Abstract: A selectively deployable handicap alert for a vehicle, includes a first member fixedly connectable to the vehicle and a second member pivotally connected to the first member. The second member includes a third member. A deployment system is operatively connected to the second member. The deployment system is operable to extend the second member outwardly of the vehicle and deploy the third member downwardly. The third member blocks access to a space adjacent to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle window pane includes a light guide layer and a lighting device which introduces light from a lamp into the light guide layer via a light-incoupling unit arranged on the light guide layer. The lamp is mounted on a support plate and a fastening device keeps the support plate fixed in such a position on the light-incoupling unit in which the lamp is correctly positioned to radiate light into the light-incoupling unit. The fastening device comprises at least one fastening dome which protrudes from the light-incoupling unit and projects into a fastening cutout in the support plate. The substantially deformation-resistant support plate comprises at least one soft region which delimits the fastening cutout. A spreading portion of the fastening dome spreads the fastening cutout by elastically deforming the soft region.

Abstract: An illuminable vehicle component includes a visible side and a component surface that is arranged on the visible side and provided with a three-dimensional structure pattern. At least one first light-producing device is arranged in a defined position relative to the component surface such that light emitted thereby illuminates first structure portions and generates a shadow that is cast on second structure portions. At least one second light-producing device is arranged in a defined position relative to the component surface such that light emitted thereby illuminates the second structure portions and generates a shadow that is cast on the first structure portions.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus, comprises an unmanned vehicle configured to be disposed with a vehicle and a processor operatively coupled to the unmanned vehicle. The processor is configured to receive a first signal indicating a stop of the vehicle without a user request and a second signal indicating a location of the vehicle. The processor is configured to determine, based on the location of the vehicle, a target location in a pre-defined area surrounding the vehicle. The processor is configured to send a third signal to the unmanned vehicle to instruct the unmanned vehicle to move to the target location to alert other vehicles via a warning regarding occurrence of the stop.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for outputting situation-dependent, expanded warning information in a driver assistance system of a vehicle. The driver assistance system outputs situation-contingent, expanded warning information in the vehicle. A registration unit registers an output of warning information in an information-output unit of the vehicle. A sensor ascertains a degree of attentiveness of a driver of the vehicle. An electronic control unit controls an output in the vehicle such that, where a low degree of attentiveness of the driver has been ascertained, the output provides an expanded output of warning information in the vehicle.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a display device including a display unit, a storage unit, a detection unit configured to detect an operation on the display device, and a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display information, the display control unit being configured to not change information displayed by the display unit to information corresponding to the operation detected by the detection unit and to not cause the display unit to display attention calling information indicating attention calling regarding the operation when the detection unit detects the operation while the vehicle is driving.

Abstract: A mirror assembly includes an electro-optic assembly that has a front element substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The electro-optic assembly further has a second element substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the second and third surfaces facing each other to define a gap. A first electrode is coupled to the second surface and a second electrode is coupled to the third surface. An electro-optic medium is located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The mirror assembly further includes a heating assembly that has a heating trace distributing warmth along an area of the heating assembly, a first conductive trace, and a second conductive trace. A first conductive intermediary electrically couples the first conductive trace to the first electrode and a second conductive intermediary electrically couples the second conductive trace to the second electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a housing provided with a hinge shaft, a cover provided with a connection portion rotatably connected to the hinge shaft, a slider disposed between the housing and the cover and provided with a hook, an elevation shaft disposed below the slider, and a button configured to support the elevation shaft. A hook holder with which the hook is engaged is disposed on the housing, the slider includes a protrusion surface configured to slide along an outer surface of the hook holder, and an angle of the slider is varied based on contact between the protrusion surface and the outer surface of the hook holder.

Abstract: A collapsible material carrier rack is described that fits within a pickup truck bed when stowed. A novel use of a three-dimensional mechanism, the Sarrus (or alternate) linkage allows for one-step deployment and stowage of the rack, with the rack top confined to a straight vertical path and other members confined to specific paths. A preferred embodiment is disclosed that moves using a manual crank or a powered rotary driver with removeable pins to lock the rack in the deployed position. The top of the rack retains its shape and remains horizontal during movement, allowing movement while carrying a load. A sliding and repositionable extension of the rack is provided to extend over the truck cab or behind the truck bed. The rack may be fitted with a top surface to present a tonneau cover when stowed. Outsides of the deployed rack may be covered to provide a shelter.

Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, a modular mounting system for mounting accessories on vehicles includes: a) a plurality of support members, each of said plurality of support members having i) a lower upright planar member configured to extend downward along a peripheral wall around a vehicle bed, ii) a cross planar member extending laterally from the lower upright planar member and configured to extend across the peripheral wall around the vehicle bed, and iii) an upper upright planar member extending upwardly from the cross planar member and configured to extend upwardly above a height of the peripheral wall around the vehicle bed; and b) at least one of: i) a removable cross-bar removably supported by a plurality of said upper upright planar members; and ii) a removable side panel removably supported by a plurality of said upright planar members.

Abstract: A mobile vehicle includes a vehicle body, a computer host and at least one damping assembly. The at least one damping assembly includes a mounting casing, a mounting sleeve and a damping body. The mounting casing is mounted on the vehicle body, and has an accommodation space and an opening connected to the accommodation space. The mounting sleeve is located in the accommodation space, and partially passes through the opening. The mounting sleeve is mounted on the computer host. The damping body is interposed between the mounting casing and the mounting sleeve.

Abstract: An input device includes: an operation table including: a touch sensor that receives an operation input; and a controller to which an output signal outputted from the touch sensor is inputted. The controller invalidates the output signal inputted to the controller, in at least one of following cases: (i) when the operation table is in middle of moving or is in a storage position where the operation table is stored, or (ii) when the input device is vibrating.

Abstract: A head unit system for controlling an object includes a head unit device that include shear thickening fluid (STF) and a chamber configured to contain the STF. The chamber further includes a set of gates between a front channel and a back channel. The set of gates includes a bypass opening set. The head unit device further includes a piston housed at least partially radially within the chamber. The set of gates is configured to control flow of the STF between the front channel and the back channel to control rotational movement of the object. An accessory module assists in control of the object.

Abstract: A vehicle trim panel assembly includes a trim panel, a support structure and a first electronic port. The trim panel has a finished surface and a back surface. The trim panel defines an opening that extends from the finished surface to the back surface. The support structure is arranged along the back surface of the trim panel. The first electronic port is supported on the support structure for movement between a first position and a second position such that in the first position the first electronic port is aligned with the opening and is accessed by a vehicle passenger and in the second position the electronic port is moved away from the opening and cannot be accessed by a vehicle passenger.

Abstract: A mounting member according to an embodiment of this disclosure is to be mounted on a sheet having a first main face and a second main face provided on the back side of the first main face, and a wire member is to be fixed to the mounting member. The mounting member includes: a leading end penetrating portion that is located on the first main face side and is capable of penetrating a portion of the sheet from the second main face side to the first main face side; a fixing portion that is located on the second main face side and to which the wire member is to be fixed; and a clip portion that connects the leading end penetrating portion and the fixing portion to each other, and holds the sheet in a thickness direction.

Abstract: In the wire harness, a connector attached to an electric wire is attached to a socket in a casing main body from a connection port, and the wire harness is connected to an inverter device. In the voltage suppressing section, the bracket is placed across the casing main body connection port and fastened and fixed to the stud bolt, thereby coming into surface contact with the housing of the connector. In the bracket, a flag terminal of a ground wire connected to the body is fastened and fixed to one of the stud bolts. As a result, the area around the connector and the connection port is grounded through the bracket, thereby suppressing common mode voltage, and suppressing radiation noise without using a ferrite core.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute a startup process of one or multiple in-vehicle devices used to send captured data when a driving system of a first vehicle is not up, a view request is received from a user, and a request number is smaller than a first threshold, and not execute the startup process of the one or multiple in-vehicle devices when the driving system of the first vehicle is not up, the view request is received from the user, and the request number is larger than or equal to the first threshold. The view request is a request to send the captured data captured by an onboard camera of the first vehicle to a predetermined apparatus. The request number is a number that the view request is received from the user in a predetermined period.

