A driver support system of a vehicle that includes a neuroimaging sensor and a positioning sensor, the neuroimaging sensor detects neurological signals of an occupant and the positioning sensor detects a position of the occupant. The neuroimaging sensor is configured to be positioned within the vehicle distally from the occupant. The system further includes a processor and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions executed by the processor to generate a brainwave map based on the neurological signals, calibrate the brainwave map based on the position of the occupant, and determine a mental state of the occupant based on the calibrated-brainwave map. The processor further actuates vehicle support control in response to determining the mental state of the occupant.

A computer-based apparatus system for assessing, predicting, correcting, recovering, and reducing risk arising from an operator's deficient situation awareness (SA). This system identifies operator situation awareness by computer-apparatus and method that utilizes neurogenic-psychophysiological-neurocognitive-artificial intelligence processes. This system is configured to receive psychophysiological data from the operator via the neurogenic sensor(s) and configured to be loaded with data corresponding to the operator's baseline SA capacity and/or possesses AI algorithms to learn and calibrate the operator's baseline SA capacity and sound a warning in response if an SA deficiency threshold has been exceeded. Optionally, an autopilot/auto-driver/auto-operator/auto-worker/student alert/player & coach alert interface is configured to activate an autopilot/auto-driver/auto-operator/auto-worker command in response an SA deficiency threshold has been exceeded.

A method and a surface penetrating radar (SPR) system for localization of a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes transmitting a radar signal having a first frequency into a subsurface region adjacent to a vehicle. A first set of SPR images of a first subsurface volume within the subsurface region is acquired and location data for the vehicle are determined from the first set of SPR images. A second radar signal having a frequency that is greater than the first frequency is transmitted into the subsurface region and a second set of SPR images of a second subsurface volume within the subsurface region is acquired. The second subsurface volume at least partially overlaps the first subsurface volume. Location data are determined from the second set of SPR images at a greater resolution than the location data determined from the first set of SPR images.

The present invention relates to a driving assistance apparatus for a vehicle, and comprises: a wind sensor, which assigns in advance, through wind tunnel tests and the like, a driving stability region in which driving stability of the vehicle is maintained, and is attached to one side of the vehicle so as to measure two-dimensional wind direction and wind speed; and a processor for determining driving stability by using the driving speed of the vehicle and information of the wind direction and the wind speed which are measured by the wind sensor.

A controlling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment is a controlling apparatus of a hybrid vehicle 30 including a motor generator 3 that is mechanically connected to an internal combustion engine 2 and that can generate power in response to rotation of the internal combustion engine 2 and provide torque to the internal combustion engine 2, the controlling apparatus 1 including a rotation information acquiring unit 11 that acquires rotation information of the motor generator 3 with a higher resolution than rotation information of the internal combustion engine 2 and a power generation determining unit 12 that makes a determination regarding the power generation by the motor generator 3 based on the rotation information of the motor generator 3.

A method for extending a surface penetrating radar (SPR) footprint for performing localization with an SPR system is disclosed. The method may include may include transmitting at least one SPR signal from at least one SPR transmit element. The method may further include receiving a response signal via at least two SPR receive elements, the response signal including, at least in part, a reflection of the SPR signal from an object. The method may also include determining that the object is in a region of interest outside a footprint of the SPR system based on a difference in phase at which the response signal is received at the at least two SPR receive elements. The method may additionally include performing localization of a vehicle using the SPR system based at least in part on the object.

A battery control system for a battery electric vehicle is configured to detect that a driver door of the vehicle has been opened and connect the battery system to an electrical system of the vehicle to power at least a cabin heater and defroster of the vehicle, detect a driver start request, determine whether a set of battery parameters satisfy a threshold indicative of the battery system being sufficiently conditioned for driving of the vehicle, and when the set of battery parameters satisfy the threshold, display, via the user interface, a first message indicating that the vehicle is ready to drive and allow the driver to drive the vehicle and driving is prevented.

A vehicle that includes: an input device that is configured to receive a user command from a user; and a controller that is configured to: obtain vehicle driving information, based on the vehicle driving information, control the vehicle to travel autonomously, determine whether the user command is inconsistent with the vehicle driving information, based on a determination that the user command is inconsistent with the vehicle driving information, determine to ignore the user command, in response to a determination to ignore the user command, control the vehicle based on the vehicle driving information without the user command, based on a determination that the user command is consistent with the vehicle driving information, determine to apply the user command, and in response to a determination to apply the user command, control the vehicle based on the vehicle driving information and the user command is disclosed.

In an aspect, false alerts in a collision avoidance system of an automotive vehicle are prevented when the vehicle is in reverse. The collision avoidance system includes at least an upper rear facing obstruction sensor and a lower rear facing obstruction sensor. When the vehicle is approaching a positive road grade change, the sensitivity of the lower rear facing obstruction sensor is reduced. In an aspect, an active rear view area of a rear facing vision system of the vehicle is adjusted when the vehicle is approaching a change in road grade.

A system and method of this disclosure control an on/off state of a power take-off by monitoring the power demand of a fluid power circuit that includes the power take-off and a piece of equipment connected to the power take-off. The power demand may be indicated by a pressure or temperature of a fluid power circuit, by a motion of the equipment or its hand-held controller, or by an engine torque of an engine driving the power take-off. When the equipment transitions between an off state and an on state, the controller automatically engages the power take-off. When the equipment is in the on-state for a predetermined amount of time and the power demand is at or below a predetermined threshold during the predetermined amount of timethereby indicating idle time or an inactive state of the equipmentthe controller automatically disengages the power take-off.