Abstract: A grommet for feeding a stranded element through an opening includes a first grommet element having an elongated first body with a first collar radially extended relative to the first body. The grommet includes a second grommet element having an elongated second body with a second collar radially extended relative to the second body. The first grommet element and the second grommet element are formed separately from each other. A feedthrough includes the grommet, and a method includes feeding a stranded element through an opening.

Abstract: A vehicle external communication control system for a terminal(s) in a vehicle controls external communication of the terminal(s) through the vehicle and includes a vehicle internal communicator, a vehicle external communicator, a vehicle external communication controller, a setter, and a server. The vehicle external communication controller is activated in a setting state in which the terminal(s) is unable to communicate with an external device through the vehicle. Upon detecting the terminal(s) present in the vehicle through the vehicle internal communicator, the setter acquires setting data regarding the external communication of the terminal(s) recorded on an individual terminal basis from the server, and makes, on the vehicle external communication controller, a communication setting for the external communication of the terminal(s) on the individual terminal basis using the setting data to enable the external communication of the terminal(s) on the individual terminal basis.

Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a light system, and a vehicle controller. The light system includes a lightbar and a plurality of lights. The lightbar is coupled to the cab. The lightbar includes a plurality of lightbar lights and a lightbar controller. The plurality of lights are positioned about at least one of the cab or the body. The plurality of lights are directly coupled to the lightbar controller via a local interconnect network. The vehicle controller is directly coupled to the lightbar controller via a controller area network.

Abstract: A safety guard is configured to extend down from a body portion of a vehicle for engaging animate and inanimate objects in order to prevent the objects from going under the vehicle. A detection system is also provided, including a plurality of sensors configured to sense an impact experienced by the safety guard and a control unit for analyzing the impact. The analysis can result in various actions being taken, including issuance of an impact warning, an evaluation on the cause of the impact, an assessment on any operator negligence associated with the impact and/or a notification regarding a need to replace the safety guard due to the impact.

Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating whether there is a collision between a first object represented by a first bounding volume and a second object represented by a second bounding volume, the method comprising determining at least one internal shape contained within the first bounding volume, and determining that there is an intersection between the at least one internal shape and the second bounding volume to conclude that there is a collision between the first object and the second object. Other aspects relate to systems and methods for filtering a plurality of candidate poses between first second objects.

Abstract: An airbag device arranged on a backrest part of a moveable seat device of a motor vehicle includes first and second gas bags. The first gas bag is deployed into a receiving position by a deployment unit of the airbag device responsive to an actuation signal. In the receiving position the first gas bag is designed to receive a body part of an occupant of the motor vehicle, the occupant facing the backrest part. The second gas bag, at least in the receiving position, is deployed between the backrest part and the first gas bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protection module for protecting a pedestrian in the event of an impact between the front face of said vehicle and said pedestrian, said vehicle having a bumper and said protection module comprising an inflatable structure which, in a rest position, is integrated in the front face of said vehicle or in the rear part of the hood of said vehicle at the corner of the windscreen and which, in a protection position, is deployed outwards from the front face or from the rear part of the hood at the corner of the windscreen, said protection module further having a gas-generating device for inflating said inflatable structure characterized in that said inflatable structure is integrated in the front face of said vehicle or in the rear part of the hood at the corner of the windscreen, is deployed outwards from the front face or from the rear part of the hood at the corner of the windscreen, said protection module further comprising a gas-generating device for inflating said inflatable structu

Abstract: A passenger vehicle for travelling on a road includes: a processing unit; object sensors arranged on a plurality of locations in a plurality of directions with respect to a center of the passenger vehicle and capable of sensing an external object; and buffer forming devices arranged on a plurality of locations in a plurality of directions with respect to the center of the passenger vehicle, wherein the processing unit is connected to the object sensors and the buffer forming devices, and predicts a collision of the passenger vehicle with an external object by input from the object sensor, the processing unit predicts, when predicting a collision, the direction or location of the collision and causes a buffer forming device to form a buffer corresponding to the direction or location of the predicted collision, and thereby reducing an impact of the collision on the passengers by the buffer.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are presented to control access of a vehicle, wherein access of the vehicle by a first user requires approval by a second user. In the event of access is denied, but the first user operates the first vehicle, the first vehicle can be configured to generate an alarm signal. A second vehicle can be configured to detect the alarm signal and capture digital images of the first vehicle. The digital images can be reviewed to determine at least one of a location, a route, or an operator of the first vehicle. In the event of access to the first vehicle is subsequently granted, transmission of the alarm signal can be terminated, thereby ceasing further generation of images of the first vehicle (e.g., by the second vehicle). The first vehicle and the second vehicle can be operating in any of an autonomous, partially autonomous, or non-autonomous manner.

