Abstract: A collision-avoidance system for use with an autonomous-capable vehicle can continuously receive image frames captured of the roadway to determine drivable space in a forward direction of the vehicle. The system can determine, for each image frame, whether individual regions of the image frame depict drivable space. The system can do so using machine-learned image recognition algorithms such as convolutional neural networks generated using extensive training data. Using such techniques, the system can label regions of the image frames as corresponding to drivable space or non-drivable space. By analyzing the labeled image frames, the system can determine whether the vehicle is likely to impact a region of non-drivable space. And, in response to such a determination, the system can generate control signals that override other control systems or human operator input to control the brakes, the steering, or other sub-systems of the vehicle to avoid the collision.

Abstract: A wireless mobile device is used to control an HVAC temperature setpoint in a police vehicle containing a police dog. A wireless signal specifying a commanded temperature setting is checked to prevent malicious adjustments by a hacker. The commanded temperature setting is rejected when it is outside a predetermined range between an absolute minimum and an absolute maximum. When an outside ambient temperature is below a cold-day threshold, then the commanded temperature setting is rejected when it requests a temperature decrease. When the outside ambient temperature is above a hot-day threshold, then the commanded temperature setting is rejected when it requests a temperature increase. Otherwise, when the commanded temperature setting is not rejected as being outside the predetermined range, as being a decrease when below the cold-day threshold, or as being an increase when above the hot-day threshold, then the temperature setpoint is set to match the commanded setting.

Abstract: A vehicle system comprises a hitch mounted on a vehicle and at least one sensor in connection with the hitch. A controller is configured to identify a force applied to the hitch via the at least one sensor. In response to the force, the controller is further configured to approximate a direction of the force. Based on the direction, the controller generates instructions identifying a height adjustment of a coupler of a trailer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a vehicle telematics system including a telematics device and a remote server system, wherein the telematics device obtains sensor data from at least one sensor installed in a vehicle, calculates peak resultant data based on the sensor data, generates crash score data based on the peak resultant data and a set of crash curve data for the vehicle, and provides the obtained sensor data when the crash score data exceeds a crash threshold to the remote server system and the remote server system obtains vehicle sensor data and vehicle identification data from the vehicle telematics device, calculates resultant change data and absolute speed change data based on the obtained sensor data and/or the vehicle identification data, and generates crash occurred data when the resultant change data exceeds a first threshold value and when the absolute speed change data is below a second threshold value.

Abstract: An illustrative example object detection system includes a sensor having a field of view. The sensor is configured to emit radiation and to detect at least some of the radiation reflected by an object within the field of view. A panel in the field of view allows the radiation to pass through the panel. The panel being is configured to be set in a fixed position relative to a vehicle coordinate system. A plurality of reflective alignment markers are situated on the panel in the field of view. The reflective alignment markers reflect radiation emitted by the sensor back toward the sensor. A processor is configured to determine an alignment of the sensor with the vehicle coordinate system based on an indication from the sensor regarding radiation reflected by the reflective alignment markers and detected by the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data transmission method and a data transmission device for an intelligent driving vehicle, and a device. The method includes: acquiring data to be transmitted; encoding the data to be transmitted to generate encoded data; generating a check digit according to the data to be transmitted; adding the encoded data to a data packet, wherein a trailer of the data packet comprises the check digit; and transmitting the data packet.

Abstract: An electronic device for detecting the presence of an occupant on board a vehicle includes an audio sensor to acquire sound-sensing signals on board the vehicle. A movement sensor acquires movement-sensing signals associated with movement of the vehicle and an environmental sensor acquires environmental-sensing signals on board the vehicle. A processing unit is coupled to the audio sensor, movement sensor, and environmental sensor processes the respective sound-sensing signals, movement-sensing signals, and environmental-sensing signals to monitor the presence on board the vehicle of the occupant and the absence of a responsible person to determine a situation of danger and to activate a corresponding alarm warning.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus (10) executes collision prevention control for avoiding collision with the object when a possibility of a vehicle (VA) colliding with an object based on object information (e.g., distance, direction, and relative speed) acquired by a millimeter wave radar device (21) and a camera device (22) is high. Further, the driving support apparatus does not execute the collision prevention control when an accelerator pedal operation amount is equal to or larger than a stop threshold value. However, the driving support apparatus executes the collision prevention control even when the accelerator pedal operation amount is equal to or larger than the stop threshold value within a specific period of from a start point at which a predetermined erroneous operation condition is satisfied, to an end point, which is a time point after a predetermined consideration period has elapsed since the erroneous operation condition has no longer been satisfied.

