Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (10) for an environment recognition device (100) of a vehicle, the environment recognition device (100) comprising a sensor (104) having a vision window (106) to be cleaned, wherein the cleaning device (10) comprises at least one first cleaning element (12) designed as a spray nozzle (14) for applying a cleaning liquid (1) to the surface of the vision window (106), and comprising at least one second cleaning element (32) designed as a nozzle for generating compressed air that acts on the vision window (106).

Abstract: Cleaning and/or maintaining operability of sensors, e.g., mounted on vehicles, e.g., autonomously operated vehicles, and systems, methods, and technologies that support the same. The sensor cleaning system can include a first fluid source and a second fluid source, and can also include a plurality of nozzles each coupled to the first fluid source and to the second fluid source and each including an outlet directed at a subset of vehicle sensors. The system can further include a control system with a controller configured to supply a first fluid from the first fluid source to a selected nozzle, or supply a combination of the first fluid from the first fluid source and a second fluid from the second fluid source to a selected nozzle, to thereby clean a subset of sensors. Methods of manufacturing, configuring, and installing such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp system includes: a vehicle lamp that emits light to a front area of a vehicle thereby forming a predetermined light distribution pattern; an imaging device that captures an image of the front area of the vehicle; and a foreign substance determination device including a storage unit that stores a light distribution pattern formed in the front area by the vehicle lamp in a state where no foreign substance adheres to a light emitting surface as a reference pattern, and a determination unit that compares a light distribution pattern captured by the imaging device with the reference pattern and determines whether a foreign substance adheres to the light emitting surface based on a determination result.

Abstract: A system for collecting particulate matter includes a central module configured to be arranged in a motorized vehicle to collect particulate matter from a tire of the motorized vehicle. The central module includes a motor configured to provide suction. A collection tank receives the particulate matter from the tire of the motorized vehicle. The suction provided by the motor draws the particulate matter from the tire of the motorized vehicle into the collection tank. A control module is configured to regulate the suction provided by the motor. Collection heads are arranged about the motorized vehicle to receive the particulate matter from the tire of the motorized vehicle. Conduits connect the collection heads with the collection tank to convey the particulate matter received at the collection heads to the collection tank.

Abstract: A ready mix truck wash system including a lower frame adapted for receiving a ready mix truck during operation of the system, an upper frame attached to an upper portion of the lower frame, the upper frame extending beyond an end portion of the lower frame forming a cantilevered structure, and a plurality of nozzles supported at predetermined positions by the lower frame and the upper frame to direct a pressurized liquid for washing the ready mix truck.

Abstract: A vehicle washing device for cleaning a vehicle includes a handgrip, which is attached to a first end of an elongate handle. A pump is attached to the handgrip and is in fluidic communication with a reservoir that contains a cleaning solution. Each of a plurality of brush heads is attachable to a second end of the elongate handle so that the brush head is in fluidic communication with the pump. A battery is attachable to the handgrip to power the pump to motivate the cleaning solution from the reservoir to the brush head. A switch on the handgrip and is operationally engaged to the battery and the pump. The handgrip is grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to manipulate the brush head on a surface and to switch the switch to actuate the pump so that the cleaning solution is applied to the surface.

Abstract: A brush for drying and/or washing a vehicle may include a rotating shaft rotatable around a rotation axis thereof and drying/cleaning means for drying/cleaning the vehicle. The brush may also include a first rotatable support plate for supporting the drying/cleaning means. The first plate may be traversed by the shaft and constrained on the shaft in an operating configuration. In some embodiments, a fictional lying plane of the first plate and the rotation axis form an angle other than 90 degrees. The brush may also include a connector to connect the drying/cleaning means to the first plate and positioning means for positioning the first plate in the operating configuration.

Abstract: An interface device for a component of a functional system of a vehicle brake system for fastening a pedal-travel sensor coupled to the component and for fastening the component on an associated vehicle. The interface device has a first contact surface to be positioned on the component and has a second contact surface to be positioned on the vehicle. The second contact surface is set at an oblique angle with respect to the first contact surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system determines activation parameters for an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), where the activation parameters include historical usages of a primary brake system or a secondary brake system. In response to determining that a brake is to be applied, the system determines whether to activate a primary or a secondary brake system based on the activation parameters. The system sends an activation flag to activate the primary or the secondary brake system based on the determining whether to activate the primary or the secondary brake system. The system sends a brake command to the primary and the secondary brake system to activate either the primary or the secondary brake system according to the activation flag.

