Abstract: A battery managing server of a vehicle includes a communication device and a controller. The communication device is configured to receive vehicle data and weather information and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate battery available energy and ignition required energy based on the vehicle data and the weather information. The controller is further configured to compare the battery available energy with the ignition required energy to determine whether ignition of the vehicle is possible.

Abstract: Methods and controllers for coordinating firing fraction transitions that occur in conjunction with transmission shifts are described. In some embodiments, when a transmission shift to a target gear is expected, a target firing fraction is determined that is desired for use after the shift has completed. In selected circumstances, the change to the target firing fraction is initiated prior to the shift to the target gear. The transition to the target firing fraction preferably completes before an inertia/speed phase of the shift. In other embodiments, the engine transitions to all cylinder operation or other suitable transitional firing fraction in response to an expected transmission shift. After the shift completes, a transition is made to a target firing fraction. The described approaches are well suited for use during skip fire or other cylinder output level modulation operation of the engine and are particularly beneficial during up-shifts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain or driveline that includes an engine and an integrated starter/generator are described. In one example, rotation of an automatically stopped engine may be inhibited when engine braking is requested so that the engine may not be rotated without providing a desired outcome.

Abstract: The present invention is to make it possible to effectively recover regenerative energy and improve a fuel efficiency. Thus, there is provided an HCM 50 of a hybrid vehicle, in which the hybrid vehicle includes: an engine; a drive wheel to which a driving force of the engine is transmittable; a motor to which the driving force from the engine is transmittable and which is capable of transmitting a driving force to the drive wheel; and a battery which supplies power for driving the motor and stores power generated by the motor.

Abstract: A system for controlling a charging torque of a hybrid vehicle may include: a first motor connected to an engine and configured to charge an energy storage system using a first charging torque generated from the engine; a second motor connected to the engine and configured to charge the energy storage system using a second charging torque generated from the engine; a plurality of sensors respectively sensing operation states of the first motor and the second motors; and a controller configured to obtain an entire charging torque generated from the engine and to determine distribution amounts of the first charging torque and the second charging torque from the entire charging torque or to adjust the entire charging torque according to the operation states of the first motor and the second motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for compensating for no-load losses in an electric vehicle comprising a first drive unit in the form of an electric machine which is supplied with power by at least one battery of the electric vehicle for driving the electric vehicle, and a second drive unit for driving the electric vehicle. In a no-load operation of the first drive unit, in which the first drive unit is to provide neither a positive nor a negative moment, the no-load losses at the first drive unit are compensated for to a different degree, depending on route data and/or vehicle data of the electric vehicle. The invention further relates to a computer program product for carrying out the method according to the invention, to a data carrier on which the computer program product is stored, and to an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle control unit performs filling control in which the vehicle control unit boosts an oil pressure in a second oil passage by supplying electric power to a pressure regulating valve with a switch valve being in a first state in which the switch valve connects a first oil passage to a clutch and disconnects the second oil passage from the clutch, torque replacement control in which the vehicle control unit increases motor torque while reducing shaft torque of an engine, and clutch disengagement control in which the vehicle control unit disengages the clutch while performing hydraulic control by the pressure regulating valve with the switch valve being in the second state in which the switch valve connects the second oil passage to the clutch and disconnects the first oil passage from the clutch.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle having an engine, a first motor mechanically coupled to a shaft of the engine, a second motor configured to provide torque to the vehicle or the engine in combination with the first motor, and a first controller coupled to at least one of the first motor and the second motor, wherein the first controller is configured such that the first motor and the second motor provide a mechanical torque to rotate the shaft of the engine before the engine is running.

