Abstract: A rotation restriction control device comprises a selection unit that selects a rotation restriction state, on the basis of a road surface when parking a vehicle traveling on the road surface, and a control unit that controls a rotation restriction state of a restriction mechanism in accordance with a selection result from the selection unit when parking the vehicle.

Abstract: An electronic parking brake system including: an electronic parking brake provided to generate a clamping force on a wheel of a vehicle; and a controller configured to estimate a weight of the vehicle based on a wheel pressure and a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle at a time of service braking during driving, determine a clamping force required for parking based on the estimated weight of the vehicle during a parking operation, and operate the electronic parking brake to generate the determined clamping force.

Abstract: Systems and methods for antiskid brake control include a brake control unit (BCU) configured to generate a brake command signal adjusted for a wide range of brake coefficient of friction based upon a real-time aircraft kinetic energy value. A method for antiskid brake control includes receiving, by a BCU, an aircraft mass and a wheel speed signal. The BCU determines an aircraft speed based upon the wheel speed signal and calculates the aircraft kinetic energy using the aircraft speed and aircraft mass. One or more antiskid parameters (e.g., proportional gain, a derivative gain, and/or deceleration target value) are adjusted based upon the aircraft kinetic energy to generate, by the brake control unit, an optimal antiskid brake command signal.

Abstract: A vehicle pedal stroke detection apparatus acquires a first value based on a physical amount regarding a magnetic flux of a magnet that is output from a stroke sensor. The first value is a physical amount regarding a magnitude of a magnetic flux density of the magnet with respect to a displacement of a push rod. Then, the vehicle pedal stroke detection apparatus compares the first value and a second value. The second value is a preset physical amount regarding the magnitude of the magnetic flux density of the magnet with respect to the displacement of the push rod.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline disconnect clutch of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline disconnect clutch liftoff pressure is estimated according to a derivative of a driveline disconnect clutch pressure when a driveline disconnect clutch is being de-stroked. The driveline disconnect clutch may be prepositioned in anticipation of driveline disconnect closing based on the estimated driveline disconnect clutch liftoff pressure.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes wheel slip control loop including a wheel slip controller configured to control wheel slip based on wheel speed measured at one or more wheels of the vehicle. A wheel flare control loop includes a wheel flare controller configured to control wheel flare based on transmission output speed at an output of a transmission of the vehicle. A controller is configured to select one of the wheel slip controller to control the wheel slip and the wheel flare controller to control the wheel flare during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for improving turning performance of a vehicle includes: a turning characteristic detection module configured to detect a turning situation based on vehicle information obtained from at least one sensor and to calculate a required driving force to be implemented in the vehicle for a turning motion; a driving force estimation module configured to estimate a limited driving force applicable to a drive wheel; and a turning characteristic control module configured to control and apply a braking force corresponding to a difference between the required driving force and the limited driving force to a motor to inhibit a wheel slip, when the required driving force is greater than the limited driving force.

Abstract: An apparatus including a capture device, an illumination device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate pixel data corresponding to an exterior view from a vehicle. The illumination device may be configured to generate light for the exterior view. The processor may be configured to generate video frames from the pixel data, perform computer vision operations on the video frames to detect objects in the video frames and generate a control signal. The objects detected may provide data for a vehicle maneuver. The control signal may adjust characteristics of the light generated by the illumination device. The characteristics of the light may be adjusted in response to the objects detected by the processor. The light from the illumination device may facilitate detection of the objects by the processor.

Abstract: An automotive electronic dynamics control system for a motor-vehicle equipped with and automotive automated driving system designed to cause the motor-vehicle to perform low-speed manoeuvres in automated driving. The automotive automated driving system comprises an automotive sensory system designed to detect motor-vehicle-related quantities, and automotive actuators comprising an Electric Power Steering, a Braking System, and a Powertrain. The electronic dynamics control system is designed to implement a Driving Path Planner designed to: receive data representative of static obstacles in the surroundings of the motor-vehicle and representing static space constraints to the motion of the motor-vehicle, and compute, based on the received data, a planned driving path for the motor-vehicle during a low-speed manoeuvre performed in automated driving.

