Abstract: A system for treating air for a motor vehicle is described, the former comprising a transversal structural element adapted to be fixed to a frame of the motor vehicle or integrated into the frame, and a heat exchanger integrated into or fixed to the structural element. The heat exchanger comprises first passages adapted to be crossed by an air flow and is adapted to subject said air flow to a heat exchange as it crosses the first passages. The first passages are adapted to be fluidly connected to the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Novelty customized themed covers and shrouds for rooftop AC units on recreational vehicles which may have forward sloping aerodynamic front ends, two sides having air vents as necessary and a rear end having air exhaust openings. The themes may include without limitation various sport themes, such as racing, football, baseball or other sports, as well as advertising vehicles or any other desired theme.

Abstract: The present invention may provide an air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes components of a compressor, a heat exchanger, and an expansion valve that are connected by pipes, including a bracket configured to fix the pipes to the components, wherein the bracket includes a body and a part extending from the body, a fastening part to which the component and pipe are fixed is formed on the part, and the fastening part includes a fastening member inserted into an assembly part of the pipe.

Abstract: A method of detecting and mitigating icing of an outside heat exchanger in an electric vehicle including a heat pump. Various sources of heat may be utilized to de-ice an outside heat exchanger of the heat pump. The sources of heat may include one or more of vehicle electronics, a high voltage (“HV”) battery, and an HV coolant heater. Pre-defined criteria may be utilized to determine the actions to be taken to de-ice the outside heat exchanger and/or to prevent icing of the outside heat exchanger.

Abstract: A system for minimizing higher voltage battery drain loss resulting from extreme environmental temperatures outside of an optimal operating range of an EV Battery. The HVAC assembly includes inputs for heating and cooling of the higher voltage battery using induction heat applied to an enhanced double-effect absorption process powered from a lower voltage auxiliary battery to limit draining of electrical power from the higher voltage battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an induction heating device having an isolation housing, an induction coil, and a heater. The isolation housing defines a fluid path and has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected with the fluid path. The induction coil is wound around the outer surface of the isolation housing. The heater is arranged in the fluid path of the isolation housing and is configured to generate heat in response to an induction current applied to the induction coil. The heater is configured to heat a fluid flowing through the fluid path. The isolation housing is curved in shape and comprises at least two straight sections and at least one curved section. The heater is configured to heat the fluid in the at least two straight sections. The present disclosure further discloses a thermal management system for a vehicle having the induction heating device as described above.

Abstract: A ventilation device comprising a ventilation grille comprising a frame delimiting at least one opening, at least one flap designed to be in an open state in which the flap at least partially opens the opening and a closed state in which the flap blocks the opening, at least one articulation connecting the flap and the frame, a closed position holding system that is elastically deformable and designed to push and hold the flap in the closed state, an open position holding system that is fusible and designed to hold the flap in the open state against the closed position holding system, enabling the flap to be closed automatically. Also an aircraft having at least one such ventilation device.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for an electric vehicle includes a refrigerant E-compressor made up of a centrifugal compressor and an electric motor for driving the compressor. The housing of the compressor defines a coolant passage for liquid coolant. A coolant unit pumps liquid coolant through the coolant passage during normal AC system operation to cool the motor. A method for preventing or mitigating harmful effects of liquid refrigerant being ingested by the compressor includes determining whether liquid refrigerant is likely present in the compressor inlet; if so, a heating unit raises the temperature of the liquid coolant to thereby heat and evaporate any liquid refrigerant before starting the compressor. Once the danger of liquid refrigerant is passed, the compressor is started and the heating unit is deactivated.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a base circuit in which a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator are provided in order and in which a refrigerant is circulated, a recirculation circuit branched from a discharge portion of the compressor in the base circuit and joined to an inlet portion of the compressor so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor is recirculated to an inlet of the compressor, and an adjusting valve positioned at the discharge portion where the recirculation circuit is branched from the base circuit or positioned at the inlet portion where the recirculation circuit is joined to the base circuit, the adjusting valve configured to adjust a flow rate of the refrigerant that flows to the recirculation circuit.