Abstract: A method for influencing the energy consumption during the operation of a motor, particularly a motor in a vehicle, to reduce the total amount of energy consumed. A setpoint value that is based on a parameter that correlates with the energy consumed by the motor is defined. The parameter can be distance consumption, for example, mpg or liter/100 km, or some other parameter that correlates with the energy consumed. The actual value of the parameter is calculated during operation of the motor and compared with the setpoint value. Energy consumption is reduced if the actual value exceeds the setpoint. The method allows some flexibility in defining how frequently or when a reduction in the energy consumption is effected, in order to accommodate particular operating or driving conditions or driving behavior. One example of the variation is a consumption credit that possibly allows an overrun of the setpoint value.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a storage portion in which map information is stored, the map information showing a position where a roadside machine configured to transmit a radio signal including predetermined information is provided; a route setting portion configured to set a route where an autonomous driving vehicle is to travel when a current position, of the autonomous driving vehicle, that is measured by a positioning portion provided in the autonomous driving vehicle is included within a predetermined distance from the position of the roadside machine on the map information and the autonomous driving vehicle approaches the position where the roadside machine is provided, the route being set so that a communication portion provided in the autonomous driving vehicle can receive the radio signal; and a vehicle controlling portion configured to control the autonomous driving vehicle so that the autonomous driving vehicle travels along the route.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an energy storage circuit, an input circuit, and a hybrid management circuit. The energy storage circuit is structured to receive a state of charge (SOC) and a state of health (SOH) of an energy storage device. The input circuit is structured to receive an indication of a torque demand. The hybrid management circuit is structured to determine a first torque output for a genset including an engine and a first motor-generator based on the torque demand and the SOC of the energy storage device; determine an adjustment factor based on the SOH of the energy storage device; determine an adjusted torque output for the genset based on the adjustment factor and the first torque output; operate the genset to provide the adjusted torque output and to generate an amount of energy; and operate a second motor-generator at a second torque output to meet the torque demand.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a switching valve, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit configured to perform switching from the engine travel mode to the EV travel mode through a first stage to start the filling control when it is determined that the possibility is high that the engine stop condition will be established afterwards while the engine travel mode is selected, a second stage to start the clutch release control by switching the switching valve to the second state in response to establishment of the engine stop condition, and a third stage to stop operation of the engine after completion of the clutch release control.

Abstract: A control apparatus of a hybrid leaning vehicle includes: a travel mode request section that requests one travel mode selected from a plurality of travel modes including a first travel mode in which an engine is operated with a clutch disengaged and a second travel mode in which the engine is operated with the clutch engaged; and a travel mode setting section. When the travel mode request section requests the second travel mode during travel in the first travel mode, the travel mode setting section, upon determining that a shock accepting condition is satisfied, sets the second travel mode as the travel mode to be executed and, upon determining that the shock accepting condition is not satisfied, prohibits the second travel mode from being set as the travel mode to be executed.

Abstract: The technology relates to determining the current state of friction that a vehicle's wheels have with the road surface. This may be done via active or passive testing or other monitoring while the vehicles operates in an autonomous mode. In response to detecting the loss of traction, the vehicle's control system is able to use the resultant information to select an appropriate braking level or braking strategy. This may be done for both immediate driving operations and planning future portions of an ongoing trip. For instance, the on-board system is able to evaluate appropriate conditions and situations for active testing or passive evaluation of traction through autonomous braking and/or acceleration operations. The on-board computer system may share slippage and other road condition information with nearby vehicles and with remote assistance, so that it may be employed with broader fleet planning operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods to improve ride comfort for users within a vehicle during operation of the vehicle are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals; determine the current operational information regarding the vehicle; determine a current set of forces operating on one or more of the vehicle and one or more of the users within the vehicle; compare a characteristic of the current set of forces to a comfort threshold level; and responsive to the characteristic breaching the comfort threshold level, effectuate a modification in the operation of the vehicle such that a subsequent change in the characteristic that corresponds to the modification reduces and/or remedies the breach of the comfort threshold level.

Abstract: A controller for an autonomous vehicle detects movement of a bezel on a smartwatch or other wearable device with wireless communication capabilities. A driver initiates a parking maneuver. The controller executes the parking maneuver only so long as movement of the bezel is detected in order to ensure that the driver is present and engaged. If movement of the bezel ceases, the controller will pause the parking maneuver. In some embodiments, direction of rotation of the bezel will determine whether the vehicle moves forward or in reverse in to a parking spot.