Abstract: A sensor detects an obstacle to a vehicle. An alert device provides alert information for inquiring a passenger to determine whether to continue automatic driving when a distance between the obstacle and an end of the lane is equal to or larger than a width necessary for travel based on a width of the vehicle. An input device receives a passenger's manipulation to continue automatic driving in response the inquiry provided from the alert device. A command output unit outputs a command to ease lane-based restriction on continuation of automatic driving to an automatic driving control device when the manipulation in response is received.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control system for avoiding a collection between a right-turning vehicle and a straight-through vehicle without decreasing comfort for an occupant. In the system, a first vehicle V1 and a second vehicle V2 retain high-precision map data for identifying a traveling lane. When the first vehicle V1 traveling in an autonomous driving mode intends to turn right from a right turn lane at an intersection ahead based on the high-precision map data, the first vehicle V1 transmits a right turn notification indicating the intention to turn right to nearby vehicles using vehicle-to-vehicle communications. When the second vehicle V2 traveling in an autonomous driving mode intends to travel straight at an intersection ahead, the second vehicle V2 recognizes a right-turning vehicle in an oncoming lane at the intersection upon receiving the right turn notification from the right-turning vehicle, and performs a predetermined control for collision avoidance.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining whether a vehicle should continue through an intersection. For example, the one or more of the vehicle's computers may identify a time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red. The one or more computers may also estimate a location of a vehicle at the time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red. A starting point of the intersection may be identified. Based on whether the estimated location of the vehicle is at least a threshold distance past the starting point at the time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red, the computers can determine whether the vehicle should continue through the intersection.

Abstract: A motion planner of an autonomous vehicle's computer system uses reconfigurable collision detection architecture hardware to perform a collision assessment on a planning graph for the vehicle prior to execution of a motion plan. For edges on the planning graph, which represent transitions in states of the vehicle, the system sets a probability of collision with a dynamic object in the environment based at least in part on the collision assessment. Depending on whether the goal of the vehicle is to avoid or collide with a particular dynamic object in the environment, the system then performs an optimization to identify a path in the resulting planning graph with either a relatively high or relatively low potential of a collision with the particular dynamic object. The system then causes the actuator system of the vehicle to implement a motion plan with the applicable identified path based at least in part on the optimization.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control device including: a recognizer that recognizes a surrounding situation of a vehicle, and identifies an interrupting vehicle trying to cut in a lane of the vehicle; a driving controller that controls steering and acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle without depending on an operation of the vehicle by a driver; and a mode determiner that determines a driving mode of the vehicle as one of a plurality of driving modes including a first driving mode and a second driving mode, wherein the second driving mode is a driving mode imposing a lighter task on the driver than the first driving mode, and a part of the plurality of driving modes including at least the second driving mode is controlled by the driving controller, and wherein the mode determiner restricts execution of the second driving mode when a relationship between the vehicle and the interrupting vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A yaw angle return controller is configured to end first yaw angle return control at a predetermined time when a value which is calculated by adding yaw angle detected by a lane recognition device at a predetermined time and an estimated yaw angle change amount is the same as yaw angle at lane change start time under a state where the first yaw angle return control is being executed. The predetermined time comes after the first start time and before the first finish time. The estimated yaw angle change amount is calculated by multiplying the yaw rate detected by a yaw rate sensor at the predetermined time by a predetermined time period for foreseeing.

Abstract: A vehicle computer system implements techniques to predict behavior of objects detected by a vehicle operating in the environment. The techniques include using a model to determine a first object trajectory for an object (e.g., a predicted object trajectory) and/or a potential object in an occluded area, as well as a second object trajectory for the object or potential object (e.g., an adverse object trajectory). The model is configured to use one or more algorithms, classifiers, and/or computational resources to predict candidate trajectories for the vehicle based on at least one of the first object trajectory or the second object trajectory. Based on the predicted behavior of the object (or potential object) and the predicted candidate trajectories for the vehicle, a vehicle computer system controls operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless terminal location information-based accident prevention device and method. Specifically, the wireless terminal location information-based accident prevention device according to the present disclosure may include a receiver for receiving GPS information of a wireless terminal located within a predetermined distance from a host vehicle, a sensor unit for detecting an object corresponding to the GPS information of the wireless terminal, and a controller configuring to determine a first time-to-collision with the object based on a change of the GPS information, to determine a second time-to-collision with the object based on motion information of the object detected by the sensor unit, and to control the host vehicle to prevent a collision with the object according to a predetermined criterion based on the first time-to-collision and the second time-to-collision.