Abstract: A system for remote actuation of a parking brake upon a driver exit of a specially-equipped vehicle. The system includes a control module having a pressure-releasing valve which can be opened and closed between an air braking system and parking brake control button. Vehicles with a parking brake control button coupled to an air braking system engage a parking brake upon a drop in pressure of the system to a specified point. Upon a driver's exit of the vehicle, the control valve opens the pressure-releasing valve, causing the control valve to engage the vehicle parking brake. A remote actuation device configured to be with the driver of the vehicle and to indicate to the module when the driver exits the vehicle such that the module causes the air braking system to set the parking brake if not already set. A method of automatically engaging a vehicle parking brake.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system determines selection parameters to apply an adaptive braking scheme for an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV). The system determines a brake mode based on the selection parameters using a driving scenario mapping table. In response to determining that a brake is to be applied, the system applies a brake for the ADV according to the brake mode. The brake can be applied in three stages, where the three stages include a brake pre-charge stage, an increasing rate of deceleration stage, and a constant rate of deceleration stage for the adaptive braking scheme.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling brakes of a trailer of a towing vehicle. The method can include measuring wheel end brake temperatures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer via temperature sensors; determining an average towing vehicle reference temperature for the towing vehicle from the measured wheel end brake temperatures of the towing vehicle; determining an average trailer reference temperature for the trailer from the measured wheel end brake temperatures of the trailer; and, adjusting a trailer brake pressure on a basis of the determined average towing vehicle reference temperature and the determined average trailer reference temperature. The operator can be warned if the difference between the determined average trailer reference temperature and the determined average towing vehicle reference temperature are outside the compatibility limit for a predetermined amount of time. The disclosure further relates to a trailer brake control system for an electronic braking system.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for electrical power conservation during braking for autonomous or assisted driving vehicles, such as when electrical currents are continuously supplied to the brake system when the vehicle is temporarily halted at a slope. Braking hysteresis is the relationship between the input (e.g., operating pressure, caused by an electrical motor to increase the fluid pressures in the brake system) and the output (e.g., braking pressure applied by the brake pads on the rotors), in which the change of the output is different during the increase of the input and during the decrease of the input. The present disclosure provides techniques for conserving electrical power consumption by using the brake hysteresis.

Abstract: A motion manager mounted on a vehicle includes a processor. The processor receives, from an application that has determined that another object will collide with the vehicle, a motion request indicating that an additional braking force is needed, when the vehicle is stopped. The processor generates an instruction value for causing a brake device to generate a greater braking force than before the motion request is received, when the motion request indicating that the additional braking force is needed is received.

Abstract: A motor vehicle braking system including at least one electrically actuated parking brake (FP) to be positioned at a wheel, a control unit (UC) configured for generating a command for the parking brake (FP) to apply parking braking or to interrupt the application of parking braking at a first intensity following a first request, wherein the control unit (UC) is also configured for generating a command for the parking brake (FP) to apply parking braking at a second intensity in response to a second request issued after the first request.

Abstract: A motion manager that is mounted on a vehicle includes a processor and a memory. The processor receives a motion request that corresponds to an application from individual applications. The processor arbitrates the received motion request. The processor generates, based on an arbitration result, an instruction value of an operation request to be output to a brake control unit. The memory stores, in advance, type information of an actuator to be controlled by the brake control unit. The processor generates the instruction value of the operation request using the type information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system determines a signal fault at a communication bus of an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV). In response to determining the signal fault, the system sends a brake pre-charge command to a brake system of the ADV to pre-charge a brake of the ADV. The system determines a preset tolerance time to validate the signal fault. In response to a time elapse of the preset tolerance time, the system validates the signal fault at the communication bus or determine a signal fault at another communication bus. In response to validating the signal fault at the communication bus or determining the signal fault at the another communication bus, the system sends a brake command to the brake system of the ADV to engage brakes for the ADV.

Abstract: A braking system includes a hydraulic brake including a first hydraulic brake provided on one of a front wheel and a rear wheel of a vehicle and a second hydraulic brake provided on the other of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the vehicle, a main braking force adjusting device configured to control braking hydraulic pressure supplied to the first hydraulic brake and the second hydraulic brake, and an auxiliary braking force adjusting device configured to directly control braking hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic brake when a failure occurs in the main braking force adjusting device, wherein the first hydraulic brake is connected to the main braking force adjusting device via the auxiliary braking force adjusting device.

