An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle steering system, an actuator configured to control the steering system, a first controller, and a second controller. The first controller is in communication with the actuator. The first controller is programmed with a primary automated driving system control algorithm and is configured to communicate an actuator control signal based on the primary automated driving system control algorithm. The second controller is in communication with the actuator and with the first controller. The second controller is configured to, in response to a first predicted vehicle path based on the actuator control signal deviating from a current lane, control the actuator to maintain a current actuator setting. The second controller is also configured to, in response to the first predicted vehicle path being within the current lane, control the actuator according to the actuator control signal.

A method and system for determining a position of a hitch ball on a vehicle. The system performs a method that includes generating an image that includes the hitch ball with a video camera. An electronic processor that includes an electronic processor and a memory receives the image and analyzes the image to determine a distance between the hitch ball and the video camera. The electronic processor analyzes the image to determine a height of the hitch ball based on the distance between the hitch ball and the video camera.

This application discloses a computing system to implement pre-tracking sensor event detection and fusion in an assisted or automated driving system of a vehicle. The computing system can receive an environmental model including sensor measurement data from different types of sensors in the vehicle. The computing system can identify, on a per-sensor type basis, patterns in the sensor measurement data indicative of possible objects proximate to the vehicle. The computing system can associate the patterns in the sensor measurement data from different types of the sensors to identify detection events corresponding to the possible objects proximate to the vehicle. The computing system also can generate values and confidence levels corresponding to properties of the detection events. The computing system can utilize the detection events and corresponding values and confidence levels to pre-classify, identify, and track objects in the environment model.

This application discloses a computing system to implement event-driven region of interest management in an assisted or automated driving system of a vehicle. The computing system can identify a portion of an environmental model for a vehicle that corresponds to a region of interest for a driving functionality system. The computing system can detect at least one event associated with the region of interest in the environmental model, and provide data corresponding to the detected event to the driving functionality system. The driving functionality system can utilize the data corresponding to the detected event to control operation of the vehicle.

An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle steering system, an actuator configured to control the steering system, a first controller, and a second controller. The first controller is in communication with the actuator. The first controller is programmed with a primary automated driving system control algorithm and is configured to communicate an actuator control signal based on the primary automated driving system control algorithm. The second controller is in communication with the actuator and with the first controller. The second controller is configured to, in response to a first predicted vehicle path based on the actuator control signal deviating from a current lane, control the actuator to maintain a current actuator setting. The second controller is also configured to, in response to the first predicted vehicle path being within the current lane, control the actuator according to the actuator control signal.

A system and method are provided and include a light source projector mounted on a subject vehicle, a controller that controls the light source projector to project a bounding box on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling in a destination lane of a lane change of the subject vehicle; and a sensor that detects a response image projected by a secondary vehicle on the roadway in the adjacent lane, the response image indicating either agreement or disagreement with the lane change of the subject vehicle. The controller generates an alert in the subject vehicle based on the detected response.

A system and method to avoid collisions on highways, and to minimize the fatalities, injury, and damage when a collision is unavoidable. The system includes sensor means to detect other vehicles, and computing means to evaluate when a collision is imminent and to determine whether the collision is avoidable. If the collision is avoidable by a sequence of controlled accelerations and decelerations and steering, the system implements that sequence of actions automatically. If the collision is unavoidable, a different sequence is implemented to minimize the overall harm of the unavoidable collision. The system further includes indirect mitigation steps such as flashing the brake lights automatically. An optional post-collision strategy is implemented to prevent secondary collisions, particularly if the driver is incapacitated. Adjustment means enable the driver to set the type and timing of automatic interventions.

A system and method to avoid collisions on highways, and to minimize the fatalities, injury, and damage when a collision is unavoidable. The system includes sensor means to detect other vehicles, and computing means to evaluate when a collision is imminent and to determine whether the collision is avoidable. If the collision is avoidable by a sequence of controlled accelerations and decelerations and steering, the system implements that sequence of actions automatically. If the collision is unavoidable, a different sequence is implemented to minimize the overall harm of the unavoidable collision. The system further includes indirect mitigation steps such as flashing the brake lights automatically. An optional post-collision strategy is implemented to prevent secondary collisions, particularly if the driver is incapacitated. Adjustment means enable the driver to set the type and timing of automatic interventions.

A system and method to avoid collisions on highways, and to minimize the fatalities, injury, and damage when a collision is unavoidable. The system includes sensor means to detect other vehicles, and computing means to evaluate when a collision is imminent and to determine whether the collision is avoidable. If the collision is avoidable by a sequence of controlled accelerations and decelerations and steering, the system implements that sequence of actions automatically. If the collision is unavoidable, a different sequence is implemented to minimize the overall harm of the unavoidable collision. The system further includes indirect mitigation steps such as flashing the brake lights automatically. An optional post-collision strategy is implemented to prevent secondary collisions, particularly if the driver is incapacitated. Adjustment means enable the driver to set the type and timing of automatic interventions.

A method and system for applying vehicle settings to a vehicle that include storing at least one user settings profile on a plurality of components associated with the vehicle based on a computing device that is used to create or update the at least one user settings profile. The system and method also include determining if the at least one user settings profile has been updated since a last ignition cycle of the vehicle. The system and method further include selecting the at least one user settings profile to be applied to control a vehicle system of the vehicle from at least one component of the plurality of components based on if the at least one user settings profile has been updated since the last ignition cycle of the vehicle and on a connection of at least: a first portable device and a second portable device to the vehicle.