Abstract: A hybrid vehicle is provided. A vehicle V has a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) provided on an exhaust passage to capture particulate matter (PM) included in exhaust, a generator motor connected to a crank shaft of an engine, an exhaust temperature sensor acquiring a filter temperature correlated with a temperature of the GPF, and an electronic control unit (ECU) performing motor drive control for rotating the crank shaft with the generator motor when a filter temperature is higher than or equal to a PM combustion start temperature and a PM combustion integration amount that is an integration amount of PM combusted in the GPF is less than a PM discharge integration amount.

Abstract: A control system for a motor vehicle includes a central tire inflation system (CTIS) controller and at least one other vehicle system controller arranged to control a system associated with the at least one other vehicle system controller. The CTIS controller controls the CTIS to cause inflation and deflation of one or more tires and is configured to cause the CTIS to operate in a selected one of a plurality of operating modes in each of which the system is configured to set a pressure of one or more tires. The CTIS controller is configured to generate and output a first signal indicative of pressure of the one or more tires, the at least one other system controller being configured to receive the first signal and to control operation of the system associated with the at least one other vehicle system controller in dependence on the first signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle driving support system which comprises an obstacle detection part configured to detect an obstacle, and a collision avoidance support part configured to, when the obstacle detection part detects the obstacle, start, at a notification start time, alert notification by an alert sound, wherein the collision avoidance support part further comprises: a target traveling course calculation part configured to calculate a first target traveling course L1 for allowing the vehicle to maintain traveling within a traveling road; and a predicted traveling course calculation part configured to calculate a predicted traveling course L3 based on a traveling behavior of the vehicle, wherein the collision avoidance support part is configured, when a difference between the first target traveling course L1 and the predicted traveling course L3 is equal to or less than a threshold, to delay the notification start time.

Abstract: An autonomous parking control device executes vehicle traveling control that calculates a command value of a propulsive force based on an operating state, and moves the vehicle to a target position autonomously by controlling a propulsive force generating device in accordance with the command value. The control device executes an additional command value varying process of adding a predetermined additional command value to the command value when the vehicle stops due to the propulsive force being insufficient during the vehicle traveling control, and decreasing or keeping the additional command value by a predetermined degree of suppression, when the vehicle which is stopped is started. Here, when executing the additional command value varying process in the first position far from the target position, the degree of suppression is set to be smaller as compared with a case of executing the process in a second position close to the target position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a set of sound sensors coupled to one or more processing systems that process sound data from the set of sound sensors in order to provide assisted driving features or functionality such as an emergency vehicle avoidance.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is described herein. The autonomous vehicle includes several sensor systems that asynchronously generate sensor system outputs. A batch generator system, executed by a processor, identifies batches of sensor system outputs to provide to an object classifier system, wherein the batches of sensor system outputs are identified based upon timing estimates, wherein the timing estimates include first timing estimates and second timing estimates. The first timing estimates include estimates of amounts of time needed by the object classifier system to complete processing of batches of different sizes. The second timing estimates includes estimates of when sensor system outputs are expected to be received from the several sensor systems.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a driving assistant apparatus, a driving assistant method, a moving object, and a program that make it possible to perform appropriate driving assistant. A driving assistant apparatus includes a control unit that perform, on the basis of the number of occupants in a peripheral vehicle, driving assistant processing for avoiding a collision between a host vehicle and the peripheral vehicle. The present technology is applicable to a moving object such as an automobile.

Abstract: In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining a path for an autonomous driving vehicle. The path is located within a first lane of an environment in which the autonomous driving vehicle is currently located. The method also includes obtaining sensor data. The sensor data indicates a set of speeds for a set of moving obstacles located in a second lane of the environment and wherein the second lane is adjacent to the first lane. The method further includes determining whether the set of speeds is lower than a threshold speed. The method further includes determining a new speed for the autonomous driving vehicle in response to determining that the set of speeds is lower than the threshold speed. The method further includes controlling the autonomous driving vehicle based on the path and the new speed.

