Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Argo Ai Gmbh

Volkswagen Group of America Investments, LLC

Ryan J Skaff

Derek Hartl

Dale Gilman

Paul Aldighieri

David Leslie Watson

Paul Stephen Bryan

Angela L Watson

Christopher Adam Ochocinski

Dale Scott Crombez

Jeffrey Allen Greenberg

Stephen Richard Burke

Fazal Urrahman Syed

Dimitar Petrov Filev

William Paul Perkins

Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa

Craig Sandvig

Brian T Margosian

Craig Edward Esler

Yevgeniya Sosonkina

Robert Jay Louch

Anthony Howard

Jason Meyer

William David Treharne

Angel Fernando Porras

Bryan Michael Bolger

Kenneth John Jackson

Daniel A Gabor

Joseph F Stanek

Karin Lovett

Steven Bishop

Michael Alan Blommer

Engin Erdogan

Susanne Stage

Joshua S Smith

Sohel Merchant

Altay Jun Wakui Sendil

Kevin J Nealis

James Belloli

Michael Lerman

Ming Lang Kuang

Bernard D Nefcy

Sangeetha Sangameswaran

Timothy Noah Blatchley

John Shutko

Shunsuke Okubo

Mark J Ferrel

Thomas Scott Gee

Wesley Burkman

Edward Andrew Pleet

Brian Petersen

Jeffery R Grimes

Joseph Paul Rork

Kenneth Frederick

Cheri Lyn Hansen

Matthew Roger Dedona

Michael Happold

Michel H J Laverne

Eric She

Mary A Smith

Tsung-Han Tsai

Kelly Lee Zechel

Robert David Hancasky

Allen Dennis Dobryden

Ivette Hernandez

Brian Gillespey

Leslie Bodnar

Susan Curry

Leann Kridner

Henry F Donald

Bryan Whitney Belt

Linda K Ringlein

Shadi A Jammoul

Elizabeth Profitt-Brown

Ivette Hernández

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for an asymmetrical Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS). A backup AVS is implemented on a vehicle to serve as a failover system for one or more of the primary AVS components or processes (e.g., steering, braking, etc.). In this way, during primary AVS failures, the backup AVS can dynamically handle a subset of vehicle operations in various component configuration levels based on a desired mission level.

Asymmetrical autonomous vehicle computing architecture

Systems and methods for complementary control of an autonomous vehicle are disclosed. A primary controller provides a first plurality of instructions to an AV platform for operating the AV in an autonomous mode along a planned path based on sensor data from a primary sensor system and a secondary sensor system, and provides information that includes a fallback monitoring region to a complementary controller. The complementary controller receives sensor data from the secondary sensor system that includes sensed data for a fallback monitoring region, analyzes the received sensor data to determine whether a collision is imminent with an object detected in the fallback monitoring region, and cause the AV platform to initiate a collision mitigation action if a collision is determined to be imminent.

Complementary control system detecting imminent collision of autonomous vehicle in fallback monitoring region

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for a systems and methods for improved LIDAR return light capture efficiency. One example method may include comparing, by a controller including a processor and at a first time, a first temperature of a first computing element to a first threshold temperature and a second temperature of a second computing element to a second threshold temperature. The example method may also include sending, based on a determination that the first temperature is below the first threshold temperature and the second temperature is above the second threshold temperature, a first signal to a switch to activate a data output corresponding to the second computing element. The example method may also include sending, to the second computing element, a second signal to cause a third computing element to increase heat dissipation from the third computing element to the first computing element. The example method may also include receiving, from the first computing element, a third temperature of the first computing element at a second time. The example method may also include comparing the third temperature of the first computing element to the first threshold temperature. The example method may also include determining that the third temperature of the first computing element is at or above the first threshold temperature at the second time. The example method may also include sending, based on a determination that that the third temperature is at or above the first threshold temperature, a third signal to the switch to activate a data output corresponding to the first computing element.

Systems and methods for heating computing elements in vehicles

A system includes a computer programmed to receive first data from a first source that is a vehicle. The first data identifies a fault of the vehicle. The computer is programmed to receive second data from a second source outside the vehicle describing an area around the vehicle. The computer is programmed to determine, based on the first and second data, a navigational plan. The computer is programmed to transmit an instruction to the vehicle to actuate the vehicle according to the navigational plan.

