Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an intelligent headlamp may include: a capturing unit configured to capture a forward image of a vehicle; a lamp driving unit configured to independently drive LEDs of a headlamp configured as a matrix LED; a storage unit configured to store an initial origin point, a changed origin point and an offset for adjusting the position of the headlamp; and a control unit configured to control the lamp driving unit to turn on the headlamp, detect an origin point from the forward image inputted from the capturing unit, set the offset for adjusting the position of the headlamp by comparing the detected origin point to the initial origin point or the changed origin point stored in the storage unit, and store a changed origin point, newly set based on the detected origin point, and the offset in the storage unit.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting control apparatus includes a light control unit, a first detection unit and a second detection unit. The first detection unit detects a target object present outside an illumination range of a low beam of a vehicle, using a far-infrared camera. The second detection unit detects a location of the target object detected by the first detection unit, using a ranging sensor that measures a distance with a laser. The light control unit illuminates the location of the target object detected by the second detection unit with a marking light that can illuminate an area at a greater distance when compared with the low beam.

Abstract: A headlamp for a vehicle including a low beam source having a plurality of low beam elements arranged in a designated matrix; a high beam source having a plurality of high beam elements arranged in a designated matrix; and a control unit configured to generate a darkness area or light area by selectively turning on/off the high beam elements and the low beam element based on a designated matrix beam pattern, according to whether a target is detected.

Abstract: A backup-assisting device which assists in the backing up of a vehicle by providing one or more visual and auditory aids. The one or more visual and auditory aids include at least an image sensor such as digital video camera, one or more illuminating devices such as one or more lights, a sound-generating device such as speaker.

Abstract: A system to enhance vehicle safety is disclosed comprising a vehicle having a front end and a rear end; at least one visual signal light apparatus positioned in the proximity to the front end of the vehicle; the visual signal light apparatus illuminates when the vehicle's is decelerating via its braking system; wherein the visual light apparatus is comprised of a rear view mirror having a first surface facing the front of the vehicle and a second surface facing the rear of the vehicle wherein at least one portion of solar panel is embodied to the first surface and at least one or more LED lights is embodied to the first surface.

Abstract: A safety brake light module configured to energize a safety brake light of a vehicle and a method of energizing the safety brake light with the safety brake light module. The safety brake light module comprises a controller; and a power circuit communicatively coupled to the controller and adapted to be electrically coupled to the safety brake light; the controller comprising processing instructions configured to generate a safety brake light signal configured to cause the safety brake light to illuminate in an illumination pattern based thereon, wherein during a second braking event the illumination pattern only a constant portion when the time duration between a first braking event and the second braking event does not exceed the first predetermined time period.

Abstract: The relates to a method for operating a driver assistance unit of a motor vehicle using a navigation target specification device. A control unit operates by: receiving a target specification signal describing a projection on a trafficable driving surface; establishing the portion of the trafficable driving surface to which the light of the projection is applied as a driving target region; and, based on the received target specification signal, establishing a relative position of the motor vehicle relative to the driving target region. There is also a step of receiving an orientation signal from an orientation detection unit of the navigation target specification device, which describes a spatial target specification orientation of the navigation target specification device in the driving target region, on which basis a navigation target is established.

Abstract: A method for optimal notification of a relevant object in a potentially unsafe situation includes training a machine learning model using a plurality of object parameters and a plurality of vehicle state parameters to generate a trained machine learning model. Output data is predicted using the trained machine learning model. The output data represents an optimal mode of notification and a set of notification parameters for a specific state of interaction between the vehicle and the relevant object.

Abstract: A lighting device includes an indoor lamp (11), being provided in the cabin of a railroad vehicle (1) in order to wholly irradiate the inside of the cabin over the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a vehicle body power supply (20), supplying electric power to the indoor lamp (11), and a storage battery (30), being charged with a voltage applied by the vehicle body power supply (20). The indoor lamp (11) includes a general lamp light source (12) and a standby lamp light source (13), being lighted at an illuminance lower than that at which the general lamp light source (12) is lighted, and the general lamp source (12) being supplied with electric power from the vehicle body power supply (20) not through the storage battery (30), while the standby lamp light source (13) being supplied with electric power from the vehicle body power supply (20) through the storage battery (30).

Abstract: A system is provided for dynamic lighting of vehicle trim, accent components, and vehicle controls in a vehicle. The system includes a set of one or more display elements, one or more sensors, and one or more controllers in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and the one or more display elements. The display elements include lighted vehicle trim, lighted accent components, and lighted vehicle controls. The one or more controllers adjust the one or more display elements in response to readings from the one or more sensors. A method for visual feedback to a driver is also provided in response to information provided by vehicle safety features and vehicle controls.