Abstract: An other lane monitoring device of the present disclosure includes an other vehicle acquisition section, a path acquisition section, a lane estimation section, and a position estimation section. The other vehicle acquisition section is configured to acquire other vehicle position information that indicates the current position of an other vehicle near the own vehicle. The path acquisition section is configured to acquire an own vehicle travel path that indicates a path along which the own vehicle has traveled. The lane estimation section is configured to use the own vehicle travel path as a basis for estimating an other lane area that is a lane where the other lane is present, the other lane being different from an own lane where the own vehicle is present. The position estimation section is configured to estimate a future position of the other vehicle indicated by the other vehicle position information, assuming that the other vehicle moves along the own vehicle travel path or in the other lane area.

Abstract: An integrated object formation of a vehicle control device forms integrated objects, which are integral objects, the boundaries of the integrated objects being determined from the positional relationship between two or ore objects in a prescribed distance range. An interference prediction unit of the vehicle control device predicts the probability of the integrated objects, instead of each of the objects, coming into contact with, or near, a vehicle.

Abstract: A travel support device including a memory that stores first section information regarding a first section included in a first lane of a road, second section information regarding a second section adjacent to a front in a traveling direction of the first section, and third section information regarding a third section included in a second lane of the road, and the second lane is added to and splits off from the first lane, the second lane is adjacent to the first lane, the third section is a section adjacent to the second section, travel increase information is associated with the third section information when the second lane is a traveling lane, and uphill increase information is associated with the third section information when the second lane is an uphill lane; and processing circuitry that guides a vehicle based on the travel increase information and the uphill increase information.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an automatic steering control device. The automatic steering control device includes an override determiner, a target steering angle setter, and a target torque setter. The target steering angle setter sets a target steering angle in automatic steering control, based on surrounding information and running condition information. The target torque setter sets a target torque for making the vehicle turn so that a steering angle of the vehicle becomes the target steering angle set by the target steering angle setter. If a steering intention has been detected by the override determiner, during the steering intention being detected, the target steering angle setter sets the steering angle a predetermined length of time before, as the target steering angle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle control apparatus applied to a vehicle including an automatic transmission. The vehicle control apparatus includes a friction brake apparatus for generating friction braking force acting on the vehicle, and a driving support ECU for performing cruise control. The driving support ECU causes the automatic transmission to perform downshift upon satisfaction of a downshift condition which is satisfied when a friction brake high load state continues for a predetermined determination threshold time.

Abstract: A longitudinal driver assistance system, in a hybrid vehicle equipped with at least one electric drive motor, one internal combustion engine and one electronic drive control unit which actuates said motor and engine, includes: a detection system for the predictive detection of an event which, starting from an actual speed, leads to the specification of an increased setpoint speed at a specified location-dependent time, and a function unit which is configured to specify a setpoint acceleration profile to the increased setpoint speed and to output it to the drive control unit for generating a motor/engine torque which is necessary to reach the setpoint acceleration profile. The function unit is also configured to receive, when a defined condition applies, a limiting maximum possible motor/engine torque from the drive control unit, which motor/engine torque is not sufficient to reach the setpoint acceleration profile, and to specify a changed setpoint acceleration profile on the basis thereof.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for automatically obtaining a profile for a set of accelerator pedal position sensors in a target vehicle. The profile can comprise a correlation of the position of the pedal to an output signal for one or more sensor in the set of sensors. A pedal position sensor signal reader can be used to automatically detect signals from one or more pedal position sensor in the target vehicle's accelerator pedal, while the pedal is released, depressed, and moving between the released and depressed positions. A pedal profile can be automatically generated using the output signals and corresponding pedal positions. Obtained data can be used to program a speed control device for the target vehicle. Correlated output can be used to adjust the speed of the vehicle by sending an emulated signal to the ECM, which may adjust the speed control system.

Abstract: A vehicle control method is provided. In the method, a target driving speed and an actual driving speed of the vehicle are obtained. A control mode among candidate control modes is determined by the processing circuitry based on a comparison between the target driving speed and the actual driving speed. The candidate control modes includes a braking control mode, an acceleration control mode, and a stopping control mode. A throttle amount and a braking amount to change the actual driving speed to the target driving speed are determined by the processing circuitry. Further, the determined throttle amount and braking amount are applied to the vehicle based on the determined control mode.