Abstract: Cautious driving and cautious driving speed determination for an autonomous vehicle is responsive to receiving a non-yield backup prediction for the vehicle regarding a traffic participant in a region of interest in a road network surrounding the vehicle, the non-yield backup prediction including a non-yield probability value for the traffic participant not yielding to the vehicle. Driving information, including speed, for other traffic participants within the region of interest is obtained from a sensor system, and an average speed of the other traffic participants is determined. A driving system determines a cautious driving speed for the vehicle by calculating a reverse probability value, which is a reverse percentage of the non-yield probability value relative to a maximum value for it, and multiplying the average speed of the other traffic participants by the reverse probability value. The driving system controls the vehicle to reduce its speed to the cautious driving speed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, a driver assistance apparatus includes a detector installed in a vehicle, the detector having a view in front of a vehicle and configured to obtain detection data; and a controller including a processor configured to process the detection data; wherein the controller is configured to identify operation of a wiper of the vehicle and calculate a slip rate of the vehicle with respect to a road surface while performing an adaptive cruise control (ACC) that maintains a distance with a vehicle in front at a first distance based on the detection data, and control a driving of the vehicle to maintain the distance with the vehicle in front to a second distance greater than the first distance based on the operation of the wiper and the slip rate.

Abstract: Techniques for determining to modify a trajectory based on an object are discussed herein. A vehicle can determine a drivable area of an environment, capture sensor data representing an object in the environment, and perform a spot check to determine whether or not to modify a trajectory. Such a spot check may include processing to incorporate an actual or predicted extent of the object into the drivable area to modify the drivable area. A distance between a reference trajectory and the object can be determined at discrete points along the reference trajectory, and based on a cost, distance, or intersection associated with the trajectory and the modified area, the vehicle can modify its trajectory. One trajectory modification includes following, which may include varying a longitudinal control of the vehicle, for example, to maintain a relative distance and velocity between the vehicle and the object.

Abstract: An antilock control method for a braking system of a vehicle has at least the following steps: upon the presence of a brake request signal, outputting a brake control signal and building up a brake pressure by a braking medium at a wheel brake of a vehicle wheel, measuring a wheel speed of the vehicle wheel to be braked, and determining a wheel slip of the vehicle wheel, upon meeting a first traction criterion or a locking tendency of the vehicle wheel, activating a wheel drive unit and applying a wheel drive torque on the vehicle wheel to increase the wheel circumferential velocity and to reduce the wheel slip until a second traction criterion is met. The brake force introduced in the wheel brake is controlled as a function of the wheel slip by releasing the brake pressure upon satisfying a first traction criterion.

Abstract: A drive system for an axle of a motor vehicle can be controlled. The drive system can have at least one drive unit driving a drive shaft, a first output shaft, and a second output shaft, as well as first and second clutches connecting the drive shaft to the first and second output shafts, respectively. A control unit of the drive system controls the clutches to operate at least at certain operating points with a micro-slip control in which a speed differential between the drive shaft and the output shaft of >0 revolutions per minute (RPM) and <50 RPM is set for the respective clutch. A travel state of the motor vehicle can be detected, including detecting: traveling straight ahead and cornering in the pull mode, and a control strategy can be selected and applied for each clutch, wherein the control strategy is different for different travel states.

Abstract: A road-surface state determination apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The road-surface state determination apparatus includes an acquiring unit and a control unit. The acquiring unit acquires, as a first detection signal, information on a changed pixel of which a luminance value changes based on an absolute displacement of a road-surface state or a relative displacement of the road-surface state relative to a moving vehicle. The control unit determines a type of the road-surface state using the first detection signal.

Abstract: An information processing method to be executed by a computer includes: obtaining a driving skill of a person who rides an autonomous vehicle, which represents at least one of whether the person can drive a manually-drivable autonomous vehicle or a level at which the person can drive; obtaining specifications of autonomous vehicles about autonomous driving; obtaining a route for transporting the person; determining deviation risks, each of which includes at least one of a possibility of deviation of an autonomous driving system including a corresponding one of the autonomous vehicles from an operational design domain or a degree of the deviation, based on the specifications and the route; selecting an autonomous vehicle assigned to transportation of the person from the autonomous vehicles according to each of the deviation risks and the driving skill; and sending a notification of the selected autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A driver assist analysis system includes a processing system and a database that stores vehicle data, vehicle operational data, vehicle accident data, and environmental data related to the configuration and operation of a plurality of vehicles with driver assist systems or features. The driver assist analysis system also includes one or more analysis engines that execute on the processing system to determine one or more driving anomalies (e.g., accidents or poor driving operation) based on the vehicle operational data, and that correlate or determine a relationship between the driving anomalies and the operation of the driver assist systems or features. The driver assist analysis system then determines an effectiveness of operation of one or more of the driver assist systems or features as a statistical measure based on the determined relationship and the driver assist analysis system notifies a user or receiver, such as a manufacturer or an insurance company of the statistical measure.

