A system for marker placement includes a plurality of puzzle blocks connectable by a connection mechanism. The plurality of puzzle blocks include a plurality of markers positioned in a predetermined configuration. The puzzle blocks are connected together by the connection mechanism to surround a sensor for calibration of the sensor with the plurality of markers. The puzzle blocks include one or more sizes and have a quantity based on a calibration parameter of the sensor.

A point-to-point distance gauge includes a rod-like main body formed by fitting a plurality of cylindrical rods 111, 112, and 113 having different diameters with one another so as to be expandable to a desired length; a spherical-tipped shaft 12 provided on one end 113a of the main body 11 so as to be capable of being folded to a desired angle with respect to the main body 11 and to be capable of maintaining the desired angle, a tip 12a of the spherical-tipped shaft 12 being formed in a spherical shape having a diameter larger than a shaft diameter; and a conical-tipped shaft 13 provided on the other end 113a of the main body 11 so as to be capable of being folded to a desired angle with respect to the main body 11 and to be capable of maintaining the desired angle, a tip 13a of the conical-tipped shaft 13 being formed in a conical shape.

The present invention relates to a checking fixture comprising: a bottom support frame; a metallic support sheet mechanically fixated to the bottom support frame, the metallic support sheet comprising a plurality of through holes arranged in a predetermined layout; a plurality of holder members for holding vehicle component holders or vehicle component measurement devices, the holder members being attached to the metallic support sheet in the through holes and being adapted to extend away from an upper surface of the metallic support sheet; at least one metallic sheet reinforcement structure arranged orthogonally separated from the metallic support sheet, the metallic sheet reinforcement structure being adapted to fixate the relative position of at least two of the holders members. The metallic support sheet and the metallic reinforcement sheet structure are made from laser cut sheet material.

An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor.

A point-to-point distance gauge includes a rod-like main body formed by fitting a plurality of cylindrical rods 111, 112, and 113 having different diameters with one another so as to be expandable to a desired length; a spherical-tipped shaft 12 provided on one end 113a of the main body 11 so as to be capable of being folded to a desired angle with respect to the main body 11 and to be capable of maintaining the desired angle, a tip 12a of the spherical-tipped shaft 12 being formed in a spherical shape having a diameter larger than a shaft diameter; and a conical-tipped shaft 13 provided on the other end 113a of the main body 11 so as to be capable of being folded to a desired angle with respect to the main body 11 and to be capable of maintaining the desired angle, a tip 13a of the conical-tipped shaft 13 being formed in a conical shape.

An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor.

The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus that tests a driver assistance system. In a method that tests a driver assistance system in a vehicle, the vehicle includes at least one visual sensor, and the driver assistance system initiates a vehicle reaction based on input data provided by the visual sensor. A provision of the input data is modified using at least one virtual object. In this ease, this modification is carried out by virtue of an image captured by the visual sensor, or scenery captured by the visual sensor being enriched using the at least one virtual object before being captured by the visual sensor.

A vehicle development support system includes a visualization apparatus that generates a video including an operation apparatus in a vehicle; a virtual operation apparatus that displays the video and outputs an operation signal corresponding to a pseudo operation input by an operator on the displayed video; an ECU that outputs a control signal for controlling an in-vehicle device in response to the operation signal; a real-time simulator that simulates a motion of the in-vehicle device in response to the control signal and outputs a simulation result to the visualization apparatus and the ECU; and a synchronization apparatus that synchronizes communication in which the simulation result in the real-time simulator is input into the ECU with communication in which the control signal is input into the real-time simulator. The visualization apparatus updates the video including the operation apparatus in accordance with the simulation result in the real-time simulator.

The present disclosure provides a method for an intelligent quick bed-in of an automatic transmission comprising the steps of operating the vehicle according to a predetermined protocol so that the powertrain controller can learn about powertrain variations and adapt operation of the transmission; obtaining feedback information regarding operator performance of the method and vehicle performance during the method; determining whether the bed-in method was successful by the level of run-up or tie-up, by whether the powertrain controller was allowed to adapt, or by the level of powertrain controller adaptation; and completing the bedding-in process. The method being capable of reducing the time required for a bedding-in process, while improving the reliability of the bedding-in process.

The present disclosure provides a method for an intelligent quick bed-in of an automatic transmission comprising the steps of operating the vehicle according to a predetermined protocol so that the powertrain controller can learn about powertrain variations and adapt operation of the transmission; obtaining feedback information regarding operator performance of the method and vehicle performance during the method; determining whether the bed-in method was successful by the level of run-up or tie-up, by whether the powertrain controller was allowed to adapt, or by the level of powertrain controller adaptation; and completing the bedding-in process. The method being capable of reducing the time required for a bedding-in process, while improving the reliability of the bedding-in process.