Abstract: A vehicle adaptive cruise control apparatus for controlling traveling of a host vehicle is provided. The vehicle adaptive cruise control apparatus that is configured to: receive a vehicle speed of the host vehicle; receive an inter-vehicle distance between a preceding vehicle and the host vehicle; define a minimum safe inter-vehicle distance; set a reaction time of a driver; and use adaptive cruise control. The vehicle adaptive cruise control apparatus uses a maximum speed reference for the host vehicle which is defined as ratio between a) the inter-vehicle distance and b) the reaction time of the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle travel assist device installed on a vehicle includes: a vehicle travel control device that controls travel of the vehicle; and a travel state acquisition device that acquires travel state information indicating a travel state of the vehicle. The vehicle travel control device: detects that a first wheel of the vehicle climbs over a difference-in-level, based on the travel state information; acquires a first driving force required for the first wheel to climb over the difference-in-level or a change in the travel state when the first wheel passes the difference-in-level, as reference information, based on the travel state information; estimates a second driving force required for a second wheel of the vehicle to climb over the difference-in-level, based on the reference information; and generates the estimated second driving force when the second wheel passes the difference-in-level after the first wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control device controls travel of a vehicle toward a target stop position. Travel state information indicates a travel state of the vehicle and includes vehicle position information indicating positions the vehicle and each wheel. Difference-in-level position information indicates a position of a difference-in-level on a travel path. The vehicle travel control device determines whether the vehicle goes beyond the target stop position when a subject wheel of the vehicle passes the difference-in-level, based on the difference-in-level position information and the vehicle position information. When determining that the vehicle goes beyond the target stop position, the vehicle travel control device changes the target stop position so as to prevent the subject wheel from passing the difference-in-level, or generates a braking force to stop the vehicle before the subject wheel passes the difference-in-level.

Abstract: In an apparatus for assisting driving a vehicle, an error calculation unit calculates errors in first information representing a driving state of the vehicle based on the first information and second information including at least one of surroundings information and external location information of the vehicle. An error correction unit corrects for the errors in the first information. If error correction performed by the error correction unit is completed, a location estimation unit estimates a location of the vehicle based on the first information corrected for the errors. A driving assistance unit performs driving assistance for the vehicle based on the location of the vehicle estimated by the location estimation unit. If error correction performed by the error correction unit is completed, a process change unit changes a process of a specific type of driving assistance performed by the driving assistance unit.

Abstract: A method for automatically detecting a coupling maneuver of a transportation vehicle to a trailer including sensing a change in position of a trailer coupling of the trailer within a reversing camera image of the reversing transportation vehicle; making available a data set which includes respective position profiles for coupling maneuvers carried out during reversing of a reference transportation vehicle to a trailer coupling of a reference trailer; comparing the change in position of the trailer coupling with the position profiles of the data set or making available a calculation formula based on the data set and comparing the change in position of the trailer coupling with the calculation formula; outputting an inquiry as to whether a driver of the transportation vehicle desires automatic activation of a trailer coupling assistant.

Abstract: A brake control system has an electronic control unit such that, when the motor vehicle is at a standstill, an automatic parking brake function can be activated by the control unit. In the presence of an activation condition for the parking brake function, the brake pressure required for this purpose can be determined at least in a manner dependent on the longitudinal inclination and in a manner dependent on an estimated normal force distribution of all of the wheels and/or an estimated capability of all of the wheels to transmit braking and/or drive torque to the underlying surface. Here, the brake pressure can be predefined to be higher the more wheels have a reduced normal force.

Abstract: A start-stop device and a corresponding method brings about an automatic switch-off and/or switch-on operation of an automatically switched-off drive machine of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission. The start-stop device has a switch-off logic, by way of which an automatic switch-off of the drive machine can be brought about in the case of a moving vehicle in accordance with a predefined switch-off operating strategy, and a switch-on logic, by way of which an automatic switch-on of the automatically switched-off drive machine can be brought about in accordance with a predefined switch-on operating strategy. The switch-off operating strategy and/or the switch-on operating strategy are/is configured in a manner which is based on wheel torque.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein disclose localization of a vehicle based on tactile events. As described here, the vibrations produced by objects in an environment as a vehicle encounters them can be used to determine the position and orientation of the vehicle. The systems and methods can include detecting at least one tactile event in an environment, during the operation of a vehicle. A tactile survey map can then be accessed to correlate surveyed tactile events to an event location in the environment. The detected tactile events can then be compared to the tactile survey map. Then, the event location and the tactile correlation can be applied to determine the vehicle location in the environment.