Abstract: A motor vehicle management system provides theft prevention based on contextual information. The motor vehicle management platform includes sensing equipment that can provide input data to determine a context of the vehicle and an operator of the vehicle. The context can include location information of the motor vehicle and an identity of the operator of the motor vehicle. Based on permissions for the operator, the system can determine if a context of the vehicle violates permissions for the identified operator.

Abstract: A vehicle that is configured to: acquire information relating to a remaining charge of a battery of a terminal configured to act as a digital key employed in control of a vehicle; and perform a predetermined notification in response to both of a determination being made that the remaining charge of the battery of the terminal is a predetermined threshold or lower based on the acquired information, and the vehicle being in a preset vehicle state.

Abstract: A wiper blade is provided that includes a blade having an outer surface and terminating in a lip tip. A permanent silicone outer coating derived from a liquid silicone rubber is bonded to at least to the lip tip. The coating can also encapsulate the blade. An improved process for operating a wiper blade is also provided in which the wiper blade has a blade with an outer surface and terminating in a lip tip. The improvement involves curing a liquid silicone rubber to adhere a permanent silicone outer coating at least to said lip tip and then movably contacting said lip tip with a windshield.

Abstract: A diffusion nozzle through which washer liquid is ejected onto a front window glass of a vehicle and a jet nozzle through which the washer liquid is ejected onto the front window glass of the vehicle are respectively mounted in a first mounting hole portion and a second mounting hole portion formed in a cowl portion. The diffusion nozzle includes a head portion in which an ejection hole is formed and an insertion tube portion protruded from a bottom surface of the head portion and to be inserted in the first mounting hole portion. The jet nozzle includes a head portion in which an ejection hole is formed and an insertion tube portion protruded from a bottom surface of the head portion and to be inserted in the second mounting hole portion. The first mounting hole portion has a shape that does not allow the insertion tube portion of the jet nozzle to be inserted therein. The second mounting hole portion is formed in a bottom portion of a recessed portion disposed in the cowl portion.

Abstract: A wiper for a glazed surface of a vehicle is disclosed. The wiper includes at least one structural element, a wiper rubber carried by the structural element, at least one end piece arranged at a longitudinal end of the structural element, at least one conduit extending in a main direction of elongation of the wiper, and at least one spray element fluidically connected to the conduit and formed on the structural element. The wiper rubber is configured to bear against the glazed surface and to sweep a wiping zone of the glazed surface. The spray element is configured to spray cleaning fluid in a spray direction onto an additional zone distinct from the wiping zone.

Abstract: An assembly cleans an optically translucent cover of a camera. The camera is arranged below the optically translucent cover in order to be protected against environmental influences. A wiper blade is guided over the cover to clean the cover, and the wiper blade is connected to a mounted linkage, by use of which the wiper blade can be moved over the cover between first and second positions. The linkage is coupled to an electromagnetic drive, and the drive has a drive element connected to the linkage such that the drive element linearly moves the linkage. The magnetic field built up by the coil is coupled to the drive element such that a pushing force acts on the drive element. The pushing force is transmitted to the wiper blade via the linkage to bring the wiper blade from the first position into the second position in a linear movement.

Abstract: A vehicle tyre detailing mat kit configured to form a vehicle tyre detailing mat assembly, the kit comprising a pair of first tyre detailing mats, each first tyre detailing mat comprising a mat base having a plurality of ridges formed on a surface of the base, the ridges forming channels or grooves which are directed towards a drainage aperture and a chock positioned on surface at one end of the planar base and a pair of second tyre detailing mats, each second tyre detailing mat comprising a mat base having two drainage apertures and having a plurality of ridges formed on a surface of the mat base, wherein the ridges form channels or grooves which are directed towards at least one of the two drainage apertures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a service vehicle. In some embodiments, the service vehicle comprises a platform configured to service a container handling vehicle while the service vehicle is on a grid-based rail system of a storage grid of an automated storage system for storing storage containers, and one or more wheel modules, each wheel module configured to move the service vehicle along the grid-based rail system, wherein the platform is mounted on the one or more wheel modules and comprises an enclosure having at least one opening.

