Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of microprocessor units (MPUs) that each manage one or more electronic functions of the vehicle. A system for the vehicle includes a control system configured to activate and deactivate at least one MPU of the plurality of MPUs to and from an operational state according to a determined priority.

Abstract: A vehicle including a judder identification device includes a first sensor group including a plurality of sensors; a second sensor group including a plurality of sensors different from the plurality of sensors of the first sensor group; a processor configured to predict a judder intensity based on information detected by the plurality of sensors of the first sensor group, predict a judder position based on the information detected by the plurality of sensors of the first sensor group and information detected by the plurality of sensors of the second sensor group, and identify a judder position and a judder intensity based on the predicted judder intensity, a preset judder intensity, the predicted judder position, and a preset judder position; and an outputter configured to output the identified judder position and the identified judder intensity.

Abstract: An electrical connection box including a case, a relay attached to the case in a state exposed outside the case, and a wire harness that is to be connected to a sensor that measures a state of the relay, and is provided outside of the case. The wire harness includes a lead to be electrically connected to the sensor, and a guide member that is provided along the lead so as to guide the extending direction of the lead.

Abstract: A component assembly for power electronics, having at least one power module, at least one separate connection module, a separate control circuit carrier, and a housing. The at least one power module, the at least one connection module, and the separate control circuit carrier are arranged in a specified manner in the housing. The at least one power module is connected via first electrical signal lines to the at least one connection module and the at least one connection module is connected to the control circuit carrier via second electrical signal lines.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a computing device may determine that an impact between a vehicle and an object external to the vehicle is imminent. The computing device may determine a protection range for a vehicle's airbag based on characteristics of the passenger, including the passenger's seating location within the vehicle. An airbag extension system may position an airbag package, including the vehicle's airbag, such that the vehicle's airbag is within the protection range of the passenger's seating location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat cushion airbag and a folding method of the seat cushion airbag that can be installed in a reduced package while protecting a wide area when deployed and discloses a seat cushion airbag and a method folding the seat cushion airbag that is stowed in a folded state in the seat cushion but a portion of which is pushed inward.

Abstract: The side airbag device is provided with a cushion, an inflator arranged on the occupant side of a side part of a seat frame, and a support plate, where the cushion in a folded state includes: a first portion positioned on the occupant side of the seat frame side part, and a second portion positioned on the side opposite the occupant side of the seat frame side part and wraps around the vehicle front side from the first portion to sandwich the seat frame side part together with the first portion; and the support plate includes: a main body part for supporting the second portion, and a rearward extending part, in which through-holes and are formed extending from the main body part toward the rear of the vehicle beyond the second portion for allowing stud bolts and of the inflator to pass through.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an airbag apparatus for a vehicle and a method of controlling an operation of the same, in which only a first cushion 110 of a passenger seat airbag 100 is deployed and protects a passenger seat passenger 1 when the passenger seat passenger 1 is in a normal seating posture in the event of a collision accident, and the first cushion 11 and a second cushion 110 or 210 of a support airbag 200 are deployed together or the first cushion 11 and a second cushion 110 or 210 of a belt airbag 200 are deployed together and protect the passenger seat passenger 1 when the passenger seat passenger 1 is in a relaxed seating posture.

Abstract: A safety belt lock unit includes a belt lock and a belt lock tongue which is connected to a safety belt. The belt lock has a locking arrangement with a locking mechanism which brings about a positive-locking engagement with the belt lock tongue. The belt lock has an unlocking mechanism where the locking mechanism can be brought out of engagement with the belt lock tongue by applying an unlocking force. A pressure-relief mechanism is disposed between the belt lock tongue and the belt lock. The pressure-relief mechanism moves the belt lock tongue into the belt lock when the belt lock tongue tilts in the belt lock which occurs in a vehicle collision by a tensioning triggered by a belt tensioning device of the safety belt and/or takes up some of a tensile force which is brought about by the belt tensioning device.

