Abstract: A method for predicting a future action of agents in a scene includes assigning a fidelity level to agents observed in the scene. The method also includes recursively predicting future actions of the agents by traversing the scene. A different forward prediction model is used at each recursion level. The method further includes controlling an action of an ego agent based on the predicted future actions of the agents.

Abstract: Provided is an autonomous vehicle including a storage configured to store a map including two-dimensionally represented road surface information and three-dimensionally represented structure information, a camera configured to obtain a two-dimensional (2D) image of a road surface in a vicinity of the vehicle, a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) unit configured to obtain three-dimensional (3D) spatial information regarding structures in a vicinity of the vehicle, and a controller comprising processing circuitry configured to determine at least one of the camera or the LiDAR unit as a position sensor, based on whether it is possible to obtain information regarding the road surface and/or the structures in the vicinity of the vehicle, to identify a position of the vehicle on the map corresponding to a current position of the vehicle using the position sensor, and performing autonomous driving based on the identified position on the map.

Abstract: A system for lateral adaptive cruise control for use in a vehicle includes a main body, a power source, and a brake. The system further includes an input device to receive an adaptive cruise control request. The system further includes an object sensor to detect lateral object data. The system further includes an ECU designed to determine a velocity of the lateral object or a relative distance to the lateral object based on the lateral object data, determine a lane entrance event corresponding to the lateral object traveling towards a current lane occupied by the main body based on the at least one of the velocity of the lateral object or the relative distance to the lateral object, and control at least one of the power source or the brake to adjust a current speed of the main body based on the lane entrance event.

Abstract: In a method for automatically adjusting the speed of a motorcycle as a function of the longitudinal distance as well as the lateral distance of a motorcycle from a preceding other vehicle, a minimum lateral distance to be maintained is determined as a function of the type of the other vehicle.

Abstract: A head-up display device used in augmented reality is provided. The head-up display device includes a set of reflectors, a first optical module and a reflector adjustment mechanism. The set of reflectors includes at least one moveable reflector. The first optical module is configured to project a first image to at least one moveable reflector and to further project the first image to a target position through the set of reflectors. The reflector adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of at least one moveable reflector to change the height of the target position.

Abstract: A stop line position estimation device includes a traffic signal recognition unit configured to recognize a traffic signal at an intersection ahead of a vehicle and a stop line position estimation unit configured to estimate that a position of the stop line is a position from the traffic signal by a first distance toward the vehicle side. When the traffic signal recognition unit recognizes a plurality of traffic signals and the stop line position estimation unit recognizes an immediate front traffic signal and a rear traffic signal based on a positional relationship between the traffic signals, the stop line position estimation unit estimates that the position of the stop line is a position from the immediate front traffic signal by a second distance toward the vehicle side. The second distance is shorter than the first distance.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle being automatically accelerated and decelerated as a function of an instantaneous position and a predefinable target location, so that it comes to a standstill at the target location, including the following steps: a) accelerating the motor vehicle, in particular from a standstill, to a predefined setpoint velocity; b) up to a predefined first distance of the motor vehicle to the target location, decelerating the motor vehicle to a predefined rolling velocity; c) starting at a predefined second distance of the motor vehicle to the target location, decelerating the motor vehicle to a standstill, the second distance to the target location being smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a powertrain controller (3) for controlling a torque distribution between a front axle (4) and a rear axle (5) of a vehicle (1). The powertrain controller (3) includes a processor (8) and a memory device (9). The processor (8) is configured selectively to implement first and second torque distribution profiles (TDP1, TDP2) defining the torque distribution between the front axle (4) and the rear axle (5). The processor (8) determines when one or more vehicle dynamics parameter (VDPn) is within one or more predefined stability margin (VSMn) and when the one or more vehicle dynamics parameter (VDPn) is outside the one or more predefined stability margin (VSMn). A torque request signal (STQR) is monitored to identify a change in a torque request (TQR). The first torque distribution profile (TDP1) is implemented when the one or more vehicle dynamics parameter (VDPn) is within the one or more predefined stability margin (VSMn).

