Patent classifications
B60W2720/18
Method and Device for at Least Partially Automated Driving
A method converts an at least partially automated driving maneuver in a vehicle. The method consists of determining, on the basis of surrounding data relating to a surroundings of the vehicle, a planned at least partially automated driving maneuver. The method also consists of generating a kinesthetically and/or haptic signal in relation to the planned driving maneuver for a driver of the vehicle. The method further consists of converting the planned driving maneuver if a predetermined affirmative control action is carried out and/or when a predetermined rejected control action is lacking.
MOTION SICKNESS MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
Systems and methods are provided for mitigating motion sickness. When motion sickness is predicted, the motion sickness mitigation system alters vehicle performance, cabin conditions, and/or alerts the occupant to upcoming vehicle actions, to avoid or alleviate motion sickness. A controller includes a processor that receives an occupant profile and traffic information for an upcoming trip of the vehicle on a route. Using the occupant profile and the traffic information, the processor calculates whether the occupant will experience motion sickness when the vehicle travels on the route. A vehicle performance signal correlated to the calculation, is delivered by the processor to initiate motion sickness mitigation. The vehicle performance signal varies operation of a steering actuator, an acceleration actuator, and/or a brake actuator to implement the motion sickness mitigation.
CONTROL UNIT THAT ADJUSTS A TILT ANGLE OF A TILTING VEHICLE
The disclosure concerns a tilting vehicle with at least one multi-wheel axle, a vehicle structure and a control unit that is arranged to detect a lateral acceleration acting on the tilting vehicle and actively adjust a tilt angle of the structure of the vehicle about the longitudinal axis thereof In order to optimize adjustment of the tilt angle in a tilting vehicle, the control unit is arranged to adjust the tilt angle so that in a direction of a lateral axis of the structure of the vehicle, a Y component of the lateral acceleration is partially compensated by a Y component of acceleration due to gravity according to a specified compensation proportion. The compensation proportion increases as a function of the lateral acceleration to a global maximum value at a first acceleration, and decreases above the first acceleration.
Performance of autonomous control
In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a total weight of a vehicle, transmitting the total weight measured to the vehicle's autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to the total weight of the vehicle. The system and method further transmits information between separate vehicles with similar autonomous control systems. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating drive force to motor speed for a vehicle travelling at various speeds, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, determining the vehicle's longitudinal acceleration and drive force, determining a total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; transmitting the total weight to the autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to total weight of the vehicle.
Comfort ride vehicle control system
Various systems and methods for providing a vehicle control system are described herein. A system for managing a vehicle comprises: a vehicle control system of a vehicle having access to a network, including: a communication module to interface with at least one of: a mobile device, the vehicle, and environmental sensors coupled to the vehicle; and a configuration module to identify a mitigation operation to be taken when predetermined factors exist; wherein the vehicle control system is to identify a potential obstacle in a travel route of the vehicle and initiate a mitigation operation at the vehicle.
Method for Operating a Transversal Guidance System of a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle
The invention relates to a method for operating a transversal guidance system of a motor vehicle through two independent channels to perform automatic transversal guidance interventions. Through the first channel, transversal interventions are performed via a first transversal guidance actuator controlled by means of a driver-operated steering handle. Through the second channel, a vehicle system sets a target roll angle, and a second transversal guidance actuator is controlled by a transversal guidance system that performs a transversal guidance intervention based on the roll angle. The vehicle system displays the roll angle as a notification to the driver of the transversal guidance intervention. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle configured to perform the method.
THREE-WHEELED TILTING VEHICLE
A three-wheeled tilting vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle can include an electronic control system that controls the tilting of the vehicle in higher speed turns for increased stability. The vehicle may also include a traction control system to provide additional stability during higher speed turns.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LEAN ANGLE OF A TWO-WHEELER
A method for determining the lean angle of a two-wheeler in which the axle load on at least one wheel is ascertained and the lean angle is calculated as a function of the axle load.
Performance of Autonomous Control
In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a total weight of a vehicle, transmitting the total weight measured to the vehicle's autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to the total weight of the vehicle. The system and method further transmits information between separate vehicles with similar autonomous control systems. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating drive force to motor speed for a vehicle travelling at various speeds, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, determining the vehicle's longitudinal acceleration and drive force, determining a total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; transmitting the total weight to the autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to total weight of the vehicle.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BANK ANGLE
An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for determining a bank angle that accurately determine a bank angle of the body of a vehicle. To achieve the above object, in the apparatus and the method for determining a bank angle according to the present invention, the larger bank angle is selected from a bank angle calculated based on accelerations of the body in the vertical and lateral directions and a bank angle calculated based on angular velocities of the body in the pitch and yaw directions to determine a bank angle of the body.