Abstract: A method for locking and releasing a securing device of a vehicle coupling of a vehicle includes switching the securing device between a locked state and a released state by a control command output by an authorization unit where the authorization unit outputs the control command after receiving an initiation command transmitted to the authorization unit by an interface and where a wireless communication interface and a local physical interface are useable as the interface. Sensor data, generated by a sensor that monitors surroundings of the vehicle, is transmitted via the wireless communication interface to a control center. The initiation command is transmitted to the vehicle by the control center via the wireless communication interface as a function of the sensor data. When there is no communication connection between the control center and the vehicle, it is only possible to output the initiation command via the local physical interface.

Abstract: A method for creating and managing a virtual key, a device, and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: in response to determining that a distance between a user device and a vehicle is less than a predetermined value, sending a request to install a vehicle key application to the user device, the user device being associated with the car; in response to detecting that the vehicle key application is installed in the user equipment unit device, sending a verification request to the user device via the vehicle key application; acquiring verification information specific to the verification request from the user device; and in response to determining that the verification information specific to the verification request matches information pre-stored in a server, creating a vehicle key at the vehicle key application in the user device, the vehicle key being configured to control the vehicle.

Abstract: Techniques are described that facilitate authenticating and verifying pick-ups and deliveries associated with an autonomous vehicle delivery service. In one example embodiment, a method comprises accessing, by a system comprising a processor, authentication information associated with a target physical location, wherein the authentication information comprises network access information for a communication network associated with the target physical location. The method further comprises verifying, by the system, whether a current location of an autonomous vehicle corresponds to the target physical location based on an ability of a communication device of the autonomous vehicle to establish a network connection with the communication network using the network access information.

Abstract: A server includes a communication unit (first communication unit) (second communication unit) that receives information about a request for adjustment of power supply-and-demand in a power grid. The server includes a processor (controller) that predicts a schedule of replacement of a battery (first battery) at a battery station (battery replacement apparatus). The processor specifies, based on the schedule, a battery (second battery) available for charging or discharging for the request for adjustment, and determines, based on the specified battery, whether or not it is possible to respond to the request for adjustment.

Abstract: A support system includes supporting legs, adjustable at least vertically in their longitudinal extent, to provide support on a substrate, a controller for controlling drives of the supporting legs using control commands, and an inclinometer for sensing an inclination of a carrier vehicle and/or of a lifting apparatus relative to at least one predetermined or predeterminable spatial direction and/or spatial plane. A method for supporting the carrier vehicle, parked on the substrate, for a lifting apparatus with a support system includes a calculation method step in which a sequence of control commands is calculated, and a levelling method step in which sequential and time-limited control of individual drives of the supporting legs takes place so as to minimize the inclination. The calculation method step and the levelling method step being repeated in a loop.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include: sensors configured to obtain sensor data for a vehicle having both friction braking and regenerative braking capabilities and coupled to a trailer, the sensor data including: friction braking data as to a vehicle friction braking force for the vehicle; and regenerative braking sensor data as to a vehicle regenerative braking force for the vehicle; and a processor coupled to the sensors and configured to at least facilitate controlling braking of the trailer by providing trailer braking force, via instructions provided by the processor, based on both the friction braking data and the regenerative braking sensor data, with a sensitivity toward the vehicle regenerative braking force such that the trailer braking force is affected differently by the vehicle regenerative braking force versus the vehicle friction braking force.

Abstract: A system for mitigating a vehicle collision includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), at least one ranging sensor, and a controller. The controller is programmed to retrieve geographical data including at least a location of the vehicle using the GNSS and determine an activation status based at least in part on the location of the vehicle. The controller is further programed to detect a remote vehicle traveling in a cross-traffic lane relative to the vehicle using the at least one ranging sensor in response to the activation status being the activated status. The controller is further programmed to determine a predicted path of the remote vehicle using the at least one ranging sensor in response to detecting the remote vehicle. The controller is further programmed to perform a collision-mitigating action in response to determining that the predicted path of the remote vehicle is a collision path.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle having two wheels, each of which is associated with a parking brake. The parking brakes are controlled as a function of a friction between the respective wheel and the ground.