Abstract: A control system and method control release of a braking device from a wheel or disc. Release of the braking device is slowed or stopped based on a speed at which the braking device is released. The braking device may include a return limiting device through which a rod is configured to move. The return limiting device permits the rod to slide within the return limiting device while the brake pad holder releases from the wheel or disc no faster than a designated speed, but engages and restricts movement of the rod within the return limiting device while the brake pad holder releases from the wheel or disc faster than the designated speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a steering system of a vehicle (100). The steering system comprises individually controllable wheel torque actuators (103, 105) on a respective left (104) and right (106) steerable wheel of the vehicle, wherein the wheel torque actuators (103, 105) are controlled during a turning maneuver of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly, to a technique of increasing a reliability of a collision avoidance control system by performing a vehicle front collision determination and a vehicle side collision determination by different controllers.

Abstract: Methods and systems of determining and controlling a vehicle travel speed on a roadway determine a grade of the roadway at defined intervals along the roadway; calculate a maximum straight line vehicle speed for each defined interval based on the determined grade and vehicle performance data; determine a radius of curvature and a superelevation of the roadway for each defined interval; determine a lateral friction coefficient for a vehicle/roadway system; calculate a maximum cornering vehicle speed for each defined interval based on the curvature, superelevation, and lateral friction coefficient; calculate the travel speed for each defined interval based on the maximum straight line vehicle speed and the maximum cornering vehicle speed; and control the speed of the vehicle so that it does not exceed the calculated travel speed for each defined interval.

Abstract: A vehicle control method can include enabling a temporary parking mode of a first vehicle parked at a first temporary parking location, in which a first detection sensor of the first vehicle is in an enabled mode. A trigger feature within a preset range of the first vehicle can be detected based on the first detection sensor. The trigger feature can indicate occurrence of an event associated with a second vehicle or a human appears within the preset range. The first vehicle can be moved to a second parking location in the parking area.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a brake control system for use in a vehicle and a control method thereof. A brake control system may be configured to include a brake pad for braking the vehicle by pressing a brake disc provided in the vehicle, a measuring apparatus for measuring the vehicle speed, the wear level of the brake pad, the traveling distance of the vehicle, the braking distance of the vehicle, and the braking pressure applied by the brake pad to the brake disc at braking, and a controller connected with the measuring apparatus and for controlling an operation of the brake pad.

Abstract: A driving assistance system includes a target sensor; an operation amount sensor; a speed sensor; and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to perform pre-collision control when a predetermined control start condition is satisfied, and not to perform, even when the predetermined control start condition is satisfied, the pre-collision control when a permission condition has not been established by a point in time at which the predetermined control start condition is satisfied. The permission condition is that the accelerating operation amount is equal to or larger than a first operation amount threshold value and the vehicle speed is equal to or less than a speed threshold value.

Abstract: A system for controlling a vehicle by jointly estimating a state of a vehicle and a function of a tire friction of a vehicle traveling on a road uses a particle filter maintaining a set of particles. Each particle includes an estimation of a state of the vehicle, an estimation of probability density function (pdf) of the tire friction function, and a weight indicative of a probability of the particle. The system executes the particle filter to update the particles based on a motion model and a measurement model of the vehicle, control commands moving the vehicle and measurements of the state where the vehicle moved according to the control commands. A control command is generated based on the motion of the vehicle, the weighted combinations of the state of the vehicle and the pdf of the tire friction function weighted according corresponding weights of the particles.

Abstract: An eco-friendly vehicle and a hill descent control method therefor are provided to enable stable driving on a downhill road. The method includes detecting a downhill road inclination based on a request for hill descent control and determining an average inclination and an inclination variation width based on the recognized downhill road inclination. First braking force of a main braking source from a motor and a hydraulic pressure brake system based on the average inclination and the inclination variation width, and second braking force of an auxiliary braking source from the motor and the hydraulic pressure brake system for each driving wheel based on a target speed set with respect to the hill descent control and a speed of each driving wheel are determined. The first and second braking force are output by a corresponding braking source from the motor and the hydraulic pressure brake system.