Abstract: A hill descent system for a vehicle and a control method thereof comprising: wheels; wheel speed sensors used for detecting the speeds of the wheels; motors used for selectively driving or braking the wheels; a motor controllers, for controlling the working states of the motors; resolver sensors for detecting the rotational speeds of the motors; and a vehicle control unit for determining the actual downhill speed of the vehicle and adjusting the working states of the motors to control the descent of the vehicle.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is a passenger type detection apparatus including a sensor configured to obtain input data including a seat belt reminder (SBR) sensor value, an acceleration during driving, and a steering angle during driving, and a controller configured to determine whether a user is on board a vehicle and a type of a passenger on the basis of the input data obtained from the sensor. At least one of an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal, or a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be connected to or integrated with an artificial intelligence module, a drone (an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a 5G service-related device, and the like.

Abstract: A driving evaluation system evaluates driving skills of a vehicle by a driver, and includes an in-turn data acquisition unit that acquires in-turn data including time series data of longitudinal acceleration and lateral acceleration in a turning scene; and a turning scene evaluation unit that evaluates driving skills in the turning scene on the basis of a shape of a trajectory of time series data from a starting point at which the longitudinal acceleration becomes a maximum to an ending point at which an absolute value of the lateral acceleration becomes a maximum, among the in-turn data in a case in which the longitudinal acceleration upon deceleration is positive.

Abstract: A driving evaluation system evaluates driving skills of a vehicle by a driver, the system including: a data acquisition unit that is configured to acquire traveling data including time series data of acceleration in a predetermined traveling scene; and an evaluation unit that is configured to calculate, on a basis of the traveling data, time series data of snap which is the second-order time differential of acceleration and evaluate driving skills in the traveling scene on a basis of time series data of snap in an evaluation target period which is a transitional period of acceleration in a recording period of the traveling data.

Abstract: A method of modifying one or more parameters of a propulsion system of a vehicle in real time during an autonomous driving mode of the vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a destination by way of a user interface in communication with the data processing hardware and determining a path from a current vehicle location to the destination. The method includes transmitting to a drive system of the vehicle, driving instructions causing the vehicle to autonomously follow the path. The method includes receiving sensor data from a vehicle sensor system and determining a propulsion adjustment based on an ideal driver behavior and the sensor data. The method also includes transmitting to the propulsion system, propulsion instructions to modify the one or more parameters of the propulsion system to improve vehicle efficiency and/or performance.

Abstract: A driving control apparatus for a vehicle includes: one or more external sensors, one or more vehicle sensors, a steering device, an acceleration/deceleration device, an output device, a communication circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit detects a failure associated with autonomous driving while the vehicle performs the autonomous driving, outputs the warning signal for a transfer of control of the vehicle by using the output device for a first time interval, when the failure is detected, controls the acceleration/deceleration device for a second time interval after the first time interval to reduce a travel speed of the vehicle to a target speed, and controls the steering device and the acceleration/deceleration device after the second time interval to maintain a travel lane of the vehicle with the travel speed lower than the target speed.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of self-driving car technologies. In a vehicle control method, first control behavior information is obtained, by processing circuitry of a vehicle, via a vehicle-mounted sensor system in a case that the vehicle is in an autonomous control mode. The first control behavior information is generated from a first user action performed on the vehicle. Whether the first control behavior information corresponds to a predetermined type of control behavior information is determined by the processing circuitry. The predetermined type of control behavior information corresponds to a user action type that is triggered by a reflex of a user. A switch, by the processing circuitry, is performed from the autonomous control mode to a manual control mode in a case that the first control behavior information is not determined as the predetermined type of control behavior information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for inhibiting an acceleration event prediction includes determining a current vehicle operating condition. An acceleration event is predicted based on a plurality of stored predictions that match the current vehicle operating condition. A determination is made whether to inhibit the acceleration event prediction. The acceleration event prediction is permitted to modify an acceleration event powertrain control such that a powertrain control occurs. A driver noncompliance with the acceleration event powertrain control is stored as a machine learning data and the current vehicle operating condition is stored as machine learning data upon the driver noncompliance. The stored machine learning data is used to determine whether to inhibit a future acceleration event prediction.