Abstract: First information including operation information is exchanged via a first communication path. Second information including presentation information regarding parking control is exchanged via a second communication path. The presentation information is presented on an operation terminal. When a first evaluation value of the first communication path is less than a first threshold, at least part of the first information is exchanged via one or more other communication paths. When a second evaluation value of the second communication path is less than a second threshold, at least part of the second information is exchanged via one or more other communication paths, and an information amount of the first information and/or the second information is reduced. A vehicle is parked in accordance with a control instruction for moving along a parking route. The control instruction is based on the operation information which is input to the external operation terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle management system includes a vehicle controller mountable in a vehicle, and a commercial facility management system for managing a parking lot and payment in a commercial facility. The commercial facility management system includes a system controller. The system controller performs processing for associating the vehicle with a user of the vehicle when the vehicle enters the parking lot, and cooperates with the vehicle controller of the vehicle associated with the user to control the vehicle to travel from a parking place to a pick-up/drop-off place for the user when the user finishes payment.

Abstract: Vehicles and methods for determining an object of a driver's focus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes an object detection sensor configured to output an output signal, a sound detection sensor configure to output a sound signal, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to detect one or more objects based at least in part on the output signal of the object detection sensor, and detect speech based on the sound signal of the sound detection sensor. The electronic control unit is further configured to determine an object of focus based at least in part on a comparison of the speech and the one or more objects, and produce a control signal based at least in part on the object of focus.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a primary system and a secondary system to validate operation of the primary system and to control the vehicle to avoid collisions. For example, the secondary system may receive multiple trajectories from the primary system, such as a primary trajectory and a secondary, contingent, trajectory associated with a deceleration or other maneuver. The secondary system may determine if a trajectory is associated with a potential collision, if the trajectory is consistent with a current or previous pose, if the trajectory is compatible with a capability of the vehicle, etc. The secondary system may select the primary trajectory if valid, the secondary trajectory if the primary trajectory is invalid, or another trajectory generated by the secondary system if the primary trajectory and the secondary trajectory are invalid. If no valid trajectory is determined, the vehicle may decelerate at a maximum rate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a driving assistance method and system (100) for a road vehicle (1). The driving assistance system (100) comprises a sensor set (200), a data storage device (101, 102) and an output device (104, 105). The sensor set (200) observes, in a traffic scene including the road vehicle among a plurality of road users, apparent states of each road user of the plurality of road users at successive time steps. The data processor (103) assigns, to a target road user of the plurality of road users, a behavioral model stored in the data storage device (101, 102).

Abstract: Techniques are provided for operation of a vehicle using multiple motion constraints. The techniques include identifying an object using one or more processors of a vehicle. The vehicle has a likelihood of collision with the object that is greater than a threshold. The processors generate multiple motion constraints for operating the vehicle. At least one motion constraint includes a minimum speed of the vehicle greater than zero to avoid a collision of the vehicle with the object. The processors identify one or more motion constraints for operating the vehicle to avoid a collision of the vehicle with the object. The processors operate the vehicle in accordance with the identified motion constraints.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus can provide deceleration assistance of decelerating a host vehicle independently of an operation by a driver. The driving assistance apparatus is provided with: a specifier configured to specify a type of a target associated with the deceleration assistance, wherein the target is ahead of the host vehicle on a course thereof and requires the host vehicle to decelerate or stop; and a controller programmed to change an end condition associated with deceleration assistance, in accordance with the specified type.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided. One method system is of a vehicle for processing communication with connected objects. The processing by the system uses a processor of the vehicle and processing and data from one or more servers of a cloud system. The connected objects include objects having communication capabilities that are either fixed at specific locations as infrastructure proximate to where the vehicle is located or locations proximate to where the vehicle is moving. The system includes a global positioning system of the vehicle for generating geo-location for the vehicle. The geo-location is configured to be shared with a server of the cloud system using a communications device of the vehicle. The server of the cloud system is configured to use the geo-location of the vehicle to determining a heading direction of the vehicle. The communications device of the vehicle is configured exchange state data with at least one of said connected objects that are proximate in location relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle control method of performing automatic braking for automatically braking a vehicle or alarm output, depending on a possibility of a collision between the vehicle and an obstacle, includes: cancelling the automatic braking or the alarm output, when an accelerator operation amount is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, during the automatic braking or the alarm output, and cancelling the automatic braking or the alarm output, when a given cancellation condition is satisfied under a situation where the accelerator operation amount of the vehicle is smaller than the predetermined threshold value, during the automatic braking or the alarm output.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a road segment. A set of features associated with the road segment can be determined based at least in part on data captured by one or more sensors of a vehicle. A level of similarity between the road segment and each of a set of road segment types can be determined by comparing the set of features to features associated with each of the set of road segment types. The road segment can be classified as a road segment type based on the level of similarity. Scenario information associated with the road segment can be determined based on the classified road segment type.