Abstract: A decentralized control system for a vehicle braking system, comprises: electrically controlled wheel braking devices, each comprising an electronic control device and an actuator which is electrically actuatable by the control device, and by which the individual wheel brakes are actuatable in a mutually independent manner; and wheel speed sensors for detecting a rotational wheel speed. A wheel speed sensor is assigned to each wheel of the motor vehicle, wherein at least one control device of the wheel braking devices is connected to all the wheel speed sensors and is designed to receive wheel speed information from all the wheel speed sensors. The at least one control device of the wheel braking devices is designed to determine a vehicle speed on the basis of wheel speed information thus received, together with a motor vehicle braking system and a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A position detection device has at least four sensors outputting signals according to an operation amount of a brake pedal. Output signals from at least two sensors are input to a first ECU in a distinguishable manner. Output signals of at least two other sensors other than the sensor whose output signals are input to the first ECU are input to a second ECU in a distinguishable manner. A signal transmission unit transmits output signals of at least two sensors input to one of the first ECU and the second ECU to the other of the first ECU and the second ECU in a distinguishable manner. The first ECU and the second ECU identify an output signal indicating an abnormal value based on the output signals of at least four sensors, detect an operation amount of the brake pedal based on a plurality of output signals excluding an abnormal value.

Abstract: Provided is a brake control device which reliably generates wheel cylinder fluid pressure in all the wheels FR to RR even at the time of failure of the brake control device, can reliably decelerate or stop a vehicle, has a simplified system configuration, and has high reliability for automatic driving. A brake device 101 of the present invention includes a first fluid pressure unit 102p which supplies brake fluid to first wheel cylinders 118a and 118d, a second fluid pressure unit 102s which supplies brake fluid to second wheel cylinders 118b and 118c, and a connection pipe 119 which connects the first fluid pressure unit and the second fluid pressure unit to allow the brake fluid to flow. The first fluid pressure unit and the second fluid pressure unit open a first shut-off valve 104p and a second shut-off valve 104s, respectively, in a case where a failure is detected in at least one of the first fluid pressure unit and the second fluid pressure unit.

Abstract: A bore of a hydraulic block of a service brake unit of a hydraulic vehicle power brake system.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to allow a reliable quantification and classification of brake abrasion of a brake system of a vehicle and simultaneously reduce the complexity in a practical application. This is achieved by a measuring rim with a rim interior, in which a collecting housing is arranged that extends in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim over an extension angle (?). A collecting housing interior is formed in the collecting housing, and the collecting housing is at least partly open towards the collecting housing interior on a radially inner circumferential surface extending in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim. A discharge area is provided on the rim flange on the measuring rim, and a collecting channel which connects the collecting housing interior of the collecting housing to the discharge area is provided on the measuring rim.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brake control method and a brake device in which a brake pad wear compensation operation can be performed in a state in which a vehicle is being charged, comprising determining whether a vehicle is being charged; comparing a difference between a first travel distance of the vehicle at a time point of charging of the vehicle and a second travel distance of the vehicle at a time point when a brake pad wear compensation operation of the vehicle was most recently performed to a time point of charging of the vehicle with a preset threshold value, if it is determined that the vehicle is being charged; and determining whether to perform a brake pad wear compensation operation of the vehicle at the time point of the charging or after the time point of the charging, based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle includes a transmission without a reverse gear and a control method thereof. A situation in which a connection between the motor and the engine is stuck is overcome. When a predetermined condition is met, whether or not an engine clutch is in a specific state is determined. A first driving source is disposed on one end of the engine clutch, and a second driving source is disposed on the other end of the engine clutch. When the engine clutch is in the specific state, reverse driving is prevented. A transmission is controlled to be in a neutral position.

Abstract: A vehicle is operable in three modes of operation. The vehicle includes a first electromagnetic device, a second electromagnetic device electrically coupled to the first electromagnetic device, and an engine coupled to the first electromagnetic device and configured to drive the first electromagnetic device to provide electrical energy. In each of the three modes of operation, whenever the engine drives the first electromagnetic device to provide the electrical energy, the first electromagnetic device operates without providing the electrical energy to an energy storage device.

