MOTOR VEHICLE WITH COGNITIVE RESPONSE TEST SYSTEM FOR PREEMPTIVELY DETECTING POTENTIAL DRIVER IMPAIRMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210291650A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US16821374

    申请日:2020-03-17

    Abstract: A test system for detecting impairment aboard a motor vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) and sensors in communication therewith. The sensors are positioned within a vehicle interior, and include at least a touch screen and a microphone, and possibly an eye-tracking camera. In response to receiving a start request indicative of a requested start event of the motor vehicle, the ECU executes instructions to initiate a cognitive response test via the sensors. The ECU determines a test score of a driver during the test while the motor vehicle remains off, compares the test score to baseline scores to determine a passing or failing test result, and executes a control action aboard the motor vehicle in response to the passing or failing test result. The ECU may disable or immobilize the motor vehicle in response to the failing test result.

    Vehicle headlamp lighting strategy

    公开(公告)号:US10766403B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16793781

    申请日:2020-02-18

    Abstract: A method includes generating a first beam pattern via a headlamp assembly arranged on a motor vehicle and detecting, via a camera, an object in the first light beam pattern. The method additionally includes receiving, via an electronic controller, a signal from the camera indicative of the object, identifying the object as another motor vehicle, and determining a distance between the headlamp assembly and the other vehicle. The method also includes determining a first amount of glare the first beam pattern generates to the other vehicle at the determined distance and identifying when the first amount of glare exceeds target glare. The method further includes identifying a second beam pattern corresponding to a second amount of glare that is below the target glare and switching the headlamp assembly from generating the first beam pattern to generating the second light beam pattern.

    Vehicle-integrated removable storage pack

    公开(公告)号:US12172580B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US17982594

    申请日:2022-11-08

    Abstract: A vehicle comprising having a door with an interior surface is provide. The interior surface of the door includes a first plurality of clips. The vehicle also includes a removable storage pack having a plurality of pockets for storing items and a second plurality of clips configured to selectively engage with the first plurality of clips to removably affix the removable storage pack to the interior surface of the door.

    DEPLOYABLE PANEL HAVING RIGIDIZING ELEMENTS WITH INFLATABLE SUPPORTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240227653A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US17970807

    申请日:2022-10-21

    CPC classification number: B60P1/43

    Abstract: A deployable structure includes a reconfigurable member formed from a plurality of elements defining a first end, a second end that is opposite the first end, a first side extending between the first end and the second end, and a second side, opposite the first side, extending between the first end and the second end. A first inflatable rigidizing member extends along the first side across each of the plurality of elements and a second inflatable rigidizing member extends along the second side across each of the plurality of elements.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP AIM OPTIMIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220227284A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17152088

    申请日:2021-01-19

    Inventor: Patrick Minjeur

    Abstract: A method for controlling forward lighting of a vehicle includes projecting, from a headlamp of the vehicle, an optimization pattern ahead of the vehicle and capturing, by a vehicle sensor, image data of the optimization pattern. The method also includes receiving, by a vehicle controller, the image data of the optimization pattern, measuring, from the image data, a headlamp aim offset defined as a difference in a position of the optimization pattern from a nominal position, and controlling an aim of the headlamp of the vehicle based on the headlamp aim offset.

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