A shifter mechanism for a transmission of a motor vehicle controlled by a transmission controller includes a central processing unit for transmitting a shifting request to the transmission controller, a dial shifter including a rotatable shifter knob and a rotation mechanism in communication with the rotatable shifter knob and about which the rotatable shifter knob rotates, and a sensor connected to the central processing unit for detecting rotation of the rotatable shifter knob.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring of anti-sway bar chains of trailer hitch systems. An example disclosed trailer hitch system includes a hitch including a hitch ball to receive a trailer, an anti-sway bar extending from the hitch, anti-sway chains to couple the anti-sway bar to the trailer, sensors, and a controller. The controller is to emit an alert responsive to detecting, via the sensors, that at least one of the anti-sway chains is decoupled from at least one of the anti-sway bar and the trailer.

A steering column assembly includes first jacket, a second jacket, and a locking assembly. The first jacket is disposed about a first shaft. The second jacket is at least partially received within the first jacket. The second jacket is disposed about a second shaft that is selectively coupled to the first shaft. The locking assembly includes a shaft sleeve and a sensor assembly. The shaft sleeve is disposed about the first shaft and has a position feature. The sensor assembly is disposed within the second jacket and is operatively connected to a jacket sleeve. The sensor assembly is arranged to detect a position of the position feature relative to the sensor assembly.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring of anti-sway bar chains of trailer hitch systems. An example disclosed trailer hitch system includes a hitch including a hitch ball to receive a trailer, an anti-sway bar extending from the hitch, anti-sway chains to couple the anti-sway bar to the trailer, sensors, and a controller. The controller is to emit an alert responsive to detecting, via the sensors, that at least one of the anti-sway chains is decoupled from at least one of the anti-sway bar and the trailer.

A pedal effort generation device for a vehicle includes: a pedal arm rotatably mounted on a pedal member in a front and rear direction; a connection link having one end at a rear side of the connection link hinged to the pedal arm; a rotating cylinder connected with the other end of the connection link and rotatably mounted on the pedal member; a follower unit mounted on the rotating cylinder, slidably coupled to the other end of the connection link, and configured to convert linear motion of the connection link into rotational motion of the rotating cylinder according to a front rotation of the pedal arm; and an elastic mechanism connected with the pedal member and the rotating cylinder, elastically deformed upon a forward rotation of the rotating cylinder according to the front rotation of the pedal arm, and configured to provide a reverse restoring force to the rotating cylinder and the pedal arm with an accumulated elastic force.

A shifter mechanism for a transmission of a motor vehicle controlled by a transmission controller includes a central processing unit for transmitting a shifting request to the transmission controller, a dial shifter including a rotatable shifter knob and a rotation mechanism in communication with the rotatable shifter knob and about which the rotatable shifter knob rotates, and a sensor connected to the central processing unit for detecting rotation of the rotatable shifter knob.

A vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame. The powertrain assembly includes at least an engine. The vehicle further includes a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and which includes a radiator and at least one fan positioned rearward of the radiator and angled relative to the radiator. A rear shroud is positioned between the radiator and fan and includes an air bypass assembly to exhaust air thought he rear shroud at higher speeds of the vehicle.

A gear absolute position sensor (GAPS) is provided. In some embodiments, a gear position sensor assembly includes a transmission shaft of a transmission, and a pair of magnets coupled to the transmission shaft. A first magnet of the pair of magnets may have a first magnetization direction, and a second magnet of the pair of magnets may have a second magnetization direction different (e.g., opposite) than the first magnetization direction. The gear position sensor may further include at least one magnetic sensor disposed adjacent the pair of magnets, the magnetic sensor capable of sensing three-dimensional motion of the pair of magnets and providing an output indicating movement, such as translation and rotation, of the transmission shaft. In some embodiments, each of the magnets is cuboid-shaped.

A transmission control device may be provided that includes: a magnet; a magnetic sensor which measures a magnetic field which is changed according to a relative position with respect to the magnet; a housing in which the magnetic sensor is disposed; a shift lever which includes a lever body and a knob which is disposed on one end of the lever body and receives a shift level from a user; and a linkage which, together with the lever body, forms a first joint structure on one end and which, together with the housing, forms a second joint structure on the other end on which the magnet is disposed.

A tether kill switch for a motorcycle includes a sensor module and a key. The sensor module is adapted to receive the key and includes a magnetic substrate and at least one sensor. The key is adapted to magnetically couple with the sensor module. A vehicle control system includes a tether kill switch having a sensor module including a magnetic substrate and at least one programmable sensor. A first key and a second key each include at least one unique identifier, wherein the sensor module is adapted to receive either the first key or the second key that are each adapted to magnetically couple with the sensor module. The control system also includes a control unit, wherein the programmable sensor is adapted to identify at least one of the keys by the unique identifier, and send at least one information signal to the control unit based upon the unique identifier.