Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. Responsive to a determination that a device is within a first distance from the vehicle, a wake-up action of the vehicle is initiated. The wake-up action includes a central controller transitioning one or more electronic control units (ECUs) or at least one program module from a first state to a second state. Responsive to a determination that the device is within a second distance from the vehicle, a welcome action of the vehicle is initiated. The welcome action includes the central controller causing the one or more ECUs or the at least one program module of the vehicle to execute an action associated with the vehicle.

A control system for construction machinery includes a smart key configured to store a plurality of authentication codes and activate any one of the authentication codes, and a plurality of construction machines including a plurality of smart key modules mounted thereon respectively, the smart key modules communicating wirelessly with the smart key and having respective registration authentication codes which match with the authentication codes respectively. The construction machine including the smart key module having the registration authentication code which matches with the activated authentication code is controlled by the smart key.

An improved method for locating an acoustic source relative to a vehicle that requires, for example, only a single microphone is disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining an acoustic signal transmitted by the acoustic source; determining an observer frequency, referenced to the vehicle, of the acoustic signal; stipulating a velocity of the acoustic source; stipulating a relative position of the acoustic source relative to a position of the vehicle; determining a signal frequency; and locating the acoustic source by performing, n times, a Doppler calculation using the determined observer frequency, the stipulated velocity, the determined signal frequency, and the stipulated relative position.

A saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a front object recognition unit (54) which recognizes an object in front of a host vehicle (M); a side object recognition unit (54) which recognizes an object at the rear side of the host vehicle (M); a display unit (42) which notifies a driver of the existence of an object in the periphery of the host vehicle (M); and a notification control unit (160) which determines the existence of an object in front of the host vehicle (M) and the existence of an object at the rear side of the host vehicle (M) on the basis of the recognition result of the front object recognition unit (54) and the side object recognition unit (54) and controls the display unit (42). The notification control unit (160) controls, when it is determined that there is an object at the rear side of the host vehicle (M), the display unit (42) to display a first notification (A1) and controls, when it is determined that there are an object at the rear side of the host vehicle (M) and there is an object in front of the host vehicle (M), the display unit (42) to display a second notification (A2) different from the first notification (A1).

The invention discloses an electronic sound signaling system that generates warning sounds in the forward and reverse mode of operation of a vehicle. The signaling system incorporates an electronic circuit with a standard automotive horn or alarm device in place of mechanical contacts or circuit breakers. The electronic circuitry includes electronically powered programmable microcontroller, a horn driver circuit, voltage sensing circuit, on a printed circuit board (PCB) Assembly and one or more sensors. The sound signaling system uses the standard automotive horn device to generate warning sounds in response to one or more sensor signals. The system also performs multiple functions and is compatible to operate in different voltage ranges. The system has many advantages, including increased reliability, increased operating voltage range, reduced circuit complexity, reduced cost and reduced ambient noise.

An apparatus for controlling a vehicle capable of performing autonomous driving is provided. The apparatus includes an autonomous driving device that executes the autonomous driving and generates a transition demand when it is impossible to execute the autonomous driving. A driving controller performs a minimum risk maneuver (MRM) of applying a deceleration pattern differently depending on a driving environment of the vehicle, when the transition demand is generated, but when driving manipulation by a driver does not occur. A subsequent safety ensuring function is performed according to the MRM for the driver to recognize the MRM, and a drive mode of the vehicle is changed to a drive mode with a rapid response speed to acceleration or steering.

A vehicle analysis environment includes one or more display screens, such as a display screen wall or an array of display screens. While a vehicle is in the vehicle analysis environment, a vehicle analysis system renders and displays one or more vehicle sensor calibration targets and/or one or more simulated events on the one or more display screens. Vehicle sensors of the vehicle capture sensor data while in the vehicle analysis environment. The sensor data depict the vehicle sensor calibration targets and/or the simulated events that are displayed on the one or more display screens. The vehicle can output actions based on the simulated event and/or can calibrate its vehicle sensors based on the vehicle sensor calibration targets.

Various technologies described herein pertain to controlling an autonomous vehicle to provide indicators to distinguish the autonomous vehicle from other autonomous vehicles in a fleet. The autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle propulsion system, a braking system, a notification system, and a computing system. The notification system outputs an indicator that is perceivable external to the autonomous vehicle. The computing system receives data specifying an identity of a passenger to be picked up by the autonomous vehicle. Moreover, the computing system controls at least one of the vehicle propulsion system or the braking system to stop the autonomous vehicle for passenger pickup. Further, the computing system controls the notification system to output the indicator; a characteristic of the indicator outputted by the notification system is controlled based on the identity of the passenger to be picked up and whether the autonomous vehicle is stopped for passenger pickup.

A system includes a server that stores pest data for each region, and a vehicle control device that receives pest data related to a current location of the vehicle from the server, and controls at least one of a sound output device or a lighting device according to driving or stopping based on the pest data received from the server. The system may actively prevent pests from approaching the vehicle according to the location and driving conditions of the vehicle to improve driver satisfaction and prevent the vehicle from being damaged.

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may comprise a plurality of ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame may include an operator area having a platform sized and shaped to provide a location for a standing operator and at least one upstanding frame member rearward of the operator area. The vehicle may further comprise a steering input operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to steer the vehicle; and at least one communication device supported by the at least one upstanding frame member rearward of the operator area, the at least one communication member being positioned higher than the steering input.