Upon detecting an accumulation of snow on a driving surface, a driving path from a first location to a second location is identified. A vehicle is operated from the first location to the second location and then to a third location that is identical to or proximate to the first location.

In some embodiments, an electronic device selectively activates and deactivates actuation features in accordance with the context in which an electronic device is operating. In some embodiments, an electronic device controls one or more actuators in accordance with sensor data and/or inputs received using one or more input devices.

The disclosed technology provides solutions for improving window wiper systems and in particular, for improving wiper systems used on autonomous vehicles (AVs). Aspects of the disclosed technology include a widow wiper system that includes a motor comprising a shaft, a wiper arm coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and a wiper guide disposed around the distal end of the shaft, wherein the wiper guide comprises a guidance track that is configured to accommodate a protrusion of the wiper arm through a side surface of the wiper guide. Autonomous vehicle systems and methods of manufacture are also provided.

The disclosed technology provides solutions for improving window wiper systems and in particular, for improving wiper systems used on autonomous vehicles (AVs). Aspects of the disclosed technology include a widow wiper system that includes a motor comprising a shaft, a wiper arm coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and a wiper guide disposed around the distal end of the shaft, wherein the wiper guide comprises a guidance track that is configured to accommodate a protrusion of the wiper arm through a side surface of the wiper guide. Autonomous vehicle systems and methods of manufacture are also provided.

The invention relates to a wiper motor (10; 10a), having a gearbox housing (12) which preferably has a pot-shaped main body (16) for configuring a receptacle space (18) for a gearbox (20), wherein an opening (21) of the main body (16) is able to be closed by a gearbox cover (22; 22a), wherein a plurality of latching connections (26) that act in the direction of a joining direction (24) between the main body (16) and the gearbox cover (22; 22a) are configured between the main body (16) and the gearbox cover (22; 22a), said latching connections (26) having in each case an elastically deformable first latching element (28; 28a) on the gearbox cover (22; 22a) and a rigidly configured second latching element (30) that on the main body (16) interacts in a form-fitting manner with the first latching element (28; 28a).

The invention relates to a wiper motor (10; 10a), having a gearbox housing (12) which preferably has a pot-shaped main body (16) for configuring a receptacle space (18) for a gearbox (20), wherein an opening (21) of the main body (16) is able to be closed by a gearbox cover (22; 22a), wherein a plurality of latching connections (26) that act in the direction of a joining direction (24) between the main body (16) and the gearbox cover (22; 22a) are configured between the main body (16) and the gearbox cover (22; 22a), said latching connections (26) having in each case an elastically deformable first latching element (28; 28a) on the gearbox cover (22; 22a) and a rigidly configured second latching element (30) that on the main body (16) interacts in a form-fitting manner with the first latching element (28; 28a).

A roof module of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, the roof module may have a roof skin, which forms an outer visible surface of the roof module, at least one sensor module having an environment sensor to detect a vehicle environment in an autonomous or semi-autonomous driving mode of the motor vehicle, and a sensor cover forming a see-through area for the environment sensor. The roof module may have a detector for detecting foreign particles on the see-through area of the sensor cover.

A method of controlling a vehicle member to perform an operation includes, in response to a vehicle turning on an interaction mode according to a music scene, generating a control instruction used to control the vehicle member based on at least one of music information in the music scene or motion information of a person outside the vehicle, and based on the control instruction, controlling the vehicle member to perform the corresponding operation.

A method of controlling a vehicle member to perform an operation includes, in response to a vehicle turning on an interaction mode according to a music scene, generating a control instruction used to control the vehicle member based on at least one of music information in the music scene or motion information of a person outside the vehicle, and based on the control instruction, controlling the vehicle member to perform the corresponding operation.

A sensor-cleaning system includes a sensor of a vehicle, an electrode, and a computer communicatively coupled to the electrode. The sensor includes a lens. The electrode is positioned to draw dust from the lens when the electrode is energized. The computer is programmed to energize the electrode in response to the vehicle moving and deenergize the electrode in response to the vehicle being stationary.