Abstract: A controller for a defogger including a heating wire disposed on a window glass of a vehicle turns on the defogger. The controller repeatedly acquires a value of current flowing through the heating wire while the defogger is on. The controller turns off the defogger based on the value of the current having converged to a constant value.

Abstract: A power distribution box having a wake-up circuit for causing a system basis chip to transmit a wake-up signal to wake up a microcontroller is provided. The wake-up circuit combines an input from actuating two different electric devices, the wake-up circuit includes a first conversion unit and a second conversion unit. The first conversion unit is interposed between a first source input and a first input, the first conversion unit configured to process the pulsed signal and ground the voltage potential for a period of time, changing the potential of the system basis chip to wake up the system basis chip. The second conversion unit is interposed between the second source input and the first input and is configured to process the signal to ground the potential of the system basis chip, changing the potential of the system basis chip to wake up the system basis chip.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electric vehicles, and particularly to a power distribution unit capable of being multidirectionally matched and mounted, a system, and an electric vehicle. The power distribution unit comprises a housing and at least one electric control device; the housing includes a plurality of connection end surfaces each provided with at least one electrical appliance interface; the housing is further provided with plug-in connector and a power interface; and the electric control device is disposed inside the housing and connected to one of the electrical appliance interfaces; the electric control device is connected to an external power source through the power interface and is in communication connection with an external controller through the plug-in connector, so as to supply power to an electrical appliance connected to the electrical appliance interface according to a control instruction from the external controller.

Abstract: According to the present embodiments, it is possible to prevent, e.g., friction, interference, or jam which may occur during telescoping between the wire and the surrounding components to prevent damage to the wire or an open circuit, remove the component for supporting the wire, save components, and simplify the assembly process.

Abstract: A low-cost compact ignition sense and control circuit is powered by a battery supply line of a vehicle and receives an ignition input signal indicating the turning ON/OFF of a vehicle. Responsive to the ignition input signal, the ignition sense and control circuit utilizes first and second MOSFETS to control an ON/OFF state of a main internal power supply of an ECU or to control an activate/deactivate state of a microprocessor of the ECU. When the MOSFETS are ON, voltage from the battery supply line is used to either latch the main internal power supply of the ECU to an ON state or to latch the microprocessor of the ECU into an ON state. An OFF signal at the ignition input signal releases the latch to provide a shutdown of the main internal power supply or microprocessor.

Abstract: A mobile power system for electrically powering equipment in a vehicle, where the system contains two electrical circuits operating at two different voltages. One of the two circuits is for providing power to and using power from the batteries onboard the mobile power system, and the other of the two circuits is for providing power to and using power from the vehicle battery. Voltage converting chargers couple the two circuits so that an external source power supply can flow to both electrical circuits, power can flow from one circuit to the other, power can flow from either or both of the two circuits to a combination inverter charger in the mobile power system, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: It is provided a method for function control on a vehicle, the method having at least the following steps: detecting a useful item in the surroundings of the vehicle or in an interior of the vehicle by at least one sensor device of the vehicle, and triggering at least one function on the vehicle depending on at least one detected operator event and the detection of the useful item. The at least one operator event comprises a presence of at least one person in the interior, and a level of attention of the at least one person directed towards a portion of the interior, on which the at least one triggered function is dependent, being detected by the at least one sensor device.

Abstract: A thermal management module, in particular for an electrically powered motor vehicle is provided. The module consisting of at least one module carrier, with at least one connection flange, characterized in that the at least one module carrier is formed from a first and second cover plate, and that at least one channel plate is arranged between the first and second cover plate.

Abstract: A device for detecting contact with and/or an approach toward a motor vehicle. The device includes a vibration generator, including a first electromechanical transducer configured to be mounted on an external element of the motor vehicle, and an electrical signal generator that delivers, to the first electromechanical transducer, an electrical signal oscillating at an excitation frequency; a rechargeable energy storage device, for supplying power to the electrical signal generator; and a vibration sensor, consisting of a second electromechanical transducer configured to be mounted on the external element of the motor vehicle. An output of the vibration sensor is connected to the rechargeable energy storage device, such that at least part of the electrical response signal recharges the rechargeable energy storage device.

Abstract: A display unit mounted on a vehicle and provided in the vehicle and an image capturing unit detachably attached to the display unit to capture an image of an area in which at least a face of an occupant is to be present in the vehicle are provided.