Abstract: One exemplary system includes at least one speed sensor for generating electrical power, wherein the at least one speed sensor is operatively coupled to a vehicle drivetrain of an electric vehicle; and an energy storage module, operatively coupled to the at least one speed sensor, for storing at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the at least one speed sensor; wherein the at least a portion of the electrical power is used to power the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline disconnect clutch of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline disconnect clutch is positioned according to whether or not there may be slip across the driveline disconnect clutch. In one example, slip may be inferred from vehicle speed and a torque converter impeller speed.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the performance of an autonomous race car in real-time during a race event are disclosed. An autonomous race car controller unit is pre-fed with a first set of initial parameter values and a second set of initial parameter values. A set of sensors is configured for measuring a first and a second set of real-time parameter values after the starting of the race event. A performance optimization module is configured to generate a corrective course by receiving the first and second sets of real-time parameters and detecting the presence of errors between a control command given by the controller unit and its execution.

Abstract: A rollover prevention and mitigation controller for a vehicle comprising a controller adapted to reduce or reverse lateral force via reduction of the velocity of a vehicle, and manipulation of a steering angle, wherein manipulation of the steering angle reduces or reverses the yaw rate.

Abstract: This document describes techniques for parking and ventilation management systems for vehicle batteries. An example system includes a processor that determines whether a battery of a vehicle requires cooling. In response to a determination that the battery requires cooling, the processor determines where the vehicle is located (e.g., home garage or public location). If the vehicle is parked in the home garage, the processor requests a change in an initial state value of a home component (e.g., garage door) to reduce the ambient temperature of the home garage. If the vehicle is located in a public location, the processor determines a parking space with optimal thermal conditions (e.g., shaded or fewer surrounding vehicles) and autonomously operates the vehicle to the selected parking space. In this way, the described system can manage ambient conditions to improve temperature management of vehicle batteries, thereby improving their reliability and longevity.

Abstract: A parking assistance system includes a remote control device that transmits a signal for remotely controlling the own vehicle from outside the vehicle in response to an operation by the user, a surrounding sensor that acquires surrounding information that is information about a target object, a processor specifies a parking spot in which the own vehicle is parked based on the surrounding information, a function of setting a target position inside the parking spot, a function of setting a route to the target position, and a processor having a function of moving the own vehicle along the route to reach the target position and waiting in response to the first signal. After the own vehicle reaches the target position, the remote control device transmits a second signal for correcting the position of the own vehicle, and the processor moves the own vehicle in response to the second signal.

Abstract: A cooling ECU for a vehicle including a high-temperature-side coolant circuit that circulates high-temperature-side coolant by a high-temperature-side water pump, and an airbag ECU that detects collision stops the high-temperature-side water pump when the collision is detected by the airbag ECU and the high-temperature-side coolant is equal to or higher than a first predetermined temperature determined based on the boiling point of the water.

Abstract: A trailer monitoring system for a vehicle includes a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive, from at least one monocular camera mounted to a vehicle towing a trailer, at least one monocular camera image of at least a portion of the trailer. The instructions also cause the processor to generate at least one depth map based on the at least one monocular camera image. The instructions further cause the processor to identify a trailer irregularity based on the at least one depth map.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus executes an acceleration suppression control to suppress an acceleration of an own vehicle when an operating condition including a condition that an accelerator pedal operation amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value is satisfied. The vehicle control apparatus sets the predetermined threshold value to a smaller value when an object entry condition that an object has a possibility to enter an area in front of the own vehicle, is satisfied than when the object entry condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: The vehicle control device is a vehicle control device that executes autopilot control of a vehicle for securing a lateral distance between an object 8 existing within a predetermined distance from the driving lane and in front of the vehicle outside the driving lane of the vehicle that is the autonomous vehicle. The vehicle control device includes a type determination unit that determines a type of an object based on a detected result of a front sensor mounted on the vehicle, and a driving control unit that changes a target lateral speed in the autopilot control according to the type of the object.