Abstract: A module of a thermal management system includes a bracket having an internal heat exchanger, an evaporator, and an accumulator attached thereto. The internal heat exchanger includes a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side. The module includes a first flow of a refrigerant flowing through a first flow path of the module passing through the high-pressure side of the internal heat exchanger, a second flow of the refrigerant flowing through a second flow path of the module passing through, in an order of the second flow, the evaporator, the accumulator, and the low-pressure side of the internal heat exchanger, and a flow of a coolant flowing through a third flow path of the module passing through the evaporator.

Abstract: A filter for an HVAC system has a body formed entirely of an air-transmissive open-cell polymeric material. The body is of a generally rectangular configuration. The body has a plurality of cuts extending entirely through a thickness of the body from the top to the bottom of the body. The plurality of cuts define a plurality of cubical members frangibly connected together such that each of the plurality of cubical members is separable by hand from a remainder of the body such that an individual cubical member is removable along both a portion of a length and a portion of a width of the body.

Abstract: A vehicular window assembly includes a window panel attached at a mounting structure. The window panel has an electrically conductive trace established at a surface of the window panel. The electrically conductive trace includes a positive end electrically connected to a positive terminal at the window panel and a negative end electrically connected to a negative terminal at the window panel. The electrically conductive trace includes a plurality of spaced apart trace segments disposed across the surface of the window panel. The plurality of spaced apart trace segments are electrically connected in series between the positive terminal and the negative terminal. With the vehicular window assembly mounted at the vehicle, a power supply of the vehicle is electrically connected to the positive terminal and the negative terminal to provide electrical power to the electrically conductive trace. Voltage supplied by the power supply is greater than 15 volts.

Abstract: A vehicular rear slider window assembly includes a fixed window panel, a movable window panel and a frame portion. An upper edge region of the movable window panel is movably received in a channel of an upper rail of the frame portion. A first biasing element is compressed between a first inner surface of the upper rail and a first side of the movable window panel and urges the movable window panel away from the first inner surface. A second biasing element is compressed between a second inner surface of the upper rail and a second side of the movable window panel and urges the movable window panel away from the second inner surface. As the movable window panel is moved between the closed and opened positions, the first and second biasing elements guide movement of the movable window panel in a direction parallel to a centerline of the channel.

Abstract: A vehicle slide door device includes a drive belt configured to drive a slide door of a vehicle to open and close, first and second pulleys around which the drive belt is wound, and a guide frame that supports the first and second pulleys at positions separated from each other and has a guide path for the drive belt extending between support positions of the first and second pulleys. The guide frame includes a first frame member that supports the first pulley, a second frame member that supports the second pulley, and a pivot coupling portion that is provided between the first frame member and the second frame member and couples the first and second frame members in such a manner that the first frame member and the second frame member are pivotable relative to each other.

Abstract: A rear structure for a vehicle body includes a hinge mechanism, a rear door and a wheel cover inner reinforcing plate at a rear floor. The hinge mechanism includes a hinge seat and a rotating arm. The hinge seat is coupled to the wheel cover inner reinforcing plate, the rotating arm is rotatably coupled to the hinge seat, and the rotating arm is coupled to the rear door. An opposing hinged door vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicular back door including a first panel that is made from resin, a second panel that is made from resin and that includes a recess that is open toward the first panel, a first adhesive that joins together the first panel and the second panel, and a bracket that is a separate member from each of the first panel and the second panel, and that is disposed inside the recess.

Abstract: In accordance with the inventive concepts, provided is a truck bed cover system comprising a cover configured to couple to and enclose a truck bed volume of a truck bed. The cover comprises a first panel rotatably hinged to the cover and comprising at least one first access panel that is rotatably hinged to the first panel and a second panel rotatably hinged to the cover and comprising at least one second access panel that is rotatably hinged to the second panel. The first panel is configured to rotate away from a centerline of the truck bed volume and the second panel is configured to rotate away from the centerline of the truck bed volume in a direction opposite the first panel.

Abstract: A floor subassembly for an electric vehicle includes a frame arranged horizontally at an edge of a frame interior, a battery module having a horizontally extending top plate covering the top of a battery unit and fastened to a lower region of the frame forming a vehicle floor in the region of the frame interior. At least one structural element is fastened to the top plate and extends in the frame interior toward the frame and is spaced from the frame by an installation gap at each end of the structural element. The frame is connected to each structural element by at least one holding element that bridges the installation gap.

