Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting a seat belt of a vehicle, the method comprising: storing, by a controller, a pattern before an occupant of a vehicle wears a seat belt webbing and a pattern after the occupant of the vehicle wears the seat belt webbing photographed through a region of interest of a vision sensor in a memory; receiving, by the controller, an image for the seat belt webbing photographed in the region of interest of the vision sensor; determining, by the controller, whether the pattern of the seat belt webbing stored in the memory is detected from the image of the seat belt webbing; and when the pattern of the seat belt webbing is not detected, controlling, by the controller, a display device to display a first warning message indicating that the seat belt webbing is not detected.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a tractor-trailer and a method are provided. The system includes: a control server to manage a position of a trailer, identification information on the trailer, and identification information on a tractor matched to the trailer with respect to each hub; a trailer to authenticate the tractor by comparing the identification information, which is received from the control server, on the tractor, with identification information received from the tractor, and to release an electronic parking brake (EPB) when an authentication result for the tractor is correct; and a tractor to authenticate the trailer by comparing the identification information, which is received from the control server, on the trailer with identification information received from the trailer to authenticate the trailer, and to be coupled to the trailer, when an authentication result for the trailer is correct.

Abstract: A method at a vehicle computing device for identifying a driver, the method including receiving a first indicator at the vehicle computing device; obtaining, based on the first indicator, a presumed driver identity; receiving at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device; and verifying the presumed driver identity using the at least one second indicator.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a track and a console configured to latch to the track and unlatch from the track to move along the track. The component may comprise a drive mechanism comprising a motor, a first cable to move the console forward and a second cable to move the console rearward. The component may comprise a controller and a retaining mechanism comprising an actuator and a lock mechanism. The controller may send a signal to the actuator to actuate the lock mechanism and may send a signal to the drive mechanism to move the console. The actuator may be configured to move a pin into engagement with a hole in the track to secure the console to the track. The lock mechanism may comprise a set of pins configured to engage a set of holes in the track.

Abstract: A vehicle roof rack system is disclosed, such as a laterally extensible rail-type rack for connection to the roof or top of a vehicle. The rack rails may extend laterally and at the same time, through or over their range of extension, come down to a more accessible or lower height with respect to the ground upon which the user is standing or located with respect to the vehicle when using the rack to load or unload cargo.

Abstract: A mounting bracket system for a vehicle roof, and a method for its attachment to a vehicle having a side rail including a drip well, is contemplated in which no drilling of holes or other permanent modifications to the vehicle roof is required, and in which each individual mounting bracket may be independently fixed in place without requiring any structural support from interconnections with any other mounting bracket via crossbars or other interconnections. In this regard, a number of problems associated with prior mounting bracket systems may be overcome.

Abstract: A replacement kit (100) for a wiper mounted at the end of a motor vehicle wiper arm (10), the kit comprising at least one wiper (102, 102c, 102p) equipped with an inbuilt fluid spraying device comprising at least one circulation canal (126) and a fluid inlet cannula (104), and at least one fluid distribution tube (106) configured to be coupled at one end to said wiper (102, 102c, 102p) and at its opposite end to a fluid supply circuit supplying fluid coming from a reservoir (11) of the vehicle, the replacement kit also comprising a coupling (108) configured to allow a fluidic connection between the supply circuit and the at least one fluid distribution tube (106), as well as at least one fixing means (110, 116) for holding the distribution tube in position along the wiper arm (10).

Abstract: An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper blade with a composite support member and a blade element that interfaces with the windshield of the aircraft to clear the windshield of rain and other debris. The composite support member includes a wash tube integral with the composite support member, such that the wash tube receives windshield washing fluid from a fluid reservoir and dispenses the fluid onto the windshield of the aircraft. A plurality of clips can be used to couple the composite support member to the blade element.

Abstract: A wiper blade (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is disclosed. This comprises a wiper strip (12), a fluid channel (28), which has a channel diameter (DK), for conducting a cleaning liquid, and an end cap (18). According to the invention, the end cap (18) has a blocking plug (30) that has a blocking diameter (DB) which is smaller than the channel diameter (DK).

