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Systems and methods described herein include implementation of road surface-based localization techniques for advanced vehicle features and control methods including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), lane drift detection, passing guidance, bandwidth conservation and caching based on road data, vehicle speed correction, suspension and vehicle system performance tracking and control, road estimation calibration, and others.

To provide a vehicular lighting tool having a snow melting function without degrading a design thereof.SOLUTION: A vehicular lighting tool includes: a lamp body opened in front; a lamp cover made of a translucent member and forming a lighting chamber by being attached to an opening of the lamp body; an extension member stored in the lighting chamber and arranged facing an inner surface of the lamp cover to hide an internal mechanism inside the lighting chamber from outside; and a heat generation member installed on the inner surface of the lamp cover and generating heat by power supply. A color of the heat generation member matches with a color of a facing surface of the extension member against the lamp cover. By using a heat generation member having the color matched with the extension member which is a background when viewed from a front side of the vehicle lighting tool, a degradation in design of the vehicular lighting tool is suppressed by preventing the heat generation member from being visible.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A driver or occupant health and alert monitoring and assistance system and associated techniques or methods include, among other features, monitoring vital signs of the driver and when these vital signs are determined to be outside of a predetermined range or pattern, alerting the driver via an infotainment system of a potential abnormal health condition and requesting a response from the driver regarding the same. Should the driver not respond within a predetermined period of time, the techniques further provide for taking emergency corrective action including autonomously slowing down the vehicle to a stop, alerting the emergency 911 system of the driver's situation, and / or alerting predetermined emergency contacts of the driver's potential abnormal health condition and vehicle state.

A vehicle includes a chassis including a frame rail extending longitudinally, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis and configured to support an operator, an electric motor configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the electric motor, a heat exchanger, a cable electrically coupling the electric motor and the battery, and a conduit fluidly coupling the battery and the heat exchanger. The cable and the conduit extend laterally from the battery to the frame rail, and the cable and the conduit extend longitudinally along the frame rail.

The invention provides a vehicle driver dangerous driving behavior early warning method based on deep learning. The vehicle driver dangerous driving behavior early warning method comprises the steps that vehicle lamp brightness and angle data collected by a vehicle-mounted sensor in the vehicle driving process are acquired; preprocessing the vehicle lamp brightness and angle data to obtain standardized vehicle lamp brightness and angle data; according to the standardized vehicle lamp brightness and angle data, the current driver visibility is output through a deep learning model; obtaining a dangerous driving behavior prediction result through a dangerous driving behavior prediction model in combination with the visibility of the driver, the vehicle driving state data and the road environment condition data; according to the dangerous driving behavior prediction result and the vehicle lamp brightness and angle data, whether driving is dangerous driving is judged; if dangerous driving is judged, matching an early warning strategy from a preset early warning strategy library, generating an early warning measure, simulating execution and evaluating an early warning effect, and if necessary, adjusting the early warning strategy until a safe driving requirement is met.

Indirect vision system VIS comprises mirrors and / or cameras and a mixed-function multi-focal multi-functional DS light signal device having the reflector 50 and its associated source hidden under an opaque cover Hi capable of developing an illuminating surface 3 with a line design or luminous perimeter figures, associate and combine within the light perimeter, under the Hi cover, in the H casing or in the structure, other devices and functional subassemblies. With aerodynamic profile associated with protecting and improving the perception of light signal.

A refuse vehicle includes a cab, a refuse compartment, a chassis, a high voltage power distribution unit (HVPDU) including a battery, a plurality of cables and a manual service disconnect. The manual service disconnect is accessed via a through hole of a wheel well of the refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle further includes a platform removably coupled to the chassis and the HVPDU and configured to enclose the high voltage power distribution unit.

A vehicle includes at least one camera that captures at least one image of a region external to the vehicle. The vehicle includes an environmental control system of the vehicle having at least one of lighting control and climate control for the vehicle. The vehicle includes control circuitry configured to process a first set of images of the plurality of images at a first sampling rate, determine a brightness condition of the region external to the vehicle based on processing the first set of images, process a second set of images of the plurality of images at a second sampling rate different than the first sampling rate, detect a shift in the brightness condition based on the second set of images, and control the environmental control system in response to the shift in the brightness condition.

A working machine includes a machine body; a traveling device provided at a lower portion of the machine body; a working device provided at a front portion of the machine body; an operator's seat mounted on the machine body; and a work lamp to illuminate a work area of the working device. The work lamp includes a front work lamp to illuminate front of the machine body. The front work lamp is provided at the front portion of the machine body, at a position lower than a seat surface of the operator's seat.

A system for providing information related to a charge status of an electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is connected to a charging station includes a system controller in communication with an electrical system within the electric vehicle and adapted to monitor information related to a charge status of the electric vehicle, and provide notification, to a third-party, of the charge status of the electric vehicle.