Abstract: An ECU of an automated drive device determines a future traveling track for a vehicle using a first straight line that extends in a forward direction of the vehicle, a second straight line that extends along a second course, and a curved track that extends between a first predetermined point on the first straight line and a second predetermined point on the second straight line. After determination of the future traveling track, the vehicle turns to the right in an intersection during actual traveling on the traveling track, if a median strip is present in a course of the vehicle, a changed track is calculated so as to avoid interference of the vehicle with the median strip.

Abstract: There is provided an occupant protection device for a vehicle, the occupant protection device including a side collision prediction device configured to predict a collision with a side of a host vehicle and output a prediction result including determination about whether or not the predicted collision is an inevitable collision, a physical quantity detection device configured to detect a physical quantity related to the collision with the side of the host vehicle and output a detection value of the physical quantity, an airbag device configured to expand to protect an occupant of the vehicle when the airbag device is operated, and an electronic control unit.

Abstract: A driving evaluation apparatus includes a processor configured to determine, based on information about facial expressions or behaviors of one or more passengers riding in a vehicle that is under automatic driving control, whether or not the passenger has displayed a facial expression or behavior indicating a specific feeling, and estimate ride comfort of the vehicle felt by the passenger in accordance with a determination result; and evaluate the driving of the vehicle that is under the automatic driving control, based on an estimation result of the ride comfort.

Abstract: A method for generating a trigger signal for triggering at least one safety function of a motor vehicle includes receiving respective signals from at least two pressure tube sensors; determining a minimum size of a collision object and/or a speed of the motor vehicle from the signals received, and emitting the trigger signal for the at least one safety function in accordance with at least one of the parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed is a passenger safety system for a vehicle that can remind a driver of the vehicle to check seats before leaving the vehicle. The system includes a control unit connected to an ignition sensor. The control unit can receive a signal from the ignition sensor indicating turning-off the ignition. The system may also include a weight sensor installed in the rear seat of the vehicle. The weight sensor is activated when an object is placed on the rear seat. The control unit can trigger an alert upon receiving a signal from the ignition sensor and the weight sensor is active. The alert can be an audio and/or visual alert for reminding the driver.

Abstract: An apparatus, methods and systems for a monitoring system for data collection in a vehicle are disclosed. The system can include a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to input received from at least one of a plurality of input sensors, each of the plurality of input sensors operatively coupled to at least one of a plurality of components of the vehicle, a data analysis circuit structured to determine a state value, wherein the data analysis circuit includes a pattern recognition circuit structured to determine the state value by analyzing a subset of the plurality of detection values and at least one external detection value using at least one of a neural net or an expert system, and an analysis response circuit structured to adjust a parameter of the vehicle in response to the state value.

Abstract: An electrical system may include a mounting surface, a component configured for connection with the mounting surface and configured to move relative to the mounting surface, and/or an orientation sensor configured to determining an orientation of the component relative to the mounting surface. The orientation sensor may include a first sensor (e.g., a magnetometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, etc.) connected, at least indirectly, to the mounting surface, and a second sensor (e.g., a magnetometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, etc.) connected to move with the component. The orientation sensor may include an electronic controller. The electronic controller may be configured to compare first information from the first sensor to second information from the second sensor to determine the orientation of the component relative to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A method for generating a trigger signal for triggering at least one safety function of a motor vehicle. The method includes at least the following method steps: a) receiving respective signals from at least two pressure tube sensors, b) determining at least one collision parameter from the signals received according to step a), c) outputting the trigger signal for the at least one safety function as a function of the at least one collision parameter determined in step b).