Abstract: A sealing adapter bushing assembly for a power control module (PCM) in an electric vehicle (EV) includes an adapter bushing base, configured to be received within an opening in a housing of the PCM; a terminal seal engaged with a surface of the adapter bushing base and is configured to engage a surface of a terminal of the PCM; and a housing seal engaged with a surface of the adapter bushing base and is configured to engage a surface of the housing.

Abstract: A motor vehicle electrical distribution system includes an upfitter power supply subsystem with overcurrent protection for tripping (opening) a solid-state relay when current drawn from a main electrical source by the upfitter subsystem impacts other priority electrical loads of the vehicle. Warnings/alerts are generated to inform the user (e.g., driver) of the tripping events, which may include real-time graphing of a recent history of events. In order to restore power to the upfitter subsystem, a voltage supplied by a supplemental battery (i.e., vehicle start-up battery) to the upfitter subsystem is monitored. If the voltage stabilizes then a voltage from the main electrical source is intentionally dropped to the stabilized value and the solid-state relay is re-closed. Then the main voltage is ramped back up to its nominal value. An automatic reset time may be added to delay the reclosing if the solid-state relay has been operated excessively.

Abstract: A system for housing electronic components for a vehicle includes an electronic housing module. The electronic housing module is configured to house electronic components therein. A flange for securing the electronic housing module to a substrate includes a flat surface and an aperture extending through the flange. A self-retaining feature is positioned within the aperture of the flange. The self-retaining feature includes a metal cylinder including a side wall, an inner cylinder wall, and an opening extending through the metal cylinder along a cylindrical axis. A plurality of deformable features extends radially inward from the inner cylindrical wall of the self-retaining feature. A threaded stud is received through the opening of the metal cylinder and a nut is secured to the threaded stud.

Abstract: A steering column module for a steering column of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The module has a first housing part and a second housing part, which, when the module is in a target installed position, is rotatable in opposite directions relative to the first housing part from a starting position, in each case by at least one complete revolution. An electric line is coupled to both housing parts and is received, wound in a spiral form, in the steering column module. An adhesive seal marks a correct orientation of the two housing parts, regions of the adhesive seal being connected to the housing parts. When the adhesive seal is severed, means on the housing parts cause a free edge of one of the regions to protrude in the radial direction beyond a free edge of the other region.

Abstract: Responsive to a magnitude of current associated with power from a vehicle being supplied to upfitter loads approaching a predefined threshold, a controller discontinues supply of power to vehicle loads according to a user defined priority order of the vehicle loads such that the vehicle loads of lowest priority among the priority order of the vehicle loads are sequentially shed to maintain the magnitude less than the predefined threshold.

Abstract: A base portion of the flag terminal is placed on the upper surface of the front wall of the casing, the shield of the wire harness is crimped to the crimping portion, and the base is screwed to the stud bolt by the fastening nut, so that the front wall is fixed to support the wiring harness. A ferrite core is attached to the bracket projecting from the base portion into the junction portion, and two electrical wires are passed through the through hole of the ferrite core. As a result, the ferrite core can effectively reduce emission of electromagnetic noise due to the common mode current generated in the electrical wires.

Abstract: The server includes a storage device and a processing device. The storage device is configured to store user setting information that is setting information for each device of a plurality of vehicles associated with a user. The processing device is configured to perform a recording process and a transmission process. The first vehicle includes a storage unit that stores local setting information set in the first vehicle for a device of the first vehicle. The recording process includes a process of recording local setting information as user setting information in the storage device in response to a request from the user. The transmission process includes a process of transmitting the recorded user setting information to the second vehicle in response to a request from the second vehicle.