An angle-detecting door handle assembly comprises: a handle member; a four-bar link configured to move the handle member between at least retracted and presented positions relative to a door surface; a motor configured to actuate the four-bar link; a rotary sensor configured to detect an angle of the four-bar link throughout actuation and generate a signal corresponding to the detected angle; and a controller configured to control the motor based on the signal from the rotary sensor.

The invention relates to a vehicle lamp control method and device, computer equipment, a computer readable storage medium and a computer program product. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring surrounding environment information of a vehicle and user setting information, wherein the user setting information comprises projection content and light control parameters; determining a target light control parameter based on the surrounding environment information and the light control parameter; generating target projection content based on the surrounding environment information and the projection content; and on the basis of the target lamplight control parameters, lamplight control is conducted on vehicle lamp equipment of the vehicle, and the vehicle lamp equipment is controlled to project the target projection content according to preset projection parameters. By adopting the method, the functional diversity of the vehicle lamp can be improved.

A light system includes a housing and a lighting assembly. The housing includes a first cap, a second cap, and a lens arranged between the first cap and the second cap to form a periphery of the housing. The lighting assembly is arranged proximate to the first cap and includes a plurality of lighting elements configured to emit light toward the second cap. The lens includes a waveguide having a reflecting surface that is non-planar and that is configured to receive the light emitted by the plurality of lighting elements and direct the light toward the periphery of the housing.

An embodiment related to a system, comprising: a processor; a sensor; an image sensor; a display; and a communication module; wherein the processor is configured to measure a physiological characteristic of a passenger of a vehicle; capture an image of the passenger of a vehicle; process the physiological characteristic of the passenger and determine whether the physiological characteristic is outside a predefined threshold; process the image, via the processor comprising an image processing algorithm and artificial intelligence, for extracting a feature; detect the health emergency and a severity of the health emergency based on the feature extracted; generate an alert signal; display the alert signal and at least one of a detail of the health emergency of the passenger; and an action based on the health emergency and a severity of the health emergency. In an embodiment, the system is configured to be a component of the vehicle.

Techniques are described for uniquely identifying a quadrant of a symmetrical vehicle, such as a symmetrical autonomous vehicle. The techniques include using service indicator lights to convey information regarding the status and operational mode of the vehicle to an observer and / or service technician. The service indicator lights may uniquely identify quadrants of the vehicle for orienting the vehicle with a representation of the vehicle to guide a technician to a particular location and component of the vehicle located within the identified quadrant.

A vehicle lamp, which reflects light of a predetermined color using ambient light and emits light of a predetermined pattern using internal light, includes: a light source that emits light; a lens disposed in a light emission path of the light source; and a main film attached to the lens. The main film includes: a color layer that reflects ambient light in a predetermined color; and a functional layer that selectively transmits the light emitted from the light source.

The invention provides a projection lens, which comprises five lenses from a projection surface to an image source surface along an optical axis in sequence: a first lens with positive focal power, a second lens with negative focal power, a third lens with positive focal power and a fourth lens with negative focal power, the second lens has positive focal power, and the second lens is a meniscus lens; the surface of the image source side of the third lens is a concave surface; the projection side surface and the image source side surface of the fourth lens are convex surfaces; the surface of the projection side of the fifth lens is a concave surface, and the surface of the image source side of the fifth lens is a convex surface; wherein the surface curvature radius R9 of the projection side of the fifth lens and the surface curvature radius R10 of the image source side of the fifth lens satisfy 0.3 lt; (R9-R10) / (R9 + R10) lt; and 0.8. Through reasonable configuration of the surface types of the lenses and reasonable matching of the focal power, the imaging quality of the projection lens is improved, the aberration is reduced, and the projection quality of the projection lens is improved.

A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention comprises a substrate; a light source disposed on the substrate; and a light guide member disposed on the substrate and the light source, wherein the light guide member includes an exit surface and a first reflective surface facing the exit surface, the first reflective surface includes a plurality of reflective portions having different heights with respect to an upper surface of the substrate, and each of the plurality of reflective portions may include a plurality of first surfaces inclined with respect to the upper surface of the substrate.

In one instance, a light weight safety arm is coupled to and extends beyond a stop sign coupled to a motor-driven rotatable mount on an exterior side of a school bus. In another instance, a school bus safety device is disclosed that includes a stop sign portion, an arm portion, and a mounting portion. The arm portion, stop sign portion and mounting portion are cut out together as one piece from a single sheet of material. Other embodiments and variations are further disclosed.

Automatic turn signal cancellation in a vehicle for a roundabout is disclosed. The automatic turn signal cancellation system is configured to not prematurely cancel a turn signal until the exit of the roundabout is confirmed. A first turn signal activation in an opposite direction of a first turn is detected to signify possible entry into a roundabout. Automatic cancellation of the first turn signal is delayed in response to detecting remaining within the roundabout based on the detected vehicle turning pattern. This can prevent the driver having to again activate the first turn signal within the roundabout. Detection of subsequent activation of a second turn signal opposite of the first turn signal direction may signify exiting the roundabout. The second turn signal is cancelled if the vehicle is detected to return to a turn neutral position steering direction for a defined period of time signifying completion of roundabout exit.

