Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Ann K Duffy

Paul W Alexander

Mary Ellen DeCaluwe

Louise E Stauffer

David R Fischer

Jim K Rainbolt

Spencer W Chamberlain

Joseph Neighbors

Sandra N Thomson

Joseph Bilderbeck

Joseph F Szczerba

Dorel M Sala

Roy J Mathieu

Janet S Goings

William J Ochalek

Methods and systems are provided for automatically maintaining cleanliness of an vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, at least one sensor signal from a sensor that monitors for particulates within an interior of a vehicle; determining, by the processor, a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle based on the sensor signal; and selectively generating, by the processor, at least one of a control signal to a cleaning element of the vehicle and a notification message based on the determining to achieve the level of cleanliness.

Systems and methods for promoting cleanliness of a vehicle

Methods and systems are provided for cleaning systems of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.

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Lake Orion, MI, United States of America

Ann K Duffy