Abstract: An airbag chute-integrated crash pad assembly includes: a main core that includes a door portion expanding when an airbag expands, and a cover portion mounted on a dash board. In particular, the main core is formed with a reinforcement portion extending downward from a lower surface of the cover portion, and the door portion and the cover portion are separated by a hinge groove that is formed in a lower surface of the main core and forms an expansion line. The reinforcement portion is combined with an airbag accommodation body that accommodates a passenger airbag (PAB). Thus, process optimization can be realized by omitting a process of machining a score and fusing a PAB chute, and also a problem of damage to the PAB chute can be solved.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a front pillar and a rear pillar. The front pillar and the rear pillar define a door opening. The vehicle includes a first track supported by the front pillar and a second track supported by the rear pillar. The vehicle includes a bar extending from the first track to the second track. The bar is moveable relative to the first track and the second track from a lowered position to a raised position. The bar extends across the door opening in the raised position. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the bar. The airbag is inflatable to an inflated position when the bar is in the raised position.

Abstract: A vehicle center airbag device, including: an inflator that is provided at a driver's seat, and that ejects gas due to being actuated; and a center airbag that is provided at a side portion, at a vehicle width direction inner side, of a seatback of the driver's seat, and that inflates and deploys toward a vehicle width direction inner side of an occupant seated in the driver's seat due to the gas being supplied to an interior thereof, wherein the center airbag includes, at a head restraining surface that restrains a head of an occupant seated in a passenger seat, a front and rear pair of concave portions having longitudinal directions along a seat up-down direction.

Abstract: An airbag device comprises: an airbag including a head-protecting cushion that protects the head of an occupant by being deployed from an upper portion on the left or right side of a vehicle seat; and an inflator that supplies an inflation gas to the airbag. The head-protecting cushion comprises: a first chamber that protects an area near one side of the head of the occupant; a second chamber connected to the first chamber and which protects the front of the head of the occu-pant; a third chamber connected to the second chamber and which is deployed to span from the front of the head of the occupant to the other side of the head of the occupant; and a fourth chamber connected to the third chamber and which is deployed in an area near the other side of the head of the occupant.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle roof, a liftgate rotatably connected to the vehicle roof, and an airbag. The airbag has a first segment supported by the vehicle roof and a second segment supported by the liftgate. The first segment of the airbag defines a first inflation chamber and the second segment of the airbag defines a second inflation chamber. The airbag includes a conduit fluidly connecting the first inflation chamber and the second inflation chamber.

Abstract: Airbags deployable along a height of a traveler in a vehicle and methods for using the same are provided.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint device includes: a seatbelt configured to restrain an occupant on a vehicle seat, the occupant sitting in the vehicle seat; and an upper-body restraint air-bag configured to perform expanding spread between a shoulder belt of the seatbelt and a chest region of the occupant and to restrain at least the chest region of the occupant, by receiving supply of gas from an inflator, at a time of frontal collision of a vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a belt assist device having a compact configuration and being configured to move a seatbelt to an easily reachable position. A vehicle seat includes a belt assist device attached to a lateral portion of a seat back and configured to move a portion of a seatbelt placed on the lateral portion to the easily reachable position. The belt assist device includes a rotary member attached to a recessed housing portion of the lateral portion via a rotary shaft and configured to rotate up and down between a housing position at which the rotary member is housed in the seat back and a protruding position at which the rotary member rotates to protrude forward of the seat back to push out a portion of the seatbelt. The rotary member is disposed forward of a belt guide provided at the periphery of an upper end of the seat back.

