Abstract: A system for minimizing data transmission latency between a sensor and a suspension controller of a vehicle is described. The system includes: a state determination module that determines a physical state of the vehicle; a plurality of data paths for transmitting a first signal from the sensor to the suspension controller; a data path configurator of the controller that selects a first data path of the plurality of data paths based on at least one characteristic of the first data path and the physical state and configures the first data path to transmit the first signal; and an actuation module that generates an actuation signal to control a damping characteristic of the suspension actuator based on at least the first signal.

Abstract: Described are devices, systems, and methods that enable greater control and customization of variable suspension systems via mechanical modification, among other advantages. In one example, a linkage device is configured to be attached to a suspension arm of a vehicle and to a vehicle frame of the vehicle. The linkage device is configured to mechanically modify one or more physical states detected by a sensor of the vehicle, thereby causing the sensor to output modified signals to a controller, and causing the controller to output modified control signals to a variable shock absorber connected between the vehicle frame and the suspension arm, thereby modifying one or more variable physical properties of the variable shock absorber.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes obtaining personal data associated with a user of the vehicle, obtaining operating data for the vehicle, determining a driver behavior recommendation to reduce emissions of the vehicle based at least in part on the personal data and the operating data, and presenting the driver behavior recommendation on an interface.

Abstract: Provided is an object distance measurement method based on a camera. The object distance measurement method may include: receiving an image captured through a camera of a vehicle; extracting a bounding box area of an object included in the image; estimating location change information of the camera for a predetermined time period; and calculating a distance to the object on the basis of the location change information of the camera.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control device of a vehicle, comprising: a detector configured to detect acceleration in a front-and-rear direction generated in the vehicle; and an estimation unit configured to calculate a braking force of the entire vehicle and a pitch angle of the vehicle based on the acceleration detected by the detector, and estimate an amount of nose dive of the vehicle during braking of the vehicle based on the calculated braking force of the entire vehicle and the calculated pitch angle of the vehicle.

Abstract: A control system is designed and intended for use in a host motor vehicle and to detect a preceding vehicle in the surroundings of the host motor vehicle from surroundings data acquired by means of a surroundings sensor system of the host vehicle, to capture operating data of the host motor vehicle by means of a driving state sensor system of the host motor vehicle, and, in a recording mode, to capture and store operating data and/or surroundings data of the host motor vehicle, and, in a playback mode, to set an acceleration and/or a speed of the host motor vehicle depending on the operating data stored in the recording mode and/or the surroundings data stored in the recording mode, wherein the control system is designed and intended to interrupt the playback mode as soon as the time interval between the host motor vehicle and the preceding vehicle falls below a predefined time interval.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an assisted driving method, including: monitoring, in response to that a driving speed of a vehicle is less than or equal to a preset speed and a steering wheel direction is deflected within a first preset time period, an instantaneous oil consumption value of the vehicle; determining whether the instantaneous oil consumption value of the vehicle reaches a first preset reference value within a second preset time period; and sending a reminding message in response to that the instantaneous oil consumption value of the vehicle reaches the first preset reference value within the second preset time period. The present disclosure further provides an assisted driving apparatus, an electronic apparatus, a vehicle-mounted system, and a storage medium.

Abstract: A suspension control device which controls an operation of a suspension of a vehicle includes an operation-induced state quantity estimation portion which estimates an operation-induced state quantity caused by an operation of a vehicle, a road surface-induced state quantity estimation portion which estimates a road surface-induced state quantity caused by a road surface, an operation-induced state quantity conversion portion which converts the operation-induced state quantity into an operation-induced required damping force, a road surface-induced state quantity conversion portion which converts the road surface-induced state quantity into a road surface-induced required damping force, and a current value calculation portion which determines a current value to be applied to the suspension with reference to the operation-induced required damping force and the road surface-induced required damping force.

Abstract: A vehicle may have actuators, including a drive device with a drive motor that can act on a drive wheel, a brake device with a brake that can act on a drive wheel, and/or a steering device with a steering sensor by way of which the steering angle of a wheel is adjustable, a vehicle movement controller, and a setpoint value input means, a setpoint value processing means for detecting setpoint value settings of the setpoint value input means, to calculate a yaw acceleration setpoint value and translational acceleration setpoint values from the setpoint value settings. The setpoint value processing means may be configured to transfer the calculated yaw acceleration setpoint value and translational acceleration setpoint values to the vehicle movement controller, which is configured to actuate one or more of the actuators such that the yaw acceleration setpoint value and the translational acceleration setpoint values are reached.