Abstract: An airbag system for a restraint system having an inflatable airbag, and a gas generator which is fluidically connected to the airbag and which inflates the airbag when activated with a gas, the airbag has a retainer for retaining on a safety belt of the safety belt device, the airbag has a main chamber fluidically connected to the gas generator and which, in a fastening position of the airbag system predetermined by the retainer, rests against the safety belt, and at least one additional chamber is provided on the side of the main chamber facing away from the safety belt and is separated from the main chamber by means of a partition wall, and at least one opening, via which the additional chamber is fluidically connected to the main chamber, is provided in the partition wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for helping to protect a driver side occupant of a vehicle having a steering yoke includes an airbag mounted to the steering yoke. The airbag is inflatable from a stored condition concealed in the steering yoke to a deployed condition in which the airbag is positioned between the steering yoke and the occupant. The apparatus also includes an airbag wrap for packaging the airbag in the stored condition. The airbag wrap is configured to bias the airbag to deploy initially in an initial deployment direction transverse to a steering axis of the steering yoke through a deployment opening defined by the airbag wrap and a pleat formed in the airbag wrap and secured with a tear stitch. The pleat is configured to initially reduce the size of the deployment opening, which limits initial deployment of the airbag through the deployment opening.

Abstract: It is provided a fastening device for fastening a cord-like element to an element of an airbag module. The fastening device comprises at least two half shells, which each have an elongated shape and each extend along a longitudinal axis and are arranged relative to each other in such a way that together they define a cavity. Furthermore, the fastening device comprises a web, which connects the at least two half shells to each other along a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the half shells and has a predetermined breaking point, and a pyrotechnical actuator, which is at least sectionally arranged in the cavity and is configured to break up the fastening device at the predetermined breaking point when triggered. The at least two half shells and the web form a receptacle for positively fastening the cord-like element to the fastening device.

Abstract: Various methods are disclosed for folding a driver occupant airbag for incorporation into an associated airbag module. One method includes steps of positioning the airbag on a working surface, pinching at least one portion of an edge of the airbag along a rapid deployment axis of the airbag, laterally compressing the airbag, and longitudinally compressing the laterally compressed airbag to provide an installation-ready airbag component suitable for installation into an airbag module. Pinching the airbag at one or more locations along the rapid deployment axis during folding may cause the pinched airbag portions to deploy more rapidly than other portions of the airbag when the airbag is inflated. Alternative folding methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: To obtain a gas generator that is easier to manufacture than before. A gas generator 100 has a long substantially columnar outer shape, and includes a housing 10, a first holder 20, a second holder 25, and a third holder 53 attached near one opening end of the housing 10, an igniter 50 that is held by the second holder 25 and ignites a gas generating agent 31, a closing member 12 attached to the other end of the housing 10 so as to close the other opening end of the housing 10, and a filter 41. The second holder 25 is fixed to the housing 10 by forming a circumferential wall 10d and a circumferential wall 10e in a state where the second holder 25 is sandwiched between the first holder 20 and the third holder 53. The third holder 53 is fixed to the housing 10 by performing diameter reduction processing (caulking processing or the like) from an outer circumference to an inner side of the housing 10 at a position corresponding to an annular groove portion 54 to form the circumferential wall 10d.

Abstract: A deployment system for pedestrian protection in a vehicle using pedestrian collision prediction information includes: a pedestrian collision prediction part configured to analyze pedestrian collision recognition information and predict a pedestrian collision; and a temperature response variable controller configured to set a deployment determination threshold of the deployment system according to an air temperature when the pedestrian collision is predicted by the pedestrian collision prediction part.

Abstract: A vehicle external airbag device for a vehicle includes a vehicle external airbag which is deployable rearward of the vehicle from between a nose in the vehicle and a front glass of a cabin of the vehicle and over the front glass with a high-pressure gas of an inflator. The vehicle external airbag includes: a central bag deploying in a vehicle width direction; a right bag joined to a right side of the central bag and deploying to extend rearward of the central bag to overlap a front pillar on a right side of the front glass; and a left bag joined to a left side of the central bag and deploying to extend rearward of the central bag to overlap a front pillar on a left side of the front glass. The high-pressure gas is preferentially supplied to the central bag rather than the right and left bags.