Abstract: A tensioning device for a safety belt component, comprising a gas generator for generating a pressurized gas, a piston that can be driven by the pressurized gas, a tension cable that is connected to the piston and is connectable to a safety belt component to be set into a tensioning movement, a tensioner tube for receiving and guiding the piston, and a guide block that forms a cable guide and in which a receptacle receiving the gas generator and a pressure chamber fluidically connected to the receptacle are formed, wherein the guide block is connected to the tensioner tube and the tension cable runs rectilinearly in a piston movement direction from the tensioner tube through the pressure chamber, and wherein at least one damping element is formed, which absorbs the kinetic energy of the safety belt component in the event of a load-free tensioning movement.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a housing including a pair of side walls facing each other, a winding drum configured to wind up a webbing, the winding drum being housed between the pair of side walls so as to be rotatable in a winding direction and a pull-out direction of the webbing, a lock member provided at a first end portion, of the winding drum, located on one side in an axial direction of the winding drum, a biasing member including one end portion attached to the first end portion of the winding drum, the other end portion attached to the lock member, and a connecting portion connecting the one end portion and the other end portion, a shaft member attached to the first end portion of the winding drum, and a cover member attached to the housing.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a housing including a first side wall and a second side wall facing each other, a winding drum configured to wind up a webbing, a locking base, a torsion bar including one end side, which is opposite to the locking base, coupled to the winding drum without being rotatable relative to the winding drum, and the other end side coupled to the locking base without being rotatable relative to the locking base, a pretensioner including: a pretensioner casing attached to the first side wall; and a drive wheel attached to the locking base, a lock member located in the locking base, and a stopper member being screwed onto a male screw of the locking base.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a housing including a pair of side walls facing each other, a winding drum configured to wind up a webbing, a locking base prevented from being rotated in the pull-out direction, in an emergency of a vehicle, an impact energy absorbing member including a first end side coupled to the winding drum and a second end side coupled to the locking base, the impact energy absorbing member connecting the winding drum and the locking base so as to be integrally rotatable, in a normal state, at least one impact energy absorbing wire housed in at least one slot that is provided in the winding drum, and a stopper member configured to define an allowable amount of relative rotation between the winding drum and the locking base in a case where the impact energy absorbing member absorbs the impact energy.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing protections against catalytic converter theft. A vehicle may comprise Ultra-Wideband (UWB) anchors or sensors. The UWB sensors of a vehicle may be used to detect the relative distance and/or location of UWB-capable devices in close proximity to the vehicle. An assessment may be performed using the UWB anchors and/or other sensors to determine whether the presence of the unknown device is indicative of a threat to the vehicle. If a threat is detected, one or more protection steps may be taken.

Abstract: A mobile body control device that includes a mobile terminal position measurement unit configured to: communication between a first communication unit and a mobile terminal is intermittently performed, to start mobile terminal position measurement processing for measuring the position of the mobile terminal based on a communication state between the first communication unit and the mobile terminal; and, when the position of the mobile terminal measured by the mobile terminal position measurement processing does not reach a second prescribed distance or less from a mobile body within a prescribed time from a point of start of the mobile terminal position measurement processing, the switching period is changed to a second measurement period that is longer than the first measurement period and the mobile terminal position measurement processing is continued.

Abstract: A biometric authentication system and related method includes an activation component, a camera and a controller. The activation component can be configured to receive an input from a prospective user of the vehicle and activate the biometric authentication system based on the input satisfying the input criteria. The camera can be configured to acquire an image of the prospective user subsequent to activation of the biometric authentication system. The controller can be configured to (i) store an image of the at least one preauthorized user of the vehicle, (ii) compare an acquired image of the prospective user with an image of the at least one preauthorized user; and (iii) unlock a door of the vehicle based on the image of the prospective user successfully matching an image of at least one preauthorized user.

Abstract: A sensor cleaning system includes: a sensor unit configured to monitor an external environment of a vehicle; a cover lens configured to cover a measurement region of the sensor unit; an outer cleaner configured to selectively come in contact with the cover lens; and a transmission unit configured to transmit a driving force of a driving unit to the outer cleaner. The sensor cleaning system also includes a control unit configured to adjust a position of the outer cleaner such that the outer cleaner selectively comes in contact with the cover lens by the driving force of the driving unit, and to move the cover lens up and down.

Abstract: A wiper controller includes an acquirer and a determiner. The acquirer acquires a value related to an electric current flowing through a wiper motor driving a wiper reciprocating between a first position and a second position. The determiner determines that a position of the wiper is either the first position or the second position based on a temporal change of the electric current flowing through the wiper motor.

Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning a vehicle windscreen is disclosed. The wiper blade has a wiper blade body which extends along a longitudinal axis, a wiper blade adapter which is connected to the wiper blade body, a first adapter element, connected to the wiper blade body, and a second adapter element, which can be connected to a wiper arm. The two adapter elements are arranged such that they can be pivoted in relation to one another in a direction, running perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, in an axis of rotation. The wiper blade has a flat construction.