Abstract: Example adjustable suspension components for bicycles are described herein. An example bicycle suspension component includes a damper operable in a low damping state, a high damping state, and an intermediate damping state between the low damping state and the high damping state, a motion controller operable to change the damper between the low damping state, the intermediate damping state, and the high damping state, and a processor to, based on sensor data, activate the motion controller to change the damper between the intermediate damping state and one of the low damping state or the high damping state.

Abstract: The load weight derivation device comprises a calculation unit that calculates a contraction amount of a spring in a suspension positioned between a vehicle body and a vehicle wheel, and a derivation unit that derives the weight loaded on the vehicle body using the contraction amount calculated by the calculation unit.

Abstract: The anti-dive control method for the automobile comprises: obtaining preset automobile operating condition parameters, and obtaining parameter values of the automobile operating condition parameters in real time; determining in real time whether the parameter values of the automobile operating condition parameters satisfy a preset first trigger condition or a preset second trigger condition; if the parameter values of the automobile operating condition parameters satisfy the preset first trigger condition, obtaining a preset first control strategy corresponding to the first trigger condition; implementing real-time control of the suspension damping force of the automobile according to the first control strategy; if the parameter values of the automobile operating condition parameters satisfy the preset second trigger condition, obtaining a preset second control strategy corresponding to the second trigger condition; and implementing real-time control of the suspension damping force of the automobile according

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to an actuator system for a vehicle suspension system comprising: a first actuator comprising a piston, a first upper fluidic chamber and a second lower fluidic chamber, the first and second fluidic chambers separated by the piston; a second actuator comprising a piston, a first upper fluidic chamber and a second lower fluidic chamber, the first and second fluidic chambers separated by the piston; a first hydraulic gallery fluidly connecting the first upper fluidic chamber of the first actuator and one of the first and second fluidic chambers of the second actuator; a second hydraulic gallery fluidly connecting the second lower fluidic chamber of the first actuator and the other of the first and second fluidic chambers of the second actuator; and at least one pump configured to pump fluid between the first and second hydraulic galleries.

Abstract: A damping control device for a vehicle includes a control force generating device configured to generate vertical control force between a vehicle body of the vehicle and at least one wheel suspended from the vehicle body by a suspension, and an electronic control unit configured to reduce, by controlling the control force generating device to change the control force, vibration of the vehicle body that is caused by vertical vibration occurring in the wheel in response to vertical road surface displacements while the vehicle is traveling, the vertical vibration being transmitted to the vibration of the vehicle body via the suspension.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for damping a movably mounted attachment part of a machine, wherein the attachment part is movable by means of a hydraulic cylinder, wherein the hydraulic cylinder is actuated via a hydraulic pump, comprising: receiving a measured value of a pressure (P) in a load-side chamber of the hydraulic cylinder during a measurement phase, and controlling the hydraulic pump to adjust the pressure in the load-side chamber of the hydraulic cylinder to the measured value as a setpoint value during operation of the machine for damping the movably mounted attachment part.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension control device includes: an actuator configured to apply a control force in a vertical direction between an unsprung structure and a sprung structure; and an electronic control unit configured to control the actuator so as to generate the control force according to a required control amount for reducing vibration of the sprung structure. The required control amount includes at least two control terms of a displacement term, a velocity term, and an acceleration term related to displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the sprung structure. The electronic control unit calculates a magnitude of a frequency component of each of a plurality of frequency bands included in road surface vibration information, and determines a control gain of each of the at least two control terms so as to change based on the magnitude of the frequency component of each of the plurality of frequency bands.