Abstract: A vehicle data processing method includes receiving data points from one or more sensors arranged in or around a vehicle, identifying one or more emergency events based on the received data points from the sensors, determining, with the one or more local processors of a vehicle, an instant reaction in response to the emergency events, and controlling a control mechanism of the vehicle based on the determined instant reaction.

Abstract: A system for controlling compounding in a vehicle brake actuator includes first and second valves configured to control, respectively, a first fluid pressure in a parking brake chamber of a brake actuator that acts against a spring force applied by a spring of the actuator to a pushrod of the actuator and a second fluid pressure in a service brake chamber of the actuator that applies a fluid force to the pushrod. A controller is configured to receive first and second fluid pressure signals indicative of the first and second fluid pressures, determine a total brake actuator force applied to the pushrod responsive to the first and second fluid pressure signals and control at least one of the first and second valves responsive to the total brake actuator force to adjust a corresponding one of the first and second fluid pressures and thereby obtain an adjusted total brake actuator force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for estimating the road surface friction coefficient of a tire, which estimate the road surface friction coefficient of a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle in a state in which the vehicle is normally running at high speed. The method includes: acquiring the state information of a vehicle including at least one of engine state information, transmission state information, and chassis state information from sensors mounted on the vehicle and specifications set for the vehicle; estimating a longitudinal slip ratio, normal force, and longitudinal force for a tire mounted on each wheel of the vehicle by using the acquired state information of the vehicle; and estimating a road surface friction coefficient for the tire by using the estimated longitudinal slip ratio, normal force, and longitudinal force.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for preventing a vehicle from falling into a sinkhole are provided. The apparatus prevents the vehicle from being unnecessarily stopped by determining whether to stop the vehicle based on a size of the sinkhole while preventing the vehicle from falling into the sinkhole on a road. The apparatus includes a sensor that is mounted on the vehicle to measure a distance to a ground and a controller that determines a size of the sinkhole based on the distance to the ground and determines whether to stop the vehicle while preventing the vehicle from falling into the sinkhole on a road.

Abstract: In response to a request to drive an autonomous driving vehicle to reach target acceleration from a current speed of the autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), a lookup operation is performed in a selected command calibration table based on the target acceleration and the current speed of the ADV. The lookup operation is performed in the command calibration table to locate an entry that matches the current speed and the target acceleration. Each command calibration table includes a number of entries, where each entry maps a particular speed and a particular control command issued, to a particular acceleration obtained from the vehicle in response to the control command. A control command is obtained from the matching entry of the selected command calibration table. The obtained control command is issued to the ADV to control the ADV, without calculating the same command at real-time.

Abstract: An EH braking system including a brake valve operably connected to a brake and a brake pressure sensor. A calibration event for the EH braking system where the compliance calibration time is measured from when the brake valve is operated at full activation to when the brake pressure sensor senses the pressure starts to build in the brake circuit. The compliance calibration time is the time it takes to fill the compliance volume of the brake(s). The compliance calibrated fill time is used during a normal braking event wherein the brake valve will be operated to a full activation condition for duration of the compliance calibration time. After the calibrated fill time has elapsed, the brake valve will be operated at the desired operator command of the brake pedal. This results in quicker fill times of the brake and better brake system response.