Abstract: A motor vehicle comprising: a first driving member; a wheel, which is angularly integral to a first shaft, operatively connected to the first driving member and capable of rotating, in use, at a first rotation speed; and a brake; the brake can selectively be operated so as to directly exert a braking torque upon a second shaft of the motor vehicle other than the first shaft and capable of rotating at a second rotation speed, which is different from the first rotation speed; the second shaft is operatively connected to the first shaft.

Abstract: A motor vehicle comprising: a body defining a front and a rear, with reference to a normal forward driving direction of the motor vehicle; a first axle carried by the front and comprising, in turn, a first and a second front wheel, which can rotate around a first and a second axis, respectively; a second axle carried by the rear and comprising, in turn, a third and a fourth rear wheel, which can rotate around a third and a fourth axis, respectively; a first electric motor carried by the second axle; and a fifth longitudinal axis parallel to the normal forward driving direction; the first electric motor comprises, in turn, a first output shaft capable of rotating around a sixth axis orthogonal to the third and fourth axis and extends from the side of the rear relative to the third and fourth axis, moving parallel to the fifth axis.

Abstract: To properly improve safety of a straddle-type vehicle. The controller includes a determination unit and an execution unit. The determination unit (63) determines, based on at least one of a first master cylinder pressure and a second master cylinder pressure, whether a braking operation is performed. The execution unit executes a driving support mode, in which a braking force generated in a straddle-type vehicle is amplified, when the determination unit determines that the braking operation is performed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a controller and a control method that improve safety of a saddled vehicle. According to the controller and the control method, a determination unit determines whether a braking operation unit is in operation, based on an output from a detector configured to detect a state quantity of the braking operation unit. An execution unit executes a driving support mode, in which a braking force generated in the saddled vehicle is amplified, when the determination unit determines that the braking operation unit is in operation. The execution unit, in the driving support mode: amplifies the braking force based on a surrounding environment information that is information about environment around the saddled vehicle; and changes, based on a degree of change in the output from the detector, a degree of reduction in the braking force at the end of the amplification of the braking force generated in the saddled vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a controller for controlling brake action of an aircraft based on a current runway condition of the runway. The controller receives an expected condition of the runway and expected brake action for the aircraft from air traffic control, or other entity. The controller sends actual measured brake pressure applied by the aircraft while landing, along with sensor data from sensors on the aircraft configured to detect contaminants such as fluid or ice on the runway to a machine learning model. The machine learning model is configured to output a predicted brake action for the aircraft and predicted runway condition. The controller compares the expected brake action and expected runway condition to the predicted brake action and predicted runway condition. If there is any discrepancy, the controller sends the predicted brake action and runway condition to air traffic control to update the expected brake action and expected runway condition.

Abstract: A method for operating a working device and a working device. A working device, in particular for industrial applications, and a method for operating a working device, in which the operational safety and operational reliability are increased, are realized by carrying out at least the following method steps: detecting a safety-relevant operating situation using at least one sensor system of the working device, initiating a braking process, the braking process including using at least one drive motor of the working device to reduce speed when a critical operating situation has been detected, processing of at least one driving parameter determined after initiating the braking process, selecting between a continuation of the braking process or the initiation of an emergency braking process depending at least on the processed driving parameter.