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned vehicle includes: acquiring unmanned vehicle monitoring information of the unmanned vehicle when it is determined that a course of the unmanned vehicle will be out of control; determining a safety level corresponding to the unmanned monitoring information according to a predefined correspondence between unmanned vehicle monitoring information and a safety level; and controlling, according to the safety level corresponding to the unmanned monitoring information, the unmanned vehicle to drive. Thus, upon determining that the unmanned vehicle has gone beyond a boundary of the autopilot, the problem is identified that the unmanned vehicle will encounter a danger in driving. Then, the autopilot process of the unmanned vehicle is demoted according to the severity of the danger, e.g., decelerated or adjusted in its direction, to avoid safety hazards.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a first pin corresponding to a reference signal and a second pin corresponding to an external resistor, the external resistor being connected on a first side to the second pin and connected on a second side to ground. The apparatus also includes a first oscillator having a first frequency loop configured to: receive, via the first pin, the reference signal; receive, via the second pin, a current associated with voltage applied to the external resistor; and lock a first frequency output at a frequency associated with the reference signal. The apparatus also includes a second oscillator having a second frequency loop configured to: receive the first frequency output; scale the frequency of the first frequency output; and lock a second frequency output at the scaled frequency of the first frequency output.

Abstract: An accident determination device which determines whether an accident has occurred in a moving object based on an impact having occurred in said moving object, comprising: an impact detecting unit that detects an impact having occurred in said moving object; an accident determining unit that compares impact value of the impact detected by said impact detecting unit with a determination threshold so as to determine whether an accident has occurred in said moving object; and a threshold setting unit that sets said determination threshold according to an area attribute of the area where said moving object is located.

Abstract: A travel control method for a vehicle having an autonomous travel control function includes: detecting an oncoming vehicle travelling in the opposite lane of the travel lane in which the subject vehicle travels; predicting whether or not the oncoming vehicle enters into the travel lane in which the subject vehicle travels; when it is predicted that the oncoming vehicle enters into the travel lane in which the subject vehicle travels, setting initial deceleration of the subject vehicle in a case of time until the subject vehicle and the oncoming vehicle pass each other being relatively long to a smaller value than the initial deceleration in a case of the time being relatively short; and executing deceleration travel control of the subject vehicle.

Abstract: A method for enabling light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning is provided. The method is performed by a system disposed or included in a vehicle. The method comprises receiving a first laser signal. The first laser signal has a first wavelength. The method further includes generating a second laser signal based on the first laser signal. The second laser signal has a second wavelength. The method further includes providing a plurality of third laser signals based on the second laser signal; and delivering a corresponding third laser signal of the plurality of third laser signals to a respective LiDAR scanner of the plurality of LiDAR scanners. Each of the LiDAR scanners are disposed at a separate location of the vehicle such that each of the LiDAR scanners is capable of scanning a substantial different spatial range from another LiDAR scanner. LiDAR systems can use multi-wavelength to provide other benefits as well.

Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, upon determining a front threat number exceeds a threat threshold, determine a rear time to collision between a turning host vehicle and a target, and, upon determining that the rear time to collision is below a time threshold, actuate a component based on a rear threat number for the target.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle includes a first seat including an airbag module having an inflatable airbag, and a second seat positionable adjacent to the first seat. The second seat includes a pivotable seatback that is pivotable between an upright use position and a forward pivoted position, and a movement mechanism associated with the seatback for moving the seatback from the use position to the pivoted position. The arrangement further includes a control system configured to actuate the movement mechanism to move the seatback of the second seat from the use position to the pivoted position when the second seat is unoccupied and upon detection of a potential vehicle impact, so that the airbag of the airbag module of the first seat may deploy between an occupant of the first seat and the seatback of the second seat.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle, having a driver monitoring device with a sensor device and with a first camera, an environment detection device with sensors for surroundings acquisition, a control unit and a classifier. Using the environment detection device and the classifier, traffic scenarios A and B may be classified. Using the driver monitoring device, it is possible to determine whether a direction of view of the driver is directed towards a traffic situation and whether the driver has their hands on a steering wheel of the vehicle. Using the control unit, it is possible, on the basis of information from the driver monitoring device and the environment detection device, to determine whether the driver is capable of resolving the traffic scenario classified as A or B within a response time.

Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor device including a plurality of ultrasonic sensors and a control unit for operating the ultrasonic sensors, the control unit being configured to activate selectively either a first group of the ultrasonic sensors or a second group of the ultrasonic sensors at the same time, so that the activated ultrasonic sensors emit an ultrasonic signal, each ultrasonic sensor of the first group being situated adjacent to at least one ultrasonic sensor of the second group and each ultrasonic sensor of the second group being situated adjacent to at least one ultrasonic sensor of the first group, and the control unit being configured to operate adjacent active ultrasonic sensors using different frequency-modulated excitation patterns.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a float bag comprising an air bladder configured to inflate when an aircraft lands in the water, a girt coupled to the air bladder and configured to attach the air bladder to the aircraft via at least one airframe fitting, and a load attenuator coupled to the girt and configured to be positioned between the girt and the airframe fitting when the float bag is attached to the aircraft, wherein the plurality of load attenuators are configured to mechanically deform in a progressive failure fashion from a first effective length to a second effective length greater than the first length in response to an applied tensile load on the load attenuators coupled to the plurality of girts and the aircraft airframe, wherein the load attenuators are selected to reduce the force with a total length that minimizes buoyancy depth of the aircraft.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using image analysis techniques to facilitate adjustments to vehicle components are disclosed. According to aspects, a computing device may access and analyze image data depicting an individual(s) within a vehicle, and in particular determine a positioning of the individual(s) within the vehicle. Based on the positioning, the computing device may determine how to adjust a vehicle component(s) to its optimal configuration, and may facilitate adjustment of the vehicle component(s) accordingly.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a door sensor configured to detect opening and closing of a door; a radar provided in the vehicle and configured to acquire radar data regarding an object in the vehicle; a seatbelt sensor configured to detect a state of a seat belt provided on each seat of the vehicle; a seatbelt indicator configured to provide a notification regarding fastening of the seat belt; and a controller configured to control the radar in response to the opening and the closing of the door, perform a first check regarding the state of the seatbelt, check an occupancy and an occupied position of the object based on the radar data, identify a type of the object in the vehicle based on the radar data, and determine an operating state of the seatbelt indicator based on the type of the object and the occupied position of the object.

Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle systems in a vehicle includes providing a steering wheel having a plurality of sensors configured to sense contact on the steering wheel. The steering wheel has a left zone and a right zone. The method includes determining a left contact value based on one or more signals received from at least one of the plurality of sensors. The left contact value indicates contact with the steering wheel within the left zone. The method includes determining a right contact value based on the one or more signals received from the at least one of the plurality of sensors. The right contact value indicates contact with the steering wheel within the right zone. The method includes determining a driver state index based on the left contact value and the right contact value and modifying control of the vehicle systems based on the driver state index.

Abstract: An occupant protection system for a vehicle may include a seat-back actuator system, including a seat-back actuator configured to move a portion of a seat toward a back of an occupant of the vehicle during a collision in which the occupant is facing opposite a direction of travel of the vehicle. The seat-back actuator system may also include an actuator controller configured to receive a triggering signal indicative of one or more of an actual change in velocity of the vehicle, a predicted change in velocity of the vehicle, a collision, or a predicted collision, and cause the seat-back actuator to move the seat toward the back of the occupant. By moving the seat toward the back of the occupant, a maximum rate of change of velocity of the back of the person may be reduced, reducing the likelihood or severity of injury to the occupant due to the collision.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for monitoring a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle monitoring system for monitoring a vehicle includes one or more processors and one or more computer storage media storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more processors, to cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include: receiving, from a vehicle occupancy monitor and by the vehicle monitoring system, vehicle occupancy data that indicates presence of a vehicle occupant; receiving, by the vehicle monitoring system and from a sensor, sensor data that indicates an attribute of the vehicle; analyzing, by the vehicle monitoring system, the vehicle occupancy data and the sensor data; and based on analyzing the vehicle occupancy data and the sensor data, performing a vehicle monitoring system action.

