A computer system, for assisting in coupling and uncoupling a semi-trailer to a tractor vehicle, includes processing circuitry configured to use information provided by at least one sensor to automatically check whether a plurality of elements of the semi-trailer and the tractor vehicle are in a first safe position, in a second safe position or in a third position. The computer system unlocks a tractor vehicle parking brake if all the elements are in the first safe position or if all the elements are in the second safe position and locks the tractor vehicle parking brake if at least one of the elements is in a different position than the others or in the third position.

A vehicle includes an engine, automatic transmission, and a controller. The engine is configured to auto-start and auto-stop. The automatic transmission has a shift-by-wire gear selector. The controller is programmed to, in response to shifting the gear selector to a neutral position while the engine is running, command the engine to auto-stop.

A voice recognition device includes a recognition processor configured to perform a voice recognition process that recognizes an input voice, a memory that stores information indicating a condition of a vehicle in association with information indicating a target state of an in-vehicle device targeted when changing from the condition and information of voice notification for confirming the change, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the in-vehicle device to enter the target state corresponding to the condition when the vehicle is in the vehicle condition stored in the memory and an input voice is recognized as a response to the voice notification corresponding to the condition, and to stop the voice recognition process performed by the recognition processor when recognizing that the state of the in-vehicle device is the target state.

A hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, a hybrid system, a parking brake, a gear box and an electronic control system is provided. A method for controlling the method comprises charging the hybrid vehicle by receiving and storing electric energy, which enables a safe way of starting the internal combustion engine during the charging. An electronic control system is configured to: detect a starting attempt of the internal combustion engine during the receiving and storing of electrical energy; ensure that the hybrid vehicle is ready for a start of the internal combustion engine, which includes ensuring that the gear box is in a neutral gear and that the parking brake is applied; and thereafter start the internal combustion engine during the receiving and storing of electrical energy.

A method of controlling a stop-start vehicle includes, in response to an engine being in an auto-stopped condition and a signal indicative of a driver exiting the vehicle, maintaining the engine in the auto-stopped condition. The method additionally includes securing vehicle wheels against rotation and reducing a convenience feature power consumption.

A voice recognition device includes a recognition processor configured to perform a voice recognition process that recognizes an input voice, a memory that stores information indicating a condition of a vehicle in association with information indicating a target state of an in-vehicle device targeted when changing from the condition and information of voice notification for confirming the change, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the in-vehicle device to enter the target state corresponding to the condition when the vehicle is in the vehicle condition stored in the memory and an input voice is recognized as a response to the voice notification corresponding to the condition, and to stop the voice recognition process performed by the recognition processor when recognizing that the state of the in-vehicle device is the target state.

The present disclosure relates generally to a vehicle and a method of controlling a vehicle which has a material discharge mechanism, such as a tipping or ejection mechanism. The vehicle may be provided with a control system which is configured to engage a brake mechanism and lock an inter-axle differential when it determines that activation of the material discharge mechanism has been requested and the transmission is in neutral mode.

A vehicular power transmission device that includes a parking gear that is drivingly coupled with wheels; a parking pawl that is capable of meshing or unmeshing with or from the parking gear; a hydraulic pressure actuator that unmeshes the parking pawl from the parking gear when a release hydraulic pressure is supplied; a first oil pump that generates a hydraulic pressure; a second oil pump that generates a hydraulic pressure, the second oil pump having a capacity smaller than the first oil pump; a hydraulic pressure control device that is capable of deriving the release hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure generated by the second oil pump or the hydraulic pressure generated by the first oil pump and supplying the release hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic pressure actuator; and a control unit.

The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for vehicle anti-collision control, a computer device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a vehicle, which are applied to the technical field of automobiles. The method includes: receiving information about a rear vehicle status and a relative distance between a vehicle behind and a present vehicle; when the information about the status indicates that there is a vehicle coming from behind and the relative distance between the vehicle behind and the present vehicle is less than a pre-determined distance, calculating an estimated time T for which the present vehicle is to be rear-ended by the vehicle behind; and performing an anti-collision operation for the present vehicle if T<T.sub.threshold, where T.sub.threshold is a pre-determined first anti-collision time threshold.

A method of controlling an electronic parking brake of a vehicle having a dual clutch transmission. The method includes: identifying a slope of an area in which the vehicle is located in order to determine whether the identified slope exceeds a predetermined slope value; determining whether both of two clutches are opened in a safe mode when the identified slope exceeds the predetermined slope value; determining whether the vehicle moves upward in a front direction when both of the two clutches are opened; and operating the electronic parking brake when the vehicle moves upward in the front direction. When the vehicle moves upward in the front direction on the inclined road, the electronic parking brake is automatically operated to prevent the vehicle from slipping in the rear direction. Therefore, the method can effectively improve the safety of the driver and vehicle even when the driver is inept in pedal operation.