Abstract: Proposed is a mat cleaning device. The mat cleaning device includes a casing which constitutes an exterior of the mat cleaning device, a washing water spray nozzle which is disposed on one side of the casing and sprays washing water on the mat, a drive motor which is disposed inside the casing and provides power, a plurality of rollers which is rotated by the power supplied from the drive motor and transfers and washes the mat, a vacuum pump which forms vacuum pressure, a vacuum suction means which sucks moisture and foreign matter on a surface of a washed mat by using the vacuum pressure formed by the vacuum pump, and a centrifugation chamber which provides the vacuum pressure formed by the vacuum pump to the vacuum suction means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery swapping system, comprising a battery swapping device, a signal transmission unit, a position sensor, and a detection section. The battery swapping device comprises a master control unit and a battery pack disassembly and assembly unit. The battery pack disassembly and assembly unit is used for clamping the battery pack, the master control unit is used for controlling the battery pack disassembly and assembly unit to move along a preset path. The position sensor is used for generating a stopping instruction upon sensing of the detection section, sending the stopping instruction to the master control unit which is used for stopping moving the battery pack disassembly and assembly unit according to the stopping instruction. According to the present invention, whether a battery pack is mounted in place can be accurately detected, the accuracy and safety of battery pack swapping is ensured and the costs are low.

Abstract: A lifting system for generating a lifting force on a portion of a vehicle includes a vehicle wheel and a force-generating mechanism structured to be received inside a rim cavity of the wheel. The force-generating mechanism is also structured to be operably connected to a frame of a vehicle. A bearing member is operably connected to the force-generating mechanism. The bearing member is structured to transmit a force generated by the force-generating mechanism to a surface in physical contact with the bearing member. The bearing member is also structured for operably connecting the wheel to the force-generating mechanism. Force applied by the force-generating mechanism may be sufficient to lift a portion of the vehicle off of a ground surface, or the force may only be sufficient to apply a parking brake force without lifting the vehicle.

Abstract: A level indication system for a vehicle includes a control system. The control system is configured to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of the vehicle at a current location, determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range, provide a first indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into an operable state in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range, and provide a second indication that the vehicle is not reconfigurable at the current location into the operable state in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within a nonoperational range.

Abstract: A compressed-air braking system (DBA*) for a motor vehicle, includes a compressed-air supply device (1) with a compressor (2) and several brake circuits which are connected to the compressed-air supply device (1) via a multi-circuit protection valve (7) and include at least one parking brake circuit with parking brake cylinders (25.1, 25.2). In order to reduce the operating noise of the compressed-air braking system (DBA*) occurring in particular on venting of the parking brake cylinders (25.1, 25.2), it is provided that the parking brake cylinders (25.1, 25.2) can be vented, per wheel or per vehicle axle, alternately either to the surrounding atmosphere or into an additional reservoir (31) via a respective quick-venting valve (29) connected to a connecting line (28) and a changeover valve (30) arranged downstream thereof.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic brake assembly comprises a hydraulic control unit (HCU) body having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface and defining a master cylinder bore and a pressure supply bore. A fluid reservoir is disposed on the top surface. A primary piston is slidably disposed in the master cylinder bore and configured to supply brake fluid to a wheel brake in response to pressing of a brake pedal. A pressure supply unit includes: a pressure supply piston disposed within the pressure supply bore; a motor located on the bottom surface of the HCU body and having a motor shaft. An actuator mechanism includes a threaded shaft configured to be rotated by the motor shaft, and a nut coupled to the pressure supply piston, together causing the pressure supply piston to translate linearly through the pressure supply bore in response to rotation of the motor shaft.

Abstract: An integrated braking device for a vehicle equipped with wheel brakes includes a reservoir, master cylinder, bi-directional pumps each using hydraulic pressure oil from the reservoir for generating hydraulic pressure in first direction to apply braking force to the wheel brakes or generating hydraulic pressure in opposing second direction to control the hydraulic pressure oil from flowing to the reservoir, a hydraulic motor for driving the bi-directional pumps, inlet valves for controlling a hydraulic pressure from flowing from the bi-directional pumps to the wheel brakes, traction control valves each disposed between the master cylinder and each bi-directional pump to control flow of the hydraulic pressure oil inside the master cylinder, and a braking control unit for braking the vehicle by transmitting a driving signal to solenoid valves in the integrated braking device, the bi-directional pumps, and the hydraulic motor to control a flow of the hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system. A brake request signal characterizing a brake request is generated by actuating a positioner system of an actuating circuit, and a setpoint brake pressure required in an active circuit is ascertained based on the brake request signal. An actual brake pressure is set in the active circuit according to the setpoint brake pressure using a pressure generation device by moving a displacement piston using an electric motor to actuate a wheel brake coupled with the active circuit. Under the condition that the brake request signal is constant over a predefined period of time, a pressure modulation is carried out, which includes setting the actual brake pressure in the active circuit to a value that is greater than the setpoint brake pressure, and lowering the actual brake pressure by moving the displacement piston using the electric motor until the setpoint brake pressure is reached.