Abstract: A drive device for a pivotable vehicle flap includes a flap part associated with the vehicle flap, a body part associated with a vehicle body and a hinge arrangement which hingedly connects the flap part and the body part. The hinge arrangement allows the flap part to be pivoted about a first axis of rotation for opening and closing the vehicle flap and about a second axis of rotation for raising the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position. The drive device further includes a first actuator for opening and closing the vehicle flap in normal operation, a second actuator for raising the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position and a coupling device for coupling the first actuator to one of the flap part and the vehicle flap, including a fastening part which is fixedly connected to the one of the flap part and the vehicle flap. The coupling device includes at least one first lever coupled to the first actuator.

Abstract: A drive device for a pivotable vehicle flap includes a flap part associated with the vehicle flap, a body part associated with a vehicle body and a hinge arrangement which hingedly connects the flap part and the body part, the hinge arrangement allowing the flap part to be pivoted about a first axis of rotation for opening and closing the vehicle flap and about a second axis of rotation for raising the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position. The device drive also includes a first actuator for opening and closing the vehicle flap during normal operation, a second actuator for raising the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position and a coupling device for coupling the first actuator to one of the flap part and the vehicle flap. The coupling device includes a fastening part and a first coupling element coupled to the first actuator.

Abstract: In a buckle device, a sewn part of a belt is wound around a spool. Here, the sewn part is disposed in an upper peripheral region and a left peripheral region of the spool. Therefore, even though a winding radius of the belt is increased by the sewn part, it is possible to suppress an occurrence of a situation in which a left covering part and a right covering part of a boot are displaced outward in a vehicle width direction of the boot by the belt, and it is possible to reduce a size of the buckle device in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A method of accessing a cargo in a trailer. The method includes steps of engaging the trailer to a vehicle, wherein the trailer comprises at least one trailer door assembly operably engaged with at least one driving assembly; unlocking a trailer door of the at least one trailer door assembly via at least one locking assembly; actuating the trailer door, via a rotary actuator, from a closed position to an opened position; pivoting the trailer door, via an expansion assembly of the at least one driving assembly, from the closed position to the opened position; and providing access to the cargo inside of the trailer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control method (1) for controlling a treatment device (30) for treating a windscreen (31) of a vehicle (3), said treatment device (30) comprising at least one wiping system (300) comprising at least one spraying device (3000) having at least one opening (3000a) through which a hydrophobic liquid (Lq) can be sprayed onto said windscreen (31), said control method (1) performing at least one treatment cycle periodically and comprising the steps of: —recovering at least one data item representative of a state of the vehicle; —processing the recovered at least one data item representative of the state of the vehicle; —verifying the fulfilment of at least one criterion for activating the spraying device (3000) as a function of the processed at least one data item representative of the state of the vehicle; —activating the spraying device if the at least one criterion for activating the spraying device has been met.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system includes a wiper system having at least one wiper arm configured to wipe a windshield of a vehicle, a reservoir configured to hold washer fluid, and a fluid line fluidly connected between the reservoir and the wiper system configured to provide the jet of washer fluid from an outlet of the reservoir to the wiper arm for spraying onto the windshield. The reservoir includes, an interior volume having an outlet, and a piston configured to force the washer fluid through the outlet to produce a jet of washer fluid at the outlet.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for automatically cleaning sensors based on acoustic data. An example method can include receiving acoustic data collected by one or more acoustic sensors of a vehicle in a scene; based on the acoustic data, determining an acoustic signature associated with sensor contamination; and in response to determining the acoustic signature associated with sensor contamination, triggering one or more sensor cleaning systems to clean one or more additional sensors of the vehicle.

Abstract: A train wash (1) for washing a train is described. The train wash comprises a water supply tank, for holding water for washing the train, a heater, for heating the water in the water supply tank, one or more water jets (14), for directing water from the water supply tank onto a side of the train, one or more rotatable brushes (4), for brushing against a region of the train onto which water is being or has been directed by the water jets, a water recovery tray, for location beneath the sides of the train, for collecting water running down the side of the train, a recirculation system, for recirculating water in the water recovery tray back to the water supply tank for reuse, and a filtration system, for filtering the water being recirculated from the water recovery tray to the water supply tank.

