A system comprises a first control module that meets specified operational criteria for controlling a component of a vehicle and a second control module that meets specified operational criteria for actuating the component. The first control module is arranged to send a first signal to open a relay that, when closed, electrically couples a power output of the second control module to ground via a fuse, send a second signal to cause the second control module to power a motor for actuating the component, receive a third signal indicating a completion of actuation of the component, and responsive to receiving the third signal, send a fourth signal to close the relay.

This application discusses various ways to adjust the performance of a variable input control in accordance with previous use data. In some embodiments, the previous use data can be associated with particular users of the variable input control. In this way, a response provided by the user input control can be adjusted to accommodate particular patterns of use on a user by user basis. In some embodiments, the variable input control can take the form of an accelerator pedal of a vehicle. Performance of the accelerator pedal can be adjusted by changing an amount of engine power provided for a particular accelerator pedal position. The adjustment can arrange commonly utilized power settings in the middle of the accelerator pedal range of motion to make manipulation of the accelerator pedal more comfortable and convenient for each user of the accelerator pedal.

A vehicle control device is provided, which includes a depression amount detector configured to detect a depression amount of an accelerator pedal, a processor configured to execute a reaction force setting module to set a reaction force of the accelerator pedal based on a detection result of the depression amount detector, a reaction force applying part configured to apply the reaction force to the accelerator pedal based on a setting result of the reaction force setting module, and an operation amount detector configured to detect an operation amount of a driver's foot on the accelerator pedal. The reaction force setting module sets a reaction force value of the accelerator pedal for a depression characteristic and a counter-depression characteristic. The reaction force setting module includes a reaction force correcting module configured to reduce the reaction force value of the counter-depression characteristic as the detected operation amount increases.

A foldable pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes an accelerator pedal module and a brake pedal module that are operated in a pressure-manipulated type are popped up to allow manipulation by a driver in a manual driving mode, and hide to prevent manipulation by the driver in a autonomous driving mode, to generate a signal related to a pedal function by manipulation of the accelerator pedal module and the brake pedal module.

A vehicle includes a dashboard having an underside that extends over a foot well, a floor having a base portion and an inclined portion that at least partially defines the foot well and extends vehicle-upward and vehicle-forward from the base portion beneath the dashboard, a seating assembly that corresponds with the foot well and includes a seat base and a seatback, and a foot rest positioned vehicle-upward of the inclined portion of the floor and having an upper support surface configured to support the feet of an occupant of the seating assembly. The foot rest is at least one of positioned within the foot well and at least partially defining the foot well.

A snow groomer or other tracked vehicle, such as tracked carrier to carry and enable use of work equipment on various terrains, is provided. The snow groomer may comprise a chassis, an operator cabin mounted to the chassis from which operation of the snow groomer is controlled, track assemblies for causing the snow groomer to advance, a power plant in a driving relationship with the track assemblies, and a tiller assembly attached at the rear of the chassis. The operator cabin comprises a seating system that includes an operator seat, a base, and a seat carriage mounted to the base, which allows the operator seat both to move in a direction transverse to the direction of motion of the snow groomer, and to pivot about an axis.

A method of controlling a foldable pedal device includes an operation of the foldable pedal device, in which both a foldable accelerator pedal and a foldable brake pedal are hidden in an autonomous driving mode, both the foldable accelerator pedal and the foldable brake pedal basically pop up in a manual driving mode, and a one-pedal mode may be implemented such that only one of the foldable accelerator pedal and the foldable brake pedal pops up in the manual driving mode according to a driver's selection.

A stowable pedal system for a motor vehicle is provided. The stowable pedal system for a motor vehicle includes a foot pedal configured to be actuated by a user in a deployed position and further actuatable to a stowed position and the deployed position, and a sensor assembly sensing a sensed position of the foot pedal. The system also includes a controller configured to process the sensed position from the sensor assembly and command a vehicle operation in the deployed position and further processing the sensed signal during a stow or deploy operation to determine a stowed or deployed status of the foot pedal and generating an output signal indicative of the stowed or deployed status.

An accelerator device includes an inner housing, a pedal lever, an urging member, and an actuator. The inner housing is supported to the outer housing by a support member. The pedal lever is rotatably supported to the inner housing in response to a stepping operation. The urging member urges the pedal lever in a closing direction. The actuator can drive the inner housing in an opening and closing directions of the pedal lever.

An electronic pedal apparatus is configured so that a driver may operate a pedal 200 with a small effort, the electronic pedal apparatus may operate by fine displacement during the operation of the pedals, the pedals apparatus may allow the driver to clearly recognize an operating situation of the pedals by use of a magnetic force (repulsive force) having a quadratic function graph, and a compact mechanism having a foldable function may be implemented by use of an electromagnet that changes in polarity.