Abstract: To provide an information processing apparatus capable of improving the efficiency of operation of a movable apparatus, an information processing apparatus comprises: a passing region calculation unit configured to calculate a passing region through which a movable apparatus passes; an object detection unit configured to detect an object around the movable apparatus by a sensor; and an object detection range setting unit configured to set an object detection range in which the object is detected by the object detection unit based on the passing region calculated by the passing region calculation unit.

Abstract: A collision safety control system includes a memory storing a collision safety model having a deep learning-based collision safety control logic. The collision safety control system also includes a processor electrically connected to the memory. The processor is configured to, in accordance with the collision safety control logic, train, based on at least one signal including pre-collision data and post-collision data, the collision safety model such that the collision safety model outputs a collision type and a required time-to-fire (RTTF) of passenger protection equipment corresponding to the at least one signal.

Abstract: A system for avoiding blind spot using accident history information, includes an image sensor configured to provide image information by acquiring a surrounding image of a host vehicle, and a vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is configured to detect, through the image sensor, an adjacent vehicle traveling adjacent to the host vehicle and a license plate of the adjacent vehicle; determine a dangerous level of the blind spot of the adjacent vehicle, based on accident history information of the adjacent vehicle and driver tendency information of a driver of the adjacent vehicle obtained by inquiring about the license plate of the adjacent vehicle, after determining a blind spot range of the adjacent vehicle; and generate a path in which the host vehicle deviates from the blind spot or avoids the blind spot to reduce the dangerous level of the blind spot, based on a traveling situation of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A system of controlling operation of a vehicle includes one or more sensors operatively connected to the vehicle. The sensors are configured to obtain respective data of a scene and include a radar unit. A command unit is adapted to receive the respective data and includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The command unit is configured to determine an orientation angle of a pedestrian in the scene, a Doppler frequency of the pedestrian and a distance of the pedestrian from a border of a road, based in part on the respective data. The orientation angle is based on a heading of the pedestrian relative to a direction of a road. The command unit is configured to designate a status of the pedestrian as either crossing or not crossing based on the distance, the orientation angle and the Doppler frequency of the pedestrian.

Abstract: To provide a lane change prediction system and a lane change prediction method which can predict whether the merging vehicle interrupts on the front side or the back side of the object vehicle. A lane change prediction system, when the peripheral vehicle which exists around the object vehicle is a merging vehicle, predicts whether the merging vehicle interrupts on a front side or a back side of the object vehicle, based on a detection value of the relative position with respect to the object vehicle, a detection value of the relative speed, and a positive or negative of the detection value of the relative speed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for generating lane line attributions for point locations along a road boundary for use in localization, map building, and map healing. Methods may include: receiving a sequence of geospatial observations from a vehicle traveling along a road segment; identifying, within the sequence of geospatial observations, lane line marking observations; determining, from the lane line marking observations, discrete points along the lane line markings, where the discrete points along the lane line markings include end points of a respective lane line marking; establishing a location of the vehicle based, at least in part, on the discrete points along the lane line markings; and providing for at least one of navigational assistance or at least semi-autonomous vehicle control based on the location established.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique of suppressing increase in a calculation load by an elaborate vehicle model. A control calculation apparatus includes: a first trajectory generation unit generating a first trajectory of a vehicle in a first prediction period based on a first vehicle model and a first place; a second trajectory generation unit generating a second trajectory of the vehicle in a second prediction period based on a second vehicle model having a degree larger than a degree of the first vehicle model, a second place different from the first place, and the first trajectory; and a target value calculation unit calculating and outputting a target value based on the second trajectory.

