A parking assistance device includes a processor and a memory having instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the parking assistance device to perform operations. The operations include: calculating a parking route to generate parking route information; and changing a stop determination distance parameter included in an automatic parking parameter based on obstacle information input to the parking assistance device and the parking route information.

In an exemplary embodiment, a system is provided that includes one or more first sensors, one or more second sensors, and a processor disposed onboard a vehicle. The first sensors are configured to at least facilitate obtaining first sensor data with regard to an external environment outside the vehicle. The second sensors are configured to at least facilitate obtaining second sensor data with regard to one or more eyes of a driver of the vehicle. The processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining a predicted gaze angle of the one or more eyes of the driver based on the external environment outside the vehicle, using the first sensor data; determining a measured gaze angle of the one or more eyes of the driver, using the second sensor data, and controlling one or more vehicle actions based on a comparison of the predicted and measured gaze angles.

In an exemplary embodiment, a system is provided that includes one or more first sensors, one or more second sensors, and a processor disposed onboard a vehicle. The first sensors are configured to at least facilitate obtaining first sensor data with regard to an external environment outside the vehicle. The second sensors are configured to at least facilitate obtaining second sensor data with regard to one or more eyes of a driver of the vehicle. The processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining a predicted gaze angle of the one or more eyes of the driver based on the external environment outside the vehicle, using the first sensor data; determining a measured gaze angle of the one or more eyes of the driver, using the second sensor data, and controlling one or more vehicle actions based on a comparison of the predicted and measured gaze angles.

Controller and control method for improving operability at a time when a brake force that is retained in hill-hold control is reduced. A control section for executing the hill-hold control that retains the brake force on an inclined road surface is provided. The control section cancels retention of the brake force in the case where it is determined on the basis of a detection signal of a first detection mechanism that a first operation section for operating a brake mechanism is operated when the brake force is retained in the hill-hold control.

A brake actuating element coupling device. The coupling device includes a first input rod component which can be adjusted using a driver braking force out of its first starting position in a braking direction with respect to a brake master cylinder, a second input rod component, and a locking mechanism. The second input rod component is fastened via the locking mechanism, present in its locking functional mode, to the first input rod component in such a way that the second input rod component is also adjustable in the braking direction and the driver braking force can be transmitted to at least one adjustable piston of the brake master cylinder. If the locking mechanism is present in its non-locking functional mode, the second input rod component is adjustable relative to the first input rod component in the braking direction.

A brake actuating element coupling device. The coupling device includes a first input rod component which can be adjusted using a driver braking force out of its first starting position in a braking direction with respect to a brake master cylinder, a second input rod component, and a locking mechanism. The second input rod component is fastened via the locking mechanism, present in its locking functional mode, to the first input rod component in such a way that the second input rod component is also adjustable in the braking direction and the driver braking force can be transmitted to at least one adjustable piston of the brake master cylinder. If the locking mechanism is present in its non-locking functional mode, the second input rod component is adjustable relative to the first input rod component in the braking direction.

A braking system for slideway guided amusement vehicles providing both manual and automatic braking for the slideway guided amusement vehicles is provided. The braking system includes at least one brake handle, a first shaft fixed to the at least one brake handle, a first gear concentrically positioned on and free to spin independently of the first shaft, an actuator fixed to the first shaft for providing a linear motion to a stop pin, an inlet opening on the first gear for receiving the stop pin, a second gear coupled to the first gear, concentrically fixed on a second shaft for mounting spinnably and extending horizontally to a chassis of a vehicle, at least one friction member attached to the second shaft, a tensioning means, and a control unit adapted to remove the stop pin from the inlet opening via the actuator.

This invention relates to off-road work machines and to controlling the brakes of an off-road work machine and particularly to an arrangement and a method for controlling the working brakes of a hydraulic or electric work machine. It is characteristic of a method according to the invention for controlling the brakes, preferably the working brakes, of a hydraulic or electric work machine (10), (50), in which the hydraulic or electric work machine (10), (50) comprises one or more frame parts (11), (12), (51), (52) and a moving means (13), (53) that the method comprises the steps of: detecting (31), (41) a driver's control action for starting the motion of the hydraulic or electric work machine (10), (50), keeping (32), (42) the brakes of the hydraulic or electric work machine (10), (50) applied and releasing (35), (45) the brakes of the hydraulic or electric work machine (10), (50) when said measured (33), (43) torque value exceeds a predetermined calculatory torque value.

A vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, and a vehicle control system according to the present invention estimate, in response to a deceleration command to a vehicle, the first deceleration generated by a frictional braking force based on characteristics of deceleration with respect to a force acting on a friction pad of a frictional braking device, determine the second deceleration by subtracting the first deceleration from the deceleration command, output the first command for generating the frictional braking force based on the deceleration command, and output the second command for generating the regenerative braking force based on the second deceleration. This allows compensating for uncertainty in achieving deceleration by frictional braking, and improving the accuracy of the actual deceleration with respect to the deceleration command.

Wheel assembly (200) a self-propelling trolley (100), comprising a wheel (111,112); an electric motor (151,152) arranged to perform a rocking drive pattern; an electric connector (220), arranged to connect the motor (151,152) to a battery (156); and a mechanical brake (230) activatable so that a rotational movement of the wheel (111,112) is limited, The invention is characterised in that the mechanical brake (230) is arranged so that, in an engaged state, the wheel (111,112) can turn freely in relation to the trolley (100) across a ground distance of between 5 and 20 cm between a first rotary limit position and a second rotary limit position. The movement limitation is provided by several elongated concentric tracks interacting with a pin.