Abstract: A controller that controls behavior of a vehicle, and includes a control section that controls deceleration of the vehicle. In a situation where the vehicle is being decelerated, when a shift position of the vehicle is switched from a first position, at which power can be transmitted between a drive source (for example, an engine and a travel motor) of the vehicle and a drive wheel of the vehicle, to a second position, at which the power cannot be transmitted between the drive source and the drive wheel in an unlocked state of the drive wheel, the control section executes automatic deceleration control for automatically increasing the deceleration of the vehicle with respect to deceleration depending on a brake operation by the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A computer system comprising processing circuitry is configured to determine, for a vehicle comprising a driver's cabin, that an engine or a motor of the vehicle has been turned off; receive, from a gradient determining device provided on the vehicle, information indicative of the gradient of the ground on which the vehicle stands; receive, from a sensor device of the vehicle, information indicative of the vehicle being in motion; determine, based on information or based on lack of information from an in-cabin sensor of the vehicle, that the driver is outside of the cabin; and control a gear arrangement of the vehicle to engage a forward gear or a reverse gear based on the information from the gradient determining device, in order to counteract movement of the vehicle due to the gradient of the ground.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicleincludes a first unit, a second unit, and a pressure medium reservoir which is under atmospheric pressure. The first unit includes a first electrically actuable pressure supply device having a hydraulic pressure chamber, wherein the first electrically actuable pressure supply device is hydraulically connected to a first and a second output pressure port of the first unit, and wherein the second unit includes a first input port, which is hydraulically connected to at least one first wheel port of the second unit, a second input port, which is hydraulically connected to at least one second wheel port of the second unit, a second electrically actuable pressure supply device, which is hydraulically connected to the at least one first and the at least one second wheel port, and at least one inlet valve per first and second wheel port.

Abstract: The electric braking device includes a nut that is a rotating member that rotates upon receiving the rotation of an electric motor, a screw shaft that is a linear motion member that linearly moves in accordance with the rotation of the nut, and a piston that linearly moves together with the screw shaft to press a brake pad against a brake rotor. The piston is provided with a socket hole that is a spherical hole, and the screw shaft is provided with a spherical ball head that fits into the socket hole. With the ball head fitted into the socket hole, the piston is pivotably coupled to the screw shaft.

Abstract: A method for releasing electromechanical brakes, a mobile energy storage device for releasing electromechanical brakes, and a system of the mobile energy storage device and a brake system of a train. A method and a mobile energy storage device for releasing electromechanical brakes, and a system of the mobile energy storage device and a brake system of a train are disclosed. The brakes are released by respectively assigned electromechanical brake actuators, wherein the method includes successively connecting the brake actuators to the mobile energy storage device supplying electrical energy for releasing the brakes; and releasing the brakes by actuating the brake actuators using the energy from the mobile energy storage device.

Abstract: A park brake system and method for corroborated pressure reporting are provided. In one example implementation, primary and redundant park brake controllers read their respecting pressure sensors along an air channel to a parking brake. The controllers exchange the sensor readings, and each controller determines whether or not the sensor readings are in agreement. The controllers provide their determinations to an automated driving system. If the sensor readings are not in agreement, the automated driving system can partially or completely disengage or take some other action. Other implementations are provided.

Abstract: A method is for estimating wear for a brake pad of a vehicle, the brake pad being arranged at a wheel end of an axle of the vehicle. The method includes: determining energy inputted for braking at the wheel end for each of a plurality of braking events of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving; determining a brake pad wear caused for each of the plurality of braking events on the basis of the determined energy inputted and at least one of an environmental condition and a load condition; and, determining a total brake pad wear on a basis of the determined brake pad wear for each braking event. The disclosure further relates to a system for estimating the wear of a brake pad, an electronic braking system having such a system, and a vehicle having such a system.

Abstract: An actuating apparatus for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes (i) at least one first actuating surface for specifying a braking request, (ii) at least one second actuating surface for specifying an acceleration request, (iii) a first sensor unit for detecting an actuation of the first actuating surface, in particular an actuating force exerted on the first actuating surface, and (iv) a second sensor unit for detecting an actuation of the second actuating surface, in particular an actuating force exerted on the second actuating surface. At least one of the sensor units is provided for detecting an actuation of both actuating surfaces.

