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Mark McCarthy

Mark Lynn Clapper

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Alan Robert Dona

Alexander Petniunas

David Thomas Patrick

Ming-Ran Lee

Lloyd Anthony Bozzi

Jason Konopa

Thomas Matthew Lewis

Brian Schabel

Paul Alan Hellebuyck

John Marshall Dodson, Ii

Steve Mayes

Alfred Jacob Glauser

Philip D LaPenna

Raymond L Coppiellie

Logan Kluge

Methods and systems are provided for generation of lower-frequency tactile energy (e.g., vibration) of a vehicle system based on audio signals. In one example, a method may include acquiring an audio signal from an audio system, generating a motor input command, and applying the motor input command to at least a first traction motor and a second traction motor to create a resultant vibrational force.

Tactile energy generation based on audio signal

A scuff plate for a vehicle includes a sloped front side in physical contact with a cargo-area floor panel. The cargo-area floor panel can have a slope angle greater than zero in a downward direction and the sloped front side can have a ramp angle at least equal to the slope angle in an upward direction.

Scuff plate for cargo retention

An apparatus and method for customizing the sound emitted from an automotive vehicle during operation. Specifically, the vehicle operator uses a controller to vary the sound emitted from the engine exhaust and intake or engine compartment sounds during vehicle operation. In addition, the operator can control the sound level, sound type and sound aspect in the vehicle interior or passenger compartment and the vehicle exterior. Further, the apparatus uses an active sound control system, such as those using microphones and speakers, to customize and/or tune the sound emanating from the vehicle.

Method and apparatus for selectively varying motor vehicle sounds

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