Abstract: A rotatable tire chock lock is provided. The rotatable tire chock lock rotates its threaded rod to make its rotator face towards a user, thereby making it convenient for manual operation and using power tools. The rotator of the threaded rod is rotated to raise or lower an upper nut slider and a lower nut slider. Therefore, a quadrangular support structure that is connected between the two nut sliders can expand or retract to make support plates that are connected to the quadrangular support structure fit with tires located at the same side, thereby tightening the tires.

Abstract: The system for restraining aircraft wheels using at least one body having a rounded top surface and a squared bottom edge connected via a pair of sloped side walls. A pair of bodies being secured along a length of reflective rope. At least a bottom surface of the body being made of a material having a coefficient of friction sufficient to prevent sliding on a surface to prevent movement of the aircraft wheels.

Abstract: A pedal emulator for a vehicle that comprises a pedal lever that can be rotated about a first axis of rotation, a power generation unit that has a coupling element mechanically coupled to the pedal lever, and a reset carrier rotatable about a second axis of rotation. The power generation unit is set up to apply a counterforce to the pedal lever via the coupling element. A mechanical operative connection between the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation can be established via the coupling element. The coupling element is deformable when a driver exerts an actuating force on the pedal lever that is greater than the predefined maximum actuating force. The pedal emulator also has a first rotary sensor to detect a first rotation on the first axis of rotation and a second rotary sensor to detect a second rotation on the second axis of rotation.

Abstract: A method for controlling a force representative of a parking braking of a vehicle, having the steps of: determining, by a data processing unit, a target value of a force representative of a parking braking of the vehicle to be applied, by a first brake caliper, on a first brake disc on the basis of a value of the gradient of the road on which the vehicle is located; determining, by the data processing unit, a value of a first force contribution representative of a service braking of the vehicle applied by a first hydraulic actuator on the first brake disc; determining, by the data processing unit, a value of a second force contribution representative of the parking braking of the vehicle to be applied, by a second electromechanical actuator, on the first brake disc on the basis of a target value of a force representative of a parking braking of the vehicle which can be applied by the first brake caliper on the first brake disc, and of the determined value of the first force contribution representative of a

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a front axle speed of a work vehicle includes a sensor configured to determine an amount a steering wheel is being turned. The system includes a pair of pressure sensors configured to measure an amount of pressure applied to a corresponding brake of a pair of unlinked brakes. The system includes a control system configured to receive both a first input signal indicative of the amount the steering wheel is being turned and a second input signal indicative of the amount of pressure applied to the respective brake and to provide a control signal to independently control a speed of a front axle from a rear axle when conducting a turn under power based on the amount of pressure applied to the respective brake when the amount the steering wheel is being turned at least meets a predetermined turning threshold.

Abstract: A trailer control valve for controlling a hydraulic dual-line brake system of a trailer vehicle has an inlet for a hydraulic supply line of the towing vehicle, a tank outlet for an unpressurized return-flow line of the towing vehicle, a brake pressure outlet, and a supplemental pressure outlet. The brake pressure outlet can be connected in a stepped manner with an electronically controlled brake control valve to the supply pressure inlet or to the tank outlet. The supplemental pressure outlet can connect using a valve arrangement so that an outlet pressure of the supply pressure is reduced to a supplemental pressure at the supply pressure inlet or at the tank outlet. The valve arrangement has a pressure-limiting valve and a shut-off valve arranged in series. The shut-off valve can be a 3/2-way valve, which when not energized, the supplemental pressure outlet is connected to the tank outlet.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting the operational status of a brake system on a railcar. The system receives from a sensor an indication of the magnitude of a braking force applied by the braking system in response to an instruction to increase or decrease the braking force. It compares the response to possible responses of the braking system in view of the instruction provided. Based on the comparison, the system generates at least one of a message and/or an alert indicating the status of the brake system. Additional sensors, including a pressure sensor on a brake pipe of the railcar, can be added for additional functionality.

Abstract: A method for providing autonomous and semi-autonomous navigation of a vehicle over water, comprising the steps of: receiving data in the form of buoy water state data and vehicle sensor data, computing a mean wave and water height in a path of the vehicle, computing a mean theoretical water height from the buoy water state data and setting it as a base datum; generating 3D curves from the received data, converting the 3D curves into 2D planar point data, determining wave peaks from maximum amplitude point data of the 2D planar point data, generating 3D wave apex data from the wave peaks, predicting wave height peaks based on current buoy water state data, generating flight parameters using the received data, the 3D wave apex data and the predicted wave height peaks, generating vehicle flight control commands, and adjusting the flight control commands.

