A control method of a smart welcome system of a vehicle includes emitting a low-frequency signal of a first power to search for a smart key in a first search area, emitting a high-frequency signal by the smart key, determining that the smart key is within the first search area, carrying out authentication for the smart key, transmitting a wake-up signal to an AVNT smart connection device, and emitting a low-frequency signal of a second power to search for the smart key in a second search area, executing a booting program, transmitting a high-frequency signal by the authenticated smart key, determining that the authenticated smart key is within the second search area, unfolding a side mirror and outputting a welcome sound output signal to a welcome speaker, and outputting a welcome sound simultaneously with unfolding the side mirror.

A computer-implemented method for detecting an obstacle on a route ahead of a first vehicle. In the method, information on a second vehicle driving ahead on the route is recorded in the first vehicle by at least one sensor of the first vehicle. In the first vehicle, depending on the recorded information, a computer detects an avoidance maneuver of the second vehicle due to an obstacle or detects that the second vehicle has driven over an obstacle. An obstacle is detected on the route depending on the detected avoidance maneuver or the detection that the vehicle has driven over an obstacle. A measure for protecting the vehicle and/or the obstacle is initiated depending on the detected obstacle.

A power receiving and feeding apparatus is provided which includes a connector coupled to a power receiving and feeding outlet of an electric motor vehicle, a connector moving unit that moves the connector in a lateral direction and a vertical direction, and a position determination unit that determines a position of the power receiving and feeding outlet of the electric motor vehicle based on a position information of the electric motor vehicle and a vehicle information of the electric motor vehicle. The connector moving unit is caused to move the connector at a position higher than a predetermined height in the lateral direction and then in the vertical direction to align the connector to the position of the power receiving and feeding outlet so as to couple the connector to the power receiving and feeding outlet.

Synthesizing engine sound in a cabin of a vehicle includes generating a synthesized engine noise audio signal including a plurality of engine order outputs; mixing the engine order outputs in accordance with a first set of gain levels to provide a first channel output; mixing the engine order outputs in accordance with a second set of gain levels to provide a second channel output; using a first localization filter set to provide a first localized output to localize the first channel output as a first sound image at a first location within the cabin, and a second localization filter set to provide a second localized output to localize the second channel output as a second sound image at a second location within the cabin; and mixing the first and second localized outputs into loudspeaker outputs to be applied to the loudspeakers in the cabin.

Synthesizing engine sound in a cabin of a vehicle includes generating a synthesized engine noise audio signal including a plurality of engine order outputs; mixing the engine order outputs in accordance with a first set of gain levels to provide a first channel output; mixing the engine order outputs in accordance with a second set of gain levels to provide a second channel output; using a first localization filter set to provide a first localized output to localize the first channel output as a first sound image at a first location within the cabin, and a second localization filter set to provide a second localized output to localize the second channel output as a second sound image at a second location within the cabin; and mixing the first and second localized outputs into loudspeaker outputs to be applied to the loudspeakers in the cabin.

Methods and systems for notifying a driver of a first vehicle of obstacles discouraging passing of a second vehicle in front of the first vehicle. The system includes a sensor of the second vehicle configured to detect spatial data in proximity of the second vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the first vehicle. The ECU is configured to receive the spatial data from a transceiver of the second vehicle. The ECU is also configured to determine obstacle data based on the spatial data, the obstacle data identifying a presence of obstacles ahead of the second vehicle discouraging passing of the second vehicle by the first vehicle. The ECU is also configured to provide a notification to the driver of the first vehicle when the obstacle data indicates the presence of obstacles ahead of the second vehicle.

A vehicle may include a movable roof, a sensor supported by the roof, and an actuator for selectively raising and lowering the roof.

An autonomous vehicle can obtain sensor data. Upon determining that the autonomous vehicle is in a lane adjacent a shoulder, and there is an object in the shoulder, the autonomous vehicle can determine if performing a lane change maneuver out of the lane prior to the autonomous vehicle being positioned adjacent to the object is feasible. If it is, the lane change maneuver can be performed. If it is not, a nudge maneuver and/or a deceleration can be performed.

A hydraulic excavator for performing cooperative work with another hydraulic excavator or a worker includes: a driving device that makes the hydraulic excavator operate; a cooperative function device that shares information about the hydraulic excavator with an inside and an outside of the hydraulic excavator; and a controller that controls the driving device that makes the hydraulic excavator operate, the controller, when there is an abnormality in the cooperative function device, controlling the driving device so as to limit operation of the hydraulic excavator, and when the hydraulic excavator is performing the cooperative work, controlling the driving device so as to make a degree of limitation on the operation of the hydraulic excavator stronger than when the hydraulic excavator is not performing the cooperative work. It is thereby possible to suppress an unnecessary decrease in work efficiency by suppressing an excessive operation limitation on the hydraulic excavator.

A getting-off support device of a vehicle continues to issue an alarm for a predetermined time when a physical body condition indicating that a physical body that obstructs getting-off of an occupant in the vehicle exists around the vehicle and a getting-off condition indicating that the occupant in the vehicle intends to get off the vehicle are satisfied, and prolongs the time of issuing the alarm when both of the physical body condition and the getting-off condition are further satisfied while the issuing of the alarm is continued.