Abstract: Methods and devices for adjusting the position of a seat in a vehicle are described herein. The methods include obtaining pressure values output by a plurality of sub-sensors; calculating a mean square value and an average value of the pressure values output by the sub-sensors; judging whether a ratio of the mean square value to the average value is greater than a preset value; obtaining pressure values output by a front pressure sensor, a rear pressure sensor, a left pressure sensor and a right pressure sensor when the ratio of the mean square value to the average value is greater than the preset value; adjusting fore-and-aft positions of the seat according to the pressure values output by the front pressure sensor and the rear pressure sensor; and adjusting lateral positions of the seat according to the pressure values output by the left pressure sensor and the right pressure sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a radar device and a rear seat detection method thereof, in which the method includes: (a) transmitting a radar signal in a form of a multi-channel high-speed FMCW to a periphery of the rear seat and receiving a signal reflected from a target by a transceiver; (b) detecting a motion of the passenger through a macro speed detection scheme by a signal processor; (c) detecting a change according to characteristics of the passenger through a micro speed detection scheme; and (d) determining, by a passenger detector, that the passenger is present on the rear seat when the motion or the change is detected in step (b) or step (c). Accordingly, a multi-channel high-speed FMCW radar waveform is employed to simultaneously detect the motion of the passenger detected through the macro speed detection scheme and a change caused by respiration of the passenger detected through the micro speed detection scheme, so that the passenger in the rear seat is accurately detected.

Abstract: A driving assistance method includes: extracting a point where a travel lane of a host vehicle joins another lane on a planned travel route of the host vehicle, as a high difficulty point where autonomous driving is difficult; and guiding switching of a traveling state of the host vehicle from autonomous driving to manual driving, at a point located at a predetermined distance before the high difficulty point.

Abstract: An image capture device is mounted in a vehicle. The image capture device includes: an image capture unit; and a setting unit that sets an image capture condition for each region of the image capture unit each having a plurality of pixels, or for each pixel, based upon at least one of a state exterior to the vehicle and a state of the vehicle.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a safety equipment controlling apparatus of a vehicle may include an acceleration sensor, a collision detection sensor, a brake controller, a steering controller, an airbag, a seat belt actuator, and a control circuit electrically connected to the acceleration sensor, the collision detection sensor, the brake controller, the steering controller, the airbag, and the seat belt actuator. The control circuit may be configured to obtain a longitudinal acceleration and a lateral acceleration, which are generated by a brake of the brake controller and a steering of the steering controller, using the acceleration sensor and to calculate a predicted behavior of a user of the vehicle, based on the longitudinal acceleration and the lateral acceleration.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a robot including: a spherical shell; a cart in the spherical shell, the cart including a plurality of wheels rotatable to move the cart along an inner surface of the spherical shell; a sensor coupled to the cart, the sensor configured to provide an inertial measurement of the cart; a motion encoder configured to measure an angular velocity of each wheel of the plurality of wheels; and a localizer configured to determine a location of the robot, based on the angular velocities of the plurality of wheels and the inertial measurement of the cart.

Abstract: The Intelligent Car Seat Camera Monitor is an alarm system. The Intelligent Car Seat Camera Monitor is constructed for use with a child car seat. Intelligent Car Seat Camera Monitor: a) detects when a child occupies the car seat; b) detects the driver side door opening; c) and deploys an audible alarm. The Intelligent Car Seat Camera Monitor comprises of a CPU, camera module, display, speaker, door sensor, and control buttons. The speaker activates a loud audible alarm when the camera has detected a child and the driver's door has been opened. The Intelligent Car Seat Camera Monitor utilizes real-time machine learning and model training to detect the child in the car seat, and it can be retrained to improve accuracy.

Abstract: A lanyard device (10) having a flexible neck cord (12) and at least one strain sensor (30) arranged for sensing strain in the flexible neck cord; and a personal lanyard monitoring system including the lanyard device (10). A position recognition unit (52) is configured for comparing strain data obtained from the at least one strain sensor (30) to predetermined strain data, and recognizing a position of the flexible neck cord (12) in dependence on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that perform threat zone assessment in a host vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting a target vehicle in a nonadjacent lane with respect to the host vehicle, determining dimensions of the detected target vehicle, a type of the detected target vehicle, and geometry of a road on which the detected target vehicle and the host vehicle are traveling, calculating the threat zone based on the dimensions of the detected target vehicle, the type of the detected target vehicle, or the geometry of the road on which the detected target vehicle and the host vehicle are traveling, and controlling the host vehicle to avoid the calculated threat zone by accelerating the host vehicle, decelerating the host vehicle, or aborting a lane change by the host vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a transceiver, an antenna and a processor. The transceiver may be configured to send/receive data messages to/from a plurality of vehicles. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to (i) determine a first region based on relative coordinates calculated using the data messages, (ii) determine a second region calculated using the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (iii) determine whether a pre-determined amount of the first region to the second region overlap and (iv) increase a confidence level of a positional accuracy of the plurality of vehicles if the pre-determined amount of the first region and the second region overlap. One of the vehicles implements one or more automatic responses based on the confidence level of the positional accuracy.

