A method for controlling the distribution of power to a traction motor in a plug-in electric vehicle having a plurality of on-board sources of electric power. Power is distributed at a normal power control relationship in response to an operator control input during operation in a normal mode. Power is depleted at a first rate during operation of the vehicle in the normal mode. Power is distributed at a derate power control relationship in response to the operator control input during operation in a derate mode. Power is depleted at a second rate that is less than the first rate during operation in the derate mode to conserve the power of the one or more on-board sources. Operation in the derate mode can be initiated in response to information from sensors identifying a vehicle condition indicating a battery charge limitation.

A method for controlling the distribution of power to a traction motor in a plug-in electric vehicle having a plurality of on-board sources of electric power. Power is distributed at a normal power control relationship in response to an operator control input during operation in a normal mode. Power is depleted at a first rate during operation of the vehicle in the normal mode. Power is distributed at a derate power control relationship in response to the operator control input during operation in a derate mode. Power is depleted at a second rate that is less than the first rate during operation in the derate mode to conserve the power of the one or more on-board sources. Operation in the derate mode can be initiated in response to information from sensors identifying a vehicle condition indicating a battery charge limitation.

In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes receiving a plurality of data from an autonomous driving vehicle, presenting the plurality of data in a contextually aware dynamic visual indicator, generating an output that the autonomous driving vehicle is operating improperly based on an analysis of the plurality of data, and transmitting a control signal to the autonomous driving vehicle in response to the output that the autonomous driving vehicle is operating improperly to modify an operation of the autonomous driving vehicle.

In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes receiving a plurality of data from an autonomous driving vehicle, presenting the plurality of data in a contextually aware dynamic visual indicator, generating an output that the autonomous driving vehicle is operating improperly based on an analysis of the plurality of data, and transmitting a control signal to the autonomous driving vehicle in response to the output that the autonomous driving vehicle is operating improperly to modify an operation of the autonomous driving vehicle.

Methods and systems are provided for controlling and diagnosing a mechanical vehicle component. In one example, a method may include determining an input device state and an electric machine torque at a diagnostic controller, and identifying a fault condition based on these determinations. Further, the diagnostic controller may trigger an active fault state of the mechanical vehicle component to avoid unintended vehicle acceleration, particularly at low speeds.

An autonomous vehicle that can perform limp home control for causing a vehicle to autonomously take refuge includes an ECU configured to perform the limp home control, limp-home usable sensors configured to detect an external environment of the autonomous vehicle, the limp-home usable sensors being used for the limp home control and being connected to the ECU, limp-home unusable sensors configured to detect the external environment of the autonomous vehicle, the limp-home unusable sensors being sensors not used for the limp home control, and a limp home battery connected to the ECU and the limp-home usable sensors but not connected to the limp-home unusable sensors.

An autonomous vehicle that can perform limp home control for causing a vehicle to autonomously take refuge includes an ECU configured to perform the limp home control, limp-home usable sensors configured to detect an external environment of the autonomous vehicle, the limp-home usable sensors being used for the limp home control and being connected to the ECU, limp-home unusable sensors configured to detect the external environment of the autonomous vehicle, the limp-home unusable sensors being sensors not used for the limp home control, and a limp home battery connected to the ECU and the limp-home usable sensors but not connected to the limp-home unusable sensors.

A vehicle may include an engine, a traction battery, an electric motor, an electric cooling system, and a controller. The electric motor selectively converts torque from the engine to electric power and converts electric power from the traction battery to drive torque for the vehicle. The electric cooling system, responsive to a temperature of the traction battery exceeding a first threshold, cools the traction battery using the electric power. The controller, responsive to the temperature exceeding a second threshold less than the first threshold and accessory loads exceeding a third threshold, operates one or both of the engine and traction battery to maintain the temperature below the first threshold.

A wire based control system for controlling a motor vehicle has an input having a transmitting unit for emitting signals for executing input commands, a first transmission channel for transmitting a first signal, a second transmission channel for transmitting a second signal, a receiving unit for receiving the signals, and an execution for executing the input commands.

A wire based control system for controlling a motor vehicle has an input having a transmitting unit for emitting signals for executing input commands, a first transmission channel for transmitting a first signal, a second transmission channel for transmitting a second signal, a receiving unit for receiving the signals, and an execution for executing the input commands.