Abstract: A tube fitting includes: a zinc-based plated layer; and a resin coating layer that is positioned at an outermost surface at an outer side of the zinc-based plated layer and includes a polyethylene substance, a lubricant, and solid particles. When a fitting average plating thickness t relating to the thickness of the zinc-based plated layer is defined, 2.1<t<19.7 is true.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a bulkhead includes: a brake unit, a housing of which is fastenable to the bulkhead of the motor vehicle. An actuating member for actuation of the brake unit extends through the bulkhead. A radial flange is provided on a housing surface facing toward the bulkhead. On the bulkhead, there is provided at least one corresponding fastening element which at least partially engages around the radial flange.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic parking brake system including: an electronic parking brake configured to provide a clamping force required for parking a vehicle by a motor; and a controller electrically connected to the motor, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to the electronic parking brake being in a parking release state or in a parking stop state and a transmission position being in a P-stage, identify whether a rollback occurs in the vehicle, and upon determining that a rollback has occurred in the vehicle, operate the electronic parking brake to park the vehicle.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule having a front end and a rear end, a front module coupled to the front end of the passenger capsule, a rear module coupled to the rear end of the passenger capsule, a generator, and an export power kit. The front module includes a front subframe, a prime mover, a front axle assembly, and a front differential coupled to the front axle assembly. The rear module includes a rear subframe, a rear axle assembly, and a transaxle coupled to the rear axle assembly, the prime mover, and the front differential. The generator is configured to be driven by the prime mover to generate electricity. The export power kit is coupled to the generator and configured to facilitate exporting power off of the military vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle controller includes a collision detector, a braking controller, a motional state detector, and a minor collision determiner. The collision detector is configured to detect a collision between a vehicle and another object. The braking controller is configured to cause a braking device of the vehicle to generate a braking force in accordance with the detecting of the collision by the collision detector. The motional state detector is configured to detect a motional state of the vehicle. The minor collision determiner is configured to determine, based on an output from the motional state detector, that a minor collision occurs that is a collision not detected by the collision detector. The braking controller is configured to cause the braking device to generate the braking force if the collision detector does not detect the collision and the minor collision determiner determines that the minor collision occurs.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to appropriately control a clearance amount by correcting an estimation error of a contact position caused by a delay time difference between output signals of sensors, and to establish both improvement of fuel efficiency due to prevention of drag of a brake pad during non-braking and reduction in response time during braking. A brake system includes a brake disc, a brake pad, a piston, a drive mechanism, a position sensor that detects a position of the piston, a thrust sensor that detects a thrust by which the brake pad presses the brake disc, and a brake control unit that adjusts a braking force by controlling the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic parking brake includes: an initiation determination process of determining whether to initiate an electronic parking brake (EPB) release operation based on whether a release signal is input; a calculation process of calculating a no-load release time and a minimum EPB release time when the EPB release operation is initiated; a no-load release time adjustment process of measuring a time of a no-load section based on a current flowing through a motor and adjusting the time of the no-load section by supplying the current to the motor until the time of the no-load section is equal to the calculated no-load release time; and a release process of determining whether a summed time of a time of a load section and the adjusted time of the no-load section satisfies the minimum EPB release time, and continuously supplying the current to the motor to supply the current to the motor until the summed time becomes equal to the EPB release time when the summed time is less than the minim

Abstract: A detection method for an electromechanical brake booster. The method includes: ascertaining, while both a driver braking force is transferred to an input element and a motor force is transferred to a support element so that a coupling element of the electromechanical brake booster which is provided downstream from the input element and the support element is also displaced at least using the motor force, whether an open intermediate gap, when the input element is present in its starting position, is closed when the coupling element is present in its starting position, and establishing an actual variable with respect to a coupling element path of the coupling element out of its coupling element starting position and/or a coupling element velocity of the coupling element in the case of an open intermediate gap using a first formula, and in the case of a closed intermediate gap using a second formula.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a brake control apparatus including a backup brake, which brake control apparatus makes it possible both to ensure deceleration, and to attain vehicle running stability. The present invention includes: a front-wheel-side braking mechanism 4 that includes a front-wheel-side electric hydraulic mechanism 6, and a hydraulic circuit system, and applies braking force to front wheels 2L, and 2R; a rear-wheel-side braking mechanism 5 that applies braking on a rear wheel side; a backup brake that is actuated in accordance with a switch to the hydraulic circuit system 15 when the front-wheel-side electric hydraulic mechanism 6 fails, and applies braking force to the front wheels 2R, and 2L; and a skid determination threshold setting section 43 that sets a skid determination threshold.