Abstract: A notification control system (NCS) is configured to coordinate the delivery of notifications issued from a set of devices to the driver of a vehicle. The NCS registers all interactive devices residing in a vehicle and causes those devices to conform to specific directives generated by the NCS. The NCS analyzes and predicts the cognitive and emotional load on the driver and also estimates the cognitive and emotional impact on the driver potentially caused by any incoming notifications. The NCS then coordinates the delivery of notifications to the driver in a manner that avoids overwhelming the cognitive and/or emotional capacity of the driver. Accordingly, the NCS may avoid situations where device notifications cause the driver to unsafely divert attention away from driving.

Abstract: A vehicle dynamic control monitoring system includes an electronic display, a vehicle dynamic control system (VDC), a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) system and an electronic controller. The electronic display, the VDC and the TPMS are all installed to a vehicle and are all connected to the electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured such that, in response to determining that at least one of the wheels has a tire pressure that is below a predetermined tire pressure range, a tire pressure warning signal is indicated by the electronic display, and in response to determining that at least one of the wheels has a tire pressure that is below the predetermined tire pressure range and the vehicle is moving above a predetermined vehicle speed, a VDC warning indicator is displayed on the electronic display indicating that the at least one VDC will operate with reduced effectiveness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a BeiDou-based grid augmentation autonomous driving multi-level warning system comprising a Beidou Satellite Ground-based Augmentation system, user terminals and a Vehicles internet system, wherein the Beidou Satellite Ground-based Augmentation system comprises Beidou grid reference stations, a data processing system and a data broadcast system; the user terminal comprises an in-vehicle receiver and a calculating chips. The present invention can reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents and reduce the loss of life and property.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided with a controller comprising at least one processor. The controller is configured to execute: displaying presentation information to be presented to a user of a vehicle at an inside or an outside of a window formed in a vehicle; switching over between displaying and non-displaying of the presentation information displayed at the inside of the window according to an instruction received from the user; and displaying the presentation information at the outside of the window in cases where the vehicle is located in a specific place.

Abstract: An operation assistance system includes: a motion recognition unit that recognizes predetermined motion of a hand of a vehicle occupant; a position recognition unit that recognizes a first relative position corresponding to a relative position of the hand of the vehicle occupant with respect to a first vehicle; a specifying unit that specifies a second on-vehicle device of a second vehicle that is operated by using an operation unit of the second vehicle provided at a second relative position that is a relative position with respect to the second vehicle and corresponds to the first relative position; and a control unit that assists an operation for a first on-vehicle device of the first vehicle, the first on-vehicle device including a function common with that of the second on-vehicle device.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a propulsion system of a vehicle in real time is provided. The method includes receiving one or more direct driver inputs from a vehicle control system and receiving sensor data from a vehicle sensor system. The method also includes determining a predicted driver behavior based on the direct driver inputs and the sensor data. The method also includes determining a propulsion adjustment based on the predicted driver behavior. The method includes sending to the propulsion system in communication with the data processing hardware, instructions to modify one or more parameters of the propulsion system based on the propulsion adjustment.

Abstract: A method of providing a suggested driving adjustment in real time to a driver of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving one or more direct driver inputs from a vehicle control system and receiving sensor data from a vehicle sensor system. The method includes determining a predicted driver behavior based on the direct driver inputs and the sensor data. In addition, the method includes determining an ideal driver behavior based on the direct driver inputs and the sensor data and determining a behavior difference between the predicted driver behavior and the ideal driver behavior. The method also includes determining the suggested driving adjustment based on the behavior difference. Additionally, the method includes sending instructions to notify the driver of the suggested driving adjustment to improve vehicle efficiency and/or performance.

Abstract: A method of increasing the height of an autorack railcar comprising replacement of a conventional roof with an increased height roof assembly that includes integrated vertical side wall extensions, which avoid any need to provide side wall post extensions or additional side screens. The method may be used in conjunction with conversion of bi-level autorack railcars to tri-level autorack railcars, as well as with other conversions involving addition or removal of decks.