Abstract: A method is presented for controlling a motor vehicle (10). Initially, driving maneuver data containing information concerning multiple possible, different driving maneuvers of the motor vehicle (10) are generated and/or received. Traffic data containing information concerning at least one undisturbed predicted trajectory of at least one further road user (20, 22, 24) are generated and/or received. An influence of the at least one driving maneuver on the trajectory of the at least one further road user (20, 22, 24) is determined, based on the driving maneuver data and the traffic data, and a characteristic variable is ascertained that describes the influence of the at least one driving maneuver on the at least one further road user (20, 22, 24). In addition, a system (34) for controlling a motor vehicle (10) is proposed.

Abstract: A method for predicting whether another vehicle in the driving-environment of an ego-vehicle will execute a lane-change, based on observations of the driving-environment of the ego-vehicle, including: the observations are supplied to individual classificators; based on at least a portion of the observations, each individual classificator, in accordance with an individual instruction, ascertains an individual probability that the other vehicle will change lanes; the driving situation in which the ego-vehicle finds itself is classified as a whole by a situation classificator into one of several discrete classes; a record of weighting factors, assigned to the class into which the situation-classificator has classified the driving-situation, is ascertained, that indicates the relative weighting of the individual classificators for this driving situation; the individual probabilities are set off against the weighting-factors to form an overall probability that the other vehicle will change lanes.

Abstract: A travel control device includes a controller for controlling travel of an autonomous host vehicle. The controller detects left and right lane boundaries and controls travel of the host vehicle based on a result of lane boundary detection. The controller includes a road geometry distinguishing unit and a rate limiter unit. The road geometry distinguishing unit distinguishes a curve, and a direction of the curve, based on road geometry information. When traveling through the curve, the rate limiter unit sets a result of lane boundary detection at an inside of a corner to a value for which change in a lateral direction approaching the host vehicle is restricted.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for providing a vehicle control system are described herein. A system for managing an autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle control system to determine a travel path in a road lane, the travel path being offset from a center of the road lane by an offset value and steer the autonomous vehicle to follow the travel path.

Abstract: An ECU of an automated drive device determines a future traveling track for a vehicle using a first straight line that extends in a forward direction of the vehicle, a second straight line that extends along a second course, and a curved track that extends between a first predetermined point on the first straight line and a second predetermined point on the second straight line. After determination of the future traveling track, the vehicle turns to the right in an intersection during actual traveling on the traveling track, if a median strip is present in a course of the vehicle, a changed track is calculated so as to avoid interference of the vehicle with the median strip.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle, a server communicating with the vehicle, and a method for controlling the vehicle to communicate with the server and a second vehicle. The vehicle may include a communicator configured to communicate with the server and the second vehicle; a storage configured to store an application for a group driving mode with the second vehicle; and a controller configured to control the application when the group driving mode is selected and to exchange compensation for a service corresponding to the group driving mode with digital assets through the server.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driver assistance apparatus and a method for operating the same. The driver assistance apparatus includes a navigation device that provides a guide route and road information, a detector that measures information regarding surroundings of a vehicle, and a processor that performs a deceleration control for entrance to an exit ramp, based on the information obtained through the navigation device and the detector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle control device which is capable of controlling a vehicle on the basis of inter-vehicle spacing information with respect to a preceding vehicle and a trailing vehicle. A vehicle control device 10 for controlling a vehicle C1 so as to maintain an inter-vehicle spacing with respect to a preceding vehicle C0 is equipped with: a target inter-vehicle spacing calculation unit 13 which calculates target inter-vehicle spacing information on the basis of inter-vehicle spacing information with respect to the preceding vehicle C0 and inter-vehicle spacing information with respect to a trailing vehicle C2; and a vehicle control unit 14 which controls the speed of the vehicle C1 such that the calculated target inter-vehicle spacing information is maintained.

