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Ergonomic dual shifter assembly
09731792 · 2017-08-15 ·

Described herein are gear shifter interfaces for a motor vehicle comprising: a shifter assembly configured to connect to a shift lever comprising: a first plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first peg attached to the first plate; a second plate slidably coupled to the first plate, wherein the second plate has a top surface and a bottom surface; and a second peg attached to the second plate.

Ergonomic dual shifter assembly
09731792 · 2017-08-15 ·

Described herein are gear shifter interfaces for a motor vehicle comprising: a shifter assembly configured to connect to a shift lever comprising: a first plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first peg attached to the first plate; a second plate slidably coupled to the first plate, wherein the second plate has a top surface and a bottom surface; and a second peg attached to the second plate.

Assistance system for a vehicle

An assistance System for a vehicle for providing an emergency stop assistance function that includes an execution device to execute the emergency stop assistance function using at least one of a plurality of activation stages; a detection device for automatic detection of driver inactivity, in order to activate the emergency stop assistance function using a first stage selection of the activation stages; a triggering device for monitoring an operating element of an electrical parking brake or a parking lock of a transmission of the vehicle, in order to activate the emergency assistance function using a second stage selection of the activation stages, which differs from the first stage selection, in the case of a manual activation of the operating element.

Systems and methods for switching between a driver mode and an autonomous driving mode for a vehicle

A vehicle system includes a steering wheel configured to output an output based on an input from a user, and a controller configured to: determine a target orientation of front wheels of a vehicle based on vehicle environment information, determine whether an orientation of the front wheels of the vehicle based on the output from the steering wheel deviates from the target orientation, disengage the steering wheel from the front wheels in response to determination that the orientation of the front wheels deviates from the target orientation, adjust the orientation of the front wheels to the target orientation and provide a feedback in response to adjusting the orientation of the front wheels to the target orientation.

VEHICLE AUXILIARY CONTROL KIT
20220119031 · 2022-04-21 ·

A vehicle auxiliary control apparatus includes: an auxiliary steering assembly, including: a frame; an auxiliary steering shaft mounted for rotation in the frame; an auxiliary steering wheel mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft; first and second cable spool assemblies mounted to the auxiliary steering shaft; and first and second cable assemblies coupled to the first and second cable spool assemblies, respectively; and coupling means for coupling the first and second cable assemblies to a stock steering shaft of a motor vehicle, such that rotation of the auxiliary steering shaft causes rotation of the motor vehicle steering shaft.

PASSENGER SIDE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR BRAKE CONTROLLER
20210339720 · 2021-11-04 · ·

A passenger side driving instructor brake controller can include a telescoping shaft including a first end and a second end, and a brake lever connector disposed at the first end of a telescoping shaft and adapted to be secured to a brake lever of a motor vehicle disposed within a driver-side front floorboard area of the motor vehicle. A tubular main body bent near its mid-section, the tubular main body configured to adjustably accept the second end of the telescoping shaft therein and secure the telescoping shaft with locking hardware at a fixed position within the tubular main body to enable the main body to traverse over a main console of the motor vehicle where the tubular main body is bent at its mid-section and also to extend into a passenger compartment area of the motor vehicle wherein the tubular main body can terminate at a handle area.

Double pedal system for an industrial truck

A double pedal system for an industrial truck, comprising a first spring-reset pedal, a second spring-reset pedal. The first and the second spring-reset pedals are provided so as to be mechanically independent of one another, and are each provided with a device for electronically capturing the current actuation path of the corresponding pedal. A control unit is operatively coupled to the devices for electronically capturing the actuation paths of the two pedals, and is designed to determine a travel target value from the current actuation paths of the two pedals. The invention furthermore relates to an industrial truck comprising a double pedal system of this kind, and to a method for operating the double pedal system.

Double pedal system for an industrial truck

A double pedal system for an industrial truck, comprising a first spring-reset pedal, a second spring-reset pedal. The first and the second spring-reset pedals are provided so as to be mechanically independent of one another, and are each provided with a device for electronically capturing the current actuation path of the corresponding pedal. A control unit is operatively coupled to the devices for electronically capturing the actuation paths of the two pedals, and is designed to determine a travel target value from the current actuation paths of the two pedals. The invention furthermore relates to an industrial truck comprising a double pedal system of this kind, and to a method for operating the double pedal system.

Passenger side driving instructor brake controller
11279328 · 2022-03-22 ·

A passenger side driving instructor brake controller can include a telescoping shaft including a first end and a second end, and a brake lever connector disposed at the first end of a telescoping shaft and adapted to be secured to a brake lever of a motor vehicle disposed within a driver-side front floorboard area of the motor vehicle. A tubular main body bent near its mid-section, the tubular main body configured to adjustably accept the second end of the telescoping shaft therein and secure the telescoping shaft with locking hardware at a fixed position within the tubular main body to enable the main body to traverse over a main console of the motor vehicle where the tubular main body is bent at its mid-section and also to extend into a passenger compartment area of the motor vehicle wherein the tubular main body can terminate at a handle area.

PASSENGER SIDE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR BRAKE CONTROLLER
20210339719 · 2021-11-04 · ·

A passenger side driving instructor brake controller can include a telescoping shaft including a first end and a second end, and a brake lever connector disposed at the first end of a telescoping shaft and adapted to be secured to a brake lever of a motor vehicle disposed within a driver-side front floorboard area of the motor vehicle. A tubular main body bent near its mid-section, the tubular main body configured to adjustably accept the second end of the telescoping shaft therein and secure the telescoping shaft with locking hardware at a fixed position within the tubular main body to enable the main body to traverse over a main console of the motor vehicle where the tubular main body is bent at its mid-section and also to extend into a passenger compartment area of the motor vehicle wherein the tubular main body can terminate at a handle area.