Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Peter J Cardimen

Christopher J Mampe

Skye Malcolm

Kerry Stephen McClure

Craig A Markusic

Akira Miyazaki

Ryan W Van Voorhis

Robert Zummallen

Larry Gene Hughes, Jr

Henry DiCato

Kengo Ishibashi

Takayuki Sugama

Kin C Fung

Steven Feit

David Michael Kirsch

David Bryant

Maja Kurciska

Jason Dutter

David Albert Vanderburgh

David A Thompson

Brian T Allen

Randy L Skiles

Richard M Lowery, Jr

Benjamin Huttsell

Katherine M Graham

Justin T Longwell

Ryo Inoue

Benjamin Russel Marchese

Thomas J Sladek, Jr

Brian P Baker

Joseph A Heater

Paul J Cook, Jr

Jordan J Marker

Pamela Duenas Marroquin

Gregory A Barlage

Taylor James Zigon

Mikayla J Knerr

Nicholas Todd Heydinger

Systems and methods for a remote vehicle light check of a host vehicle having a plurality of lights is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a lighting check signal at a host vehicle having lights. The lighting check signal is received from a trigger device. The method also includes triggering a light sequence in response to the lighting check signal being detected. The light sequence causes one or more lights of the plurality of lights to be activated. The method further includes activating the one or more lights based on the light sequence. The method further includes pausing the activation of the one more lights by a predetermined delay.

System and method for a remote vehicle light check

An electric drive direction confirmation system and method for a vehicle are provided. The system and method include receiving a gear selector input signal corresponding to a gear selection from an electronic gear selector on the vehicle, and sending a drive command to temporarily urge the vehicle in a direction corresponding to the gear selection.

Electric drive direction confirmation system and method

A system and method for determining a safe return to a vehicle that include determining at least one safety feature that is associated to a travel plan that pertains to a user safely returning to the vehicle from a designated location. The system and method also include analyzing sensor data and user input data and determining if there is at least one of: a deviation from the travel plan, an existence of at least one probable safety threat that affects the user, and an existence of at least one emergency that affects the user. The system and method further include sending at least one emergency alert based on the at least one safety feature.

System and method for determining a safe return to a vehicle

A vehicle collision warning system and method detects a rear-center area impending collision and a rear-lateral-corner area impending collision, and controls an operator alarm in one of a standard mode and a towing mode. In the standard mode, the operator alarm is controlled to provide an alert to an operator when the rear-center area impending collision is detected and/or the rear-lateral-corner area impending collision is detected. In the towing mode, the operator alarm is controlled to provide the alert to the operator when the rear-lateral-corner area impending collision is detected by the rear-lateral-corner area impending collision detection module, and to provide no alert to the operator when the rear-center impending collision is detected by the rear-center area impending collision detection module.

Vehicle collision warning system and method

An electric drive direction confirmation system and method for a vehicle are provided. The system and method include receiving a gear selector input signal corresponding to a gear selection from an electronic gear selector on the vehicle, determining whether the gear selector input signal corresponds to a directional movement gear selection, and, when determined that the gear selector input signal corresponds to the directional movement gear selection, sending a drive command to temporarily urge the vehicle in a direction corresponding to the gear selection.

A method of designing a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes simulating a collision of a motor vehicle using a computer model that corresponds to the motor vehicle. Collision data is collected from the simulation and used to determine calibration information for an air bag system.

Method of designing a motor vehicle

A collision absorption system including a collapsing armrest. The armrest is configured to provide support for vertical loading during use. During a side impact collision, the armrest is configured to deform or collapse in a lateral direction. The collapsing armrest may include multiple layers with at least one layer having grooves and channels, or containing cross-ribs, to allow greater deflection in a lateral direction during a side impact collision.

Impact absorbing armrest for a motor vehicle

An occupant safety system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a series of pads that help to absorb the force of a side impact collision. The pads cooperate to help push an occupant away from the door during the collision. This can help reduce injuries sustained by the occupant by increasing the available energy absorbing stroke.

Occupant safety device

A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members.

Side impact control structure

A frame and support assembly for a vehicle lacking a conventional, separate B-pillar includes first and second frame members and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a plurality of bulkheads, a pair of outriggers, and a cross member. The bulkheads are incorporated into first and second side sill assemblies. The outriggers extend between the side sill assemblies and the first and second frame members. The cross members extend between the first and second first frame members. The strength of the bulkheads, outriggers, and cross members is selected such that the cross member is stiffer than the outriggers, and the outriggers are stiffer than the bulkheads so that the support assemblies progressively crush during a side impact.

Structure for controlled deformation of body side structure

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Powell, OH, United States of America

Peter J Cardimen