Abstract: A travel route prediction device includes a receiver to receive travel loci of a plurality of peripheral vehicles around a vehicle and positioning accuracy of each of the travel loci by vehicle-to-vehicle communication. A travel route on which the vehicle will travel in future is predicted by using the travel loci and the positioning accuracy received by the receiver.

Abstract: A system for obtaining a prediction an action (at) of a vehicle (V), including a camera for acquiring a sequence of images (Ft) a convolutional neural network visual encoder which obtains a corresponding visual features vector (vt), one or more sensor that obtains a position of the vehicle (st) at the same time step (st), a Recurrent Neural Network configured to receive the visual features vector (vt) and position of the vehicle (st) at the time step (t) and to generate a prediction of the action (at) of the vehicle (V). The system comprising a command conditioned switch configured upon reception of a control command (ci) to select a corresponding branch of the Recurrent Neural Network. The system is configured to operate the selected corresponding branch to process the visual features vector (vt) and position of the vehicle (st) at the time step (t) to obtain the prediction of the action (at) of the vehicle (V).

Abstract: In an abnormality determination device for determining presence or absence of an abnormality of a 6-axis inertial measurement sensor installed in a vehicle to detect a forward-backward acceleration, a lateral acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a roll rate, a pitch rate, and a yaw rate of the vehicle, the abnormality determination device includes: a 3-axis inertial measurement sensor that detects the forward-backward acceleration, the lateral acceleration, and the yaw rate; and an abnormality determination unit that determines presence or absence of an abnormality of the 6-axis inertial measurement sensor, wherein the abnormality determination unit determines the presence or absence of an abnormality of the 6-axis inertial measurement sensor by comparing the forward-backward acceleration, the lateral acceleration, and the yaw rate acquired by the 6-axis inertial measurement sensor with the forward-backward acceleration, the lateral acceleration, and the yaw rate acquired by the 3-axis inertial measurement

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing or generating a training data set for machine learning to operate a vehicle component. Provided multidimensional data points are divided up in a first step by dividing up the plurality of data points into multidimensional clusters by using a cluster algorithm. Then a training data set is generated by selecting data points from the basic training data set. The selection comprises determining a smallest cluster among the plurality of clusters with the lowest number of data points. Furthermore, at least one subset of the data points of the smallest cluster is provided for the training data set. In another step, a subset of data points is selected from each of the other clusters for the training data set, wherein the number of selected data points of each other cluster corresponds to the number of selected data points of the smallest cluster.

Abstract: In a turn signal cancelation system for a two-wheeled vehicle, a controller is adapted to automatically cancel the turn signal of the vehicle upon: (a) a determined distance traveled by the vehicle after an occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle exceeding a first distance threshold and a determined yaw angle traversed by the vehicle after the occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle exceeding a yaw angle threshold; and (b) the determined distance traveled by the vehicle after the occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle exceeding a second distance threshold, different from the first distance threshold, independent of the determined yaw angle traversed by the vehicle after the occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Vehicles may have autonomous capabilities that permit the vehicle to navigate according to varying levels of participation by a human operator. A human operator may be associated with a driving capability profile and the environment surrounding a vehicle may be associated with an environmental risk profile. A vehicle, or another party in communication with a vehicle, may determine whether, based on the human operator's driving capability profile and the environmental risk profile, it is likely that the vehicle will be navigated more safely if there is a change to the vehicle's autonomous capabilities and a corresponding change to the human operator's driving responsibilities. If it is determined that a change in autonomous vehicle capability is likely to increase safe navigation of the vehicle, an insurer may offer an insurance premium cost reduction if the human operator agrees to the proposed change in autonomous capabilities.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for assisting in driving a vehicle, the apparatus including: a camera installed in the vehicle to have a front field of view and configured to acquire image data; and a controller configured to process the image data, wherein the controller is configured to: detect a vehicle parked in a direction opposite to a driving direction of the vehicle, based on the processed image data, and when the parked vehicle is detected, generate a control signal for providing a notification to a driver.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a carelessness determination method based on the analysis of a driver's biological state and an SCC association system and method using the same, which can determine a driver's carelessness state by using a line of sight of the driver, a change in the size of the pupil of the driver according to a vehicle speed, and external environment information and can forcedly change the subject of driving into a vehicle based on SCC when the driver's carelessness state is determined as a driver carelessness situation.

