Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Nancy Lewis

Krishna Bandi

Sathyanarayana Chary Palakonda

Swetha Shailendra

Brandon Klos

Gibin James

Javarri Little

A wireless charging usage determination system is provided. The wireless charging usage determination system includes a charging system having a charging source, and a vehicle including an inductive charger configured to receive a charge from the charging source, a processor electrically connected to the inductive charger, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving a wireless alert notification from the charging system, energizing the inductive charger based on a response to the wireless alert notification, and determining wireless charging usage responsive to the inductive charger being energized.

Wireless charging usage determination system, vehicle for same, and associated method

Systems and methods for facilitating safe vehicle operations, such as reducing illegal passings, avoiding possible collisions, and assisting road users around a vehicle are provided. The system uses a smart algorithm to perform negotiations between the vehicle, e.g., a school bus, and other road users, e.g., road vehicles, bicycles, scooters, etc. The method may include capturing image data of the surroundings of the school bus to identify violations within a proximity of the school bus such as children jay-walking and vehicles illegally passing the school bus when the stop arm is raised. The captured data may be recorded and shared with the school bus, other road users, or local authorities.

Systems and methods for facilitating safe school bus operations

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