Abstract: A vehicle control device (100) includes a recognizer (130) that recognizes a situation occurring near an own-vehicle, and a driving controller (140, 160) that controls acceleration/deceleration and steering of the own-vehicle on the basis of a result of the recognition of the recognizer. When performing travel control according to a behavior of a preceding vehicle that is traveling in front of the own-vehicle such that the own-vehicle follows the preceding vehicle to pass through an intersection, the driving controller does not perform following of the preceding vehicle if a turning start point of the preceding vehicle does not match a turning start point in a route predicted for the own-vehicle to pass through the intersection in a scheduled direction or if a turning angle of the preceding vehicle does not match a turning angle in the predicted route.

Abstract: Autonomous driving method which allows a vehicle to maintain a driving situation immediately behind a target vehicle, characterized in that it includes the following steps: detection and recording of the distinctive characteristics of the target vehicle (E2) by first means of detection, autonomous driving immediately behind the said target vehicle (E3), executed by autonomous driving means, detection by second means of detection of a situation in which the said vehicle is no longer or will no longer be in a driving situation immediately behind the target vehicle, verification by control means of the possibility of executing at least one lane change according to a predefined scenario (E4), execution, by the autonomous driving means of the aforementioned, of at least one lane change according to the said predefined scenario so that the said vehicle can resume the driving situation immediately behind the target vehicle (E5).

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle comprises an engine, a motor and a meter display device. The hybrid vehicle is configured to display a tachometer on the meter display device in response to selection of a sport mode in a CS mode and to display a power meter on the meter display device irrespective of selection of the sport mode in a CD mode.

Abstract: A transmission controller gives an engagement instruction to a forward clutch so that the forward clutch is engaged when a rotation speed of the engine becomes a target engine rotation speed set on the basis at least of a vehicle speed and a speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission after the engine is started, if a cancellation request for a sailing-stop control is made during execution of the sailing-stop control, and the continuously variable transmission is downshifted before the forward clutch is engaged, if the target engine rotation speed when the cancellation request for the sailing-stop control is made is less than a first predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting driving, characterized in that it comprises steps of: —determination (220) of a proposal of change of lane, requiring a first validation, —determination (210) of a proposal of change of speed, requiring a second validation, —determination of a validation time (2?) corresponding to a maximum time remaining to the driver, after the validation of the proposal of change of lane, to validate the proposal of change of speed, —if (240, 250) the validation time (2?) is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold then the cancellation (260) of the proposal of change of lane.

Abstract: The lane change intention discrimination portion executes intention discrimination processing when it receives from the vehicle control ECU an instruction for controlling the blinker. The intention discrimination processing is processing to discriminate what type of pattern for the lane change operation was demanded in the instruction for controlling the blinker. The start and exit timing setting portion executes timing setting processing based on a discrimination result of the intention discrimination processing. The timing setting processing is processing to set a start timing and an exit timing of the lighting operation of the blinker.

Abstract: A control device of an automatic transmission to set and control a gear position based on a vehicle speed and an accelerator opening degree, includes a controller determining a high load travel based on a travel resistance during travel control on a gear shift line, which is set such that a region on a higher accelerator opening degree side of a downshift line is a region where a lock-up clutch is to be turned off, and turning off the lock-up clutch before downshifting when determining the high load travel.