Abstract: A travel support device including a memory that stores first section information regarding a first section included in a first lane of a road, second section information regarding a second section adjacent to a front in a traveling direction of the first section, and third section information regarding a third section included in a second lane of the road, and the second lane is added to and splits off from the first lane, the second lane is adjacent to the first lane, the third section is a section adjacent to the second section, travel increase information is associated with the third section information when the second lane is a traveling lane, and uphill increase information is associated with the third section information when the second lane is an uphill lane; and processing circuitry that guides a vehicle based on the travel increase information and the uphill increase information.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and an engine start controller. The engine start controller is configured to derive an integrated value while a target driving force derived on a basis of an accelerator operation amount is larger than or equal to a predetermined first threshold value from a time point when the target driving force becomes larger than or equal to the first threshold value, and to start the engine when the integrated value becomes larger than or equal to a predetermined second threshold value. The integrated value is obtained by integrating a difference value between the target driving force and the first threshold value.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for driver assistance, wherein a vehicle automatically performs a driving maneuver. In the method, a service brake of the vehicle is first actuated. Then a parking brake of the vehicle is controlled in such a way that the parking brake exerts no braking influence and that the free travel to be overcome for actuation of the parking brake is minimized. In subsequent steps, the service brake of the vehicle is released and an automatic driving maneuver is performed, wherein, if a fault or a specified event occurs, the parking brake is actuated such that the vehicle is braked to a standstill and is kept at a standstill. The disclosure further relates to a driver assistance system that is designed to perform the method.

Abstract: Vehicle brake performance monitoring is provided. The braking capabilities are dynamically learned or otherwise calculated or determined in each vehicle and shared between the vehicles of the platoon. The platoon may be reorganized based on differences between the learned or otherwise calculated or determined relative braking capabilities. Desired gaps between the platooning vehicles may be modified in accordance with the learned or otherwise calculated or determined relative braking capabilities as necessary or desired. During every vehicle stop, the vehicle and axle loads together with information on the time from brake apply to when the vehicle decelerates is monitored and entered as a data point defining the vehicle response delay. The axle loads and the ABS Activation of a wheel end for a given pressure is further selectively used to create another data point. The data points are selectively used to develop overall performance (e.g., quality score) of the brake system.

Abstract: Facilitating self-calibration of a sensor device via modification of a sensitivity of the sensor device is presented herein. A sensor system can comprise a sensor component comprising a sensor that generates an output signal based on an external excitation of the sensor; a sensitivity modification component that modifies a sensitivity of the sensor by a defined amount; and a calibration component that measures a first output value of the output signal before a modification of the sensitivity by the defined amount, measures a second output value of the output signal after the modification of the sensitivity by the defined amount, and determines, based on a difference between the first output value and the second output value, an offset portion of the output signal. Further, the calibration component can modify, based on the offset portion, the output signal.

Abstract: The roadside object detection device, roadside object detection method, and roadside object detection system according to the present invention make it possible to accurately detect roadside objects by: determining a first feature value regarding positional relationship between a host vehicle and a roadside object candidate and a second feature value regarding a height of the roadside object candidate, based on external environment information acquired by an external environment recognition unit; determining a height-related threshold for identifying the roadside object candidate as a roadside object, based on the first feature value; and identifying the roadside object candidate as a roadside object when the second feature value exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for illuminating a field of view of a vision-based sensor mounted on an agricultural machine may include an agricultural machine having a vision-based sensor. The system may also include a light source configured to emit supplemental light to illuminate at least a portion of the field of view of the vision-based sensor. Furthermore, the system may include a controller communicatively the light source. The controller may configured to control an operation of the light source based on an input indicative of ambient light present within the field of view of the vision-based sensor.

Abstract: A rear automatic braking system is automatically overridden and released if the accelerator pedal is depressed with the rate of change which is greater than empirically determined threshold beyond a predetermined percentage of its travel for at least a predetermined length of time and if the vehicle's brake pedal is not depressed.

Abstract: In a vehicle control apparatus, an acquiring unit acquires detection information from a probe apparatus based on reflected waves thereof. A target object information detecting unit detects a position of a target object. A target object route estimating unit estimates a route of the target object. An own vehicle route estimating unit estimates a route of an own vehicle. A collision determining unit determines whether the own vehicle and the target object will collide. A vehicle control unit performs vehicle control of the own vehicle when the own vehicle and the target object are determined to collide. An area setting unit sets a non-operating area for vehicle control. The area setting unit sets, as the non-operating area, a predetermined area with reference to a position in which the target object is detected, in a lateral direction that is orthogonal to an advancing direction of the own vehicle.