Abstract: A hybrid automated manual transmission includes an input shaft configured to be connected to a prime mover by an input clutch. At least one splitter gear connectable to the input shaft. A main shaft is concentric with the input shaft and includes at least two main shaft gears connectable to the main shaft. At least one countershaft includes at least one first driven gears drivingly engaged with the at least one splitter gear and at least two second driven gears drivingly engaged with the at least two main shaft gears. A motor generator is drivingly connected to the input shaft.

Abstract: A shroud assembly mounts a radiator to a vehicle frame. The shroud assembly includes a shroud, a first frame bracket for mounting the shroud to the vehicle frame, and a second frame bracket for mounting the shroud to the vehicle frame. The shroud includes a first shroud portion and a second shroud portion. The shroud assembly has a plurality of openings, each opening receiving a fan. The first mounting bracket connects the first shroud portion to the second shroud portion, and the second mounting bracket also connects the first shroud portion to the second shroud portion.

Abstract: An active air flap device for vehicle including a frame part including a first frame forming a first path and a second frame spaced apart from the first frame and forming a second path, a flap part including a first flap rotatably supported by the first frame to selectively open or close the first path and a second flap rotatably supported by the second frame and configured to selectively open or close the second path, a driving part installed on any one of the first frame and the second frame to generate a driving force to rotate the first flap and the second flap, and a link part to transmit the driving force of the driving part to the flap part to rotate the first flap and the second flap.

Abstract: A fuel tank cap includes a seal cap body and a detaching-proof unit. The cap body has a handheld wall and a surrounding wall that extends from the handheld wall and that is formed with an engaging groove. The detaching-proof unit includes a ring sleeve member and a connection member. The ring sleeve member has an outer ring wall that surrounds the surrounding wall, and a resilient wall that extends the outer ring wall and that is engaged resiliently with the engaging groove. The connection member is connected to the ring sleeve member to be connected to a cap installation portion of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A truck or tractor semi-trailer combination interconnected via a fifth wheel, comprising a pressurized fuel storage mounted between a rear end of the cabin and the semi-trailer. The pressurized fuel storage comprises opposing vessel mount structures extending from a top side of the pair of longitudinal chassis members and arranged for suspending an elongated pressure vessel in a lateral orientation. Each vessel mount structure comprises a strut provided with a ring-shaped clearance and a frame providing a neck mount for mounting an axial end of the elongated pressure vessel at a lateral offset from the strut. The struts are arranged for transferring a suspension force from the neck mounts to the pair of longitudinal chassis members, for thereby constraining a movement of the pressurized fuel storage with respect to the pair of longitudinal chassis members.

Abstract: A drive device for an electric vehicle having a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. The drive device includes: (a) a first speed reducer through which the first drive wheel is to be driven by a first electric motor, and (b) a second speed reducer through which the second drive wheel is to be driven by a second electric motor. The first speed reduce and the second speed reducer are constituted by respective speed reduction mechanisms that are the same in kind as each other. The first speed reducer and the second speed reducer have respective natural frequencies that are different from each other.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a front axle having left and right front wheels and operably coupled to a first powerplant and a rear axle including left and right rear wheels operably coupled to one or more second powerplants. A controller is programmed to, in response to (i) a pivot-assist mode being requested and (ii) a steering wheel being turned beyond a threshold: command braking torques to one or more wheels and forward and/or reverse torques to one or more other wheels to induce moment at the front axle or rear axle.

Abstract: A system for controlling a brightness of a graphics projector for a vehicle includes a vehicle sensor, the graphics projector including at least one light source module, and a controller in electrical communication with the vehicle sensor and the graphics projector. The controller is programmed to determine an ambient light level using the vehicle sensor. The controller is further programmed to determine a projector brightness offset value based at least in part on the ambient light level. The controller is further programmed to project a graphic using the graphics projector based at least in part on the projector brightness offset value.