Abstract: Longitudinal acceleration, intended travel angle, wheel speed, and requested drive torque signals are measured for a vehicle. The longitudinal acceleration, intended travel angle, wheel speed, and requested drive torque signals are then evaluated. A brake torque is calculated as a function of a propulsive torque, wherein the propulsive torque is produced by a power source for the vehicle. The brake torque is applied when the longitudinal acceleration signal exceeds a longitudinal acceleration threshold, the intended travel angle signal is between intended travel angle limits, the wheel speed signal is less than a minimum speed threshold, the requested drive torque signal exceeds a requested drive torque threshold, and a torque threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: When a road surface condition does not change, road surface data is transmitted by a tire-mounted sensor at a rate of once every time a tire rotates a plurality of times, in order to reduce the power consumption from a power source. Further, when the road surface condition changes, the road surface data is transmitted by the tire-mounted sensor with a transmission interval that is shorter than when the road surface condition does not change. In this way, reducing the amount of road surface data that is transmitted when the road surface condition does not change makes it possible to reduce the amount of power required for data transmission. Further, using a transmission interval that is shorter when the road surface condition changes than when the road surface condition does not change makes it possible for changes in the road surface condition to be conveyed rapidly to a vehicle body side system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for monitoring awareness of a vehicle occupant. An approach may involve connecting, by the vehicle, to a wireless device of the vehicle occupant, receiving, by the vehicle, a signal from the wireless device indicative of activity of the vehicle occupant and processing the signal to determine a level of awareness of the vehicle occupant, determining whether the level of awareness of the vehicle occupant satisfies a threshold, and generating, by the vehicle, an alert based upon whether the level of awareness of the vehicle occupant satisfies the threshold.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle for determining a comfort level of a driver, the control device being configured to: receive sensor output of a physiological sensor and a behavioral sensor, the physiological sensor measuring at least one physiological feature of the driver and the behavioral sensor measuring at least one behavioral feature of the driver, receive driving context information from a driving context detection unit, create a reference data set by recording the sensor output and the driving context information over a predetermined reference time period, determine a reference index for the comfort level of the driver based on the reference data set, and determine a comfort level index value of the driver, the index value being determined as a function of a current sensor output, current driving context information and the reference index. Further relates to a system and a method.

Abstract: A trailed vehicle is provided comprising a plurality of operational components, at least one weight-sensing component, a body control module, a weight processing module, and an interface device comprising memory, a hardware processor coupled to the memory, a user interface, and a display. The user interface comprises user prompts for (i) associating particular operational components with the trailed vehicle and (ii) associating a particular weight-related parameter with the trailed vehicle. The weight processing module, the weight-sensing component, and the user interface are structured to generate an indication of vehicle weight at the user interface. The indication of vehicle weight is at least partially dependent upon the particular weight-related parameter associated with the trailed vehicle at the user interface. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A prediction device including: a recognizer (130) recognizing a road structure and another vehicle in the vicinity of a subject vehicle; and a predictor (140) predicting a running locus of the other vehicle recognized by the recognizer in the future on the basis of the road structure recognized by the recognizer in a predetermined situation, wherein, in the predetermined situation, in a case in which at least a part of the road structure used for predicting the running locus of the other vehicle in the future is not recognizable for the recognizer, the predictor predicts the running locus of the other vehicle in the future on the basis of a running locus of the other vehicle in the past acquired on the basis of a result of recognition in the past that is acquired by the recognizer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, tangible non-transitory computer-readable media, and devices for operating an autonomous vehicle are provided. For example, vehicle data and passenger data can be received by a computing system. The vehicle data can be based on states of an autonomous vehicle and the passenger data can be based on states of one or more passengers of the autonomous vehicle. In response to the passenger data satisfying one or more passenger experience criteria, one or more unfavorable experiences by the one or more passengers can be determined to have occurred. The one or more passenger experience criteria can specify one or more unfavorable states associated with the one or more passengers. Passenger experience data can be generated based on the vehicle data and the passenger data at one or more time intervals associated with the one or more unfavorable experiences by the one or more passengers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a fleet of self-driving vehicles are disclosed. The system comprises one or more self-driving vehicles having at least one sensor for collecting current state information, a fleet-management system, and computer-readable media for storing reference data. The method comprises autonomously navigating a self-driving vehicle in an environment, collecting current state information using the vehicle's sensor, comparing the current state information with the reference data, identifying outlier data in the current state information, and generating an alert based on the outlier data. A notification based on the alert may be sent to one or more monitoring devices according to the type and severity of the outlier.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for a computer-aided or autonomous driving (CA/AD) system to detect an anomalous image associated with image data from one or more cameras of a computer-aided or autonomous driving (CA/AD) vehicle. Embodiments may include a sensor interface disposed in the CA/AD vehicle to receive, from the one or more cameras, a stream of image data including single view image data captured by the one or more cameras or multi-view image data collaboratively captured by multiple ones of the one or more cameras. In embodiments, a consistency analysis unit disposed in the CA/AD vehicle is coupled to the sensor interface to perform a consistency check on pixel-level data using single view or multi-view geometric methods to determine whether the image data includes an anomalous image. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: A steering force module on a vehicle test bench including a first main body and a transverse force actuator that is displaceable relative thereto. A transverse force being generated by a displacement of the transverse force actuator relative to the first main body, by means of which the transverse force can be applied to the steering system. Furthermore, a drivetrain module is present which consists of a second main body and a drive actuator that is rotatable relative thereto, the drive actuator being rotationally fixable by means of a second mechanical interface to a drive axle of the drivetrain, a torque that is independent of the transverse force being generated by a rotation of the drive actuator relative to the second main body is applied to the drive axle.