Abstract: After stop control and before start control, if a situation monitoring unit does not detect predetermined change of a peripheral situation or a host vehicle situation, a travel control unit performs the start control at the normal control amount, and if the situation monitoring unit detects the predetermined change of the peripheral situation or the host vehicle situation, the travel control unit performs the start control at the control amount that is suppressed compared with the normal control amount.

Abstract: An ECU as an object detection device and a radar device are mounted on a vehicle. The radar device acquires front-view images containing a detection-target object such as a preceding vehicle present within a predetermined area around the vehicle. The radar device recognizes the detection-target object in time series based on the acquired front-view images. The ECU realizes a preceding vehicle selection part, an irregular-detection detecting part and an association processing part. The selection part selects the object when a relationship between the object and the vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition. The detecting part detects occurrence of an irregular detection when a first object selected as the preceding vehicle and a second object not selected as the preceding vehicle are detected based on the object. The association processing part performs an association process of associating history of the first object to the second object when the irregular detection has occurred.

Abstract: A secondary system operates on a vehicle to avoid a collision when a problem occurs with a primary system. For example, the secondary system may operate independently from the primary system to take over control of the vehicle from the primary system when the secondary system detects a potential collision, when an error occurs with the primary system, and so on. In examples, the primary system may implement first techniques, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques, to understand an environment around the vehicle and/or instruct the vehicle to move within the environment. In examples, the secondary system may implement second techniques that are based on positioning, velocity, acceleration, etc. of the vehicle and/or objects around the vehicle.

Abstract: An emergency braking control method for a vehicle may include: controlling, by a controller, an ambient information detector to take an image of surroundings of the road on which a vehicle is traveling; controlling, by the controller, a camera recognition fail state detector to analyze the image taken by the ambient information detector, and to determine a severity level of a temporary camera recognition fail state; and controlling, by the controller, an operation of an emergency braking apparatus or setting a control strategy according to the severity level of the temporary camera recognition fail state.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle speed control system, configured with off-road performance features, that will allow the driver to travel at a set speed in a smooth, controlled manner on various unmaintained surfaces without requiring the driver to press the brake or accelerator pedal.

Abstract: A method for operating a self-driving motor vehicle includes changing from a self-driving mode into a manual-driving mode, monitoring a footwell of the motor vehicle with a gesture recognition device, and checking whether at least one specified gesture is present.

Abstract: A control system for a tiltable vehicle may include a motor controller configured to respond to backward or reverse operation of the vehicle by hindering a responsiveness of the control system (e.g., proportionally) and/or eventually disengaging a drive motor of the vehicle. Accordingly, a user may intuitively and safely dismount the vehicle by selectively commanding reverse operation. In some examples, the backward direction may be user-defined.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing sensory signal capturing by reconfiguring robotic device configurations. In an implementation, upcoming sensor readings are predicted based on navigation path data. Based on the predicted sensor readings, optimized sensor parameters that will improve the quality of resulting sensory signals are determined. Sensors of a robotic device are reconfigured based on the optimized sensor parameters. In another implementation, deficiencies in sensory signals are determined. A motion configuration of a robotic device is optimized based on the deficiencies to allow for capturing better quality sensory signals.

Abstract: Among other things, a vehicle having autonomous driving capabilities is operated in a mixed driving mode.