Abstract: Vehicles, systems and methods for improving traffic flow and roadway safety including an autonomous vehicle programmed to automatically interfere with at least a second vehicle in order to protect the second vehicle or occupants or property within the second vehicle. The vehicle includes a Safety Mode where the vehicle sacrifices itself to protect other vehicles, and a Passenger Mode where the vehicle exhibits priority over other vehicles which other vehicles sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the Passenger Mode vehicle. In further disclosure an autonomous vehicle includes crumple zones in non-traditional locations to more effectively protect vehicles in crashes. A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product controls the autonomous vehicle configured to automatically position itself in a collision or interference with another vehicle in order to minimize force impacts upon other vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable memory for dynamic control of suspension systems of vehicles. For instance, a method may include: obtaining a suspension control feature map; determining an initial location of a vehicle; determining a region of the suspension control feature map that corresponds to the initial location of the vehicle; determining a set of suspension control trigger conditions based on the region of the suspension control feature map; determining a current location of the vehicle; determining whether a first suspension control trigger condition of the set of suspension control trigger conditions is satisfied based on the current location; and in response to determining the first suspension control trigger condition is satisfied, instructing an adjustable suspension of the vehicle to transition from a first adjustable suspension setting to a second adjustable suspension setting.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic control device including a timer that operates during a key-off time period, the electronic control device having high reliability to diagnose whether the timer is normally operated even during the key-off time period. The electronic control device includes a first power supply unit to which a battery voltage is always supplied as a power supply voltage, the first power supply unit including a first timer that measures a key-off time period, a diagnostic timer different from the first timer, and a first timer diagnosis unit that compares a timer value of the first timer with that of the diagnostic timer during the key-off time period.

Abstract: An electric vehicle control method for controlling a motor based on a torque command value in an electric vehicle includes: a disturbance torque estimation process of calculating a disturbance torque estimation value including an influence of a road surface gradient; a speed parameter acquisition process of acquiring a speed parameter relating to a vehicle speed; and a vehicle state control including a stop process of calculating a stopping basis torque target value so as to converge the torque command value to the disturbance torque estimation value in accordance with a decrease in the speed parameter, and a vibration damping process of calculating a stopping correction torque target value by performing filtering on the stopping basis torque target value.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a generator and a control unit. The generator generates a vertical controlling force between a vehicle body and one wheel for damping a vehicle sprung mass vibration. The control unit changes the controlling force by controlling the generator based on an unsprung mass state quantity at an estimated passage position of the wheel at time after a predetermined time from current time; when a condition that a sprung mass of a sampling vehicle is highly likely to be resonating when the sampling vehicle passes through the estimated passage position is satisfied, compute a target controlling force based on a value less than the unsprung mass state quantity acquired by the sampling vehicle at the estimated passage position; and, at the time at which the wheel passes through the estimated passage position, control the generator such that a controlling force is equal to the target controlling force.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to techniques that involve detecting and mitigating automotive interference. Electromagnetic signals propagating in the environment can be received by a radar unit that limits the signals received to a particular angle of arrival with reception antennas that limit the signals received to a particular polarization. Filters can be applied to the signals to remove portions that are outside an expected time range and an expected frequency range that depend on radar signal transmission parameters used by the radar unit. In addition, a model representing an expected electromagnetic signal digital representation can be used to remove portions of the signals that are indicative of spikes and plateaus associated with signal interference. A computing device can then generate an environment representation that indicates positions of surfaces relative to the vehicle using the remaining portions of the signals.

Abstract: An electrically powered suspension system includes: an actuator that generates a load for damping vibration of the vehicle body; an information acquisition part that acquires information on a sprung state amount and a road surface state; a target load calculation part that calculates a first target load related to skyhook control based on the sprung state amount and calculates a second target load related to preview control based on the road surface state; and a load control part. The target load calculation part is further configured to calculate a third target load related to virtual spring force control based on a stroke position and to calculate a combined target load into which the first target load, the second target load, and the third target load have been combined. The load control part performs load control of the actuator using the combined target load.

Abstract: A clearance risk detection system is provided in a vehicle. The clearance risk detection system is configured to: identify a terrain object in a vehicle travel path; classify the terrain object based on whether the host vehicle can clear the terrain object or cannot clear the terrain object; provide a first indicator that indicates that the host vehicle can clear the terrain object when appropriate; provide a second indicator that indicates that the host vehicle can clear the terrain object with a suggested raising of vehicle ride height when appropriate; automatically raise the vehicle ride height when appropriate; and provide a third indicator that indicates that the host vehicle cannot clear the terrain object even with raising vehicle ride height when appropriate.