Abstract: A driving assistance method of causing a host vehicle to travel by following a preceding vehicle includes: determining whether the preceding vehicle of the host vehicle is present or absent and, upon determining that the preceding vehicle is present, performing a preceding vehicle type determination of determining whether the preceding vehicle of the host vehicle is a four-wheeler or a two-wheeler; upon the preceding vehicle being a four-wheeler, performing both a control of inter-vehicle distance to the four-wheeler and a route following based on the four-wheeler; and upon the preceding vehicle being a two-wheeler, performing a control of inter-vehicle distance to the two-wheeler without performing a route following based on the two-wheeler.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes an inter-vehicle distance determination unit that determines an inter-vehicle distance, and a following control unit that performs a following control with respect to a preceding vehicle on the basis of the inter-vehicle distance determined by the inter-vehicle distance determination unit. The following control includes a first control state, and a second control state in which a burden on the driver is lighter than in the first control state, or in which a degree of automation is higher than in the first control state. A minimum value of the inter-vehicle distance that can be determined by the inter-vehicle distance determination unit in the second control state is greater than a minimum value of the inter-vehicle distance that can be determined by the inter-vehicle distance determination unit in the first control state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a driving action in autonomous driving. The systems may obtain driving information associated with a vehicle; determine a state of the vehicle; determine one or more candidate driving actions and one or more evaluation values corresponding to the one or more candidate driving actions based on the driving information and the state of the vehicle by using a trained driving-action model; select a target driving action from the one or more candidate driving actions based on the one or more evaluation values; determine a target driving path based on the target driving action; and send signals to a control component of the vehicle to direct the vehicle to take the target driving action to follow the target driving path.

Abstract: Various embodiments may include methods of limiting a steering command angle during operation of a vehicle. Various embodiments may include determining a speed of the vehicle, applying the determined speed to a dynamic model of the autonomous vehicle to determine a steering wheel command angle limit. Embodiments may further include determining whether a received or commanded steering command angle exceeds the steering wheel command angle limit and altering the steering command angle to an angle no greater than the maximum steering command angle if the received/commanded steering command angle exceeds the steering wheel command angle limit.

Abstract: A vehicle running control method includes: calculating, by a controller, a lateral velocity of an adjacent vehicle that travels in a lane adjacent to a traveling lane in which an autonomous vehicle travels in the road-width direction, and a longitudinal velocity of the adjacent vehicle in the direction in which the adjacent lane extends; specifying, by the controller, a predetermined road section based on the longitudinal velocity and calculating a first path on the assumption that an offset distance of the adjacent vehicle in the adjacent lane in the road-width direction is maintained within the road section; and applying, by the controller, the lateral velocity to the first path to calculate a second path corresponding to a predicted traveling path of the adjacent vehicle.

Abstract: A launch control system launches a vehicle from a slowed speed or stopped condition, to an accelerated speed. The system is activated by operating a switch while the vehicle is stopped. An acceleration pedal is depressed while an up shifter paddle and down shifter paddle are being held in a shifting position. The system launches the vehicle when the up shifter paddle and the down shifter paddle are simultaneously moved to a non-shifting position. The system automatically switches gears during the launch so as to increase the speed of the vehicle. The system is activated until the speed of the vehicle reaches a speed associated with the amount the accelerated pedal is depressed. The system may further inhibit yaw rotation of the vehicle during launch by moderating a rotation rate of the vehicle engine.

Abstract: A method for the provisional determination of the mass of a motor vehicle, for controlling a starting operation when the motor vehicle is at rest. The method determines the mass of the motor vehicle as a function of inclination information about the motor vehicle or the road on which the motor vehicle is located, and as a function of a force required for releasing an engaged parking lock while the motor vehicle is at rest.

Abstract: A system for initiating and executing an automated lane change maneuver in a vehicle may include a steering wheel interface having a display; and a monitor to detect a viewing direction of the user. The interface may detect a first predetermined gesture by the user; in response to the first predetermined gesture, transmit a first signal to the vehicle instructing the vehicle to prepare for the automated lane change maneuver; display a status of the automated lane change maneuver; display a prompt for the user to visually confirm safety of the automated lane change maneuver. The monitor may continuously detect the viewing direction of the user; and in response to the viewing direction of the user changing, transmit a second signal to the vehicle instructing the vehicle to execute the automated lane change maneuver.