Abstract: Provided is a technology for monitoring train doors which improves the accuracy of detection of trapping in vehicle doors. A server compares the difference between a static image (reference image 91), from each monitoring camera, of a normal state in which there is no trapping in vehicle doors, said static images being held in the server in advance, and a static image (an observation image 92) first acquired in a prescribed acquisition time. If a difference is present, the difference (difference image 94) between the reference image 91 and the observation image 92 acquired in the acquisition time is acquired. A quadrilateral F which covers the four sides of an object constituting the difference is subsequently rendered, the centre point of the quadrilateral is obtained, it is determined that trapping has occurred if movement of a centre coordinate C1, C2, . . . Cn, i.e.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for preventing an accident that minimizes the number of monitor devices and prevents a collision accident to reduce the work and cost burdens. The system for preventing an accident 1 of the present invention includes an imaging device 10, a monitor server 20, and a warning device 60. The control unit 30 of the monitor server 20 executes the area receiving module 31 to receive input of an approach area as an area where a vehicle approaches and a danger area where is danger from an approaching vehicle based on a base image taken by the imaging device 10. The control unit 30 executes the first judgment module 33 to judge whether or not a vehicle enters the approach area based on an image taken by the imaging device 10. If a vehicle enters the approach area, the control unit 30 executes the second judgment module 34 to judge whether or not a person, etc., enters the approach area or the danger area. If a person, etc.

Abstract: A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding wagon that is capable of being folded between an expanded open configuration at which a variety of articles or children are carried in a basket of the wagon and a compact collapsed configuration to facilitate storage or transport when the wagon is not being used. A pair of fold-down seats which are carried inside the basket to transport small children are rotatable between a vertically upright position and a horizontally flat position. A handle is pivotally coupled to the front of the wagon and rotatable between a first position lying inside the basket and a second position extending outwardly from the front of the wagon. A handlebar is pivotally coupled to the rear of the wagon and rotatable between a first position extending horizontally outward from the rear of the wagon and a second position extending vertically downward alongside the wagon.

Abstract: Compactible wagons are provided having at least two operational configurations. The compactible wagon has a first unfolded configuration where the first and second set of wheels are space apart by a horizontal platform, and where the wagon has one or more sidewalls, and at least a second compacted configuration where the horizontal platform is folded into a vertical configuration and the first and second set of wheels are disposed next to each other. The compactible wagon can have one or more additional configurations, including at least an unfolded configuration without sidewalls and/or an extended configuration where one or more of the sidewall are disposed to extend the surface area of the horizontal platform of the wagon. Many different rigid and flexible sidewalls may be used with the wagon.

Abstract: A movable vehicle capable of carrying stackable chairs comprises a base frame, a roller connected to the base frame for carrying the base frame, and a supporting frame disposed in the base frame. The supporting frame has a V-shape support with an upward opening. Advantages include adjustability of the supporting frame for placing and moving the stackable chair, and the V-shape of the supporting frame can either be an upward convex column, or an upward board, so as to carry different stackable chairs.

Abstract: A shopping cart cover formed from a panel of material which is sized to substantially cover a child seat portion of a shopping cart and which includes leg flaps to protect the back of a child's legs.

Abstract: A smart shopping cart includes a frame defining a receptacle. A plurality of motorized wheels and a steering mechanism are coupled to the frame. The shopping cart may further include a plurality of sensors, scanners, and an onboard computing system. The onboard computing system receives data from the sensors and scanners. The onboard computing system further controls the motorized wheels and the steering mechanism. The onboard computing system includes a processor, a memory, a geolocator, a display, at least one communication interface for communicating over a network; and a plurality of program instructions stored in the memory that cause the processor to perform steps.

Abstract: Provided is a detachable bracing bar for a collapsible stroller that has a rigid bracing bar, a first end cap coupled to a first end of the bracing bar and a second end cap coupled to a second end of the bracing bar, a first strap coupled to the first end cap, and a second strap removably coupled to the second end cap where the first strap and the second strap are adapted to removably couple to a first handlebar and a second handle bar of a collapsible stroller in a position that enables a user to grasp the rigid bracing bar and push the collapsible stroller with one hand.

Abstract: An energy absorption plate (52) for a steering column assembly (10) having a first end (54) and a second end (56), an arcuate segment (62), a first generally flat segment (58) between the first end (54) and the arcuate segment (62), and a second generally flat segment (64) between the second end (56) and the arcuate segment (62). The first generally flat segment (58) is situated generally parallel to the second generally flat segment (64). The first generally flat segment (58) is configured to face away from a column tube (18) of a steering column assembly (10). The second generally flat segment (64) is adapted to be secured to the column tube (18) of the steering column assembly (10). The first generally flat segment (58) includes one or more features, such as a toothed portion (66), for engaging with a fastener, such as a spring-biased fastener (44), to lock the column tube (18) in proper position. A steering column assembly (10) including this energy absorption plate (52) is also contemplated.