Abstract: A trim arrangement for a vehicle interior includes a trim portion having a through-opening for delimiting the vehicle interior and a light-emitting body inserted into the through-opening. The light-emitting body is configured to transmit light and/or light signals into the vehicle interior, and blocks a movement transversely to an opening normal of the through-opening in a form-fitting manner. The trim arrangement further includes a receiving device connected to a rear side of the trim portion, the rear side facing away from the vehicle interior, and a latching body inserted into the receiving device along an insertion direction extending transversely to the opening normal. The receiving device blocks a movement of the latching body in a direction of the opening normal in a form-fitting manner. The trim arrangement additionally includes a connecting strip provided on the rear side of the trim portion and extending transversely to the opening normal.

Abstract: With an illuminance adjusting apparatus, if automatic driving of a vehicle is being performed, a control unit determines whether or not an estimated time that it is estimated to take until the automatic driving ends is less than or equal to a reference time. If it is determined by the control unit that the estimated time is less than or equal to the reference time, a drive unit reduces illuminance of an interior light for illuminating an interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle transmission shifter input device; and a computer. The computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions such that the processor is programmed to detect, via the shifter input device, a user input to shift the vehicle transmission; and generate, a haptic feedback via the shifter input device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and systems for receiving feedback during transport. Embodiments include a transportation system comprising a tractor, a trailer, and a sensor feedback system. Sensor feedback system may include a tilt sensor system mounted on at least one of the tractor, a dolly, a first trailer, and a second trailer, and a user feedback system mounted within the tractor. Tilt sensor system may measure tilt of at least one of the dolly, first and second trailers, and first and second containers attached to the first and second trailers, to obtain tilt information, and send tilt information to the user feedback system via a communication system. User feedback system may receive the tilt information and alert a driver of the tractor if the tilt information is above a predetermined level.

Abstract: A motorcycle driving assistance device includes: a curve traveling determination unit for determining whether or not an own vehicle is traveling on a curve; a radius-of-curvature calculation unit for, when it is determined that the own vehicle is traveling on a curve, calculating a radius of curvature of the curve; an other-vehicle lane estimation unit for comparing the radius of curvature and a distance between another vehicle and a center of curvature of the curve, and estimating a traveling lane of the other vehicle; and an alarm determination unit for determining whether or not output of an approach alarm is needed, on the basis of a distance between the own vehicle and the other vehicle, a relative velocity of the other vehicle, and a relationship between a traveling lane of the own vehicle and the traveling lane of the other vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular error detection system is provided, comprising: a plurality of light circuits in a vehicle, each light circuit including a light and being associated with a corresponding unique identifier; a system controller located in the vehicle and configured to control operation of the light circuits; a plurality of wires connecting the light circuits to the system controller such that at least one wire is attached to each of the plurality of light circuits; a plurality of lighting error detectors each configured to detect a malfunctioning light from among corresponding lights in the light circuits, and configured to transmit an error message to the system controller when the malfunctioning light is detected, wherein each of the lighting error detectors transmits an error message to the system controller when the lighting error detector detects the malfunctioning light, and the error message includes the corresponding unique identifier of the malfunctioning light.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display system that includes an information acquisition device, a display processing device, a posture detection device, and a correction processing device. The information acquisition device acquires a position of a moving body and information outside the moving body. The display processing device controls display of an image based on information acquired by the information acquisition device. The posture detection device that detects posture variation of the moving body. The correction processing device that sets a correction amount of a display position of the image based on posture variation of the moving body, outputs the correction amount when the display information acquired from the display processing device indicates that the image is being displayed, and reduces size of the correction amount when the display information indicates that the image is not being displayed.

Abstract: A method for guiding reversing of a vehicle includes displaying, via a video display screen of the vehicle, and responsive to the vehicle being shifted into reverse gear, video images derived from image data captured by a rear backup camera of the vehicle. Responsive to actuation of an input by the driver of the vehicle, an alignment overlay is generated and electronically superimposed on the displayed video images to assist the driver in reversing the vehicle toward a trailer hitch of a trailer. The alignment overlay extends longitudinally rearward from a central region of the vehicle displayed in the displayed video images. The input is an actuatable input other than the vehicle being shifted into reverse gear. The alignment overlay is adjusted responsive to change in steering angle of the vehicle while the driver is executing the reversing maneuver of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for displaying side and rear images of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a network connection line connected to a communication network of a vehicle, and an Audio Video Navigation (AVN) connection line connected to the AVN. Here, as a certain event signal is broadcasted through the communication network of a vehicle, any one of one or more cameras is switched so as to be connected to the AVN, and a reverse gear signal is transmitted along a line directly connected to the AVN. The reverse gear signal is the same signal as a signal that is broadcasted through the communication network as a transmission becomes a reverse state.

Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle; a head assembly configured to be attached to the base assembly; rearview means including at least one of a camera unit and a reflective element secured within the head assembly, the head assembly configured to be detachable and selected from a set comprising a first head assembly with a first rearview means including at least one reflective element and a second head assembly with a second rearview means including at least one reflective element, and a camera unit configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and a third head assembly with a third rearview means including the camera unit.

Abstract: A folding joint for attaching a rear view display device to a vehicle includes one or more hinge sections each of which is adapted to rotate relative to the vehicle, with each of the one or more hinge sections having a first end and a second end, and a biasing element comprising a spring, a coil, a wave spring, or other elastic member for biasing at least one of the one or more hinge sections in response to rotation of the folding joint, with the biasing element biasing at least one of a spring biased cam section and a biased clamping bolt. An external rear view display device for a vehicle may include the folding joint, and a vehicle may include two external rear view display devices.

Abstract: A vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes an electrochromic reflective element having front and rear glass substrates with an electrochromic medium disposed therebetween. The front glass substrate includes a specularly reflective perimeter layer at least partially around a perimeter border region of the rear side of the front glass substrate. At least one light source is disposed behind the perimeter layer. With the vehicular rearview mirror assembly mounted at the vehicle and when the at least one light source is electrically powered, the at least one light source emits light that passes through the perimeter border region of the second side of the front glass substrate and that is visible to a viewer viewing the first side of the front glass substrate of the electrochromic reflective element at the perimeter layer.

Abstract: A rearview mirror includes a shell with an opening, a display light-emitting structure installed in the shell, a protective structure and a reflective polarizing structure installed at the opening. The reflective polarizing structure is a single layer made of both reflective material and polarizing material, the protective structure comprises an outer glass layer, the outer glass layer, the reflective polarizing structure, and the display light-emitting structure are laminated in sequence, and the reflective polarizing structure is attached to one of the outer glass layer and the display light-emitting structure. The rearview mirror has a simple structure, less light loss, and good display quality.

Abstract: A module system for a motor vehicle includes at least one camera pod adapted to be mounted to the motor vehicle at least temporarily extending to the outside and/or from an exterior surface, with said camera pod including at least one camera and at least one port for fitting at least one modular peripheral device and/or adapter of a peripheral device; and at least one interface module adapted to be mounted to the motor vehicle at least temporarily extending into the inside and/or being accessible from the inside, with the interface module being electrically connected to the at least one camera pod. A rear view device and a motor vehicle include the at least one module system.

Abstract: A vehicle system comprises an automotive vehicle, at least one connector coupled to the vehicle, a vehicle protector coupled to the at least one connector, and a controller. The controller is configured to selectively adjust the connector, thereby adjusting the position of the vehicle protector such that the vehicle protector is located adjacent to a door of the vehicle.

Abstract: A divider-type organizer that make use of the center console's interior walls in forming some or all of the individual bins and wherein the organizer's planar divider pieces extend generally orthogonally from one surface of an adjoining piece without extending significantly outwardly from the opposing side of the adjoining piece.

Abstract: A storage assembly includes a gear bag having a rigid mounting plate secured to its bottom wall, and a pair mounting rails for receiving the edges of the mounting plate. The mounting rails are designed to be mounted in spaced-apart relationship on a ceiling, wall, or floor of an emergency vehicle, and to receive the edges of the mounting plate. The gear bag defines at least one compartment sized and shaped to contain a personal safety item such as a helmet.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a roof rack system including a rotating mechanism allowing roof-mounted objects to be slid off of a vehicle's roof and lowered via rotation to a more accessible height in a controlled or powered manner.