Abstract: A brake traction control system (BTCS) using a redundancy braking system includes a main braking force adjusting device configured to control a hydraulic brake of a vehicle, a sensor unit configured to detect a driving state of the vehicle, an electronic brake electrically operating and configured to generate braking force for at least one driving wheel, and an auxiliary braking force adjusting device configured to control the hydraulic brake and the electronic brake when a failure occurs in the main braking force adjusting device, wherein the auxiliary braking force adjusting device is configured to adjust the braking force of the electronic brake provided on at least one wheel on left and right sides of the vehicle based on a detected value of the sensor unit.

Abstract: A piston pump group for a brake system and a control method thereof are provided, and the piston pump group includes: a piston, a pump body provided with an operating chamber, and a transmission mechanism used for driving the piston to move in the operating chamber, where the transmission mechanism includes a lead screw transmission assembly, a follower, and a planetary gear assembly used for transmitting power to the lead screw transmission assembly, the follower is fixedly connected to the piston, the lead screw transmission assembly is used for driving the follower to move relative to the operating chamber, and a limiting member used for limiting the movement of the follower is disposed between the lead screw transmission assembly and the follower.

Abstract: An automotive air pressure spring brake chamber includes a head housing, a bottom housing, an adaptor housing between the head housing and the bottom housing, a piston between the head housing and the adaptor housing, a hollow actuator rod coupled to the piston, and a caging bolt assembly moving through the actuator rod by rotation of a caging bolt and being disposed along the through-hole of the adaptor housing, in which a caging nut is coupled to an end of the caging bolt. The caging bolt assembly includes a caging bolt body having a caging bolt head at an upper end, an indicator coupled in an axial direction through the caging bolt body, a nut stopper coupled to an end of the indicator, the caging nut screw-coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the caging bolt body, and an elastic structure between the indicator and the caging bolt body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with a first and a second wheel; a control member, which can be activated; a first and a second braking device, which can be operated by means of the control member; and a braking control system, which is connected to the control member and is provided with a first fluidic line and with a second fluidic line connected to the control member and to a first a first and a second chamber of the first braking device; a third fluidic line fluidically connected to one of the first and the second chamber; and a control valve, which can be moved between a first position, in which it connects the third fluidic line to the second fluidic line and isolates the second fluidic line from the second chamber; and a second position, in which it isolates the third fluidic line from the second fluidic line and connects the second fluidic line to the second chamber; and a control unit programmed to acquire an operating state of the control member and a plurality of operating parameters of the motor vehicle and to m

Abstract: A vehicle brake system includes a switching valve switchable between a first state allowing communication between a first fluid pressure generating device and a frictional brake and a second state allowing communication between a second fluid pressure generating device and the frictional brake. The second fluid pressure generating device generates a fluid pressure by moving a piston with an electric actuator, and has a fluid pressure supply port connected to the switching valve and an atmosphere opening port connected to a reservoir tank. When, due to a failure, the switching valve becomes a third state in which the switching valve makes each of the first fluid pressure generating device and the second fluid pressure generating device communicate with the frictional brake, a control device controls the second fluid pressure generating device to close the atmosphere opening port with the piston.

Abstract: An electromechanically drivable brake pressure generator for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle. The brake pressure generator includes a spindle drive unit for converting a drive-side rotary motion into a translatory motion for the actuation of a piston of a hydraulic piston/cylinder unit, a planetary gear, which is connected to an electric drive motor, being situated between the spindle drive unit and an electric drive motor at whose output-side planet carrier axle a spur gear is attached, via which the spindle drive unit is drivable. The spur gear is mounted via a first bearing, which is situated between the spur gear and the planetary gear, and via a second bearing, which is situated on an axial side of the spur gear situated opposite the first bearing.