Abstract: A propulsion system for a hybrid electric vehicle comprises a traction motor having first and second stator windings; a power source having a DC power output coupled to the first windings; a battery having a DC power output coupled to the second windings; and a controller to independently control: (i) a first power level output at the first DC power output, and (ii) a second power level of motive power output by the traction motor; wherein responsive to a signal to set the second power level less than full capacity of the traction motor, the controller provides a power difference between the first and second power levels from the second windings to the battery.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is started. A drive power requirement is ascertained. A takeoff delay for reaching a predetermined minimum temperature for an exhaust aftertreatment system is determined, the predetermined minimum temperature being a function of a setpoint internal combustion motor drive power that is to be provided by the internal combustion engine to meet the drive power requirement. After the takeoff delay elapses, a release signal for releasing a takeoff block is outputted. Provided is also a control unit and a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A controller of a motor vehicle comprises a drive motor, wheels, braking devices for the wheels, said braking devices being separately controllable by the controller, an ambient sensor, a driving status sensor and a steering system. For increasing the driving stability, a steering angle is determinable by the controller from signals of the ambient sensor and of the driving status sensor, said steering angle providing a stable driving status in addition to a targeted braking of the wheels, and the steering angle is adjustable at the steering system in order to keep the motor vehicle on the paved road, in particular when driving along a curve, so that the motor vehicle remains on an intersecting plane of the possible dynamic vehicle area ahead with an actual road without skidding or colliding with other obstacles.

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 compliant vehicle control command; comparing the compliant vehicle control command with the normal driving behavior safe zone; and issuing a warning alert if the compliant vehicle control command is outside of the normal driving behavior safe zone. Another embodiment includes modifying the compliant vehicle control command to produce a modified and validated vehicle control command if the compliant vehicle control command is outside of the normal driving behavior safe zone.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a dynamic distance estimation output platform that utilizes improved computer vision and perspective transformation techniques to determine vehicle proximities from video footage. A computing platform may receive, from a visible light camera located in a first vehicle, a video output showing a second vehicle that is in front of the first vehicle. The computing platform may determine a longitudinal distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle by determining an orthogonal distance between a center-of-projection corresponding to the visible light camera, and an intersection of a backside plane of the second vehicle and ground below the second vehicle. The computing platform may send, to an autonomous vehicle control system, a distance estimation output corresponding to the longitudinal distance, which may cause the autonomous vehicle control system to perform vehicle control actions.

Abstract: A vehicle control method, includes: obtaining front lane line information and front guardrail information of a controlled vehicle; determining a lateral displacement deviation of the controlled vehicle according to at least one of the front lane line information and the front guardrail information, where the lateral displacement deviation is a lateral distance between a current position of the controlled vehicle and a preview position of the controlled vehicle; and according to the lateral displacement deviation, controlling the controlled vehicle to travel. A vehicle control apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium are further provided.

Abstract: A motion manager for a vehicle includes one or more processors, and the one or more processors are configured to: receive acceleration request values from a plurality of applications and driver assistance levels associated with the respective acceleration request values; select the smallest acceleration request value of the plurality of acceleration request values received; select the highest driver assistance level of the plurality of driver assistance levels received; and while outputting a specified value according to the selected acceleration request value to an actuator of the vehicle, stop the output of the specified value under a condition according to the selected driver assistance level.

Abstract: A method performed by a control arrangement for controlling a vehicle during a downhill start, the vehicle comprising an electric machine configured to propel and/or brake the vehicle and a brake system configured to apply a brake force to the vehicle. The method comprises, following a detection of a downhill start indication, when the vehicle is maintained stationary on an inclined road section by means of a brake force applied by a brake system, controlling the electric machine to apply a brake torque while controlling the brake system to release the applied brake force, and controlling the electric machine to gradually decrease the applied brake torque to control the acceleration of the vehicle when set in motion in a downhill direction on the inclined road section. Hereby, the downhill start is performed in a controlled, safe, and predictable way resulting in an increased comfort and drivability of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hill stop control method includes: when it is determined that a vehicle is in a park brake state, determining, by acquiring the current parameter of the vehicle, whether the vehicle is in a working condition of being prone to sliding; and when it is determined that the vehicle is in a working condition of being prone to sliding, controlling a mode switch of a transfer case to switch the current drive mode to a high-speed four-wheel drive mode having a stronger brake force or a low-speed drive mode. In this way, the automatic switching of a drive mode is realized without changing a brake system; and when stopped on a hill, friction forces between tires and the ground are increased, thereby effectively reducing the risk of sliding down a hill.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for disabling a retarder during a gearshift at low speeds for improved driver comfort. These embodiments recognize that power flow is interrupted during a shifting process and use that opportunity to disable the retarder at low speeds, thereby eliminating an additional, uncomfortable jolt to the driver. Several embodiments are provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a driving safety management system based on driver emotion and fatigue analysis. The system performs emotion recognition and/or sensor monitoring data analysis, and performs operations such as automatic speed limitation, speed control and braking to control vehicle actions. The system monitors a driver emotion and a fatigue status in real time during driving, and controls a vehicle driving status and/or issues a safety warning to a driver according to a monitoring result, so as to ensure the traffic safety of various vehicles from the perspective of the driver.