Navigation of impaired vehicle

An information display system includes a display including an energy consumption gauge having a bar. The display system includes a controller in communication with the display and configured to instruct the display to include an average efficiency indicator relatively arranged on the bar based on a calculated driver efficiency value, and instruct the display to include a peer efficiency indicator relatively arranged on the bar based on a peer efficiency value.

Information display systems and method for display an efficiency gauge and target

A computer-implemented method of displaying vehicle range includes receiving input corresponding to a level of charge remaining in a vehicle having at least a partial electric power source usable for vehicle locomotion. The method also includes determining a maximum remaining range which the vehicle can travel based at least on the level of charge. The method further includes displaying a maximum range boundary overlaid on a map, including at least an indicator at the center of the range indicating a current location of the vehicle.

Methods and apparatus for reporting state of charge in electric vehicles

A computer includes a processor that is programmed to activate a vehicle exterior light, and measure a luminance in a predetermined region outside the vehicle based on vehicle camera data. The processor is programmed to determine whether the vehicle exterior light is operational based the measured luminance.

Vehicle exterior light outage

A vehicle includes, an engine, an electric machine having an associated battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to disable the engine and operate the electric machine to propel the vehicle when a proximity of the vehicle to a destination is less than a drive range of the battery.

Automatic drive mode selection

An information display system may include an information display including a gauge specifying energy consumption of a vehicle and an average efficiency indicator specifying an average of the energy consumption, and a controller, in communication with the information display, configured to calculate an average efficiency value based on an amount of the energy consumption per unit distance over time, and adjust the average efficiency indicator based upon the average efficiency value.

Information display system and method

Driver braking performance feedback may be conveyed to a vehicle operator as a braking efficiency score using a vehicle display system. The display system may include a vehicle display for displaying a braking efficiency indicator or gauge corresponding to the braking efficiency score. The braking efficiency score may be based on a comparison of the total regenerative braking energy recaptured during at least one braking event to a either a maximum amount of braking energy that may be recaptured during the at least one braking event or an actual total braking energy expended during the at least one braking event. The braking efficiency score may be displayed upon the completion of a braking event or upon a completion of a trip including a plurality of braking events. The display may also convey a distance corresponding to a portion of a trip distance achieved through regenerative braking.

Regenerative braking feedback display and method

A method for preconditioning various subsystems of an electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, scheduling preconditioning of a battery pack, an interior cabin, a transmission and an engine of the electrified vehicle prior to a next expected usage time based at least on a weather forecast.

Preconditioning electrified vehicle subsystems based on weather forecasts

A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling an electrified vehicle by closing a contactor prior to a key on condition of the electrified vehicle.

System and method for closing a contactor on early wake to improve vehicle start time

A vehicle coasting control system for a vehicle having a prime mover includes an accelerator pedal positional throughout an accelerator pedal position range; a vehicle controller interfacing with the accelerator pedal, the vehicle controller adapted to control operating speeds of the prime mover of the vehicle corresponding to positions, respectively, of the accelerator pedal within the accelerator pedal position range; and the vehicle controller is adapted to operate the prime mover at idle when the accelerator pedal is positioned at a coast zone within the accelerator pedal position range. A vehicle coasting control method is also disclosed.

Vehicle coasting control system and method

A method is provided for estimating range per full charge (RPC) for a vehicle. The method includes a controller which may, in response to detecting presence of a predefined condition impacting vehicle energy consumption, output to an interface by a controller a RPC and indicia indicative of an extent to which the predefined condition is affecting the RPC. An electrified vehicle including one or more vehicle components, a traction battery to supply energy to the vehicle components, one or more sensors, and a controller is also provided. The one or more sensors monitor the vehicle components, traction battery, and preselected ambient conditions. The controller is configured to, in response to input from the sensors, generate output for an interface which includes a RPC and indicia indicative of an extent of impact on the RPC by each of the ambient conditions and operation of the components and battery.

Electric range impact factor display and algorithms

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