Abstract: A damping system includes a first magnetic damper pair mounted on a suspension system of a vehicle. The first magnetic damper pair includes a first magnet mounted on a first surface of a body of the vehicle and a second magnet mounted on a first moveable component of the suspension system coupled to a wheel of the vehicle. A sensor is mounted on the body of the vehicle or the wheel. A damping system control module is configured to receive, from the sensor, inputs indicative of a velocity and a displacement of the wheel relative to the body of the vehicle, calculate an amount of force to generate between the magnetic damper pair in a direction opposite a direction of movement of the wheel, and control supply of current to at least one of the first magnet and the second magnet to generate the calculated amount of force.

Abstract: A motion control system is coupled to a first mass and a second mass and is configured to regulate motion of the first mass with respect to the second mass. The motion control system is configured to increase a contact area between the second mass and a surface on which the second mass rests by increasing a displacement of the motion control system from a neutral position in a direction toward the first mass.

Abstract: A behavior control device for a vehicle includes: a first actuator configured to apply a vertical control force to a left wheel on a first axle, the first axle being a front axle or a rear axle of the vehicle; a second actuator configured to operate independently of the first actuator and to apply a vertical control force to a right wheel on the first axle; and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a required value of a behavior parameter representing a behavior of the vehicle, convert the required value of the behavior parameter to a first required force for the first actuator and a second required force for the second actuator, and control the first actuator such that the vertical control force applied to the left wheel on the first axle becomes the first required force.

Abstract: A damping control device is configured to acquire, as a preview condition amount, an unsprung condition amount at a predicted passing position where a wheel of a vehicle is predicted to pass, based on preview reference data being sets of data in which unsprung condition amounts and pieces of positional information of the wheel are linked to each other. The unsprung condition amounts indicate a displacement condition of an unsprung portion displaced in a vertical direction due to a displacement of a road surface acquired when the vehicle has traveled on the road surface. The damping control device is configured to execute, at a timing when the wheel passes through the predicted passing position, preview damping control to cause control force to agree with a target control force.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method, for determining a suitable tire for use on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises an electronic device capable of collecting driving data relating to the driving of the vehicle. The method comprises obtaining driving data (18), from the electronic device, relating to the driving of the vehicle, and determining, from the driving data, an amount of driving performed on at least one of a plurality of different road types (20). The method further comprises forming a road type driving profile (22) comprising one or more road types and the associated determined amount of driving performed thereon and selecting, from a plurality of different tires, a suitable tire (24) for the vehicle based on at least the road type driving profile.

Abstract: A state module selectively sets a present state to a first state in a predetermined order of states; a valve control module determines first target open and closed states for valves of a suspension system based on the present state and opens and closes the valves according to the first target open and closed states, respectively; a pump control module configured to, when the valves are in the first target open and closed states, respectively, selectively operate an electric pump of the suspension system in a first direction and pump hydraulic fluid toward the suspension system; and a diagnosis module configured to: record first and second values of pressures within the suspension system measured using pressure sensors, respectively, before and after the operation of the electric pump in the first direction, respectively; and selectively diagnose faults in a first subset of the valves based on whether pressure increases occurred.

Abstract: Method for updating at least one vehicle model parameter and at least one tire parameter in at least one chassis control unit of a vehicle, based on tire sensor information collected by a tire sensor placed on a tire. The method includes the steps of: collecting tire sensor information; updating the at least one vehicle model parameter based on updating at least one tire parameter, updating one tire parameter being based on the tire sensor information.

Abstract: A suspension system and associated control methods for improving the effectiveness of driver assistance systems is disclosed where the driver assistance systems can generate and send requests to a suspension control unit (SCU) of the suspension system to actuate (e.g., close) one or more comfort valves in the suspension system to increase the roll stiffness and/or pitch stiffness of the suspension system when the driver assistance systems are taking corrective action. As part of a two-way communication between the suspension control unit (SCU) and the driver assistance systems, the suspension control unit (SCU) communicates target stiffnesses and/or calculated effective stiffnesses to the driver assistance systems, which is used to update the vehicle stability models used by the driver assistance systems.