Abstract: A motion manager for a vehicle includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to: receive acceleration request values from a plurality of applications and driver assistance levels associated with the respective acceleration request values; select the highest driver assistance level of the driver assistance levels received; select the smallest acceleration request value of the acceleration request values associated with the selected driver assistance level; output a specified value according to the selected acceleration request value to an actuator of the vehicle; and stop the output of the specified value under a condition according to the selected driver assistance level.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimating weight-related parameter values of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor system, a display device, and a controller configured to, by a processor, receive, from the sensor system, static sensor data sensed while the vehicle is stationary and coupled to a trailer and dynamic sensor data while the vehicle is being driven and not coupled to the trailer, wherein the static sensor data includes a deflection value associated with a suspension system of the vehicle, estimate, while the vehicle is stationary, one or more weight-related parameter values using a suspension model and the static sensor data, determine degradation of the suspension system over time using a suspension sag estimation model and the dynamic sensor data, update the suspension model to accommodate for the degradation of the suspension system, and display the one or more weight-related parameter values on the visual display.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a search system mounted on a vehicle and configured to search for a mobile information terminal owned by a user before the user of the vehicle gets on the vehicle; and a setting system configured to reflect an item set in advance by the user in control of the vehicle, when specific terminal information included in the searched mobile information terminal matches terminal information registered on the setting system.

Abstract: A control and calibration or testing system for an electrified powertrain of an electrified vehicle includes a set of torque actuators of the electrified powertrain, the set of torque actuators comprising at least one electric motor and an internal combustion engine, and an external calibration or testing system for a controller of the electrified vehicle, the external calibration or testing system being configured to embed a six-dimensional (6D) system constraints library (SYCOL) function, wherein the embedded 6D SYCOL function is configured to simultaneously optimize up to six torque variables of the electrified powertrain and, based on a set of vehicle operating parameters, utilize the embedded 6D SYCOL function for online optimization of the up to six torque variables of the electrified powertrain for a corresponding function of the electrified vehicle controller and control of the set of torque actuators accordingly to improve vehicle performance and efficiency.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving sensor data from one or more hardware sensors of a vehicle, obtaining multi-modal data of an occupant of the vehicle from the sensor data, predicting, via a machine learning model, the occupant of the vehicle suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on the multi-modal data, and causing one or more hardware systems within the vehicle to provide an audible alert to the occupant based on the prediction.

Abstract: An intervention operation determination apparatus includes: a steering unit operated by a driver; a steering wheel to be turned in conjunction with the operation of the steering unit; and a detection unit that detects an operation amount of the steering unit when a steering force that turns the steering wheel is generated. The intervention operation determination apparatus determines that the driver has operated the steering unit during autonomous driving in which traveling by controlling an actuator without an operation of the steering unit by the driver is performed. The intervention operation determination apparatus further includes a controller that controls the actuator. The controller determines that there has been an intervention operation in which the driver operates the steering unit based on a deviation between a target steering angle in the autonomous driving and an actual steering angle based on an operation amount detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that include one or more sensors configured to obtain sensor data for a vehicle; and a processor that is coupled to the one or more sensors and that is configured to at least facilitate: determining a selected Shepard tone for a sound to be provided for the vehicle based on the sensor data; and providing the sound for the vehicle, using the selected Shepard tone, via one or more speakers of the vehicle in accordance with instructions provided by the processor.

Abstract: A method of calibrating an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) for a vehicle comprises: receiving first information by a mobile device that has a camera and a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device, the first information comprising a three-dimensional (3D) specification of physical dimensions for the vehicle having the ADAS; scanning, by the mobile device, the vehicle and a physical target for the ADAS, the scanning performed with the camera and the LiDAR device after receiving the first information, the scanning generating frame data; tracking, by the mobile device, the vehicle in the frame data using the first information; generating, by the mobile device, an output indicating whether the physical target is positioned at a target location for the ADAS; and initiating, after the output is generated, a calibration process of the ADAS that uses the physical target.