A method for operating a vehicle, the vehicle being guided in fully automated fashion, and if an error is detected during the fully automated guidance, a safe state being selected from a plurality of safe states as a function of one parameter, the vehicle being guided in fully automated fashion into the selected safe state. Also described is an apparatus for operating a vehicle, as well as to a computer program.

A method includes receiving first vehicle data from a sensor on a vehicle at one or more processors executing a first software module. The method includes determining a risk value, a confidence value associated with whether the first vehicle data matches a validated vehicle state, and a benefit value associated with providing the first vehicle data to a second software module. The method includes calculating a health score associated with the first vehicle data based on the risk value, the confidence value, and the benefit value. The method includes, in response to the health score meeting a threshold value, determining whether the first vehicle data is internally consistent, externally consistent, and stable over time. The method further includes, in response to the first vehicle data being internally consistent, externally consistent, and stable over time, providing the first vehicle data to a vehicle flight control system.

An abnormality control device for a construction machine includes: an abnormality detection means for detecting abnormality of an apparatus installed on the construction machine; an abnormality information output means for outputting abnormality information about the apparatus detected by the abnormality detection means in an ordinary mode, and negating or avoiding outputting the abnormality information about the apparatus detected by the abnormality detection means in a maintenance mode; and a mode switch means for determining a content of maintenance work and switching a work mode between an ordinary mode and a work mode according to the content of work or a situation.

Systems, apparatus, and computer-readable media for verifying operations of vehicle control systems are disclosed. During a test cycle, a vehicle-embedded computer device (VECD) may monitor control modules and/or sensors embedded in a vehicle for control system data (CSD), may generate and report fingerprint based on a combination of the CSD, and may report the fingerprint to a vehicle performance verification system (VPVS). During deployment, the VECD may monitor the control modules/sensors for CSD, may generate and performance results (PRs) based on a combination of the CSD, and may report the PRs to the VPVS. The VPVS may verify whether the control systems of the vehicle are operating as desired based on a comparison of the PRs with the fingerprint. The VPVS may generate and send an alert or flag to a remote device if the control systems of the vehicle are not operating as desired.

A computing device for a vehicle fluid replacement monitoring system is provided. The computing device includes one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive an indication of a “fluid-empty” condition in a fluid reservoir; receive an indication of a “fluid-present” condition occurring in the fluid reservoir after the “fluid-empty” condition; acquire, responsive to receiving the indication of the “fluid-present” condition, information relating to the “fluid-present” condition; and store, in a memory, the information relating to the “fluid-present” condition.

A vehicle damage detection system comprising: a booth having a booth entrance for a vehicle to enter the booth and a booth exit for the vehicle to exit the booth; a plurality of damage assessment cameras orientated to capture damage assessment images of the vehicle when the vehicle is located at a damage assessment zone within the booth; a data processor configured to: receive the damage assessment images; execute a program to identify and assess damage to the vehicle using the damage assessment images; and generate a damage report quantifying the damage to the vehicle.

A system includes a first communication apparatus connected to first and second communication paths, and at least one second communication apparatus connected to the second communication path. The first communication apparatus includes a first communication unit configured to perform communication with the first communication path, a second communication unit configured to perform communication with the second communication path, and a control unit configured to receive, from the first communication path, a first frame storing a diagnosis request and identification information of the first communication apparatus, specify, among the at least one second communication apparatus, a second communication apparatus to process the diagnosis request, generate a second frame by rewriting the identification information stored in the first frame to identification information of the specified second communication apparatus, and transmit the second frame to the second communication path.

A verification system for verifying the thoroughness of automotive repairs. The system is adapted to retrieve electronic data and information from an onboard automobile computer or electronic system after a purported repair has been completed. The presence of fault codes or other problem data is an indication that such repairs have not been completed, while the absence of such fault codes or problem data is an indication that the repairs have been completed thoroughly.

An automobile, comprising an interior compartment, a sanitization system adapted to sanitize surfaces within the interior compartment, a controller adapted to activate the sanitization system when at least one of a plurality of operating conditions exists and when there are no passengers present within the interior compartment, and to lock all doors to the interior compartment prior to activating the sanitization system, the sanitization system including a plurality of ultraviolet light arrays, each ultraviolet light array comprising a plurality of ultraviolet light fixtures, wherein each of the plurality of ultraviolet light fixtures is an ultraviolet light emitting diode adapted to emit ultraviolet light having a wavelength between approximately 200 nanometers and approximately 280 nanometers, at least one of the plurality of ultraviolet light arrays adapted to articulate when the sanitization system is active to re-direct the ultraviolet light being emitted to targeted areas within the interior compartment.

The invention relates to a distributed system (100) for managing a maintenance task of a motor vehicle and to a method for managing a maintenance task of a motor vehicle implemented by means of such a system.