Abstract: A vehicle running control method includes: acquiring, at least one of a first traveling state information of an autonomous vehicle and a second traveling state information of adjacent vehicles traveling in a traveling lane or in a lane adjacent to the traveling lane through a sensor unit; determining, by a determination processor, a candidate cut-in vehicle that travels behind the autonomous vehicle among the adjacent vehicles based on the first and second traveling state information; searching, by a controller, for a potential cut-in space, which is determined based on the relative velocity of a preceding vehicle that is the closest to the autonomous vehicle among the adjacent vehicles and the distance between the preceding vehicle and the autonomous vehicle; and performing, by the controller, deceleration, acceleration, or velocity maintenance of the autonomous vehicle depending on whether the potential cut-in space is present.

Abstract: A method for automatically initiating a change of lane in an automated automotive vehicle. Sensory data is combined in a sensory fusion processor to generate a stack of semantic images of a sensed vehicular driving environment. The stack is used in a reinforcement learning system using a Markov Decision Process in order to optimize a neural network of an automated lane change system.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for automatically preparing and/or executing a possible lane change with an ego vehicle traveling in moving traffic from a first lane to a second lane of a multi-lane roadway by means of a driver assistance system and to a driver assistance system. Gaps are detected between two vehicles, and the relative positions and movements of the gaps relative to the ego vehicle will facilitate a potential lane change of the ego vehicle. The driver assistance system adjusts the following distance and/or following speed of the ego vehicle relative to the vehicle ahead in such a way that changing a lane and merging into a gap of an adjacent lane is possible by means of a transverse guidance of the ego vehicle.

Abstract: A driving force control system for a vehicle configured to eliminate slippage of a wheel without changing a driving torque or a braking torque abruptly. The driving force control system comprises a drive unit and a controller. The drive unit includes a differential mechanism connected to a right wheel and a left wheel to distribute torque of a torque generating device, and a differential restricting device that restricts a differential rotation between the right wheel and the left wheel. The controller restricts a differential rotation between the right wheel and the left wheel less than a predetermined value by the differential mechanism. If a slip ratio of one of the wheels smaller than that of the other wheels is greater than an acceptable value, the controller executes a slip-eliminating control.

Abstract: The vehicle movement control apparatus of the disclosure sets an update movement route as a target movement route when an update condition is satisfied. The apparatus acquires a turning characteristic, an acceleration characteristic, and a deceleration characteristic of a vehicle while executing an automatic movement control to cause the vehicle to move along the update movement route. The apparatus updates vehicle behavior characteristic data so as to represent actual vehicle behavior characteristics, based on the acquired turning characteristics, the acquired acceleration characteristic, and the acquired deceleration characteristic.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a computer program product wherein the further profile of a test route of a transportation vehicle is determined during a test run. Both the loads which are already applied to the transportation vehicle as well as the loads which act on the transportation vehicle on successive sections of road are included in the determination of the further test route. The test route is tailored individually to the transportation vehicle and to a load target value which is attained therewith. The satisfaction of the load target value is ensured in that the test route is adapted at any time in accordance with the actual applications of load and the loads which are expected.

Abstract: A method and a device for driver state evaluation are provided. In a detection step, in a sensor-aided manner, a driver's viewing direction in a field of view defined relative to the vehicle is detected and a solid angle oriented to the viewing direction is determined depending on at least one parameter that influences the field of view. In an evaluation step, at least one object point of the three-dimensional surroundings of the driver is evaluated on the basis of the latter's position with respect to the solid angle determined and an attentiveness-related driver state is ascertained depending on this evaluation and is output.

Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes various aspects of techniques for evaluating decisions determined by autonomous devices. A device comprising a memory and a processor may be configured to perform the techniques. The memory may store first state data representative of a first observational state detected by an autonomous device, and first action data representative of one or more first actions the autonomous device performs responsive to detecting the first observational state. The processor may execute a computation engine configured to identify, based on the first action data, a first inflection point representative of changing behavior of the autonomous device. The computation engine may further be configured to determine, based on the first inflection point, first explanatory data representative of portions of the first state data on which the autonomous device relied that explain the changing behavior of the autonomous device, and output the first explanatory data.