Abstract: A vehicle rack includes a cargo shelf, the cargo shelf including two beams and two fixing rods; four supporting frames, each beam being provided with two supporting frames that are movable along the beam, the two fixing rods being secured between two corresponding supporting frames on the two beams, a U-shaped plug interface being formed at the top of each supporting frame; a mobile frame that is movable along the beams and is U-shaped, the mobile frame including a horizontal rod and two vertical rods, a U-shaped plug interface I being formed at the top of each vertical rod; six connectors, each connector being provided with a clamping interface that opens through at bottom of the connector so that the connector can clamp the beam from top and then be inserted into the U-shaped plug interface or the U-shaped plug interface I; and six bolts.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle sensor, a shield panel that is positioned upstream of the vehicle sensor and that is pivotable, and a computer communicatively coupled to the shield panel. The computer is programmed to pivot the shield panel based on data representing a wind speed.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a radio handset microphone including an adapter configured to couple to a mechanical hang-up clip. The adapter includes a housing configured to receive a magnet.

Abstract: A vertically foldable camera monitoring system includes a base fixedly mounted to a body of a vehicle, and a camera module coupled to the base, the camera module configured to provide a field of view at lateral and rear sides of the vehicle. The camera module includes a damper unit connected to the base and configured to be extended or retracted in length by a driving unit, a support member connected to the damper unit while supporting a camera, and a horizontal bar engaged at a first end with a guide slot provided at the support member while being disposed at a second end adjacent to the damper unit. The driving unit drives the camera module to be extended or to be rotated in an upward direction.

Abstract: A vehicle interior trim includes a skin layer arranged toward inside of a vehicle interior, a base material layer arranged toward outside of the vehicle interior from the skin layer, a reinforcement layer arranged on the base material layer, an air impermeable layer arranged on the reinforcement layer, the air impermeable layer configured to interfere with a radio signal, the air impermeable layer having a cutout, and a radio signal transmission layer arranged on the reinforcement layer, the radio signal transmission layer exposed from the cutout.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle engine room structure to cause high-temperature air in an engine room to be discharged outside, regardless of the presence or absence of rushing air. The structure includes: a baffle plate including a curved portion to surround a turbocharger of a vehicle from behind, when disposed in a vehicle, and an extending portion continuous from the curved portion and extending upward, when disposed in the vehicle. The baffle plate is disposed between the turbocharger and a lower dash panel of the vehicle. The baffle plate further includes a lower fixing portion fixed to the lower dash panel. The baffle plate and the lower dash panel define an installation space therebetween, in which in-vehicle components are installed.

Abstract: Systems, components, and methodologies are provided for electric power storage for electrically-propelled transportation vehicles for operation on roadways. An electric power storage system can include a housing with a compartment that contains a power storage device. The power storage device can include auxiliary terminals having terminal ends electrically connected with electrical power storage cells of the at least one power storage device. The auxiliary terminals can be arranged, apart from the main terminals, for engaging with safety enhancement material delivered to at least partially fill the housing for shorting the terminal ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor for operating shift elements in an automatic transmission for a vehicle that has an actuator for operating the electric motor mounted thereon. The actuator can be coupled to a data bus for communication. The actuator also has a communication module for communicating with at least one other actuator that can be coupled to the data bus for communication in at least one other electric motor.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a rolling chassis structure and a working component coupled to the rolling chassis structure. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis, a non-working component, and a control interface. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and is configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The control interface is disposed in a cab area of the chassis. The control interface is communicably coupled to the non-working component and is configured to control operation of the non-working component. The working component is configured to move relative to the chassis and is communicably coupled to the control interface. The control interface is configured to control movement of the working component.

Abstract: Generally, a switch system for a vehicle including one or more switches electrically coupled to an electrical power distribution module each switch operable to corresponding activate or deactivate one or more accessory devices. In particular, a retrofit switch system including a switch assembly configured to insert within fascia panel pocket of a fascia panel within a vehicle and having one or more switches electrically coupled to an electrical power distribution module each switch operable to corresponding activate or deactivate one or more accessory devices.

Abstract: A method for predicting immanent damage to a connecting point between two electrical conductors in a motor vehicle electrical system is disclosed, wherein a value of an electrical variable is ascertained that is at least related to an electrical resistance of the connecting point, and wherein the prediction of the immanent damage is made depending on the value of the electric variable. The value of the electrical variable is repeatedly determined while the motor vehicle electrical system is in operation while an operating current of specified operating current strength flows through the connection point.

