicle passes through the traffic light.

Abstract: A vehicle chassis control system may include a target calculation module, brake control module, suspension control module, and tire pressure control module. The target calculation module calculates a target brake torque, a target vertical force, and a target tire pressure associated with the wheel of a vehicle. The brake control module adjusts brake torque applied to the wheel based on a comparison of the target brake torque and an estimated current brake torque. The suspension control module adjusts vertical force applied to the wheel based on a comparison of the target vertical force and an estimated current vertical force. The tire pressure control module adjusts tire pressure in the wheel based on a comparison of the target tire pressure and a measured tire pressure.

Abstract: An integrated chassis control method may include stability control after avoidance performing stability steering assist control after avoiding a forward collision situation by avoidance steering assist control when the forward collision situation is verified by an integrated chassis controller.

Abstract: A travel track creation device (2) includes a travel track creator (42) that creates a travel track including an inlet straight track, an inlet clothoid track formed by connecting a first group of clothoid curves, an arc track, an outlet clothoid track formed by connecting a second group of clothoid curves, and an outlet straight track, wherein the travel track creator (42) includes an arc creator (42a) that creates the arc track which is located further on a side opposite to the center side of the arc portion than a passing target point and a radius of which is as large as possible, the passing target point being separated from an inner edge of the arc portion by a predetermined distance toward the side opposite to the center side of the arc portion, and a clothoid creator (42b) that creates the inlet clothoid track in which a radius of a last tangential arc corresponds to a radius of the arc track and a start point of which is in contact with the inlet straight track and in which a direction angle of the st

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic parking assistance device (1) for a motor vehicle (10), comprising: a housing (2) provided with an antenna (3), a camera (6) that is contained, at least in part, in the housing, and a control unit (7) that is contained in the housing and is connected to said antenna. According to the invention, the housing is provided with at least one other antenna (4) that is connected to the control unit, and this control unit is suitable for selecting each antenna and for sending and receiving signals exclusively via the selected antenna.

Abstract: A method for assisted parking of a vehicle performed by a parking control device.

Abstract: A method for automated parking of a vehicle includes providing image data captured by at least one vision sensor of the vehicle to an ECU, and providing a parking scene map to the ECU. A free parking space present in the parking scene map is selected as a target parking space, and a parking path from a current vehicle location to the target parking space is formulated. The vehicle is autonomously maneuvered along the parking path towards the target parking space. Responsive to detection of a pedestrian in the target parking space or along the parking path, the vehicle is stopped until the detected pedestrian moves out of the target parking space or out of the parking path. After the detected pedestrian has moved out of the target parking space or out of the parking path, the vehicle continues autonomous maneuvering along the parking path towards the target parking space.

Abstract: A parking control device includes a detector and a determiner. The detector receives, from an ultrasonic sensor which transmits an ultrasonic wave and receives a reflected wave corresponding to the ultrasonic wave, a signal based on the reflected wave. The detector further detects a detection point group being an aggregate of a plurality of detection points of two parked vehicle groups adjacent to a parking space between the two parked vehicle groups, based on the signal. The determiner determines whether the parking space is an end-on parking space or a parallel parking space based on a position of at least a depression shape in at least a contour pattern being a pattern of the detection point group.