Abstract: Described herein is a gas-liquid separating gas exchange device comprising a vent mechanism that services gas exchange between the interior and exterior of a housing, a shelter of the vent mechanism distal from the housing that provides shelter of a distal area around the vent mechanism, an area-encompassing abutment rising distally from the housing and encompassing both the vent mechanism and the shelter and creating a fluid-catchment junction between the shelter and the abutment, and at least one fluid-exchange passageway in the at least one shelter allowing fluid exchange between the distal sheltered area and the abutment into the fluid-catchment junction. The gas-liquid separating gas exchange device may separate gas and liquid by gravity, energy of vibration, air-pressure forces, or a combination thereof and facilitates expulsion of contaminating liquid and debris from the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brake pedal displacement sensing apparatus. The brake pedal displacement sensing apparatus includes a magnet assembly including a magnet that moves with the same displacement as that of a pedal rod that is moved by operation of a brake pedal, and a sensing unit including a sensor element, which senses a change in a magnetic field of the magnet and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the displacement of the pedal rod, and a connector, which is electrically connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) circuit board included in a brake control ECU to transmit the electrical signal from the sensor element to the brake control ECU.

Abstract: A speed reducer includes a planetary gear, a first ring gear and a second ring gear. The planetary gear is a helical gear and has planetary gear teeth each of which is tilted relative to an axis of the planetary gear. The first ring gear is a spur gear and has first ring gear teeth which extend in parallel with an axis of the first ring gear and are configured to mesh with the planetary gear teeth. The second ring gear is a spur gear and has second ring gear teeth which extend in parallel with an axis of the second ring gear and are configured to mesh with the planetary gear teeth.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for controlling electrical power outlets in a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor of an electrical power outlet controller includes detecting a transitioning of a vehicle to a drive mode and further includes disconnecting, based on the transitioning, electrical power supplied to a first electrical power outlet in the vehicle. The transitioning of the vehicle to the drive mode may be detected based on a transition of a drive selector of the vehicle from a park position to a drive position. In another example method, the processor, detects the vehicle in motion and disconnects electrical power supplied to a second electrical power outlet in the vehicle. The first electrical power outlet and/or the second electrical power outlet are accessible from outside the vehicle, and may, for example, be located outside a cabin area of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling operation of an articulated vehicle combination (AVC), the AVC comprising a tractor unit comprising a primary prime mover for propulsion of the AVC, a first trailer unit coupled to the tractor unit by a first articulated coupling, a dolly comprising a secondary prime mover, the dolly being coupled to the first trailer unit by a second articulated coupling, and a second trailer unit coupled to the dolly by a third articulated coupling, the method comprising determining at least one property indicative of a stability of the AVC; comparing the property with a predetermined property specific range; and controlling the secondary prime mover to generate a propulsion torque for the AVC when the property is within the predetermined property specific range.

Abstract: Intelligent battery depletion techniques for a range-extended electrified vehicle (REEV) include receiving at least (i) a state of charge (SOC) of a battery system of the REEV and (ii) a distance for a trip of the REEV, controlling an electrified powertrain (engine and electric motor) of the REEV to generate a drive torque to satisfy a driver torque request, based on at least the battery system SOC and the trip distance, determining, an optimized charge depletion or allocation profile for the trip for powering the electric motor/battery system, and controlling the electrified powertrain based on the blended charge depletion or allocation profile until the trip distance has been reached or the battery system SOC reaches a desired minimum level, and then transitioning to a charge sustaining mode where the engine generates the drive torque and maintains the battery system SOC at the desired minimum level.

Abstract: An energy management system (EMS) comprising a control unit for controlling charging of an energy storage system (ESS). The control unit is configured to obtain, from the ESS, a parameter representing a charge ability (P/Ic) of the ESS and a parameter representing an actual charging power (P/Ia) measured by the ESS; compare the actual charging power or current (P/Ia) with a current value of the charge ability (P/Ic); adjust the current value of charge ability (P/Ic) based on the comparing result; and provide the adjusted value of charge ability (P/Ic,adj) to a power-to-mechanical conversion unit for generating one or more control signals based on the adjusted value of charge ability (P/Ic,adj) for controlling charging power delivered by one or more electric machines.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle control system configured to perform a control of a hybrid vehicle includes a transmission control unit, a motor control unit, and an engine and hybrid vehicle integrated control unit. The transmission control unit sends sudden deceleration determination permission information when a predetermined permission condition is satisfied at a time of electric vehicle traveling in which an engine is stopped, a clutch is disengaged, and the hybrid vehicle is driven by an electric motor. The clutch is interposed between the engine and a continuously variable transmission. The motor control unit performs a sudden deceleration determination of the hybrid vehicle when receiving the sudden deceleration determination permission information, and performs reduction of output torque of the electric motor when determining occurrence of sudden deceleration.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes a forward-backward travel changeover mechanism including a forward clutch and a reverse brake, a continuously variable transmission, an engine, a motor generator, an output clutch, a mechanical oil pump, an electric oil pump, a manual valve, an oil passage, and a control unit. The manual valve supplies oil to the forward clutch when a parking range is selected. When a state of charge of a high voltage battery decreases to a predetermined value or lower in the parking range, the control unit disengages the output clutch, engages the forward clutch, and causes the engine to operate to drive the motor generator as a generator. When a backward traveling range is selected while power generation is being performed in the parking range, the control unit drives the electric oil pump, and supplies the oil to the output clutch or the reverse brake through the oil passage.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling an autonomous vehicle to enter a driveway. As an example, an instruction to pickup or drop off a passenger at a location may be received. It may be determined that the vehicle is arriving in a lane on an opposite side of a street as the location, the lane having a traffic direction opposite to a traffic direction of a lane adjacent to the location. A difficulty score to maneuver the vehicle to the lane adjacent to the location may be determined, and the difficulty score may be compared to a predetermined difficulty score. Based on the comparison, it may be determined to an available driveway on the same side of the street as the location. The vehicle may be controlled to enter the available driveway.