Abstract: Methods and systems for shifting a transmission of an electric vehicle are described. The methods and systems may be applied to fully electric or hybrid vehicles. The methods and systems may allow a transmission to be shifted within an acceptable time frame without supplying excess charge to an electric energy storage device.

Abstract: A method of controlling operation of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the method comprises the steps of monitoring a wheel slip of the wheels arranged at at least one leading wheel axle, and controlling a wheel torque of the wheels arranged at at least one trailing wheel axle based on the monitored wheel slip, a speed of the vehicle relative to the surface, and the distance/distances between the at least one leading wheel axle and the at least one trailing wheel axle. The present disclosure further relates to a computer program product, a computer readable medium, a control arrangement, and a vehicle.

Abstract: A power distribution box having a shut-off circuit for turning off an intelligent power device is provided. The power distribution box is configured for a system wherein a motor control module is configured to send instructions to a motor which is powered by a battery. The shut-off circuit is interposed between a relay and the intelligent power device and is operable to turn off the intelligent power device when an error is detected. Accordingly, the intelligent power device may be turned off even when the operating conditions of the intelligent power device are within the tolerance built into the intelligent power device itself. Further, errors in signals generated in other devices may be processed to turn off the intelligent power device.

Abstract: A vehicle system which includes: an electric power control unit causes a power generation device to continue to generate electric power when the derived remaining amount of a fuel is smaller than a first threshold value or when a traveling distance calculated on the basis of the remaining amount of a fuel is smaller than a second threshold value and the output control unit calculates a second traveling distance that a vehicle is able to travel on the basis of the derived amount of charge or charge rate and causes an output unit to output information associated with the second traveling distance.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle, an electricity generation method and apparatus therefor, and a vehicle controller are provided. The method includes: obtaining position information of the hybrid electric vehicle, proportions of different vehicle speed ranges within preset time, and proportions of different gradient ranges of a road on which the hybrid electric vehicle is located within the preset time; determining a current operating condition of the hybrid electric vehicle according to the position information, the proportions of different vehicle speed ranges, and the proportions of different gradient ranges; obtaining corresponding target electricity generation power according to the operating condition; and controlling the hybrid electric vehicle to generate electricity according to the target electricity generation power.

Abstract: Operating a hybrid power system for a machine includes combusting a direct injected gaseous hydrogen fuel in an engine operating an electrical generator, and increasing a load demand of the hybrid power system. Operating the hybrid power system further includes operating an electrical-assist compressor to supply an increased airflow into the engine based on an increased engine power demand to satisfy the increased load demand. Air-fuel equivalence ratio of the engine (so-called “lambda”) is maintained at a ratio of about 2 or greater to limit NOx emissions, and between a hydrogen fuel misfire limit and a hydrogen fuel preignition limit. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for cooling a driving motor with a locked rotor of a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes the driving motor, an engine, an engine end oil pump, and a cooling flow path. The engine is configured to drive the engine end oil pump, and the cooling flow path connects the engine end oil pump to the driving motor. The method includes: in response to determining that a driving mode of the vehicle is an electric mode and that the vehicle meets a locked rotor motor trigger condition, and detecting that a current temperature of the driving motor is greater than an auxiliary cooling starting temperature of the engine, controlling the engine to start to cause the engine end oil pump to drive a coolant in the cooling flow path to cool the driving motor.

Abstract: A method for automatically adapting a traction control of a vehicle. The method includes: receiving current state variables of the vehicle, each of which indicates a current state of the vehicle; determining a control action using a traction controller based on the received current state variables, wherein the control action includes increasing, maintaining, or decreasing a control variable including a torque of a motor and/or a pressure of a brake cylinder; determining a control gradient of the control variable using a value matrix which includes a plurality of parameters each assigned to current value matrix state variables of the vehicle, wherein the control gradient is selected from the plurality of parameters as a function of the current value matrix state variables which include the current value matrix state variables; carrying out the traction control of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle behavior control method includes: selecting a center of gravity point at which behavior control for a vehicle is to be performed; setting a target roll behavior value and a target pitch behavior value at the selected center of gravity point such that behavior of the selected center of gravity point is less than a predefined reference value; calculating a target roll moment corresponding to the target roll behavior value and a target pitch moment corresponding to the target pitch behavior value; generating a control signal to be transmitted to at least one actuator for following the target roll moment and the target pitch moment; and transmitting the control signal to the at least one actuator to perform control such that the behavior at the selected center of gravity point is less than the predefined reference value.