Abstract: The operating unit for a vehicle comprises a housing (12) having an operating panel (18) on its front side (14). The operating panel (18) is supported in the housing by a support member (24), which is elastically mounted at its rear end and in the front area in or on the housing (12), respectively. A rear mounting member (30) having an elastically twistable strut (38) is used for this purpose at the rear end of the support member (24). Said strut (38) is substantially parallel to an imaginary connecting line (44) between the lateral ends (22) of the operating panel (18).

Abstract: An operating method for a vehicle head-up display device has an imaging unit, which is designed to generate a light beam with display content, and a partially transparent reflecting plate which is disposed in a user's field of view, reflects the light beam to their eye box and thereby presents the display content to them in a virtual image plane behind the reflecting plate. The particular display content is divided into a plurality of presentation sub-areas, each of which is pre-distorted, as it is generated in the imaging unit, using an associated individual digital warping matrix which is predetermined or dynamically determined independently of the other presentation sub-areas, so that the individual sub-areas can be presented in the virtual image plane with different perspective characteristics.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus for a vehicle. According to an embodiment of the display apparatus for a vehicle includes: a picture generation device; an optical path separator to reflect a first projection from the picture generation device; a light transmittance changer to change light transmittance of the first projection image; a screen onto which the first projection image passing is projected; and a signal processing device to control light transmittance of the light transmittance changer, wherein the picture generation device outputs a second projection image to a windshield. Accordingly, a luminance difference between the first projection image projected onto the screen and the second projection image reflected on the windshield may be reduced while implementing a plurality of displays in an integrated manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (200) for a vehicle display system. The vehicle display system (300) is configured to display information relating to the operation of a powertrain (102) of the vehicle (100, 700). The control system (200) comprises an input (204) configured to receive restriction data (502) relating to a speed restriction of the vehicle (100, 700) and speed data (504) comprising a speed the vehicle (100, 700) is travelling; a processor (202) configured to determine from the restriction data (502) and the speed data (504) whether a predetermined criterion is met; and an output (206) configured to output a signal to display an indication that the vehicle (100, 700) is subject to a speed restriction when the predetermined criterion is met. Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system, to a vehicle display system, to a computer readable data carrier and to a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle monitor device wherein, when a wire is pulled and released by operations of an actuator, a monitor plate operates in a telescoping structure such that the length in the upward/downward direction is varied, and a monitor moves straightly upwards/downwards with regard to the monitor plate, thereby implementing an open mode and a closed mode.

Abstract: A method and a device for power allocation are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a power request sent by each of a plurality of electric devices, in which the power request includes initial requested power that is an actual power value currently requested by a corresponding device; determining final requested power corresponding to each of the plurality of electric devices according to the initial requested power and an operating power deviation value corresponding to each of the plurality of electric devices, in which the operating power deviation value is configured to measure a historical deviation of actual requested power from actual operating power of the corresponding electric device; determining allocated power corresponding to each of the plurality of electric devices according to current available power of a power supply system and the final requested power corresponding to each of the plurality of electric devices.

Abstract: This method for monitoring the state of health of a powertrain of an electric vehicle, wherein the powertrain comprises an electric motor and a drivetrain, wherein the drivetrain delivering the motor torque to mechanical components of the electric vehicle, includes an analysis cycle that includes: running the electric motor in a first direction of rotation until a first preset speed of the electric motor is reached; maintaining the first preset speed until stabilization of the powertrain; measuring a first motor torque delivered by the electric motor to the drivetrain; and establishing a state of health of the powertrain by analyzing said first motor torque. The method further includes comparing the state of health established during the analysis cycle of the powertrain to a reference value to detect wear of the powertrain.

Abstract: A control system configured to control an electric motor of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a current sensor offset detector that determines an offset of one or more current sensors; a gain compensator that determines a second order harmonic component in d- and q-axis currents due to gain errors in one or more sensors; and a controller that generates a control signal that compensates for the offset or gain error mismatch of the current sensor(s).