Abstract: A distributing device for supplying pressurized liquid to individual cleaning locations of a vehicle is proposed, the distributing device defining individual positions into which a distributor is selectively adjustable relative to a housing in which the distributor is arranged and driveable. Here, the individual positions of the distributor include a multiplicity of distributing positions and a bypass position and a shut-off position. In the bypass position, the distributor forms a bypass for preventing a discharge of the liquid to one of the cleaning locations and for returning the liquid to a tank. By contrast, in the shut-off position, the distributor prevents both the discharge and the return. Also proposed are a liquid-distributing actuator, a cleaning device, a vehicle, and a method for operating the cleaning device.

Abstract: A sensor cleaning control device and method are based on recognition of surrounding objects around a vehicle. The control device and method are applied to a vehicle and consider an object recognized in scattering areas where contamination occurs due to a fluid sprayed from a nozzle to clean blockages or contamination on sensing portion covers provided at sensors, perform cleaning delay using the washer fluid through nozzle delay spraying by a controller, perform air cleaning not using the washer liquid through nozzle air spraying, and do not perform the cleaning through nozzle non-spraying due to replacement of data of other sensor so that the contamination of the object that is contaminated due to the sensor cleaning is reduced or prevented.

Abstract: A vibrator-attached vehicular window glass includes: a vehicular window glass including a first glass plate including a first main surface with a water repellent coating; and a first vibrator configured to apply a vibration to the first glass plate, in which the first vibrator is configured to vibrate at an excitation frequency of 10 Hz to 100,000 Hz.

Abstract: A safety system for preventing ice from falling out from a rooftop of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a grating structure and locking elements. The grating structure includes a plurality of members configured to form a substantially enclosed space between the grating structure and the rooftop so as to hold in-place ice formed on the rooftop and prevent the ice from falling from the rooftop. The grating structure further includes a plurality of openings oriented to receive snow and water therethrough.

Abstract: A braking device is disclosed that may contain a plurality of braking members. The plurality of braking members may be removably attachable to one another to create a confinement zone in an assembled configuration of the braking device. A frictional material may also be coupled to at least a portion the plurality of braking members to help secure a surface placement of the braking device when in the assembled configuration. In the assembled position, the braking device may enclose a moveable component of a mobile unit. The moveable component of the mobile unit may be located within the confinement zone in which it can be secured or locked positionally from further movement by the braking device. The braking device may further contain a biasing mechanism that may be movable within a portion of confinement zone to engage with and secure the movement component by the braking device.

Abstract: The wheel chock handling unit includes a base, an articulated cantilever arm assembly, a main spring assembly and a force-compensation mechanism. The arm assembly has a first end pivotally mounted to the base for angular displacement of the arm assembly in a substantially vertical plane between a storage position and an extended position. It also has a second end receiving a wheel chock. The main spring assembly extends between the arm assembly and the base. The force-compensation mechanism includes a lever pivotally mounted to the base for angular displacement in a plane that is substantially parallel to that of the arm assembly.

Abstract: A brake pedal system for a motor vehicle includes a bracket, a pedal arm pivotally coupled to the bracket at a pivot point, and a first, second and third systems. The first system is arranged for simulating a pedal feel, the second system for sensing a pedal angle to electronically control a braking force by sending a first signal to a vehicle ECU and the third system is arranged for sensing at least a pedal force to electronically control a braking force by sending a second signal to a vehicle ECU. The second or the third system may be used as a master system for the braking control and the other as a slave, for achieving double security, and the first system together with the third system may be used to define the pedal feel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a three-dimensional (3-D) parking assist feature include receiving sensor data from a plurality of different sensors with respect to a 3-D volume surrounding a top side of a vehicle, lateral sides of the vehicle, and at least one longitudinal end side of the vehicle, determining a 3-D envelope around the vehicle defined by a closest object relative to each of the top side, the lateral sides, and the at least one longitudinal end side of the vehicle, and outputting a distance measurement of the 3-D envelope relative to each of the top side, the lateral sides, and the at least one longitudinal end side of the vehicle on one or more vehicle display, wherein a negative distance is indicative of an overshoot or interference condition.