A controller and method for real-time customization of presentation features of a vehicle. A method includes collecting a first dataset about a knowledge level of an operator of the vehicle, wherein the first dataset is collected with respect to a feature of the vehicle; collecting, using at least one sensor, a second dataset regarding an external environment of the vehicle and a cabin of the vehicle; determining, based on the first dataset and the second dataset, a presentation feature from a plurality of presentation features associated with the feature of the vehicle; customizing the presentation feature based on at least the first dataset, wherein the customization is performed in real-time when the operator operates the vehicle; and presenting the presentation feature to the operator of the vehicle.

Examples disclosed herein relate to radar systems to coordinate detection of objects external to the vehicle and distractions within the vehicle. A method of environmental detection with a radar system includes detecting an object in an external environment of a vehicle with the radar system positioned on the vehicle. The method includes determining a distraction metric from measurements of user activity obtained within the vehicle with the radar system. The method includes adjusting one or more detection parameters of the radar system based at least on the detected object and the distraction metric. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a radar sensing unit for a vehicle that includes an internal distraction sensor, an external object detection sensor, a coordination sensor and a central controller for internal and external environmental detection.

Examples disclosed herein relate to radar systems to coordinate detection of objects external to the vehicle and distractions within the vehicle. A method of environmental detection with a radar system includes detecting an object in an external environment of a vehicle with the radar system positioned on the vehicle. The method includes determining a distraction metric from measurements of user activity obtained within the vehicle with the radar system. The method includes adjusting one or more detection parameters of the radar system based at least on the detected object and the distraction metric. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a radar sensing unit for a vehicle that includes an internal distraction sensor, an external object detection sensor, a coordination sensor and a central controller for internal and external environmental detection.

A vehicle body motion informing device includes a vehicular interior part that configures an interior surface of a vehicular compartment of a vehicle, a lighting device mounted on a vehicular exterior side of the vehicular interior part and exiting light to a vehicular compartment, a control unit that receives an information signal relating to the motion of the vehicle body and controls the lighting device to exit light according to the information to inform the vehicle occupant of the motion of the vehicle body, and a surface member having semi-transmissivity and disposed to cover at least a lighting portion included in the vehicular interior part and a surrounding portion of the vehicular interior part. The lighting portion overlaps the lighting device and the light from the lighting device passes through the lighting portion to the vehicular compartment and the surrounding portion is near the lighting portion.

A vehicle body motion informing device includes a vehicular interior part that configures an interior surface of a vehicular compartment of a vehicle, a lighting device mounted on a vehicular exterior side of the vehicular interior part and exiting light to a vehicular compartment, a control unit that receives an information signal relating to the motion of the vehicle body and controls the lighting device to exit light according to the information to inform the vehicle occupant of the motion of the vehicle body, and a surface member having semi-transmissivity and disposed to cover at least a lighting portion included in the vehicular interior part and a surrounding portion of the vehicular interior part. The lighting portion overlaps the lighting device and the light from the lighting device passes through the lighting portion to the vehicular compartment and the surrounding portion is near the lighting portion.

A system for mitigating thermal runaway in a battery-powered electric vehicle (EV). The system includes a gas sensor configured to measure a level of at least one type of gas in a vicinity of a battery of the EV, a thermal event detector configured to determine, based on the measured level of the at least one type of gas, that the battery is experiencing out-gassing, and a communications interface configured to transmit an alert to a fleet management system regarding the out-gassing of the battery. The fleet management system alters an assignment of the EV in response to the out-gassing of the battery.

A system for mitigating thermal runaway in a battery-powered electric vehicle (EV). The system includes a gas sensor configured to measure a level of at least one type of gas in a vicinity of a battery of the EV, a thermal event detector configured to determine, based on the measured level of the at least one type of gas, that the battery is experiencing out-gassing, and a communications interface configured to transmit an alert to a fleet management system regarding the out-gassing of the battery. The fleet management system alters an assignment of the EV in response to the out-gassing of the battery.

A system and method are described for providing an air quality alert to an occupant of a host vehicle. The system includes a communication unit adapted to be mounted in the host vehicle and configured to receive a wireless vehicle-to-x communication comprising an air quality value associated with a geographic area outside the host vehicle. The system also includes a controller adapted to be mounted in the vehicle and provided in communication with the communication unit. The controller is configured to generate an air quality alert control signal operative to provide an air quality alert to the occupant of the host vehicle based on a relationship of the air quality value to an air quality threshold value.

A system and method are described for providing an air quality alert to an occupant of a host vehicle. The system includes a communication unit adapted to be mounted in the host vehicle and configured to receive a wireless vehicle-to-x communication comprising an air quality value associated with a geographic area outside the host vehicle. The system also includes a controller adapted to be mounted in the vehicle and provided in communication with the communication unit. The controller is configured to generate an air quality alert control signal operative to provide an air quality alert to the occupant of the host vehicle based on a relationship of the air quality value to an air quality threshold value.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic brake system including a reservoir in which the pressurized medium is stored, a hydraulic pressure supply device provided to generate a hydraulic pressure by moving a hydraulic piston forward or backward and having a first pressure chamber provided on a front side of the hydraulic piston and a second pressure chamber provided on a rear side of the hydraulic piston, a hydraulic control unit provided to control a flow of the hydraulic pressure to be transmitted from the hydraulic pressure supply device to a wheel cylinder, a longitudinal acceleration sensor provided to detect a longitudinal acceleration of a vehicle, and a controller provided to control the hydraulic pressure supply device and the hydraulic control unit, wherein the controller determines the hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pressure supply device based on the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, determines a braking mode based on the determined hydraulic pressure, and performs the determined braking mode.