Abstract: A method is for operating a commercial vehicle combination including a tractor, which has a first electric machine, a first electric storage device operatively connected to the latter, and a fuel cell system, which is operatively connected to the first electric storage device and is configured to provide electric energy with a generated power, and including a trailer, which has a second electric machine and a second electric storage device operatively connected to the latter. The method includes the following steps: determining operating parameters of the first and/or the second electric machine and/or operating parameters of the first and/or the second electric storage device; and, adapting the generated power of the fuel cell system as a function of one or more or all of the operating parameters determined. A commercial vehicle combination can also use such a method when in operation.

Abstract: A method of controlling a drive system torque of an electric vehicle for generating a torque by evading a backlash band to prevent the occurrence of backlash in the drive system includes determining, by a controller, whether a plurality of predetermined entry conditions for entering a responsiveness priority mode of the vehicle are satisfied in a predetermined order based on vehicle driving information in a state in which control of a power priority mode is performed, and transitioning, by the controller, a mode to the responsiveness priority mode when it is determined that the plurality of entry conditions are sequentially satisfied and performing control of the responsiveness priority mode.

Abstract: A method for determining one or more torques to be applied by one or more electric motors of a vehicle is provided. The method comprising: obtaining a power request for the one or more electric motors; performing a closed loop control using a discharge battery power limit as a setpoint and an actual battery power as a feedback to obtain a control action; calculating an electric power reference using the power request and the control action; and determining the one or more torques to be applied by the one or more electric motors using the electric power reference.

Abstract: A process for controlling an electric motor is disclosed. The process includes determining a target torque to be delivered by the electric motor, associating the target torque with a control target for a control input of the electric motor according to a mapping between the target torque and the control target, acquiring a feedback signal of the control input, controlling the electric motor with an error between the feedback signal and the control target, identifying a critical condition where the error diverges, determining a safety control target corresponding to a safety target torque according to the mapping, where the safety target torque is reduced relative to the target torque, and replacing the error when the critical condition is identified with a safety error between the feedback signal and the safety control target.

Abstract: A modular charging and power system for generating and supplying electrical power to electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, other manned and unmanned remotely operated vehicles, drones, robotics, marine and aerospace vehicles, equipment, or apparatus, portable power units, propulsion systems, and other electrically powered systems. The modular charging and power system comprises a racking system for retaining one or more interchangeable power modules. Each power module comprises a generator driven by a power unit, a compressor to deliver high-pressure driving fluid to the power unit, and a battery bank. Electrical power generated by the generator powers the compressor, the battery bank, and/or an external electronic device or system.

Abstract: An apparatus for containing a portion of a vehicle battery assembly incudes a tray. The tray is configured to receive the portion of the vehicle battery assembly. The tray defines a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of sidewalls extending from the front wall to the rear wall. The tray includes a first steel material and a second steel material. The first steel material is joined with the second steel material to form a single contiguous part. The first steel material defines a substantial majority of the floor. The second steel material is disposed at two or more corners of the tray.

Abstract: TESLA was named after my birth name TERENCE EMERY SANDERS and the LA is because I'm from Louisiana. I graduated from ITT technical institute located in Saint Rose, Louisiana, with a degree in electronics engineering in 2002. As a kid, THE TESLA epiphany was brought to me by the charging of a cell phone and a smoky exhaust of a white pickup vehicle. This white pickup vehicle got me sick almost immediately after passing me by as a child from the leaky exhaust. However, this is how I thought of Dual Motor working electronically without gas on all circuits. Note: The charging of my mother's Motorola brick cell phone gave me the idea in the early 90's of AC to DC.