Abstract: An adaptive control system is for a vehicle having an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor electrically connected to the ADAS, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including gathering real time data with the HWTS, and utilizing the real time data with the ADAS to adaptively control the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a controller and a control method capable of assisting a rider in driving a straddle-type vehicle to which mounting of a surrounding environment detector is difficult. A first straddle-type vehicle (200) has a first rider-assistance system (110) that is configured to assist a first rider (101) in driving a first straddle-type vehicle (200) and has no surrounding environment detector. A second straddle-type vehicle (100) has a second rider-assistance system (10) that is configured to assist a second rider (1) in driving the second straddle-type vehicle (100) and has a surrounding environment detector (11). The first rider-assistance system (110) receives information, which is based on surrounding environment information of the second straddle-type vehicle (100), from the second rider-assistance system (10) directly or indirectly by wireless communication and executes a rider-assistance operation to assist with the first rider (101) based on the information.

Abstract: A traveling control apparatus includes a computer device. The computer device performs control that causes a first vehicle to travel at a set constant vehicle speed or to travel following a second vehicle traveling in front of the first vehicle. The computer device includes a control target setting unit and a following control unit. The control target setting unit performs a determination of conformity between a third vehicle detected on a merging lane and a vehicle intending to enter a position immediately before the first vehicle. Based on a result of the determination, the control target setting unit sets the third vehicle as a merging vehicle serving as a target to follow. The following control unit performs control to cause the first vehicle to travel following the merging vehicle set by the control target setting unit as the target to follow.

Abstract: An automatic lane change activation system includes a host vehicle including an in-vehicle computer. A telematics module communicates global positioning system (GPS) data between the computer and the telematics module. A host vehicle display device receives signals from the computer. A visual system status is presented to a host vehicle user by the display device including an information screen presenting a roadway information message, a control screen presenting an opportunity message identifying to the user an opportunity to switch the host vehicle from a first roadway lane into a second roadway lane, and a lane change directional arrow to indicate a path for the host vehicle to take. A motion control module in the host vehicle receives control signals from the computer including a lane change execution signal to initiate and control vehicle automatic lane changes in a non-congested area of a roadway for the host vehicle.

Abstract: An advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) comprises: a sensor; a behavior planner that performs multi-policy lane change assistance for a vehicle by evaluating multiple scenarios based on an output of the sensor using a cost-based architecture, the cost-based architecture including a Markov decision process (MDP) with a discounted horizon approach applied to pre-chosen open-loop optimistic policies that are time based, wherein the behavior planner uses the MDP for choosing among the pre-chosen open-loop optimistic policies based on respective costs associated with the pre-chosen open-loop optimistic policies, the costs determined by performing a rollout for at least one gap in a fixed time horizon; a motion planner receiving an output of the behavior planner based on the MDP; and a controller receiving an output of the motion planner and determining vehicle dynamics of the vehicle for a next timestep.

Abstract: A drive mode adaptation system is for a vehicle. The vehicle has a drive mode selector. The system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor electrically connected to the drive mode selector, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including gathering real time data with the HWTS, and utilizing the real time data with the drive mode selector to determine a preferred drive mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a degree of wetness of a road surface from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) point clouds are provided. The method comprises generating, using a LiDAR system, at least one point cloud, wherein the LiDAR system comprises a processor, and, using the processor, identifying and isolating one or more road surface points within a point cloud of the at least one point cloud, wherein the one or more road surface points indicate a road surface portion within an environment of the point cloud, analyzing the one or more road surface points to determine a number of the one or more road surface points that are zero intensity returns, and, based on the number of zero intensity returns, determining a degree of wetness of the road surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying water on a road surface via ultrasonic return intensity analysis are provided. The method comprises generating, using a processor, a road surface mapping of a road surface of an environment of a vehicle, transmitting, using one or more ultrasonic transducers, one or more ultrasonic waves in a direction of the road surface, receiving, using the one or more ultrasonic transducers, one or more returned ultrasonic waves, wherein the one or more returned ultrasonic waves return to the one or more ultrasonic transducers after reflecting off the road surface, determining an intensity of the one or more returned ultrasonic waves, and, when the intensity is below a threshold intensity, determining that a location at which the returned ultrasonic waves reflected off of the road surface has water present.