Abstract: Techniques for generating trajectories and drivable areas for navigating a vehicle in an environment are discussed herein. The techniques can include receiving a trajectory representing an initial trajectory for a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, to traverse the environment in a drivable area. A location can be determined along the trajectory. A cost associated with the location can determined and can be evaluated with respect to a cost threshold. Further, the techniques can include determining, based at least in part on the cost meeting or exceeding the cost threshold, an action associated with the location, and controlling the autonomous vehicle to traverse the environment based at least in part on the action.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and estimating the dimension of a trailer are presented. The method includes: capturing information on surrounding static infrastructure; determining the existence of a trailer based upon the captured information on the surrounding static infrastructure. When it is determined that a trailer is present, the method further includes: filtering detections associated with the existence of the trailer; identifying one or more regions on a trailer based upon the filtered detections, the regions corresponding to repeated reflections having an amplitude equal to or greater than a predetermined amplitude threshold with a substantially constant range relative to a fixed origin; and determining at least one of a width, length, and height of the trailer based on the identified regions.

Abstract: A brake control system adapted for use in a motor vehicle is disclosed, which brake control system is intended to determine, while an ACC device of the motor vehicle is active and based on environmental data obtained from one or more environmental sensors associated with the motor vehicle, a braking correction value for an emergency braking profile describing the braking behaviour of the motor vehicle. The environmental sensors are adapted to provide the brake control system with the environmental data representing the area in front of the motor vehicle. The brake control system is adapted to provide a target braking profile and to determine an actual braking profile on the basis of environmental data provided during an ACC braking operation. The brake control system is further adapted to compare the target braking profile with the actual braking profile and on the basis of the comparison result to determine the braking correction value.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present disclosure, sensors mounted on a vehicle can allow opportunities for coasting to be predicted based on environmental conditions, route planning information, and/or vehicle-to-vehicle or vehicle-to-infrastructure signaling. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, these sensors can also predict a need for power and/or an end of a coast opportunity. These predictions can allow the vehicle to automatically enter a coasting state, and can predictively re-engage the engine and/or powertrain in order to make power available with no delay when desired by the operator.

Abstract: A vehicle control ECU determines a road surface ? state of a forward road of a vehicle based on a front image. The vehicle control ECU changes, in accordance with a determined result, a split determination threshold value which is used to determine whether to perform a vehicle behavior stabilization control for stabilizing a behavior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system of controlling a vehicle includes providing a plurality of dynamic state inputs to a controller in the vehicle that is adapted to execute a plurality of control loops and further includes determining an operating mode of the vehicle. Based on the operating mode of the vehicle, a location of an optimum perceived yaw center of the vehicle is determined corresponding to a selected estimation technique using the dynamic state inputs and wherein the estimation technique is selected based upon the determined operating mode of the vehicle. The information related to the location of the optimum perceived yaw center may be used as input for controlling the vehicle in a dynamic state.

Abstract: A system and method of detecting a sobriety of a subject utilizing a mobile device. The mobile device includes a processor and a memory storing historical data including movements indicating a drunk state, movements indicating a sober state, or a combination of both. The mobile device further includes a user interface, a recorder operable to capture a recording, and an accelerometer operable to generate acceleration values of movements of the recording. When the mobile device captures the recording of a subject performing movements, the processor compares the data on the memory with the acceleration values of the movements of the subject and produces an indication of either a drunk state of the subject or a sober state of the subject on the user interface.

Abstract: An electric parking brake system includes a wheel driven by an electric motor to move a vehicle, a parking brake maintaining the wheel stopped, a parking brake actuator operating the parking brake, and a drive controller controlling the parking brake actuator. The drive controller controls the electric motor to maintain the wheel of the vehicle stopped while the vehicle is parked, and calculates a parking torque based on a control amount of the electric motor that maintains the wheel stopped. The drive controller calculates a necessary braking force for the parking brake to maintain the wheel stopped based on the calculated parking torque, and controls the parking brake actuator so that the necessary braking force is generated.

Abstract: A method for operating a transportation vehicle that includes an emergency assistance system to issue a warning signal to the surroundings of the transportation vehicle based on a risk factor in the presence of initial indications of no longer sufficiently guaranteed human or technical control of the transportation vehicle.