Abstract: A drive support apparatus capable of performing vehicle control at an appropriate timing in accordance with an attribute of a person existing in surroundings of a vehicle is provided. A drive support apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a detection unit configured to detect a person in an image of surroundings of a vehicle; a calculation unit configured to calculate a positional relation between the vehicle and the person based on the image; an estimation unit configured to estimate an attribute of the person based on the image, the attribute being related to likelihood of an accident; and a determination unit configured to determine a timing of a vehicle control based on the positional relation and the attribute.

Abstract: This document discloses system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating a possible object trajectory. For example, the method includes: analyzing sensor data to detect a moving object in an environment and at least one obstacle that the moving object is unable to traverse; generating a definition for a location of the obstacle in the environment in terms of reference frames defined for a lane and distances from a left boundary of the lane to edges of the obstacle; using the definition for the location of the obstacle and known dimensions of the moving object to detect any free space around the obstacle through which the moving object can traverse; and generating the possible object trajectory based on the detection of any free space.

Abstract: A method generating planning-based attention signals includes receiving driving-scene data. The driving-scene data is indicative of a driving scene around a host vehicle. The driving-scene data includes map data and localization data. The driving scene includes a plurality of actors. The method further includes converting the driving-scene data into a scene-graph. The method further includes inputting the scene-graph into a deep neural network (DNN). Further, the method includes determining an attention score for each of the plurality of actors using the DNN and the scene-graph. The attention score of each of the plurality of actors represents a priority given to each of the plurality of actors in the driving scene. The method further includes commanding the host vehicle to autonomously drive according to a trajectory determined by taking into account the attention score of each of the plurality of actors.

Abstract: This invention refers to a navigation method applicable to general transport means—air, maritime or land transport —, particularly whenever constant checking on the route or path is required for taking a certain action. This invention also describes a system that uses said method.

Abstract: A method of maintaining lateral lane position of a vehicle traveling on a roadway includes detecting a magnetic field from a surface of the roadway, where the surface includes a magnetic or magnetized material, and adjusting a lateral position of the vehicle on the roadway such that the magnetic field has a maximum signal at a predetermined location on the vehicle, e.g., at or near a centerline of the vehicle. The magnetic or magnetized material may be localized to a longitudinal segment of the surface approximately centered between lane lines or at another desired location. Detection of the magnetic field may take place continuously while the vehicle is moving.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operating a vehicle. In an embodiment, a system can identify a maximum distance bound based on one or more objects around a vehicle; for each of a plurality of candidate trajectories for the vehicle, determine a velocity from the maximum distance bound at an ending time of the candidate trajectory; determine an available distance for the candidate trajectory as a function of the determined velocity at the ending time of the candidate trajectory and a comfort deceleration parameter; determine a target velocity for the candidate trajectory; and determine a velocity difference between the target velocity and a final velocity of the candidate trajectory at the ending time of the candidate trajectory; select a first candidate trajectory based on the velocity difference; and operate the vehicle based on the selected first candidate trajectory.

