The present disclosure relates to a hybrid electric vehicle in which powertrain noise may be controlled to improve the voice command recognition performance of the vehicle control system and also improve the driver’s experience with the audio guidance system, and a method for supporting audio input/output function for the same. A method of supporting audio input/output for a hybrid electric vehicle may include: determining a first condition for audio input/output function and a second condition for inside noise level; and performing a noise reduction control by inducing an engine-off state based on a current drive mode and further based on the first and the second conditions being satisfied.

Surface penetrating radar interrogates a region adjacent a pathway of the vehicle in response to activation by a user. An object detection system which is responsive to the radar transceiver is configured to recognize one or more spatial signatures of one or more detected objects in the region. A controller coupled to the radar transceiver and the object detection system is configured to (i) compare a respective spatial signature of at least one of the detected objects to a plurality of predetermined target signatures to detect an infrastructure asset, (ii) assess a perimeter around the detected infrastructure asset to estimate a severity of an obstruction blocking the infrastructure asset, and (iii) convey an alert message to the user when the estimated severity is greater than a threshold.

Surface penetrating radar interrogates a region adjacent a pathway of the vehicle in response to activation by a user. An object detection system which is responsive to the radar transceiver is configured to recognize one or more spatial signatures of one or more detected objects in the region. A controller coupled to the radar transceiver and the object detection system is configured to (i) compare a respective spatial signature of at least one of the detected objects to a plurality of predetermined target signatures to detect an infrastructure asset, (ii) assess a perimeter around the detected infrastructure asset to estimate a severity of an obstruction blocking the infrastructure asset, and (iii) convey an alert message to the user when the estimated severity is greater than a threshold.

A system for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes a memory configured to store parameters of a g-g plot defining admissible space of values of longitudinal and lateral accelerations. The g-g plot parameters define a mapping between user driving preferences and constrained control of the autonomous vehicle. The g-g plot parameters include a maximum forward acceleration, a maximum backward acceleration, a maximum lateral acceleration and a shape parameter defining profile of curves connecting maximum values of forward, backward, and lateral accelerations. The system accepts a comfort level as a feedback from a passenger of the vehicle, determines a dominant parameter corresponding to the feedback, updates the dominant parameter of the g-g plot based on the comfort level indicated in the feedback, and controls the vehicle to maintain dynamics of the vehicle within the admissible space defined by the parameters of the updated g-g plot.

Methods and systems are described for executing vehicle functions. The system includes a sensor, an input device, and a controller that is configured to adjust a plurality of vehicle functions based on user identification. The controller detects a first user input received at the input device and identifies a first user based on a first signal received from the sensor, the first signal corresponding to a first vehicle function. The controller adjusts the first vehicle function corresponding to the first signal and detects a second user input received at the input device. Additionally, the controller identifies a second user based on a second signal received from the sensor, the second signal corresponding to a second vehicle function. The controller adjusts the second vehicle function corresponding to the second signal. The first vehicle function and the second vehicle function perform different vehicle functions.

Methods and systems are described for executing vehicle functions. The system includes a sensor, an input device, and a controller that is configured to adjust a plurality of vehicle functions based on user identification. The controller detects a first user input received at the input device and identifies a first user based on a first signal received from the sensor, the first signal corresponding to a first vehicle function. The controller adjusts the first vehicle function corresponding to the first signal and detects a second user input received at the input device. Additionally, the controller identifies a second user based on a second signal received from the sensor, the second signal corresponding to a second vehicle function. The controller adjusts the second vehicle function corresponding to the second signal. The first vehicle function and the second vehicle function perform different vehicle functions.

Provided are methods for providing tuning progress information; managing a tuning task; and managing tuning task quality, when tuning an internal combustion engine vehicle to an electric powered vehicle.

The method for providing tuning progress information includes: receiving information related to a tuning target vehicle from a customer terminal; specifying a tuning target vehicle from the received information; specifying tuning target parts for the tuning target vehicle; specifying an agent terminal performing tuning for the specified tuning target vehicle; receiving progress information related to tuning progress details from the specified agent terminal; classifying the tuning target parts into a first component for which tuning has been completed, a second component for which tuning is in progress, and a third component for which tuning has not been started, based on the received progress information; and displaying the components with different display features on a display.

Provided are methods for providing tuning progress information; managing a tuning task; and managing tuning task quality, when tuning an internal combustion engine vehicle to an electric powered vehicle.

The method for providing tuning progress information includes: receiving information related to a tuning target vehicle from a customer terminal; specifying a tuning target vehicle from the received information; specifying tuning target parts for the tuning target vehicle; specifying an agent terminal performing tuning for the specified tuning target vehicle; receiving progress information related to tuning progress details from the specified agent terminal; classifying the tuning target parts into a first component for which tuning has been completed, a second component for which tuning is in progress, and a third component for which tuning has not been started, based on the received progress information; and displaying the components with different display features on a display.

Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems for controlling a valet mode of a vehicle. The method may include determining whether or not one or more vehicle takeover mode entry conditions are satisfied while a vehicle is in the valet mode, requesting one of a plurality of takeover controls for a vehicle takeover mode based on a determination that the one or more vehicle takeover mode entry conditions are satisfied and further based on a status of the vehicle, and performing the requested takeover control on the vehicle by adjusting a limitation that is applied, in the valet mode, to the vehicle.

Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems for controlling a valet mode of a vehicle. The method may include determining whether or not one or more vehicle takeover mode entry conditions are satisfied while a vehicle is in the valet mode, requesting one of a plurality of takeover controls for a vehicle takeover mode based on a determination that the one or more vehicle takeover mode entry conditions are satisfied and further based on a status of the vehicle, and performing the requested takeover control on the vehicle by adjusting a limitation that is applied, in the valet mode, to the vehicle.