Abstract: For operation of a hydraulic power vehicle braking system for autonomous driving, a brake pressure is generated using a second power brake pressure generator if, after a predefined first time span, no brake pressure or insufficient brake pressure has been generated using a first power brake pressure generator. The generation of the brake pressure using the second power brake pressure generator is aborted if, within a second time span, which is longer than the first time span, no error message is present from the first power brake pressure generator.

Abstract: A control unit determines a final target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure of a wheel cylinder based on a stroke-target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure if an acquired simulator stroke position is smaller than a stroke limit, and determines the final target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure of the wheel cylinder based on the stroke-target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure and a master cylinder hydraulic pressure-target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure if the acquired simulator stroke position is equal to or greater than the stroke limit.

Abstract: The vehicle control system includes a braking force generating device (6, 22) configured to generate a braking force to shift a load of a vehicle to a side of front wheels thereof at an initial stage of a cornering, and a control device (31) configured to control the braking force generated by the braking force generating device. The control device calculates an additional deceleration (Gxadd) according to vehicle state information, calculates a lateral jerk equivalent value (Jy) according to the vehicle state information, and sets a lateral jerk correction coefficient (Kj) for weakening the additional deceleration. The control device corrects the additional deceleration by the lateral jerk correction coefficient (K), and calculates an additional braking force (Fbadd) to be generated by the braking force generating device according to the corrected additional deceleration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting in a hybrid electric vehicle display, proximate to or in some relation to each other, engine power usage, motor-generator power usage, and battery state of charge information. By combining the display of engine power usage, motor-generator power, and battery state of charge information, power distribution and related information may be presented to the operator of a vehicle to explain the vehicle's performance from a power split output and usage perspective. This can provide reassurance or confirmation that the vehicle is operating as it should, identify a problematic condition, etc.

Abstract: A hybrid driving apparatus is provided which enables a driver to sufficiently enjoy a driving feeling of a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine. A hybrid driving apparatus includes an internal combustion engine that drive main driving wheels, a motive power transmission mechanism transmitting a driving force to the main driving wheels, a main driving electric motor driving the main driving wheels, an accumulator, sub-driving electric motors transmitting motive power to sub-driving wheels of the vehicle, and a control apparatus executing an electric motor traveling mode and an internal combustion engine traveling mode. The control apparatus causes the internal combustion engine to generate the driving force, the internal combustion engine is a flywheel-less engine, and the control apparatus causes the main driving electric motor to generate a torque for maintaining idling of the internal combustion engine in the internal combustion engine traveling mode.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle including a drive mechanism having at least a first drive unit and at least a second drive unit is provided. The method includes providing a drive torque directed at the driving of the motor vehicle in a first setting of the drive mechanism only by means of the second drive unit and in a second setting by means of both drive units, wherein upon exceeding a start-up threshold value by a demanded preset power there is a switching from the first setting to the second setting, and upon falling below a shut-off threshold value by the demanded preset power there is a switching from the second setting to the first setting. It is provided that the start-up threshold value and/or the shut-off threshold value is determined in dependence on a driving resistance of the motor vehicle and/or a vehicle weight of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle employing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an electric rotary machine connected to the internal combustion engine in a power-transmittable manner is able to perform torque-down through ignition delay control for delaying an ignition timing of the internal combustion engine and regeneration control for performing regeneration using the electric rotary machine when there is a torque-down request based on a vehicle state. The control device is configured to perform torque-down corresponding to a deficiency by delaying the ignition timing of the internal combustion engine when an actual torque of the electric rotary machine through the regeneration control is deficient for the torque-down request.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a motor, a transmission unit, a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the motor, a vehicle speed sensor that detects a vehicle speed, and a controller. The controller controls switching of the transmission unit based on a first temperature determined in accordance with the vehicle speed as the temperature at which the transmission unit is switched from connection to disconnection, and a second temperature determined in accordance with the vehicle speed as the temperature at which the transmission unit is switched from the disconnection to the connection. The first temperature decreases as the vehicle speed increases. The controller switches the transmission unit from the connection to the disconnection based on the first temperature, and then switches the transmission unit from the disconnection to the connection based on the second temperature.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle includes: a drive-power distribution device for distributing a drive power from an engine to main and auxiliary drive wheels with a drive-power distribution ratio between the main drive wheels and auxiliary drive wheels; and a control apparatus for controlling an electric motor such that the drive-power distribution ratio becomes a target distribution ratio value, by setting an electric-current command value for driving an electric motor. The control apparatus is configured, in a drive-power transmitted state in which the drive power is transmitted to the drive-power distribution device, to execute a command-value reduction control operation for causing the electric motor to be driven with the electric-current command value being set to a value smaller than in a drive-power non-transmitted state in which the drive power is not being transmitted to the drive-power distribution device.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hybrid drive train comprising a first partial drive train including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft and a second partial drive train, which is separated from the first partial drive train by a torsional elasticity, having an electric machine with a rotor. A rotational characteristic value of the first partial drive train is detected via a sensor arranged on the torsional elasticity. A rotational characteristic value of the rotor is detected via a device engaged with the rotor. A quality index is determined based on the rational characteristic value of the first partial drive train and the rotational characteristic value of the rotor. The electric machine is controller to optimize the quality index.