Abstract: A system reduces motion sickness symptoms for occupants of a vehicle. The system has a control unit which is coupled to a sensor system and/or a navigation system, a vehicle seat system, and/or a display unit for receiving and/or outputting signals. The control unit is designed to generate seat adjustment signals and/or display signals depending on received surroundings data and/or vehicle component data.

Abstract: A damping force control apparatus for a vehicle in which road surface displacement-related information corresponding to left and right wheels detected by a pair of in-vehicle detection devices is transmitted to a preview reference database control device together with the detection position information, a preview reference database including road surface displacement-related values is created, preview damping control that reduces vibration of a sprung of the vehicle is performed using the road surface displacement-related values in the preview reference database, and it is assumed that road surface displacement-related values in predetermined adjacent regions located in a direction crossing a traveling direction of the vehicle with respect to two points where the road surface displacement-related information was detected by the pair of in-vehicle detection devices are the same as an in-phase component of the road surface displacement-related values at the two points.

Abstract: An estimation device estimates a stroke quantity indicating a displacement in an up-and-down direction of a vehicle, in a multistage elastic member in which a plurality of members, each having a different load displacement characteristic indicating a relationship between a load and the displacement, are disposed. The estimation device comprises: a load calculation unit configured to calculate a variable ground contact load received by a wheel of the vehicle from a ground contact surface; a state quantity estimation unit configured to estimate the stroke quantity generated in the multistage elastic member; and a characteristic change unit configured to change a setting of the initial value to an estimated load displacement characteristic.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting a drivetrain comprising an e-axle on a vehicle comprises accessing route data and compressing the route data into a plurality of linearized segments. Each segment is determined by analyzing points along the route to determine when a set of route data points indicates an uphill, downhill, or flat segment. Using the segments, drivetrain configuration information for a vehicle and a weight of the vehicle, embodiments determine a performance plan that is tailored to the vehicle, including raising the e-axle to reduce rolling resistance on some segments and lowering the e-axle for some segments for increased power for acceleration, improved braking, or increased regenerative capabilities.

Abstract: A vibration damping control apparatus of a vehicle executes preview vibration damping control for controlling a control force generating apparatus on the basis of a final target control force including a first target control force computed by using preview information. When the vibration damping control apparatus determines that the probability that a road surface condition has changed after a past point in time is high, the vibration damping control apparatus executes particular control for setting the magnitude of the first target control force to become smaller.

Abstract: An adaptive suspension damper may include a body defining a working chamber, and a sleeve operably coupled to the body to alternately open the working chamber to enable a working fluid to enter or leave the working chamber relative to compression and rebound events experienced at the adaptive suspension damper, and close the working chamber to enable the piston head to act as a hydraulic ram inside the working chamber to selectively adjust a position of a piston head in the working chamber to adjust a height of a corner of a vehicle at which the adaptive suspension damper is located.

Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.

Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring surrounding information of a vehicle includes: a camera configured to acquire an entire image of at least one surrounding vehicle; and a controller configured to derive at least one of coordinates of a wheel image area or coordinates of a front-rear image area included in an entire image area, and determine distance information from the vehicle to the at least one surrounding vehicle based on a relative positional relationship between the entire image area and the at least one of the wheel image area coordinates or the front-rear image area coordinates.

Abstract: A system for minimizing data transmission latency between a sensor and a suspension controller of a vehicle is described. The system includes: a state determination module that determines a physical state of the vehicle; a plurality of data paths for transmitting a first signal from the sensor to the suspension controller; a data path configurator of the controller that selects a first data path of the plurality of data paths based on at least one characteristic of the first data path and the physical state and configures the first data path to transmit the first signal; and an actuation module that generates an actuation signal to control a damping characteristic of the suspension actuator based on at least the first signal.