Abstract: In an aspect, false alerts in a collision avoidance system of an automotive vehicle are prevented when the vehicle is in reverse. The collision avoidance system includes at least an upper rear facing obstruction sensor and a lower rear facing obstruction sensor. When the vehicle is approaching a positive road grade change, the sensitivity of the lower rear facing obstruction sensor is reduced. In an aspect, an active rear view area of a rear facing vision system of the vehicle is adjusted when the vehicle is approaching a change in road grade.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may provide a method for identifying objects along a path established though the Electronic Horizon. An apparatus is provided to facilitate autonomous or semi-autonomous control of a vehicle, where the apparatus is caused to: determine, within a road network, a sequence of road links that satisfy a predetermined likelihood of being traversed by a vehicle, where the road network is segmented into tiles in a map data service provider database; receive, in response to determining the sequence of road links, one or more tiles corresponding to the sequence of road links; search within the one or more tiles for objects within a predetermined distance of the sequence of road links; and generate an object profile for each object, where the object profile includes information relating to the respective object and a distance of the respective object from the road link.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are capable of accurately deciding a maneuver of a surrounding vehicle. The apparatus includes a first surrounding vehicle information detector configured to obtain first surrounding vehicle information for a surrounding vehicle of a vehicle by using a front radar device. The apparatus further includes a second surrounding vehicle information detector configured to obtain second surrounding vehicle information for the surrounding vehicle by using a corner radar device. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to decide a motion of the surrounding vehicle by using the first surrounding vehicle information and the second surrounding vehicle information. The processor is also configured to decide a maneuver of the surrounding vehicle by using maneuver decision logic derived by a mechanical training technique. The processor is further configured to decide a final maneuver of the surrounding vehicle by using the two decision results.

Abstract: A lane keeping and following system applied to a vehicle includes a global positioning device, a high-precision road map unit, and a following control device. The global positioning device is used for continuously generating and outputting global positioning information. The high-precision road map unit is used for storing a plurality of pieces of road information. Each piece of road information includes lane information. Each piece of lane information includes lane marking geometric information. The following control device is electrically connected to the global positioning device and the high-precision road map unit, and is used for receiving the global positioning information and matching the road information, to find the lane information currently corresponding to the global positioning information, and retrieving the lane marking geometric information included in the current lane information and controlling the vehicle to travel following the current lane marking geometric information.

Abstract: Control unit estimates a curvature of an own lane based on a marking detected from an image captured by an imaging device. The control unit performs a steering control of the own vehicle in accordance with the estimated curvature of the own lane. When determining that only single side marking in both left and right markings is present and the road slope changes, the control unit apply restriction to the steering control performed in accordance with the curvature of the own lane.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus to control a longitudinal velocity of a target vehicle. The method and apparatus may determine a region of travel of the target vehicle based on a plurality of driving waypoints obtained from a map database, and control an adjusting of a longitudinal velocity of the target vehicle based on a distance of the target vehicle to a preceding object in the determined region of travel.

Abstract: A cruise control method of a mild hybrid electric vehicle may include determining whether a cruise mode is operated according to an output signal of a user interface device by a controller; determining whether a vehicle speed increasing signal is output from the user interface device by the controller; determining a compensation torque depending on difference of a predetermined target speed and the current speed of the mild hybrid electric vehicle according to the vehicle speed increasing signal by the controller; and controlling the operation of the MHSG by the controller to output the determined compensation torque.

Abstract: A drive force control system for improving operational easiness of an accelerator. The control system is configured to: set a slope of a target acceleration such that the target acceleration is increased with a reduction in a vehicle speed; detect an operating period of the accelerator between turning points at which an operating speed of the accelerator is changed from a low speed to a high speed; set the slope of the target acceleration in accordance with the detected operating period; and set the slope of the target acceleration of a case in which the operating period of the accelerator is longer than a predetermined operating period steeper than the slope of the target acceleration set in accordance with the predetermined operating period.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for autonomous vehicles. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include detecting, at an autonomous vehicle, at least one vehicle within a certain range of the autonomous vehicle; measuring a latency representative of a time to communicate via a wireless link to the at least one detected vehicle; reporting the measured latency to the network; and receiving, by the autonomous vehicle, information to enable the autonomous vehicle to determine an intervehicle distance for configuration at the autonomous vehicle. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A travel control apparatus of a self-driving vehicle with a driving part for traveling including a vehicle detector detecting another vehicle around the self-driving vehicle and an electric control unit having a microprocessor and a memory. The microprocessor is configured to perform generating an action plan so as to follow the other vehicle detected by the vehicle detector as a target vehicle, and controlling the driving part in accordance with the action plan generated in the generating, in which the generating includes recognizing a size class of the other vehicle; determining whether the other vehicle satisfies a condition that a degree of difference of the recognized size class from a size class of the self-driving vehicle is equal to or less than a predetermined degree; and designating the other vehicle determined to satisfy the condition as the target vehicle.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle includes: controlling, by a controller, the mild hybrid vehicle to enter into an idle stop and go state in which fuel supply to an engine of the mild hybrid vehicle is interrupted and the engine is stopped when the mild hybrid vehicle is stopped, based on an idle stop and go entry condition; determining, by the controller, whether a road on which the mild hybrid vehicle travels is in a dangerous area based on a distance between the mild hybrid vehicle and a front vehicle that is in front of the mild hybrid vehicle; and releasing, by the controller, the idle stop and go state of the mild hybrid vehicle when it is determined that the road on which the mild hybrid vehicle travels is in the dangerous area.