Abstract: A system and method for using human driving patterns to detect and correct abnormal driving behaviors of autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: generating data corresponding to a normal driving behavior safe zone; receiving a proposed vehicle control command; comparing the proposed vehicle control command with the normal driving behavior safe zone; and issuing a warning alert if the proposed vehicle control command is outside of the normal driving behavior safe zone. Another embodiment includes modifying the proposed vehicle control command to produce a modified and validated vehicle control command if the proposed vehicle control command is outside of the normal driving behavior safe zone.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises: continuously monitoring, by an assisted-driving (AD) system using a sensor, surroundings of a vehicle being controlled by a driver; detecting, by the AD system using the sensor, a parking spot that is available; planning, by the AD system and in response to detecting the parking spot, a trajectory for the vehicle to park in the parking spot; and generating a prompt to the driver, by the AD system and in response to detecting the parking spot, to have the AD system handle parking of the vehicle in the parking spot, the prompt performed before the vehicle reaches the parking spot.

Abstract: A parking assist method uses a parking assist device which includes a controller configured to, when a subject vehicle travels by manual driving of a driver, determine whether or not the subject vehicle can be parked in a target parking space from a current position by first parking control for parking the subject vehicle by moving the subject vehicle only backward, and when it is determined that the subject vehicle can be parked in the target parking space by the first parking control, enable acceptance of a selection of the driver to execute the first parking control.

Abstract: Provided are an intelligent parking method and apparatus, relating to the technical field of vehicles. The method comprises: determining a target parking route from at least one pre-stored parking route; determining a target position point in the target parking route closest to a vehicle; sending a prompt message for driving the vehicle to the target position point to a driver of the vehicle when a current position point of the vehicle and the target position point satisfy a proximity matching condition; and when the vehicle drives to the target position point, controlling the vehicle to park according to the target parking route from the target position point. Thus, the driver merely needs to drive the vehicle to a vicinity of the target parking route, and the vehicle may perform intelligent parking and may complete intelligent parking at a longer distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance system (11) for an at least partially automatically driving motor vehicle (10), wherein the driver assistance system (11) comprises at least one environment detection means (13) which is designed to detect at least one area of an environment (U) of the motor vehicle (10), an evaluation device (14) which is designed to determine a target trajectory (T) to be traveled by the motor vehicle (10) according to the detected at least one area of the environment (U), and a control device (18) which is designed to adjust the target trajectory (T) determined by the evaluation device (14).

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a method for automatically avoiding or mitigating a potential collision of an external moving object with a motor vehicle, the method comprising: detecting whether a potential collision of the motor vehicle with the external moving object exists under a predetermined activation condition; and if it is determined that a potential collision exists, automatically changing a movement characteristic of the motor vehicle without changing a direction currently indicated by a steering wheel when the motor vehicle meets a predetermined movement condition, in order to avoid or mitigate the occurrence of the potential collision. Also disclosed are a corresponding control system for a motor vehicle, a corresponding computer-readable storage medium and a corresponding motor vehicle.