Abstract: A charging status or a location of a wireless charger is provided. A vehicle may charge at a particular wireless charger based at least in part on the charging status of the wireless charger and/or the location of the wireless charger.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric energy transmission system for a vehicle, a charging device and an electric vehicle. The electric energy transmission system for a vehicle includes a charging connection part and an electric energy transmission guide rail, one end of which is connected to one end of the charging connection part. The electric energy transmission system for a vehicle have advantages of excellent conductive property, light weight, low cost, avoidance of electromagnetic interference, simple structure and convenient assembly in the process of high current charging.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charging apparatus for a vehicle, the charging apparatus including an on-board charger configured to receive AC power and charge a vehicle battery, a wireless charging module configured to receive wireless power transmitted from a transmitter provided outside a vehicle, and a processor configured to connect the wireless charging module and the on-board charger and convert the wireless power, which is received through the wireless charging module, into battery-charging direct-current power by means of the on-board charger in order to charge the vehicle battery in a wireless manner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an on-board OBC control circuit capable of bidirectionally charging and discharging and a control method thereof. The OBC control circuit includes a switch module that connects an out-vehicle electric circuit and an in-vehicle electric circuit, and a bidirectional on-board OBC that operates in a charge mode, in a contravariant mode and in the AC/AC mode. In the charge mode, the out-vehicle electric circuit charges the bidirectional on-board OBC through the switch module; in the contravariant mode, the bidirectional on-board OBC discharges the out-vehicle electric circuit and/or the in-vehicle electric circuit through the switch module; in the AC/AC mode, the out-vehicle electric circuit connects the in-vehicle electric circuit through the switch module. When the OBC is in an in-vehicle discharge mode, the relay connected to the out-vehicle L-wire is kept break-contact, and the charging port of the vehicle is completely disconnected from the circuit.

Abstract: A method and system for bidirectional charging in an electric vehicle include controlling a multi-phase machine in the electric vehicle. In response to determining that a direction of energy flow is from an electric grid to the electric vehicle, the method and system include operating a first set of phases in the multi-phase machine at a grid frequency of the electric grid and connecting the first set of phases in the multi-phase machine to the electric grid. In response to connecting the first set of phases in the multi-phase machine to the electric grid, the method and system include operating a second set of phases in the multi-phase machine, where the second set of phases in the multi-phase machine generates energy via electrical coupling to the first set of phases in the multi-phase machine. The method and system also include providing the energy generated by the second set of phases in the multi-phase machine to charge an energy source of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A cable tether for managing an electric vehicle charging cable is described. The cable tether comprises a housing that houses a spring clamp and a compression pad. The housing including an opening for the electric vehicle charging cable to pass through. The spring clamp includes two openings that allow a shaft member attached to an arm of the electric vehicle charging station to pass through, where a first segment of the spring clamp includes a first opening of the two openings and a portion that extends into the first opening, and where the portion that extends into the first opening slots into a cutout portion of the shaft member as the shaft member is passed through the two openings to latch the spring clamp onto the shaft member. The compression pad that is attached to the housing of the cable tether for gripping the electric vehicle charging cable.

Abstract: A method for lifting materials on a mining ramp uses a plurality of battery powered transport vehicles along an inclined ramp such that in a cycle of operation the vehicle moves from a loading location at the bottom to a discharge location at the top. Each of the vehicles includes a supply of energy in at least one battery for driving the vehicle. The battery contains only enough energy for one or at most two cycles of operation. A charging system is provided which can be at the bottom or the top for charging the battery for recharging after each cycle. Preferably the charging system is located at the bottom of the incline so that the battery is discharged during the upward incline and recharged during the decline.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an amount-of-power calculator, a power reception necessity determiner, a power transmission permissibility determiner, and a power transmission determiner. The amount-of-power calculator calculates an amount of necessary power for the vehicle. The power reception necessity determiner determines whether or not power reception of the vehicle from one or more other vehicles is necessary. The power transmission permissibility determiner determines whether or not power transmission from the vehicle to the one or more other vehicles is permissible. When two or more out of the vehicle and the one or more other vehicles make requests for the power reception, the power transmission determiner compares calculation results of the amount-of-power calculator of the vehicle and respective amount-of-power calculators of the one or more other vehicles, to determine priority of the power reception of the vehicle and the one or more other vehicles.

Abstract: A system and method for prioritizing utility programs for open vehicle grid integration platform is disclosed. The system receives, from a server, a proposal for an Electric Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (EV-OEM) to participate in a utility program of an electric utility. The system determines statistical information that includes at least one of operational statistics associated with vehicles that are associated with the EV-OEM and require charging services of the electric utility, charging preferences of the users of the vehicles, and cost information associated with the utility program. Thereafter the system computes a metric that indicates a viability of the utility program for the EV-OEM based on contents of the proposal and the statistical information, and transmits, to the server, a message that includes an acceptance of the proposal or a rejection of the proposal based on whether the metric is above a threshold.