Abstract: A powertrain including a prime mover and an electronically controllable clutch. The powertrain structured selectably engages the clutch to provide power from the prime mover to drive one or more ground contacting wheels and to selectably disengage the clutch to decouple with one or more ground contacting wheels. The electronic control system operatively communicates with the prime mover and the electronically controllable clutch, and uses a predictive cruise control (PCC) controller and an idle coast management (ICM) controller, to control vehicle speed during concurrent operation of the PCC controller and the ICM controller.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for operating a vehicle. The method includes the steps of receiving Real-time data related to the vehicle are received. A current mode of operation of the vehicle is determined. A first risk associated with the current mode of operation of the vehicle is evaluated based on the real-time data in accordance with a risk model. If the first risk satisfies a first criterion, a second risk associated with switching the current mode to a different mode of operation of the vehicle is determined. The vehicle is switched from the current mode to the different mode if the second risk satisfies a second criterion.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for operating a vehicle. Real-time data related to the vehicle are received. A current mode of operation of the vehicle and a state of the driver present in the vehicle are determined. A first risk associated with the current mode of operation of the vehicle is evaluated based on the real-time data and the state of the driver in accordance with a risk model. In response to the first risk satisfying a first criterion, a second risk associated with switching the current mode to a different mode of operation of the vehicle is determined based on the state of the driver. The vehicle is switched from the current mode to the different mode when the second risk satisfies a second criterion.

Abstract: A vehicle control system to accurately control a vehicle by estimating a position of an accelerator pedal. In a first phase of an operation of the accelerator pedal in which a depression of the accelerator pedal increases, a first predicted value of a position of the accelerator pedal is calculated by a first calculation procedure based on the position of the accelerator in the first phase. In a second phase in which the change amount of the position of the accelerator plateaus, a second predicted value of the position of the accelerator pedal is calculated by a second calculation procedure based on the position of the accelerator in the second phase. In a third phase in which the change amount of the position of the accelerator decreases, the second predicted value is employed as the predicted value of the position of the accelerator pedal.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a dual clutch transmission that adjusts a travel speed of the vehicle based on clutch torque, a brake that makes the vehicle slow down to reduce the travel speed of the vehicle, and a controller that sets a target speed of the vehicle and controls the dual clutch transmission and the brake to allow the travel speed of the vehicle to follow the set target speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle (1) having a torque generating machine (4); and one or more driven wheel (WD). A driveline (6) is provided for transmitting torque from the torque generating machine (4) to said one or more driven wheel. The driveline (6) includes a torque transmitting means (8). A first decoupling mechanism (11) is operable to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the torque generating machine (4). The first decoupling mechanism (11) is closed to couple the torque transmitting means (8) to the torque generating machine (4) and is opened to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the torque generating machine (4). A second decoupling mechanism (12) is operable to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the one or more driven wheel. The second decoupling mechanism (12) is closed to couple the torque transmitting means (8) to the one or more driven wheel and is opened to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the one or more driven wheel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle (1) having a torque generating machine (4); and one or more driven wheel (WD). A driveline (6) is provided for transmitting torque from the torque generating machine (4) to said one or more driven wheel. The driveline (6) includes a torque transmitting means (8). A first decoupling mechanism (11) is operable to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the torque generating machine (4). The first decoupling mechanism (11) is closed to couple the torque transmitting means (8) to the torque generating machine (4) and is opened to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the torque generating machine (4). A second decoupling mechanism (12) is operable to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the one or more driven wheel. The second decoupling mechanism (12) is closed to couple the torque transmitting means (8) to the one or more driven wheel and is opened to decouple the torque transmitting means (8) from the one or more driven wheel.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus transmits torque from a rotating electric machine and includes a first path, a second path, a clutch, and a fluid coupling. The second path is provided parallel to the first path. The clutch is provided on the first path. The clutch can assume an engaged state that transmits torque and a disengaged state that stops transmission of the torque. The fluid coupling is provided on the second path. The fluid coupling includes an input member into which the torque from the rotating electric machine is input, and an output member that outputs the torque input from the input member via a fluid to a drive wheel. The fluid coupling is configured such that a rotation speed of the input member is lower than a rotation speed of the output member when transmitting the torque from the drive wheel to the rotating electric machine side.