Abstract: An accessory assembly for a bumper region of a vehicle includes a support disposed in the bumper region, and an accessory mounted to the support. The accessory is accessible from the bumper region. The accessory assembly includes a cover attached to the accessory to conceal the accessory in a use position, and the cover is detachable from the accessory to provide access to the accessory in a removed position. A vehicle bumper accessory assembly includes a bumper defining an accessory region, and the support disposed in the accessory region of the bumper. The vehicle bumper accessory assembly includes the accessory that is accessible outside of the bumper. The vehicle bumper accessory assembly includes the cover attached to the accessory to conceal the accessory when the accessory is not in use, and the cover is detachable from the accessory to provide access to use the accessory.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a rail-mounted component and a restraint monitoring system. The rail-mounted component can include one or more restraints. The restraint monitoring system includes a restraint control module, an encoder-decoder module, and a rail-mounted component control module. The rail-mounted component control module can include a restraint deployment loop and a restraint diagnostic loop. The restraint deployment loop can include a deployment signal amplifier. The restraint diagnostic loop can include a diagnostic signal amplifier. In examples that include both the deployment signal amplifier and the diagnostic signal amplifier, the deployment signal amplifier and the diagnostic signal amplifier may be wired in parallel.

Abstract: A method and computing system for determining whether a DTC set in a vehicle involved in a collision is collision-related or non-collision-related. The method can include determining a vehicle model associated with the vehicle, determining a DTC set within an ECU in the vehicle, determining a damaged portion in the vehicle, determining the DTC is collision-related, and outputting a collision report that indicates the DTC is collision-related. The determined damaged portion indicates where the vehicle was damaged by the collision. Determining the DTC is collision-related can include determining the damaged portion in the vehicle matches a reference vehicle portion associated with both a component attributable to setting the DTC and the vehicle model associated with the damaged vehicle. The collision report can indicate that a different DTC set by the same or a different ECU in the vehicle is non-collision-related.

Abstract: A vehicle, system and a computer-implemented method for setting a height of a seat belt in a vehicle. The system includes a computer vision module, a motor and a controller. The computer vision module determines a seatbelt-neck distance (SND) and a seatbelt-shoulder distance (SSD) for an occupant of the vehicle. The motor adjusts the height of the seat belt. The controller control the motor to set the height of the seat belt based on the SND and the SSD.

Abstract: A restraint system for a vehicle includes an instrument panel and an airbag supported by the instrument panel. The restraint system includes a right deflector supported by the instrument panel adjacent the airbag. The right deflector is deployable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The restraint system includes a left deflector supported by the instrument panel adjacent the airbag opposite the right deflector in a cross-vehicle direction. The left deflector is deployable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The restraint system includes a first pyrotechnic device coupled to the right deflector and a second pyrotechnic device coupled to the left deflector.

Abstract: A tractor includes: a driver seat on which a driver can sit; a hood 5 provided in front of the driver seat; and an antenna unit that receives satellite positioning information. When viewed from the front, an upper end portion of a ROPS and at least part of the antenna unit overlap with each other.

Abstract: An assembly includes a belt and one of a buckle or a clip. The belt has a first inflatable portion inflatable to an inflated position, a second inflatable portion inflatable to an inflated position, and an intermediate portion between the first inflatable portion and the second inflatable portion. The intermediate portion includes a fluid channel connecting the first inflatable portion to the second inflatable portion. One of the buckle or the clip is slidably attached to the intermediate portion.

Abstract: Various implementations include a steering assembly including a hub assembly and airbag module. The hub assembly includes one or more hub assembly attachment tabs each defining a fastener opening. The airbag module includes one or more airbag module attachment tabs each defining a fastener opening. One of the hub assembly or the airbag module includes one or more temporary fasteners, and each of the temporary fasteners is couplable to a portion of the other of the hub assembly or the airbag module. One of the hub assembly or the airbag module includes one or more alignment portions structured to align each fastener opening in the hub assembly attachment tabs with a respective fastener opening in one of the airbag module attachment tabs when the temporary fasteners of the hub assembly or the airbag module are coupled to the portion of the other of the hub assembly or the airbag module.

Abstract: A side airbag assembly includes a housing and an airbag in the housing. The housing has a top surface and a panel. The panel has a top end and a hinge connecting the top end to the top surface. The panel has a bottom end and two side ends extending from the top end to the bottom end. The panel has weakened joints at the bottom end and the side ends. The panel is rotatable relative to the top surface from an undeployed position to a generally upright position and the panel abuts the top surface in the generally upright position.

Abstract: A pretensioner housing of a seatbelt system pretensioner and a method of forming the pretensioner housing. The pretensioner housing includes a sheet metal blank that is folded multiple times to form the pretensioner housing. The sheet metal blank has an integral mount for mounting a gas generator.

Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device.