Methods and systems for efficient power management of a finite power storage unit that provides a finite amount of power to a vehicle accessory are provided. The method includes receiving an input parameter. The input parameter includes one of a desired runtime for the vehicle accessory and a desired condition setting for the vehicle accessory. The method also includes receiving an environment data. Also, the method includes a processor determining an output parameter based on the input parameter and the environment data. The output parameter includes one of an acceptable condition setting for the vehicle accessory and a predicted runtime for the vehicle accessory. Further, the method includes providing the output parameter to a display for displaying the output parameter.

Methods and systems for efficient power management of a finite power storage unit that provides a finite amount of power to a vehicle accessory are provided. The method includes receiving an input parameter. The input parameter includes one of a desired runtime for the vehicle accessory and a desired condition setting for the vehicle accessory. The method also includes receiving an environment data. Also, the method includes a processor determining an output parameter based on the input parameter and the environment data. The output parameter includes one of an acceptable condition setting for the vehicle accessory and a predicted runtime for the vehicle accessory. Further, the method includes providing the output parameter to a display for displaying the output parameter.

An electric power steering system. The system includes a steering rack having a first end and a second end and at least one damper coupled to one of the first end and the second end. The system also includes an electronic controller configured to determine if the damper has been destroyed based upon a sensed steering angle being above a maximum steering angle threshold or based upon a received signal from an electrical circuit enclosed within the at least one damper.

An electric power steering system. The system includes a steering rack having a first end and a second end and at least one damper coupled to one of the first end and the second end. The system also includes an electronic controller configured to determine if the damper has been destroyed based upon a sensed steering angle being above a maximum steering angle threshold or based upon a received signal from an electrical circuit enclosed within the at least one damper.

Provided are a mobile terminal having a display, and particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a vehicle and a system including the same. The mobile terminal includes a communication unit communicating with a vehicle having a vehicle display, and a controller receiving driving information from the vehicle using the communication unit, wherein the controller executes a certain function in response to occurrence of an event, selects any one execution screen, among a plurality of execution screens corresponding to the executed function, on the basis of the driving information, and transmits the any one execution screen to the vehicle through the communication unit so that the any one execution screen is output on the vehicle display.

Techniques and implementations pertaining to detection of moving objects, such as pedestrians, when a vehicle moves in a rearward direction are described. A method may involve identifying a region of interest when a vehicle moves in a rearward direction. The method may involve detecting a moving object in the region of interest. The method may also involve determining whether a collision with the moving object by the vehicle moving in the rearward direction is likely. The method may further involve providing a human-perceivable signal responsive to a determination that the collision is likely.

A vehicular safety alert assembly includes a first sensing unit that may be positioned on a driver's seat in a vehicle. Thus, the first sensing unit may detect when a driver sits in the driver's seat. The first sensing unit is in electrical communication with the vehicle's alarm system. A second sensing unit may be positioned on a child seat in the vehicle. Thus, the second sensing unit may detect when a child is sitting in the child seat. The second sensing unit is electrically coupled to the first sensing unit. The first sensing unit generates an alarm sequence when the second sensing unit detects the child and the first sensing unit does not detect the driver. The vehicle's alarm system emits an audible alarm when the alarm sequence is generated. Thus, the driver is alerted that the child is unattended in the vehicle.

A vehicular safety alert assembly includes a first sensing unit that may be positioned on a driver's seat in a vehicle. Thus, the first sensing unit may detect when a driver sits in the driver's seat. The first sensing unit is in electrical communication with the vehicle's alarm system. A second sensing unit may be positioned on a child seat in the vehicle. Thus, the second sensing unit may detect when a child is sitting in the child seat. The second sensing unit is electrically coupled to the first sensing unit. The first sensing unit generates an alarm sequence when the second sensing unit detects the child and the first sensing unit does not detect the driver. The vehicle's alarm system emits an audible alarm when the alarm sequence is generated. Thus, the driver is alerted that the child is unattended in the vehicle.

A child vehicle occupancy warning system includes comprising a pressure sensor for detecting a weight being positioned on a child car seat. A transmitter is electrically coupled to the pressure sensor. A key fob includes a fob housing, a fob processor, and a fob transceiver. A base unit is positioned on a dashboard of a vehicle and includes a base housing, a base processor mounted in the base housing and a base transceiver for receiving wireless signals from the transmitter and sending and receiving signals with the fob transceiver. The base processor determines when the fob transceiver is beyond a predetermined distance from the base unit. A warning light emitter is electrically coupled to the base transceiver. The base processor turns on the warning light emitter when a weight detection signal is received by the base transceiver and the fob transceiver is beyond the predetermined distance.

A child vehicle occupancy warning system includes comprising a pressure sensor for detecting a weight being positioned on a child car seat. A transmitter is electrically coupled to the pressure sensor. A key fob includes a fob housing, a fob processor, and a fob transceiver. A base unit is positioned on a dashboard of a vehicle and includes a base housing, a base processor mounted in the base housing and a base transceiver for receiving wireless signals from the transmitter and sending and receiving signals with the fob transceiver. The base processor determines when the fob transceiver is beyond a predetermined distance from the base unit. A warning light emitter is electrically coupled to the base transceiver. The base processor turns on the warning light emitter when a weight detection signal is received by the base transceiver and the fob transceiver is beyond the predetermined distance.