Abstract: An autonomous driving system mounted on a vehicle includes: a vehicle behavior control device configured to perform vehicle behavior control that controls behavior of the vehicle; and an awareness level calculation device configured to calculate an awareness level of a driver of the vehicle. A low awareness state is a state where the awareness level is lower than a normal state. The vehicle behavior control device performs the vehicle behavior control such that another vehicle around the vehicle predicts or recognizes the behavior of the vehicle more easily in a case of the low awareness state than in a case of the normal state.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus configured to control a vehicle capable of switching between a manual drive mode for driving manually and a self-drive mode for driving autonomously. The vehicle control apparatus includes an electric control unit having a microprocessor and a memory. The microprocessor is configured to perform detecting a failure of the vehicle while traveling in the manual drive mode, and switching a drive mode from the manual drive mode to the self-drive mode when the failure is detected.

Abstract: A notification system includes an acquirer configured to acquire acceleration of a vehicle and an operation state of a direction indicator, and a controller configured to cause an output unit to output a notification for prompting a user to suppress the acceleration of the vehicle in a case where the acceleration is equal to or more than a first predetermined value, the controller not performing the notification in a case where the acceleration is equal to or more than the first predetermined value and information that makes it possible to recognize that the direction indicator is operated is acquired.

Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes: a display unit; a section setting unit that divides a travel route into at least one automated driving recommended section where the vehicle travels in automated driving mode, and at least one manual driving recommended sections where traveling in manual driving mode is urged; and a display control unit that, when a vehicle is traveling in automated driving mode in the at least one automated driving recommended section, displays on the display unit at least one first video image that is able to relax a level of alertness of a vehicle occupant when viewed by the vehicle occupant, and before the vehicle reaches the at least one manual driving recommended section, displays on the display unit a second video image that promotes an increased level of alertness in the vehicle occupant when viewed by the vehicle occupant.

Abstract: A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.

Abstract: An elevated guideway performing the function of supporting, guiding and propelling pneumatic transport vehicles for passengers and loads. The two-part elevated guideway is formed by two components, each corresponding to one side of the cross section, divided by a vertical axis passing through the center of the slot. Components are not symmetrical, the left hand component having a wider top table. Components are joined through a niche already present at the lower slabs which is filled with a structural resin. Niche for joining the two-part elevated guideway has a central type female-female fitting. The elevated guideway includes guideway guards, two additions for installing the propulsion duct slot seal, tubes for the electric power supply and telecommunication and control cables, the protective railing for protection in the side emergency gangway, the unit for securing the rail via the web thereof, rails and the third and fourth electric power supply rails of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system to transport and unload bulk materials includes at least one rail car and a moving wall system. The moving wall system has a first end, a second end, and a trough. The trough is configured to contain a payload of the at least one rail car. The trough includes sidewalls that contact the payload when loaded and move with the payload to move the payload towards the second end. The trough may be formed of at least one conveyor belt that forms a hopper of the at least one rail car. The trough may span a plurality of rail cars. The system may include a take-up system connecting the sidewalls. Each of the rail cars may include a frame and a plurality of pulleys connected to the frame may support the trough.

Abstract: A rail transport system includes a rail (10) provided with a first concave portion built thereon, and a rail vehicle comprising a bogie (21) and a vehicle body (22). The bogie (21) has a second concave portion (110) for straddling the rail (10), the bogie (21) movably straddles the rail (10), and the vehicle body (22) is connected to the bogie (21) and is pulled by the bogie (21) to run along the rail (10). The rail transport system according to embodiments of the present disclosure has the advantages of simple structure, low cost, small occupied space, and high stability.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device has a rod with a part, suitable for cutting by means of surrounding cutting tools mounted in a body sleeve and oriented to the inside. In addition, the rod has an angular guiding part passing into the part suitable for cutting and is pivoted in a support, wherein the body sleeve with the attached cutting tools is connected by breakable elements with the support.

Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.

Abstract: A train system is provided that includes a train set including at least one railway car, at least one first set of two trackside points located along a path of the train set, at least one second set of two trackside points, at least one RFID tag located at each of the trackside points configured to store dynamic and static characteristics of the train set as it passes the at least one first set of two trackside points, at least one RFID tag located at each of the at least one first set of two trackside points and the at least one second set of two trackside points, the at least one RFID tag being configured to store characteristics of the train set as it passes the at least one second set of the at least two track points, and at least one RFID tag reader connected to a network.

Abstract: A train system is provided that includes a train set including at least one railway car, at least one first set of two trackside points located along a path of the train set, at least one second set of two trackside points, at least one RFID tag located at each of the trackside points configured to store dynamic and static characteristics of the train set as it passes the at least one first set of two trackside points, at least one RFID tag located at each of the at least one first set of two trackside points and the at least one second set of two trackside points, the at least one RFID tag being configured to store characteristics of the train set as it passes the at least one second set of the at least two track points, and at least one RFID tag reader connected to a network.

Abstract: A system, method and assembly for detecting the operational status of one or more discharge gates on one or more railcars. The system and method monitor parameters that include whether the discharge gate is open or closed, whether the railcar is in motion or not, and whether the railcar is in a location where it is acceptable for the discharge gate to be open. Sensors carry out the monitoring, and the information obtained by monitoring the parameters are used to determine if a notification event has taken place and if so, a notification of such event can be transmitted to a remote receiver. A change in the status of any one of the monitored parameters can trigger the determination of whether a notification event has occurred.

Abstract: A device for communicating and monitoring railway tracks includes a plurality of communicating and monitoring terminals arranged along the tracks. Each of the terminals includes an image-capturing module, a wireless communicating module that allows for communication between the terminals and with a train, and a module for storing electrical power continuously supplying the image-capturing module and the communicating module. Each terminal also includes a power-generating module for supplying the module for storing electrical power. The power generating module recovers energy from the air displaced by the train running over the railway track. The device permits permanent monitoring by capturing images and makes permanent wireless connections available to the trains.

Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring data obtained as a train (202) travels on along a rail track (201) to detect the occurrence and/or severity of any significant in-train forces, such as may be caused by heavy braking or excessive acceleration. The method involves taking a first data set corresponding to measurement signals from a plurality of channels of at least one fibre optic distributed acoustic sensor (202) having a sensing fibre (101) deployed to monitor at least part of the rail track. The first data set corresponds to measurement signals acquired as the train passes along the rail track. The method involves analysing the measurement signals to detect a first characteristic signature (402) which consists of a sequence of acoustic transients that appear to propagate rearwards along the train.

Abstract: A collapsible child's stroller with a handle frame (30), a front wheel frame (10) and a rear wheel frame (20), mutually connected at a hinge joint (12, 22, 42) for mutual angular displacement between folded and unfolded configurations. The hinge joint has two spaced apart, parallel hinge axes, about which the frames (10, 20, 30) mutually rotate. The stroller is further provided with a locking element (43, 44) moveable between a locked position in which the frames (10, 20, 30) are locked in the unfolded configuration, and an unlocked position allowing the frames (10, 20, 30) to rotate to the folded configuration. The locking element (43, 44) moves in a direction traverse to the parallel hinge axes to better transfer loads between the frames.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel (1), especially a leather steering wheel, comprising a steering wheel skeleton (10), a foam padding (11) surrounding the steering wheel skeleton (10) at least partially and a wrapping (12) which encompasses the foam padding (11) at least in portions, wherein adjacent longitudinal edges (13) of the wrapping (12) are covered by a profile bead (20), in particular a decorative bead (24), the profile bead (20) including at least one anchoring element (21) which is fixed directly in the foam padding (11) for fastening the wrapping (12). Moreover the invention relates to a method of manufacturing such steering wheel.

Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a drive system and a steering arrangement. The steering arrangement comprises a steering column having a steering column portion extending along a steering column portion axis. A steering wheel is rotatably mounted on an end of the steering column portion, wherein the steering column portion is configured to adjust the steering wheel relative to a position of a driver. A control unit comprises a display module and is coupled to a portion of the steering column such that the control unit extends from the portion of the steering column along an axis that intersects with the axis of the steering column portion.