Abstract: A method for controlling driving of a vehicle using front driving environment information includes: receiving, by a controller, the front driving environment information of the vehicle; predicting, by the controller, occurrence of a control update event for a driving of the vehicle based on the front driving environment information; determining, by the controller, a target speed profile for driving of the vehicle based on the control update event; predicting, by the controller, a control torque of the vehicle corresponding to the target speed profile; and operating, by the controller, a driving device including a driving motor during at least one sampling time interval using the control torque to drive the vehicle.

Abstract: A detection unit detects one of a plurality of inter-vehicle areas as an area candidate where the own vehicle can perform lane change. A calculation unit calculates a required inter-vehicle distance which should be secured between the own vehicle and a nearby vehicle upon lane change to the area candidate. An extraction unit extracts, within preset allowable ranges, a standby time and a target speed used for estimating an estimated inter-vehicle distance as lane change conditions which are conditions for the estimated inter-vehicle distance to be equal to or more than the required inter-vehicle distance. When the lane change conditions are extracted, and a determining unit determines that lane change is possible, a setting unit sets the area candidate as the lane change area.

Abstract: A system for performing ride control blending in an electric vehicle may include a control distribution module, a torque control module, and a vertical force control module. The control distribution module may calculate a torque control demand and a vertical force control demand associated with a wheel of the vehicle based on a generalized vertical force, a pitch moment, and a roll moment associated with a body of the vehicle. The torque control module may adjust torque applied by an electric motor to the wheel based on the torque control demand. The vertical force control module may adjust vertical force applied by a suspension actuator to the wheel based on the vertical force control demand.

Abstract: In a method and a device for operating a first vehicle, a method includes receiving a signal from an external processing unit for influencing a first surroundings sensor system of the first vehicle, influencing the first surroundings sensor system dependent on the received signal, receiving surroundings data values detected by at least one second surroundings sensor system of a second vehicle and that at least partially represent surroundings of the first vehicle, and operating the first vehicle dependent on the influence of the first surroundings sensor system and the received surroundings data values.