Abstract: Among other things, techniques are described for calibrating a sensor of a vehicle. One technique involves identifying a trigger for calibrating at least one sensor of a vehicle. In response to identifying the trigger, the technique then involves initiating a calibration path planning mode for the vehicle. In the calibration path planning mode, the technique involves: generating a plurality of calibration-aware paths that each include at least one calibration trajectory along at least one road; and selecting, from the plurality of paths, a first calibration-aware path for the vehicle, where the at least one sensor is calibrated while the vehicle travels along the selected path.

Abstract: Provided is a driving apparatus including a body, a surroundings detection unit detecting surroundings of the body, the surrounding detection unit including a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device and a camera, and at least one processor configured to control the driving of the body based on a detection result from the surroundings detection unit, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to detect a ramp and flat ground that are present on a driving path based on an image obtained by the camera, and determine the detected ramp or the detected flat ground from a detection result from the LIDAR device as a non-obstacle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining information about an area that includes a polygon for controlling navigation of an autonomous vehicle are disclosed. The methods include defining a bounding box that encloses the area, and generating a KD-tree from the bounding box that partitions the polygon into a plurality of leaf nodes that each include at least some of a plurality of edges of the polygon. The methods also include assigning a reference point to each leaf node, creating a data representation of the area that comprises the KD-tree, and adding the data representation to map data comprising the area. A reference point is associated with a location within that leaf node, and information relating to whether the reference point lies outside or inside the at least one polygon.

Abstract: An automotive arithmetic system includes a main arithmetic unit that generates a travel route using deep learning based on an output from a vehicle external information acquisition device; an auxiliary arithmetic unit that generates a rule-based travel route in a free space without using deep learning; a safe route generation unit that generates a safe route, which is a route that the motor vehicle takes until the motor vehicle stops at a safe stop position; and an override processing unit that prioritizes one of the travel route generated by the main arithmetic unit, the rule-based travel route generated by the auxiliary arithmetic unit, or the safe route generated by the safe route generation unit, and determines a target motion of the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle travels on the prioritized route.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a vehicle comprising: a sensor to identify, based on an audio or visual condition, the occurrence of a condition related to a passenger of the vehicle. The vehicle may further include a processor coupled with the sensor. The processor may be configured to identify, in a user profile of the first passenger of the vehicle, a pre-identified action. The processor may further be configured to perform, or facilitate the performance of, the pre-identified action by the vehicle based on the occurrence of the audio or visual condition. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: A method of processing data for a driving automation system, the method comprising steps of: obtaining image data from a camera of an autonomous vehicle, AV; image processing the image data to obtain a vehicle registration mark, VRM, of another vehicle within the surrounding area of the AV; looking up the VRM in a vehicle information database to obtain information indicative of the make, the model and the date of manufacture of the other vehicle; looking up information indicative of the make, the model and the date of manufacture of the other vehicle in a vehicle dimensions database to obtain at least one dimension of the other vehicle; and updating a context of the autonomous vehicle based on said at least one dimension of the other vehicle.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to techniques for application-based controls of a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a request for a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle (WAV) to execute an ingress function, wherein the ingress function includes a deployment of a wheelchair ramp by the WAV, sending an ingress command to the WAV in response to the request, wherein the ingress command comprises instructions cause the WAV to execute the ingress function at a specified pick-up location, and receiving feedback from the WAV, the feedback includes sensor data associated with a wheelchair ramp and status information associated with the ingress function. Machine-readable media and systems are also provided.

Abstract: Among other things, techniques are described for operating an autonomous vehicle station. One technique involves receiving information indicating arrival of a vehicle at a station designated for a primary service. The technique further involves measuring, using at least one sensor located in the station, a first parameter associated with the vehicle. Also, the technique involves performing, based on the information and the first parameter, a first action to provide the primary service to the vehicle. Additionally, the technique involves determining, while performing the first action, a secondary service to provide to the vehicle.