Abstract: An electric brake device to be mounted on a vehicle includes a rotating body, a friction member, an electric motor, a piston, an operation conversion mechanism, an actuator, and a controller. The operation conversion mechanism is configured to include a rotating member and a linear motion member. The controller is configured to selectively execute a standby control of causing the linear motion member to stand by at a standby position where a clearance between the friction member and the rotating body is not larger than a backlash between a male screw and a female screw, and a backward movement control of moving the linear motion member backward to a backward movement position where the clearance is allowed to be equal to or more than the backlash, in a case where there is no braking force request for the electric brake device.

Abstract: A grass mower includes a frame that extends in a front/rear direction of a machine body, a mower deck supported to/under the frame, the mower deck extending in a transverse direction of the machine body, a side edge of the mower deck protruding laterally from the machine body, a tilt detector for detecting a rolling angle of the machine body, a display device for displaying the rolling angle, a first informing device for effecting a first informing for calling attention to grass scraping by the side edge when a rolling angle detected by the tilt detector exceeds a first tilt angle and a second informing device for effecting a second informing for calling attention to traveling danger when the rolling angle detected by the tilt detector exceeds a second tilt angle.

Abstract: An instant traffic condition warning method comprises the following steps. A controller receives a vehicle distance value and a vehicle velocity value, and the controller determines whether the vehicle distance value is less than a distance threshold. When the vehicle distance value is less than the distance threshold, the controller determines whether the vehicle velocity value is larger than a velocity threshold. When the vehicle velocity value is larger than the velocity threshold, a warning element generates a warning signal.

Abstract: A system for detecting seatbelt routing includes: a state module configured to, based on a series of images over a period of time from a camera of a vehicle facing a seat, determine and output a routing state of a seatbelt of the seat; and a remediation module configured to, based on the routing state of the seatbelt of the seat, selectively perform at least one remedial action.

Abstract: An alignment system comprises a first diffractive optical element comprising an image and a laser source. The image is visible when the laser source is viewed from a desired field of view through the diffractive optical element. The laser source may be configured to produce a beam of light that will extend through at least a portion of the first diffractive optical element, thereby illuminating the image. The first diffractive optical element and the laser source may be disposed in a vehicle.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for adjusting a plurality of environmental conditions of a vehicle based on a plurality of environmental conditions of an expected destination is provided. The present invention may include monitoring the plurality of environmental conditions of a vehicle by utilizing at least one vehicle device sensor. The present invention may then include retrieving the plurality of environmental conditions of an expected destination of the vehicle. The present invention may also include determining a delta between the monitored plurality of environmental conditions of the vehicle and the retrieved plurality of environmental conditions of the expected destination of the vehicle. The present invention may further include adjusting, over a gradual period of time, the monitored plurality of environmental conditions of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and method for CO2 monitoring. To enable continuous monitoring at low cost and in a simple manner, the device comprises a signal input (10) for obtaining one or more monitoring signals (20) of a monitored area, a breathing monitor (11) for determining one or more breathing parameters (21) of one or more subjects present in the monitored area from the obtained one or more monitoring signals, and a CO2 estimation unit (12) for estimating the CO2 level (22) in the monitored area based on the determined one or more breathing parameters.

Abstract: A driver condition estimation device includes an estimation unit configured to trigger an event that a webbing of a seat belt device is retracted, and to estimate a condition of a driver based on an amount of retraction of the webbing in the event.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to an area outside of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, determine whether a potential collision is unavoidable based on the objects detected in the video frames and generate a signal if the potential collision is unavoidable. The signal may be configured to move a position of a seat in the vehicle. The position of the seat may be moved before an impact corresponding to the potential collision occurs.