Abstract: When information related to road surface conditions is conveyed from a vehicle body side system to a tire-mounted sensor and the tire-mounted sensor determines the road surface condition, an integrated voltage value is corrected based on the information related to the road surface condition. It is thus possible to estimate the road surface condition more accurately. Furthermore, in as much as the road surface condition is estimated at each tire-mounted sensor, the road surface condition can be estimated for each wheel.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method of operating a driver assistance component (DAC) of a vehicle. The method includes receiving sensed operator state data and sensed vehicle state data that represents a vehicle state of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the sensed operator state data, an operator state model is created, trained, and updated. Based at least in part on the sensed vehicle state data, a vehicle state model is created, trained, and updated. Based at least in part on new sensed operator state data, an operator state model classification output is created. Based at least in part on new sensed vehicle state data, a vehicle state model classification output is created. The operator state model classification output and the vehicle state model classification output are correlated, and operating parameters for the DAC are predicted.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of route planning for an autonomous driving vehicle. A source location and a destination location are first obtained, where the destination location is where the autonomous driving vehicle is to drive to. One or more available routes between the source location and the destination location are identified. A self-aware capability model is instantiated with respect to the one or more available routes and is predictive of the operational capability of the autonomous driving vehicle with respect to each of the one or more available routes. Based on the self-aware capability model, a planned route to the destination location is then automatically selected for the autonomous driving vehicle.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of lane planning in an autonomous vehicle. Sensor data are received that capture ground images of a road the autonomous vehicle is on. Based on the sensor data, a current lane of the road that autonomous vehicle is currently occupying is detected. Lane control for the autonomous vehicle is planned based on the detected current lane and self-aware capability parameters in accordance with a driving lane control model. The self-aware capability parameters are used to predict operational capability of the autonomous vehicle with respect to a current location of the autonomous vehicle. The driving lane control model is generated based on recorded human driving data to achieve human-like lane control behavior in different scenarios.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of automatic motion planning for an autonomous driving vehicle. Self-aware capability parameters are obtained that are instantiated with respect to a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and are to be used to estimate the operational capability of the autonomous driving vehicle with respect to the current location. A preference of a passenger present in the autonomous driving vehicle is estimated with respect to vehicle motion. The motion of the autonomous driving vehicle is planned automatically based on the self-aware capability parameters and the preference of the passenger.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementation of human-like vehicle control for an autonomous vehicle. Recorded human driving data are first received, which include vehicle state data, vehicle control data, and environment data. For each piece of recorded human driving data, a vehicle kinematic model based vehicle control signal is generated in accordance with a vehicle kinematic model based on a corresponding vehicle state and vehicle control data of the piece of recorded human driving data. A human-like vehicle control model is obtained, via machine learning, based on the recorded human driving data as well as the vehicle kinematic model based vehicle control signal generated based on vehicle kinematic model. Such derived human-like vehicle control model is to be used to generate a human-like vehicle control signal with respect to a target motion of an autonomous vehicle to achieve human-like vehicle control behavior.

Abstract: A safe driving support apparatus may include: an emotion index detection unit configured to detect an emotion index of a driver or passenger, using one or more of vision, voice and behavior of the driver or passenger; a driver risk index detection unit configured to detect a driver risk index using ego vehicle driving information and surrounding environment information of an ego vehicle; a driving difficulty level detection unit configured to detect a driving difficult level depending on a driving position of the ego vehicle; a vehicle driving unit configured to control autonomous driving of the ego vehicle; and a control unit configured to control the vehicle driving unit to drive the ego vehicle to a safe area, according to whether the emotion index, the driver risk index and the driving difficulty level are included in a preset safety area.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for limiting vehicle speed and a method thereof. To prevent a vehicle from exceeding a speed limit to secure safety and improve fuel economy, the apparatus includes: a mode setting device allowing a driver to set any one of a safety mode, a fuel economy mode, and a hybrid mode; a safety speed input device allowing the driver to input a safety speed; one or more processors determining an economical speed on the basis of a driving environment of a vehicle; and a controller limiting a speed of the vehicle on the basis of the safety speed or the economical speed according to a mode set by the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle position attitude calculation apparatus includes: a road structure recognition portion that acquires information, calculate a road structure shape, calculate a relative road structure lateral position, and calculate a relative road structure yaw angle; a storage portion that stores the road structure shape, the relative road structure lateral position, and the relative road structure yaw angle, an autonomous navigation portion that calculates a relative trajectory; a virtual road structure recognition portion that calculates a virtual relative road structure lateral position and a virtual relative road structure yaw angle; and an output switching portion that outputs the relative road structure lateral position and the relative road structure yaw angle, while the road structure recognition portion can recognize the road structure, and output the virtual relative road structure lateral position and the virtual relative road structure yaw angle, while the road structure recognition portion cannot reco

Abstract: An example apparatus comprises a memory resource configured to store data and transmit data. The apparatus may further include a safety controller coupled to the memory resource configured to receive the data from the memory resource, receive latched data from an application controller, and determine whether to allow an output of commands from the application controller in response to a comparison of the data from the memory resource and the latched data from the application controller.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an intelligent and prompt alarm system is designed on autonomous driving vehicles to help autonomous driving vehicles to communicate to human drivers more vigilantly and promptly, and to improve human driver's performance to take over when an autonomous driving failure occurs. In one embodiment, an alarm system can be developed several levels: 1) basic warning, 2) risk warning, and 3) emergency/take-over alarming.

