Abstract:
A vehicle control system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle control system may be configured to adjust a normal component of a wheel force at one or more wheels of the vehicle and steer one or more rear wheels of the vehicle to improve vehicle dynamics during a road event (e.g., braking event, steering event). The vehicle control system may generate cues to a user to provide an appropriate input based on reference road information, forward- looking road information, and/or vehicle sensor data.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are described where multiple linear and/or rotary actuators operate cooperatively in, for example, cross-linked arrangements to control the motion of sprung and unsprung masses in a vehicle. The actuators may include linear primary suspension actuators, spring perch actuators and/or rotary roll-bar actuators that, in some operating modes, are driven directly or indirectly by one or more hydraulic machines.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, certain aspects of forces at a structural interface applied by one actuator are mitigated by a secondary actuator that applies a secondary force. In some embodiments the secondary actuator applies a static force. In yet another embodiment, an actuator is used to apply a force on a wheel assembly of a vehicle to detect and/or ameliorate the effect of certain tire incongruities.
Abstract:
Systems and methods described herein include implementation of road surface-based localization techniques for advanced vehicle features and control methods including 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. According to one aspect, the disclosure provides a method including obtaining, from one or more sensors corresponding to a left wheel of a vehicle, left wheel data as the vehicle traverses a road segment. The method also includes obtaining, from one or more sensors corresponding to a right wheel of a vehicle, right wheel data as the vehicle traverses the road segment.
Abstract:
Presented herein are systems and methods for controlling a response (e.g., a roll, a pitch) of a vehicle body to a driver input. In one aspect, a method for controlling the response of the vehicle body is presented, the method comprising receiving an input (e.g., a steering wheel input, a pedal input) from an operator of a vehicle and modifying an aspect (e.g., a roll angle, a pitch angle, a roll rate, a pitch rate) of the response of the vehicle body, the modified aspect having a value based, at least partially, on the input. In another aspect, a controlled vehicle is presented comprising a vehicle body and one or more actuators configured to apply a torque to the vehicle body, the torque having a direction and/or magnitude based, at least partially, on a driver input (e.g. steering command, braking command, and/or acceleration command).
Abstract:
The systems and methods described herein are related to terrain-based insights for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles. Such terrain-based insights may be related to ADAS features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, collision avoidance, and/or speed adaptation, among others.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are hydraulic actuators and methods for the operation of actuators having variable relative pressure ratios. Further disclosed are methods for designing and/or operating a hydraulic actuator such that the actuator exhibits a variable relative pressure ratio. In certain embodiments, the relative pressure ratio of the hydraulic actuator may be dependent on one or more characteristics (such as, for example, frequency or rate of change) of an oscillating input to the hydraulic actuator.
Abstract:
Various systems and methods are disclosed for anticipating the occurrence and/or mitigating the severity and/or duration of kinetosis experienced by one or more occupants of a vehicle. This is especially while the vehicle is travelling over a road surface and one or more occupants are performing tasks that require visual focus. Also, disclosed are systems and methods for predicting or otherwise determining aspects of head motion and characteristics of the eye motion of an occupant of a vehicle and of using that information to mitigate kinetosis by controlling an aspect of vehicle motion.
Abstract:
Systems and methods described herein include implementation of road surface-based localization techniques for advanced vehicle features and control methods including confidence-based consumption, air suspension control systems and methods, end of travel management, road profile creation techniques, and others.
Abstract:
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.