Abstract: Methods and devices for adapting a gain factor of an acceleration controller for a motor vehicle are provided. An acceleration controller specifies an acceleration setpoint for the motor vehicle in a time increment. The acceleration setpoint is specified as a function a speed setpoint of the motor vehicle, an actual speed of the motor vehicle, and the gain factor. The device stores the speed setpoint, the actual speed, and the acceleration setpoint specified as information for at least two time increments, select a first subset of the information, and train a model as a function of the first subset. The model predicts an actual speed in a later time increment from at least one stored actual speed and at least one stored acceleration setpoint, select a second subset of the information, and adapt the gain factor as a function of the second subset, the model and the acceleration controller.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes a travel control unit configured to provide a speed control function for automatically controlling a speed and configured to interrupt an operation of the speed control function in response to a braking operation element of the vehicle being operated by a driver during the operation of the speed control function, and a proposal unit configured to provide a restart proposal to the driver to restart the operation of the speed control function when the driver stops the vehicle while the operation of the speed control function is interrupted. When the driver agrees with the restart proposal, the travel control unit restarts the operation of the speed control function and keeps the vehicle stopped by the speed control function. The agreement with the restart proposal is made by the driver terminating an operation of the braking operation element.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes a travel control unit configured to provide a speed control function for automatically controlling a speed of the vehicle. The travel control unit interrupts an operation of the speed control function in response to a braking operation element of the vehicle being operated by a driver during the operation of the speed control function, and restarts the operation of the speed control function when a restart condition is satisfied. The restart condition includes that an operation level of a driving operation element of the vehicle by the driver after the driver turns right or left the vehicle at an intersection is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: Techniques are described for performing vehicle operation that comprises determining, by a computer located in a vehicle, a set of values of a predicted trajectory along which the vehicle is predicted to operate in a driving mode; performing a first determination that the vehicle is operable in the driving mode in response to determining that the set of values of the driving mode is within maximum and minimum values associated with another set of values of a trajectory along which the vehicle is expected to be operated; and causing, in response to the first determination, the vehicle to operate in the driving mode by sending one or more driving related instructions to a device in the vehicle to cause the device to perform cruise control related operations.

Abstract: A method for off road driving, the method may include obtaining environment sensed information about an environment of a vehicle of a certain model, by one of more vehicle sensors of the vehicle and while driving over an off road path; detecting, by a machine learning process, an off road driving event; determining, by the machine learning process, a characteristic behavior of vehicles of the certain model when facing the off road driving event; and responding, at least in part by the machine learning process, to the occurrence of the off road driving event.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for automatically assisting a motor vehicle when driving on an exit of a main road. A current position of the motor vehicle is detected, and imminent driving onto the exit is recognized. Geometric data of the exit are obtained from a first database based on the current position. Current information regarding road conditions and a traffic situation at the exit is recorded and/or is obtained from a second database. A critical speed and/or a parameter for a cornering behavior of the motor vehicle is determined, based on the geometric data and the current information. At least one warning signal is output and/or a braking operation is controlled depending on the determined critical speed and/or the determined parameter for cornering behavior.

Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a system including brake-to-steer algorithms may achieve lateral control of a vehicle without longitudinal compensation but may also force a vehicle to slow down too rapidly before appropriate lateral movement can be achieved and may deliver an unnatural driving experience for vehicle occupants. A more natural feeling deceleration may be achieved by optimally selecting appropriate transmission shifts to allow for optimal engine speed or electric motor speed and torque based on current vehicle speed thereby reducing undesirably longitudinal disturbance.

Abstract: In various examples, live perception from sensors of a vehicle may be leveraged to detect and classify intersections in an environment of a vehicle in real-time or near real-time. For example, a deep neural network (DNN) may be trained to compute various outputs—such as bounding box coordinates for intersections, intersection coverage maps corresponding to the bounding boxes, intersection attributes, distances to intersections, and/or distance coverage maps associated with the intersections. The outputs may be decoded and/or post-processed to determine final locations of, distances to, and/or attributes of the detected intersections.

Abstract: A travel planner identifies, for a connection point where a travel lane in which a vehicle is traveling connects ahead of the vehicle with another lane different from the travel lane, an entry time range representing a time range during which entry of the vehicle from the travel lane to the connection point is recommended, and creates a travel plan including a transition of travel speed of the vehicle from a current position of the vehicle to the connection point so as to arrive at the connection point within the entry time range.

Abstract: A system for limiting performance inconsistences of an electric vehicle during a race or other circumstance when consistent, high performance output is desired, such as by enabling a driver to selectively engage endurance and qualify drive modes to control a supply of electrical power used for driving the electric vehicle.