Abstract: A vehicle, a computing system therefor, and a method thereof are provided. The computing system: calculates a longitudinal speed of the vehicle and lateral acceleration of the vehicle; calculates a target yaw rate based on the longitudinal speed of the vehicle and the lateral acceleration of the vehicle; calculates a target yaw moment based on the calculated target yaw rate; and applies the target yaw moment to a torque vectoring motor of the vehicle.

Abstract: A multi-sensor advanced driver assistance system and method are provided for generating a conditional stationary object alert. In one embodiment, a vehicle has a first sensor configured to detect a stationary object in a path of the vehicle and a second sensor configured to determine whether or not the detected stationary object is another vehicle. If a determination cannot be made about whether or not the detected stationary object is another vehicle, a stationary object alert is generated. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle is introduced. The apparatus may comprise a processor, and memory storing instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the apparatus to: receive information associated with a plurality of objects on a ground, generate cell-by-cell position information and slope information for each of the plurality of objects, generate, based on performing a clustering process on each piece of the cell-by-cell position information and slope information, clustering information, generate slope angle information and boundary information, determine whether one of the plurality of objects is behind a boundary, compare a bumper angle of the vehicle and an object angle of the one of the plurality of objects, determine whether the vehicle is likely to collide with the one of the plurality of objects, and delete a piece of the cell-by-cell position information and slope information associated with the one of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A safety control system for self-driving vehicles when traveling in narrow roads with blind turns. The system has features to avoid collision when moving, predict traffic situations at blind turns and assist steering, and warn about safety when traveling in narrow roads. The collision avoidance feature of the surrounding environment when moving is performed based on the signals of the lidar sensors, ultrasonic distance sensors and the cameras on the vehicle. The feature of predicting the situation at the turn based on sound and light signals as the vehicle approaches the turn. The steering assist feature helps to follow the scenario corresponding to the vehicle's prediction when the turn is reached, and provides warning signals such as lights and horns in accordance with traffic situations.

Abstract: An operation assistance system includes: a driver image acquisition section that acquires an image of a driver in the movable body; a line-of-sight direction recognition section that recognizes the direction of the line of sight of the driver on the basis of the image; a length-between-pupils recognition section that recognizes the length between right and left pupils of the driver on the basis of the image; a viewing-object determination section that determines whether or not the driver views an object on the basis of the direction of the line of sight of the driver and the length between pupils of the driver; and a drive assistance control section that executes drive assistance processing for assisting driving of the movable body in a case where the viewing-object determination section determines that the driver does not view the object.

Abstract: Methods and systems for trajectory prediction include encoding trajectories of agents in a scene from past images of the scene. Lane centerlines are encoded for agents in the scene. The agents in the scene are encoded using the encoded trajectories and the encoded lane centerlines. A hypercolumn trajectory is decoded from the encoded agents to generate predicted trajectories for the agents. A vehicle is automatically operated responsive to the predicted trajectories.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control system and a method thereof are provided. The autonomous driving control system includes a strategy performing device that generates and performs a stop strategy of a vehicle on the basis of a target stop location, when a critical situation occurs during autonomous driving, a behavior controller that controls a behavior of the vehicle depending on the stop strategy, and an emergency module controller that runs a predetermined emergency module, when the critical situation occurs.

Abstract: A cruise control method for a vehicle includes receiving a set speed and determining a commanded axle torque to maintain the set speed on a road that is flat. The method further includes commanding a propulsion system of the vehicle to produce the commanded axle torque to maintain the set speed and applying a fading memory filter to the commanded axle torque to generate a filtered torque command. The method further includes determining an arbitrated torque command as a function of the filtered torque command and command the propulsion system of the vehicle to produce the arbitrated torque command. Also, the method includes determining that a slope of the road is greater than a predetermined slope threshold, setting a temporary set speed, and commanding the propulsion system of the vehicle to maintain the vehicle at the temporary speed.