Abstract: A combined track conditioning unit includes a dispensing apparatus with an outflow opening integrated in the front region of the dispensing apparatus which is suitable for applying a gaseous drying medium to a rail. A gritting material outlet unit which is integrated in the rear region of the dispensing apparatus and is suitable for applying a gritting agent to the rail also forms part of the dispensing apparatus. A rail vehicle is also provided. Additionally, a method for increasing a coefficient of friction between a rail and a wheel of a rail vehicle with the aid of a track conditioning unit is provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is an energy delivery system for transporting electrical energy from an electrical energy generation facility to an electrical energy consumption facility via rail. The energy delivery system can comprise a train comprising at least one rail car loaded with at least one battery system. The battery system can comprise an energy transfer interface for receiving energy from the energy generation facility when the train is located at the energy generation facility for charging batteries of the battery system and for transferring energy stored by the battery system to the energy consumption facility when the train is located at the energy consumption facility. The energy transfer interface can be configured to receive energy from a corresponding energy transfer interface mounted to a crane system of the energy generation facility and to transfer energy to a corresponding energy transfer interface mounted to a crane system of the energy consumption facility.

Abstract: A rail vehicle car for transporting passengers comprising a car body, a car body floor, a car body ceiling and a front end area. An A-pillar is disposed in the front portion. The car body has a longitudinal extent and a transverse extent, and the longitudinal extent is greater than the transverse extent. The car body includes a height extension transverse to the longitudinal and transverse extensions. The A-pillar is substantially centered in the transverse direction so that the front region is divided into a first side and a second side, and the first side comprises 30-70% of the transverse extent.

Abstract: A terminal device includes a plurality of processing devices, each of which includes: a database; a state managing unit that manages data stored in the database; a request managing unit that determines data to request from an external system and an order in which the data is to be requested from the external system based on a management state of the data in the state managing unit, a management state of data in a state managing unit of another processing device, and a type of predetermined event requiring data in a case where the predetermined event has occurred, the request managing unit being capable of requesting data from the external system on the basis of the order; and an obtainment managing unit that manages a state of obtainment of data from the external system, and a request managing unit of a predetermined processor requests data from the external system.

Abstract: A method for switching railcars at a railroad yard includes accessing a list of selected railcars for an outgoing train. The method further includes generating a plurality of train consists that each comply with a set of train rules. The method further includes displaying indications of the generated train consists and their associated number of railyard switch moves on an electronic display. The method further includes receiving a user selection of a desired train consist from the plurality of displayed train consists. The method further includes generating a plurality of switch lists according to the desired train consist and a current inventory of railcars in the railyard. The switch lists include instructions about how to form the desired train consist in the railyard. The method further includes displaying the plurality of switch lists on the electronic display.

Abstract: A device for managing the electrical energy consumption of a set of passenger transport vehicles comprises: —means for receiving a set of consumption information representative of the electrical energy consumed at a given time by the vehicles, —means for determining an overall consumption, from the consumption information received, and —means for generating a set of commands intended respectively for a subset of vehicles selected from among the vehicles of the set according to the service status thereof, the commands being generated to modify the operation of at least one air conditioning system of the vehicles so as to reduce the value of the determined overall consumption to a predefined value. The invention is applicable in passenger transport vehicles powered by an electrical network, such as rail transport vehicles, for example trains, subways, trams, trolleybuses, etc.

Abstract: A pivot bracket for a wheelbarrow having a bight with a ground-engaging portion positioned so as to enable a large pivoting angle of the wheelbarrow. In some preferred embodiments, the ground engaging portion is positioned forward of the wheel of the wheelbarrow and above the axis of rotation of the wheel.

Abstract: A folding utility cart accessory device includes a frame having a pair of vertical supports and an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of each vertical support. A pair of support arms are attached to the frame. A first pair of fasteners are attached to a lower horizontal member that extends between each vertical support. A second pair of fasteners are attached to a lower end of each vertical support. The first pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to an upper horizontal member of a folding utility cart frame. The second pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to a vertical member of a folding utility cart frame. In this way, the frame can be removably secured to either the front end or rear end of a folding utility cart to provide additional storage options.

Abstract: An electric vehicle is provided, including: a main body, traveling wheels, a drive assembly and a controller. The traveling wheels are arranged on the main body. The drive assembly is arranged on the main body and includes a hub motor. The hub motor is arranged on the traveling wheels. The controller is used to control the hub motor.