Abstract: A suspension system and associated control methods that reduce temperature related fluctuations in the internal pressures and stiffness of the suspension system. A manifold assembly is connected in fluid communication with a plurality of dampers via hydraulic circuits and a pump assembly via a pump hydraulic line. Onboard sensors generate real-time data regarding the vehicle. A suspension control unit, arranged in electronic communication with the aforementioned components, monitors the real-time data, sets a target stiffness and a target pressure, calculates an effective stiffness based on the real-time data, determines if the effective stiffness is above or below the target stiffness and sets a new target pressure accordingly by making stepwise decreases or increases until the new target pressure is reached.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a garage mode control unit, system and method capable of preventing vehicle miss-acceleration in narrow site. The control method comprises the steps that vehicle environment information is received; whether a vehicle is in the narrow site or not is judged according to the vehicle environment information; and the vehicle is controlled according to a garage mode when the condition that the vehicle is in the narrow site is judged.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a brake module operably coupled to a braking system to provide a braking torque request, a steering module operably coupled to a steering system to provide a steering input request, a power supply, and a power management module. The power supply is operably coupled to the brake module and the steering module to provide power to the brake module and the steering module. The power supply has a power budget indicating a maximum power providable to the brake module and the steering module. The power management module is operably coupled to sensors to receive a power draw indication from one of the brake module or the steering module and control power draw of the other of the steering module or the brake module to maintain a combined power draw of the brake module and the steering module below the power budget.

Abstract: A sensor calibration system periodically receives scene data from a detector in a calibration scene. The calibration scene includes calibration targets. The sensor calibration system generates a calibration map based on the scene data. The calibration map is a virtual representation of the calibration scene and includes features of the calibration targets that can be used as ground truth features for calibrating AV sensors. The sensor calibration system can periodically update the calibration map. For instance, the sensor calibration system receives the scene data at a predetermined frequency and updates the calibration map every time it receives new scene data. The predetermined frequency may be a frequency of the detector completing a full scan of the calibration scene. The sensor calibration system provides a latest version of the calibration map for being used by an AV to calibrate a sensor on the AV 110.

Abstract: A method detects and prevents stall of a drive motor of an autonomous electric tractor. A stall detector receives, at intervals, a motor current value from a drive circuit of the autonomous electric tractor, determines when the motor current value reaches or exceeds a first current threshold and applies brakes, inhibits a throttle controlling the drive motor, and sets a motor stall flag. A method determines a height above the ground of a landing gear of a trailer coupled with a tractor. A lift detector controls a hydraulic pump to pump a hydraulic fluid into a chamber of a piston coupled to a fifth wheel of the tractor to raise the fifth wheel. The lift detector senses, at intervals as the fifth wheel rises, a pressure value of the hydraulic fluid in the chamber and processes the pressure value to determine when the landing gear is lifted off the ground.

Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a collecting device for collecting environment information, a user input for automatic parking of the vehicle, an automatic parking controller for performing the automatic parking based on the environment information and the user input, and a behavior controller for controlling a behavior of the vehicle in response to control of the automatic parking controller. The automatic parking controller calculates a first progress corresponding to determination of whether the user input is a wake-up request, a second progress corresponding to acquisition of a control right for the behavior controller, a third progress corresponding to whether the user input is an execution request for the automatic parking, a fourth progress corresponding to generation of control information for the behavior controller, and a fifth progress corresponding to control of the vehicle's behavior.

Abstract: A method is provided for diminishing the effect of roadway anomalies on a vehicle by dynamically adjusting an actuating element for regulating damper forces of a vibration damper of a vehicle wheel when passing over a roadway anomaly, in particular a pothole, wherein, when the falling edge of the roadway anomaly is reached, the actuating element is switched into its hardest setting and, when the rising edge of the roadway anomaly is reached, the force request is set equal to 0 and, thereafter, a force request is calculated based on the parameters of the vehicle and the suspension and is transmitted to the damping.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle may include determining a proximity to a stuck condition based on measured vehicle motion parameters and a wheel speed measured by a wheel speed sensor associated with one or more wheels of the vehicle. The method may further include generating a notification to a driver of the vehicle in response to the proximity to the stuck condition indicating that the vehicle is either in a stuck condition or a nearly stuck condition, and responsive to driver selection of an unstuck mode, executing an unstuck algorithm to automatically control operation of the vehicle to achieve a free condition.

Abstract: A method for determining potential damage to a vehicle battery. In the method, at least one acceleration data set relating to a vertical acceleration of a motor vehicle, which includes the vehicle battery, is determined. The at least one acceleration data set is then checked for the presence of a predetermined damage criterion, which indicates the potential damage to the vehicle battery. Finally, only for the case that the damage criterion is determined in the at least one acceleration data set, a control signal for actuating an actuator device of the motor vehicle is generated.