Patent classifications
B60Q9/00
System for detecting surrounding conditions of moving body
This system for detecting the surrounding conditions of a moving body forcibly changes the state of at least one of a plurality of lighting devices (change from an unlit sate to a lighting state or a blinking state, change in the emission color, or change in the luminance) installed inside the moving body, if an object to which attention must be paid during traveling of the moving body is detected in the surroundings of the moving body.
VEHICLE AND METHOD OF NOTIFYING CHARGING INFORMATION OF VEHICLE
An ECU of a vehicle monitors a charging state when charging is started. When a charging power supplied from a multi-outlet charger has changed without detecting and receiving an abnormality, the ECU causes a notification device to notify the changed charging power and a charging time based on the changed charging power. The ECU notifies a communication terminal which is owned by a user of the changed charging power and the charging time based on the changed charging power.
VEHICLE AND METHOD OF NOTIFYING CHARGING INFORMATION OF VEHICLE
An ECU of a vehicle monitors a charging state when charging is started. When a charging power supplied from a multi-outlet charger has changed without detecting and receiving an abnormality, the ECU causes a notification device to notify the changed charging power and a charging time based on the changed charging power. The ECU notifies a communication terminal which is owned by a user of the changed charging power and the charging time based on the changed charging power.
Motorcycle with haptic braking hazard alert
Haptic devices are installed in a motorcycle's handlebars, footpegs and seat to provide the rider with alerts that relate to hazards. The alert is provided before the rider notices the hazard, or before the rider reacts to the hazard. By giving advance warning, a rider is given extra time to avert a potential accident. The alerts also provide a direct instruction to the rider as to what to do to avoid the accident.
Motorcycle with haptic braking hazard alert
Haptic devices are installed in a motorcycle's handlebars, footpegs and seat to provide the rider with alerts that relate to hazards. The alert is provided before the rider notices the hazard, or before the rider reacts to the hazard. By giving advance warning, a rider is given extra time to avert a potential accident. The alerts also provide a direct instruction to the rider as to what to do to avoid the accident.
VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Various implementations of an illumination system include a light guide, a housing having a ceiling and defining a window, and a base coupled to the housing. The light guide is supported between the base and the ceiling. At least one light source is disposed adjacent a first end of the light guide. The light guide transmits the light from the light source through at least a portion of the outer surface of the light guide and the window. One or more tabs extending from the base each define at least one opening, and the at least one opening defined by each tab is alignable with an opening in a spoke portion of a frame. The openings receive a fastener to couple the base to the spoke portion. The housing may be integrally formed with a trim cover coupled to the frame.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING A BRAKE PRESSURE CHANGE
A method for determining a brake pressure change for a wheel of a vehicle to optimize a braking operation. The method includes: supplying a current wheel status of the wheel, wherein the wheel status includes a plurality of status parameters; determining at least one status parameter whose value deviates from a target wheel status; determining a change direction of the brake pressure change depending on a deviation of the at least one status parameter from the target wheel status; supplying a brake pressure characteristic map for determining a value of the brake pressure change, wherein the brake pressure characteristic map associates a brake pressure change with the plurality of status parameters and is specific to the determined change direction of the brake pressure change and status parameter change; determining a value of the brake pressure change using the current wheel status and the supplied brake pressure characteristic map.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING A BRAKE PRESSURE CHANGE
A method for determining a brake pressure change for a wheel of a vehicle to optimize a braking operation. The method includes: supplying a current wheel status of the wheel, wherein the wheel status includes a plurality of status parameters; determining at least one status parameter whose value deviates from a target wheel status; determining a change direction of the brake pressure change depending on a deviation of the at least one status parameter from the target wheel status; supplying a brake pressure characteristic map for determining a value of the brake pressure change, wherein the brake pressure characteristic map associates a brake pressure change with the plurality of status parameters and is specific to the determined change direction of the brake pressure change and status parameter change; determining a value of the brake pressure change using the current wheel status and the supplied brake pressure characteristic map.
METHOD FOR INDICATING EXCHANGE OF A FUEL VAPOR ABSORBER AND A VEHICLE WITH AN INDICATOR THEREFORE
An indicator is provided in a vehicle for indicating necessity of change of a fuel vapor absorber in a venting line of a vehicle tank, especially a methanol tank for fuel cell vehicles.
METHOD FOR INDICATING EXCHANGE OF A FUEL VAPOR ABSORBER AND A VEHICLE WITH AN INDICATOR THEREFORE
An indicator is provided in a vehicle for indicating necessity of change of a fuel vapor absorber in a venting line of a vehicle tank, especially a methanol tank for fuel cell vehicles.