Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving propulsion of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to detecting a change in a wheel configuration associated with modifying an arrangement of hub motors that are selectively attachable on wheels of the vehicle, identifying attributes of the hub motors coupled with the wheels of the vehicle. The hub motors are structured to be attached to the wheels of the vehicle without removing the wheels from the vehicle. The method includes determining properties of the hub motors according to the attributes and the wheel configuration. Further, the method includes managing electrical power delivery to the hub motors to propel the vehicle according to the properties.

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving propulsion of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to detecting a change in a wheel configuration associated with modifying an arrangement of hub motors that are selectively attachable on wheels of the vehicle, identifying attributes of the hub motors coupled with the wheels of the vehicle. The hub motors are structured to be attached to the wheels of the vehicle without removing the wheels from the vehicle. The method includes determining properties of the hub motors according to the attributes and the wheel configuration. Further, the method includes managing electrical power delivery to the hub motors to propel the vehicle according to the properties.

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for high-traffic density transportation pathways. An example system includes a convoy moving at a first speed, the convoy including a first and second powertrain vehicle, a first land vehicle disposed between the first powertrain vehicle and the second powertrain vehicle, the first land vehicle including a first transit carrier, and a second land vehicle coupled to the first land vehicle, the second land vehicle including a second transit carrier having a first movement system and first stacking couplers, and a transit pod coupled to the second transit carrier, the transit pod having second stacking couplers, the second stacking couplers coupled to the first stacking couplers, and a controller to, in response to a request for a third transit carrier traveling at a second speed to join the convoy, instruct the third transit carrier to join the convoy at the first speed.

Systems and methods described herein concern integrating a hub motor with a vehicle. One embodiment establishes a communication link between the hub motor and an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle; transmits, from the hub motor to the ECU via the communication link, an identity of the hub motor; transmits, from the ECU to the hub motor via the communication link, an identity of the ECU and information regarding functionality supported by the ECU; reports, from the hub motor to the ECU via the communication link based at least in part on the identity of the ECU and the information regarding the functionality supported by the ECU, calibration data for the hub motor and information regarding the functionality supported by the hub motor; and adjusts, at the ECU, one or more characteristics of the vehicle in accordance with the calibration data and the functionality supported by the hub motor.

Systems and methods described herein concern integrating a hub motor with a vehicle. One embodiment establishes a communication link between the hub motor and an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle; transmits, from the hub motor to the ECU via the communication link, an identity of the hub motor; transmits, from the ECU to the hub motor via the communication link, an identity of the ECU and information regarding functionality supported by the ECU; reports, from the hub motor to the ECU via the communication link based at least in part on the identity of the ECU and the information regarding the functionality supported by the ECU, calibration data for the hub motor and information regarding the functionality supported by the hub motor; and adjusts, at the ECU, one or more characteristics of the vehicle in accordance with the calibration data and the functionality supported by the hub motor.

An electric self-traveling trailer capable of performing automatic following traveling to a towing vehicle without mechanical connection, includes a detection unit configured to detect a peripheral situation, a recognition unit configured to recognize a parking space based on a detection result of the detection unit, a moving control unit configured to move the trailer to the parking space, and an instruction unit configured to transmit, to the towing vehicle, a following instruction for making the towing vehicle follow the trailer moving to the parking space.

An on-vehicle communication system mounted on a vehicle comprises a first switching device, a second switching device and a third switching device each including a first communication port and a second communication port. The first communication port and the second communication port of the first switching device are respectively connected to the first communication port of the second switching device and the first communication port of the third switching device, and the second communication port of the second switching device and the second communication port of the third switching device are connected to each other. Each of the first switching device, the second switching device and the third switching device measures a reception signal quality for the first communication port of the device itself and a reception signal quality for the second communication port of the device itself. One of the first communication port and the second communication port is selected as a port for use which should be used for communication in each of the first switching device, the second switching device and the third switching device. Each of the switching devices performs switching processing for determining whether or not the port for use is to be switched to the another one of the first communication port and the second communication port based on the reception signal quality for the first communication port and the second communication port.

An on-vehicle communication system mounted on a vehicle comprises a first switching device, a second switching device and a third switching device each including a first communication port and a second communication port. The first communication port and the second communication port of the first switching device are respectively connected to the first communication port of the second switching device and the first communication port of the third switching device, and the second communication port of the second switching device and the second communication port of the third switching device are connected to each other. Each of the first switching device, the second switching device and the third switching device measures a reception signal quality for the first communication port of the device itself and a reception signal quality for the second communication port of the device itself. One of the first communication port and the second communication port is selected as a port for use which should be used for communication in each of the first switching device, the second switching device and the third switching device. Each of the switching devices performs switching processing for determining whether or not the port for use is to be switched to the another one of the first communication port and the second communication port based on the reception signal quality for the first communication port and the second communication port.

An apparatus for supporting development of a program used in a control device of a train monitoring and controlling apparatus including a plurality of intra-train networks, the control device transmitting/receiving signals to/from the plurality of intra-train networks, the control device including a plurality of communication substrates for communicating with one of the plurality of intra-train networks and the control substrate connected to the plurality of communication substrates, the program development supporting apparatus receives a communication-substrate network communication data definition file used in each of the plurality of communication substrates, generates a control-substrate input/output signal variable definition file by using the communication-substrate network communication data definition file, and outputs the control-substrate input/output signal variable definition file. The control-substrate input/output signal variable definition file is used in the control substrate, the control substrate performing communication in a communication data format that is common among the plurality of communication substrates.

An apparatus for supporting development of a program used in a control device of a train monitoring and controlling apparatus including a plurality of intra-train networks, the control device transmitting/receiving signals to/from the plurality of intra-train networks, the control device including a plurality of communication substrates for communicating with one of the plurality of intra-train networks and the control substrate connected to the plurality of communication substrates, the program development supporting apparatus receives a communication-substrate network communication data definition file used in each of the plurality of communication substrates, generates a control-substrate input/output signal variable definition file by using the communication-substrate network communication data definition file, and outputs the control-substrate input/output signal variable definition file. The control-substrate input/output signal variable definition file is used in the control substrate, the control substrate performing communication in a communication data format that is common among the plurality of communication substrates.