Abstract: A vehicle control device including a detecting unit configured to detect an external situation of a vehicle and an internal situation of the vehicle; an output unit; and a processor configured to in response to the detected external situation of the vehicle corresponding to a first external event, and the detected internal situation of the vehicle corresponding to a first internal event, control the output unit to output first guidance information related to the detected external event, and in response to the detected external situation of the vehicle corresponding to the first external event, and the detected internal situation of the vehicle corresponding to a second internal event different than the first internal event, control the output unit to output second guidance information related to the detected external event that is different than the first guidance information.

Abstract: A method for warning about a wrong-way drive situation for a vehicle. The method includes at least reading in a wrong-way drive signal by an interface to a wrong-way drive detection unit. The wrong-way drive signal represents the wrong-way drive situation. The method also includes evaluating the wrong-way drive signal to determine a piece of role information. The piece of role information represents a role of the vehicle with respect to the wrong-way drive situation. The method furthermore includes generating at least one warning signal to warn about the wrong-way drive situation using the piece of role information. The at least one warning signal represents at least one role-dependent warning message. Moreover, the method includes providing the at least one warning signal at an interface to at least one output unit for outputting the at least one warning signal in the vehicle.

Abstract: [Solving Means] An information presentation apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an asymmetric acceleration generating unit, and a signal generating unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire at least either one of information inside a vehicle or information outside the vehicle. The asymmetric acceleration generating unit is configured to present haptic feedback information to a user via a steering unit provided in the vehicle by generating asymmetric acceleration. The signal generating unit is configured to generate a driving signal on the basis of information acquired by the acquisition unit and send the driving signal to the asymmetric acceleration generating unit.

Abstract: A transportation system includes a tube defining an interior channel. A vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel. At least one tension support couples the tube to ground. The tension support(s) exerts tension force into the tube. The tension force exerted into the tube reduces deflection of the tube when the vehicle travels through the interior channel over the tension support(s).

Abstract: A dual-powered railroad vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a combustion engine having a first cooling circuit; a traction transformer having a second cooling circuit; and at least one radiator for dissipating thermal energy to surrounding air. The first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit are configured to dissipate thermal energy via the at least one radiator. Further, a method for operating a dual-powered railroad vehicle is provided.

Abstract: A sand spreading system for a rail vehicle with driveable and/or brakeable rail wheels. The sand spreading system includes a sand box for storing spreading sand, a sand staircase which is fastened to the sand box for the compressed-air-controlled metering of the output of spreading sand, and a sand outlet tube which is connected to the sand staircase via a sand hose and opens in front of a rail wheel. By a heating device for generating a hot air flow passing through the spreading sand being integrated in the sand staircase, the spreading sand can be kept dry and pourable even in the wet and frost, and therefore the function of the sand staircase and hence the effective operation of the rail vehicle are assured.

Abstract: An energy system for a vehicle system having a plurality of motors that may include a first power supply assembly that may also include a first battery assembly of a plurality of battery assemblies. The first power supply assembly also may include a first bus coupled to a first motor of the plurality of motors and coupled to the first battery assembly. A second power supply assembly may also be provided that includes a second battery assembly of the plurality of battery assemblies coupled to a second bus that is coupled to a second motor of the plurality of motors. A controller may also be provided that may be configured to vary conduction of electric current from the first battery assembly to the first motor by the first bus based on an operating condition of the second power supply assembly to provide a first input to the first motor that may be different than a second input provided to the second motor by the second battery assembly.

Abstract: A system includes a railcar, a first deck, and a second deck. The second deck is positioned within the railcar above the first deck. The second deck includes a first portion, a second portion coupled to a first end of the first portion, and a third portion coupled to a second end of the first portion opposite the first end. The second and third portions can move towards a center of the first portion such that the first portion is positioned above or beneath the second and third portions.