Abstract: A steering system that is telescopically extendable and retractable using a motor driving force includes a motor, a telescopic steering shaft, a tube that supports the steering shaft such that the steering shaft is rotatable and that is movable with telescopic movement of the steering shaft, and a driving force transmission device that transmits a rotational driving force of the motor to the tube. The driving force transmission device includes a driving force converter that converts the rotational driving force of the motor to a linear driving force, and a coupling member that couples the driving force converter to the tube. The coupling member is breakable by an impact force applied thereto through the steering shaft and the supporting member during a secondary collision so as to decouple the driving force converter from the tube.

Abstract: A steering system that is telescopically extendable and retractable using a motor driving force includes a motor, a telescopic steering shaft, a tube that supports the steering shaft such that the steering shaft is rotatable and that is movable with telescopic movement of the steering shaft, an energy absorbing member connected to the tube, and a movable member connected to the energy absorbing member and configured to move the tube by being moved by a driving force of the motor. The energy absorbing member has a stiffness that moves the tube by transmitting the driving force of the motor from the movable member to the tube. The energy absorbing member is deformable to absorb impact energy that is applied to the energy absorbing member through the steering shaft and the tube during a secondary collision.

Abstract: A steering column assembly is provided that is secured to a vehicle body and includes a mounting bracket securable to the vehicle body and a support bracket secured to a steering column shroud. A breakaway capsule assembly with a frangible connector secures the support bracket to the mounting bracket, the frangible connector, in use, breaking to allow relative movement of the support bracket and the mounting bracket, in the event of a crash. The breakaway capsule assembly includes a fixing portion that overlaps and supports a corresponding portion of the support bracket, the fixing portion including an opening which is aligned with a corresponding opening in the support bracket, the frangible connector passing through and engaging the two aligned openings. A spring biases the fixing portion and the support bracket into engagement with each other to oppose any movement between the fixing portion and the support bracket in the axial direction of the frangible connector during use of the steering assembly.

Abstract: A rack and pinion assembly for a vehicle steering assembly includes a pinion shaft having a splined region comprising a plurality of splines extending longitudinally in an axial direction of the pinion shaft. The rack and pinion assembly also includes an axial retention feature integrally formed on the splined region to axially retain a component matable with the pinion shaft.

Abstract: An electromechanical power steering system having an electric servo motor having a motor shaft. The electric servo motor drives a shaft which meshes with a helical wheel. The shaft is rotatably supported in a gear mechanism housing. The motor shaft is coupled to the shaft in a rotationally secure manner by a coupling which compensates for an axial offset. The shaft at the end thereof close to the motor is supported in a bearing in the gear mechanism housing so as to be able to be rotated about a rotation axis and is pivotably supported about a pivot axis which is perpendicular to the rotation axis in such a manner that the pivot axis is arranged in the region of the coupling.

Abstract: A method for supplying power to an inductive load including an H-bridge switching structure coupled to a power supply and including a first, a second, a third and a fourth switch and current measurement means designed to measure a current through each switch, the power supply method including: a) supplying power to the inductive load, b) reducing an accumulated current in the inductive load. Upon detection of an anomaly: c) identifying the switch that caused a circuit break, d) identifying whether the anomaly was detected during step a) or step b). If an anomaly is detected in step a): e) performing step b) for a third duration, f) identifying the origin of the anomaly, g) if an anomaly is detected in step b): h) identifying the origin of the anomaly.

Abstract: There is provided a control device for an electric power steering device, which determines an estimate of a steering angle without using an expensive angle sensor to realize highly accurate steering angle control using the determined estimate of the steering angle. A steering angle calculating section 201 acquires a motor rotation angle ?s (i.e., motor angle ?) output from a rotation sensor and acquires a steering torque Tt output from a torque sensor in a steering angle control mode. The steering angle calculating section 201 determines an estimate ?r of an actual steering angle using the acquired motor angle ? and steering torque Tt to realize highly accurate steering angle control using the determined estimate ?r of the actual steering angle.

