Patent classifications
B60K28/02
PERSONAL WHEELCHAIR MOTORIZED VEHICLE SYSTEM
A motor vehicle for independent use by an individual in a wheelchair, comprising an open air vehicle body including a floor further comprising a front, a rear, and lateral sides, said floor sized and shaped to receive and retain a wheelchair; a motor; at least one front and at least one rear wheel supporting said vehicle body and floor, each of said front and rear wheels attached rotatably near an underside of a corner of the vehicle body; at least one actuator attaching said floor to said at least one rear wheel, wherein said floor can be lowered to a ground surface and raised to a level floor position; wherein a rear portion of said floor is structured to fold upward to form said rear side and fold downward to be in line with said floor; and a steering control assembly coupled to said at least one front wheel.
PERSONAL WHEELCHAIR MOTORIZED VEHICLE SYSTEM
A motor vehicle for independent use by an individual in a wheelchair, comprising an open air vehicle body including a floor further comprising a front, a rear, and lateral sides, said floor sized and shaped to receive and retain a wheelchair; a motor; at least one front and at least one rear wheel supporting said vehicle body and floor, each of said front and rear wheels attached rotatably near an underside of a corner of the vehicle body; at least one actuator attaching said floor to said at least one rear wheel, wherein said floor can be lowered to a ground surface and raised to a level floor position; wherein a rear portion of said floor is structured to fold upward to form said rear side and fold downward to be in line with said floor; and a steering control assembly coupled to said at least one front wheel.
ROUGH TERRAIN VEHICLE
A seat belt attachment determining unit of a rough terrain vehicle determines whether or not a seat belt is being worn by a vehicle occupant. In the case it is determined by the seat belt attachment determining unit that the vehicle occupant is wearing the seat belt, the ECU switches a transmission gear stage of an automatic transmission using a first speed change mode. On the other hand, in the case it is determined by the seat belt attachment determining unit that the vehicle occupant is not wearing the seat belt, the ECU switches the transmission gear stage using a second speed change mode.
ROUGH TERRAIN VEHICLE
A seat belt attachment determining unit of a rough terrain vehicle determines whether or not a seat belt is being worn by a vehicle occupant. In the case it is determined by the seat belt attachment determining unit that the vehicle occupant is wearing the seat belt, the ECU switches a transmission gear stage of an automatic transmission using a first speed change mode. On the other hand, in the case it is determined by the seat belt attachment determining unit that the vehicle occupant is not wearing the seat belt, the ECU switches the transmission gear stage using a second speed change mode.
SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR SELECTING CONTEXTUAL MODES FOR USE WITH AUTONOMOUS, SEMI-AUTONOMOUS, AND MANUAL-DRIVING VEHICLE OPERATIONS
A system including an input group that, when executed by a processing unit, obtains contextual input data for use in determining a contextual mode, wherein the contextual input is based on at least one type of context. Example contexts include an environmental context; a user state; a user driving destination; a profile of the user; and a profile of another user. The system also includes a deliberation group that, when executed by the processing unit, determines, based on the contextual input data, a contextual mode for use in controlling a vehicle function. The system also includes an output group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, initiates implementation, at a vehicle of transportation, of the contextual mode determined to control the vehicle function.
Vehicle control system and vehicle control method
A vehicle control system includes an acquirer that acquires environmental information including information of a reference speed preset on a scheduled route on which an own-vehicle travels and a travel controller that performs speed control and steering control of the own-vehicle on the basis of the environmental information acquired by the acquirer. The travel controller performs the speed control with the reference speed as a target speed of the own-vehicle if a control index value regarding the steering control is equal to or less than an upper limit value when the own-vehicle travels on the scheduled route at the reference speed and performs the speed control with a speed at which the control index value regarding the steering control is equal to or less than the upper limit value as the target speed of the own-vehicle if the control index value exceeds the upper limit value.
Vehicle control system and vehicle control method
A vehicle control system includes an acquirer that acquires environmental information including information of a reference speed preset on a scheduled route on which an own-vehicle travels and a travel controller that performs speed control and steering control of the own-vehicle on the basis of the environmental information acquired by the acquirer. The travel controller performs the speed control with the reference speed as a target speed of the own-vehicle if a control index value regarding the steering control is equal to or less than an upper limit value when the own-vehicle travels on the scheduled route at the reference speed and performs the speed control with a speed at which the control index value regarding the steering control is equal to or less than the upper limit value as the target speed of the own-vehicle if the control index value exceeds the upper limit value.
Two-wheeled vehicle
A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.
Two-wheeled vehicle
A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.
ACTIVE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS
A vehicle includes a fuel pump configured to deliver fuel to an internal combustion engine. The vehicle also includes an accelerometer configured to detect acceleration of a vehicle component. A plurality of sensors are provided about the vehicle for detecting conditions that would indicate aggressive driving. At least one controller is provided and is in communication with the fuel pump, the accelerometer, and the sensors. The at least one controller is programmed to adjust a fuel pump shutoff threshold to an adjusted shutoff threshold in response to one or more conditions indicating aggressive driving. The at least one controller then shuts off the fuel pump in response to the acceleration exceeding the adjusted shutoff threshold.