Aspects of this technical solution can include generating, by one or more processors coupled to non-transitory memory, a metric based on one or more of a first aspect of a first trajectory of a vehicle and a second aspect of a second trajectory of an object in a field of view of the vehicle, identifying, by the one or more processors, an audiovisual device of the vehicle located at a portion of an exterior of the vehicle corresponding to the field of view, the audiovisual device configured to output an indication from the portion of the exterior of the vehicle, and actuating, by the one or more processors, the audiovisual device to output the indication having a property based on the metric.

The present disclosure provides a smart fire blanket device for detecting a thermal event of a vehicle. The smart fire blanket device can include a blanket and a detection module. The detection module can be coupled to the blanket and can include a sensor packet, a controller, a light source, an audio source, and a power source. The sensor packet can include a sensor for detecting the thermal event. The sensor can be adapted to monitor the thermal event associated with the vehicle and can detect heat, heat vented rise, humidity, pressure, and / or tilt of the vehicle. The controller can be in communication with the sensor packet and can be configured to receive and process data from the sensor packet. The light source can provide a visual alert. The audio source can provide an audio alert.

A tank vehicle adapted to hold a load and having a traveling lighting assembly. The tank vehicle includes a main body that is adapted to carry the load, a false bulkhead removably engaged with the main body where the false bulkhead is located at a distance away from one of a front bulkhead and a rear bulkhead of the main body, and a frame operably engaged with the main body at one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. The travel lighting assembly operably engages with one of the rear bulkhead and the false bulkhead. The travel lighting assembly has a plurality of signaling devices that operably engages with and faces into the frame and is configured to emit a set of indicator lights into the frame and through a portion of the false bulkhead and behind the main body to indicate travel of the tank vehicle.

A tank vehicle that includes a main body having a front bulkhead, a rear bulkhead opposite to the front bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall and being adapted to carry a load. The tank vehicle also includes a false bulkhead that is removably engaged with the main body and is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. The tank vehicle also includes a rear lighting assembly that operably engages with one of the rear bulkhead and the false bulkhead. The rear light assembly is configured to emit a set of indicator lights through a portion of the false bulkhead and behind the main body to indicate travel of the tank vehicle.

An autonomous vehicle (AV) includes features that allow the AV to comply with applicable regulations and laws for performing safe driving operations. An example system for an AV includes acquiring, by a computer located in the AV, an image from a camera located on the AV, wherein the image characterizes an area towards which the AV is driven on a road or a lane on a highway; determining that the pedestrian or the rider is located beside the road or the lane on the road according to the image; and in response to the determination, performing a driving operation on the AV, such as turning from a center of the lane to a first side of the lane away from the center of the lane and away from the position of the pedestrian or rider, and / or decelerating the AV in response to certain conditions.

A decorative cover element for a headlight of a vehicle includes a translucent element, a partially transparent element, and a light-guiding element. The translucent element, in the installed state, forms an outer skin of the vehicle and a safeguard for the headlight. The partially transparent element has translucent sections and opaque sections. The light-guiding element is designed to decouple coupled-in light at least in sections in the direction of the translucent element. The partially transparent element is arranged between the translucent element and the light-guiding element. In the installed state, the translucent sections and the opaque sections of the partially transparent element are at least partially arranged adjacent to the headlight.

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle lamp systems, in particular to an intelligent vehicle lamp system based on DLP projection, a control method and a vehicle. The intelligent vehicle lamp system based on DLP projection comprises an optical system, an intelligent control system, an execution module and a power management system, the system collects environment data in real time through a sensor, a central processing unit fuses multi-source information and generates a control instruction through an AI algorithm, and the light source brightness, the irradiation angle and the road surface projection content are dynamically adjusted; meanwhile, voice interaction and remote control are supported, and the self-adaptive lighting and safety warning functions are achieved. Through the intelligent control and DLP projection technology, the vehicle lamp performance is improved, the lighting effect is optimized, and the night driving safety is enhanced; self-adaptive adjustment is realized, and the driving experience is improved; the energy consumption is reduced by more than 30%; the battery life is prolonged; v2X communication is supported, and intelligent early warning is realized; a voice control function is provided, and operation is more convenient and safer; a road surface projection function is added, navigation arrows and warning marks can be displayed, and visual driving assistance is provided.

A vehicle including a rear closure, a detection unit and a notification unit is disclosed. The rear closure may move between a closed state and an open state. The detection unit may detect vehicle access device position in proximity to the vehicle. The notification unit may output visual and / or audible notifications. The vehicle may further include a processor that may determine that the vehicle access device has entered a predefined zone in proximity to a vehicle rear portion based on inputs from the detection unit. The processor may activate the notification unit to output notifications for a predefined time duration responsive to determining that the vehicle access device has entered the predefined zone. The processor may further determine a time duration the vehicle access device stays in the predefined zone. The processor may cause the rear closure to open when the time duration is greater than the predefined time duration.