Abstract: Provided is a steering control apparatus capable of performing adjustment so as to suppress deterioration in a steering feel that is caused by a twist of a torsion bar. A torsional stiffness control circuit includes a torsion angle calculation circuit, a gain calculation circuit, multiplication circuits, and an addition circuit. The torsion angle calculation circuit calculates a torsion angle based on a steering torque. The gain calculation circuit calculates a gain having a positive or negative value based on a value obtained by multiplying the steering torque and a steering speed together by the multiplication circuit. The multiplication circuit calculates a compensation amount by multiplying the torsion angle and the gain together. The addition circuit calculates a target pinion angle having a compensated phase by adding the compensation amount to a target steering angle.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for motor vehicles having a steering actuator that acts on the steered wheels. The steering actuator is electronically closed-loop controlled as a function of a driver's steering request and acts on the steered wheels by means of a toothed-rack steering gear. A feedback actuator transmits feedback effects from the road to a steering wheel. The steer-by-wire steering system has an evaluation unit which analyzes whether a cornering driving state is present, and has a damping device, wherein the damping device is configured so as to receive the signal of the evaluation unit and to generate, as a function of whether a bend is being entered or exited, a damping signal which damps a torque which is present at the steering wheel.

Abstract: A method for steering a gantry crane having wheel assemblies includes the steps of: initiating movement of the gantry crane; and rotating the wheel assemblies wherein the front wheel assemblies rotate in a first rotational direction and the rear wheel assemblies rotate in a second rotational direction. The first rotational direction is opposite to the second rotational direction. First side wheel assemblies rotate at a first rotational speed and second side wheel assemblies rotate at a second rotational speed, such that the gantry crane moves from a linear path to an arcuate path with a turning radius decreasing to substantially zero for rotation about a central axis.

Abstract: A tractor has a base for supporting a motive power source, left and right driven wheels, and left and right transmissions for the respective left and right wheels; a handle structure coupled to the base for grasping by an operator from behind the tractor; a drive system for driving each of the left and right transmissions with motive power from the motive power source; wherein the left and right transmissions are hydrostatic transmissions, further having a speed regulator control lever on each transmission that allows seamless control of the transmission from reverse speed through neutral into forward speed; and a transmission control coupled to each speed regulator control lever; further wherein there is a longitudinally disposed space between the left and right transmissions, and a power take off shaft is disposed in the space extending anteriorly and driven by the motive power source for powering a powered attachment arranged to be attached at the anterior of the tractor, further including a shaft extensio

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a road sensor mounted in a subject vehicle, the road sensor configured to detect a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane of a road on which the subject vehicle is traveling, and a processor coupled to the road sensor. The processor is programmed to receive a lane change request for the subject vehicle to enter or exit the HOV lane, determine, using the road sensor, whether an entrance or exit for the HOV lane is present, and upon determining that no entrance or exit for the HOV lane is present, suppress the lane change request.

Abstract: The present invention provides: an object detection device that can appropriately specify, or estimate, the presence region (the vehicle length or the like) of an object, such as another vehicle, that is in the periphery of a vehicle; and a vehicle control system that comprises the object detection device. The present invention comprises: an external environment information acquisition unit 2 that acquires external environment information for different detection regions in the surroundings of a vehicle; and an object presence region setting unit 3 that associates detection results from the external environment information acquisition unit 2 for the different detection regions and specifies, or estimates, object presence regions in which an object is present or in which an object may be present in the surroundings of the vehicle.

Abstract: A steering assist apparatus is configured to, when performing a steering assist control for parking, perform one or both of the following processes (a) and (b): (a) a first setting process for setting a movement path when an oncoming lane is present, the first setting process being a process for setting the movement path in such a manner that a vehicle body does not enter the oncoming lane side from an own lane across a center line or a predetermined line obtained by translating the center line; and (b) a second setting process for setting the movement path when a following vehicle is present, the second setting process being a process for setting the movement path in such a manner that a distance between the vehicle body and a parking-possible region is less than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A system and strategy for reducing rapid steering wheel movement at the end of an autopark maneuver. The strategy includes maintaining or ramping-out power-steering motor torque to reduce steering wheel movement that may occur due to tire windup that has occurred up to that point in the autopark maneuver. The strategy may include the stopping of an autopark maneuver at any time during the maneuver, or functioning at the end of an autopark maneuver. The autopark event may be a park-out maneuver.