Abstract: In order to control at least partially automated vehicles in a road danger zone, in particular road junctions in road traffic, in such a way that the vehicles can pass through the road danger zone in flowing traffic without stop/start interruptions, such as those caused e.g. by signalling equipment, traffic lights, the following proposes the following steps: a) each vehicle of the vehicles, on approaching the road danger zone, surrender the power to control the dynamic driving tasks of the vehicle in order to pass through said zone, b) when the vehicles have surrendered vehicle control power, a central control entity generates a digital road danger zone twin, and, as a result of the vehicles having surrendered vehicle control power, vehicle movements of the vehicle are automatically and dynamically controlled in a vehicle-coordinated and collision-free manner in order to pass through the road danger zone.

Abstract: An electronic control device comprises a sensor information acquisition unit which acquires state quantities including a position of an object to be measured using an output of a plurality of sensors, or calculates the state quantities of the object to be measured by using the output of the plurality of sensors, a storage unit which stores position determination information as a condition of a classification related to the position, a position determination unit which classifies the object to be measured by using the position determination information, and a fusion unit which determines, by referring to the state quantities, a match among a plurality of the objects to be measured which are classified identically by the position determination unit and which were measured by different sensors, and fuses the positions of the plurality of objects to be measured determined to be a match, wherein the objects to be measured are objects that can be measured by each of the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: A surrounding moving object detector includes a vehicle traveling information acquiring unit, a contact detection unit, a surrounding object information acquiring unit, a traveling course prediction processor, a contact possibility calculation processor, and a determination threshold changing processor. The traveling course prediction processor predicts a future traveling course of an vehicle based on vehicle traveling information acquired by the vehicle traveling information acquiring unit and predicts a future traveling course of a moving object present around the vehicle based on the surrounding object information acquired by the surrounding object information acquiring unit. The contact possibility calculation processor calculates a possibility of contact by comparing the future traveling course of the vehicle and the future traveling course of the moving object. The determination threshold changing processor changes a determination threshold based on the possibility of contact.

Abstract: A method for predicting at least one future velocity vector and/or a future pose of a pedestrian in an area of prediction. A map of a surrounding environment of the pedestrian and current velocity vectors of other pedestrians in the area of prediction are taken into account in the prediction.

Abstract: A vehicle external environment recognition apparatus to be applied to a vehicle includes a position calculation processor, a three-dimensional object determination processor, an identification object identifying processor, and a vehicle tracking processor. The position calculation processor calculates three-dimensional positions of respective blocks in a captured image. The three-dimensional object determination processor groups the blocks to put any two or more of the blocks that have the three-dimensional positions differing from each other within a predetermined range in a group and thereby determines three-dimensional objects. The identification object identifying processor identifies a preceding vehicle relative to the vehicle and a sidewall on the basis of the three-dimensional objects. The vehicle tracking processor estimates a future position of the preceding vehicle to track the preceding vehicle.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes processor circuitry to control a lateral position of the autonomous vehicle during autonomous driving at least based on a default lateral position and a user interface arranged to receive an input indicative of an off-set of the lateral position from a user of the autonomous driving vehicle, wherein the processor circuitry is arranged to receive, from the user interface, information regarding the off-set of the lateral position of the autonomous driving vehicle during driving in the lateral position, calculate a maximum right and a maximum left off-set of the lateral position, calculate a dynamic off-set value based on the received off-set and the maximum right and the maximum left off-set, adjust the lateral position based on the off-set information, and control the lateral position at least based on the dynamic off-set value and the default lateral position of the autonomous driving vehicle.

Abstract: A control system (1) for controlling operation of a host vehicle (2). The control system (1) includes a controller (4) having a processor (5) and a memory (6). The processor (5) is operable to receive a signal (S1) from a sensor (7) and to process the signal (S1) to identify a target vehicle (3). The processor (5) determines a vertical offset (?V) between the host vehicle (2) and the target vehicle (3). A target follow distance (D1) may be set based on the determined vertical offset (?V). Also provided is a vehicle (1) incorporating the control system (1); a related method of controlling a vehicle (2); and a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method for accelerating a vehicle from rest, including controlling an engine according to a first control strategy; receiving a mode indication selecting a launch control mode for accelerating; controlling the engine according to a second control strategy; in response to greater than zero accelerator position, controlling to increase throttle valve opening and engine control operational conditions to limit engine torque output; while in the second control strategy, receiving an indication to end control by the second control strategy; and in response to indication, controlling according to the first control strategy causing the vehicle to accelerate from rest, the first acceleration rate greater than the second rate corresponding to accelerating from rest after sequentially controlling according to the first and second control strategies; the second acceleration rate corresponding to accelerating from rest by controlling according to the first control strategy without previously controlling according to the