A cargo management system for a motor vehicle, the cargo management system containing a storage compartment located in a floor of the motor vehicle, a first panel configured to stow flush on the vehicle floor to cover the storage compartment in a stowed position and to pivot upward to a vertical…
A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a first heat exchanger, a first region of a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a compressor, a vapor generator, an accumulator, a first expansion valve, and a first three-way valve. The…
A rack assembly for a vehicle, includes a deployable rack that connects to a vehicle; and a pivotable section of the deployable rack. The pivotable section is configured to pivot back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position. The pivotable section in the stowed position is…
A method includes defining an original travel route for an autonomous vehicle (AV) to a desired destination, detecting a restricted object in the AV based on an input signal employed to identify an object, defining a conditional route to the desired destination through one or more geographical…
A motor vehicle includes an adaptive cruise control (“ACC”) that is configured to generate requests to actuate a speed reduction system of the vehicle and/or an active speed reduction system of a trailer. The actuation requests are based, at least in part, on sensor data from one or more sensors…
In a method of inferring a vehicle state for control of a vehicle component based on the vehicle state inference, the vehicle may include a first electromechanical brake module operably coupled to first wheel-end brakes of a first wheel and a second electromechanical brake module operably coupled…
A method for controlling an activation state of a braking-torque assistance system for reducing intake of braking energy in the service-brake system of a vehicle includes capturing and evaluating of a plurality of demand indications for a startup of the braking-torque assistance system. The method…
Systems and methods for controlling fuel that is supplied to cylinders of an internal combustion engine are described. In one example, the fuel is controlled in response to output of two different outer-loop fuel controllers. The fuel may be controlled according to the individual separate outputs…
Methods and systems are presented for diagnosing operation of an evaporative emissions system. The methods and systems include two fuel filler neck valves to control flow of fuel and fuel vapors into and out of a fuel filler neck tube. The two fuel filler neck valves may be biased closed with…
A vehicle having a powered rear closure located at a rear end of the vehicle, actuatable by an actuator between a closed position and an open position, a trailer hitch at the rear end of the vehicle for connecting a trailer to the vehicle, a trailer detection system for detecting the trailer…
A vehicle includes an electric motor that propels the vehicle, a battery that provides power to the electric motor, one or more power outlets that supply electric power from the battery to one or more external devices, and one or more controllers that, responsive to indication that a driving range…
A convertible storage box assembly for a vehicle includes a base having a top side, a pocket generally extending along a circumference of a portion of the top side of the base and a flexible box configured to be stowed within the pocket in a stowed position. The convertible storage box assembly is…
A system including a computer having a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to, upon actuating movement of a steering element of a vehicle, measure a torque applied to the steering element in a direction opposite the actuated movement. In response to…
Methods and systems are provided for a discharge device. In one example, a system includes a discharge device comprising a mounting chassis coupled to a ground, a plurality of arms coupled to the mounting chassis, and a resilient element arranged between the mounting chassis and the plurality of…
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to determine an update function based on data indicating pressure in a tire of a vehicle over a most-recent time period, determine a current test statistic for the most-recent time period…
A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and an airbag supported by the seat bottom. The airbag is inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag in the inflated position includes a middle portion extending seat-forward from the seat bottom. The airbag in the inflated position includes a first forward…
Methods and systems are provided for a solid-state battery. In one example, a solid-state battery includes a solution at least partially filling an overhang area between an anode electrode stack and a cathode electrode stack. The solution is configured to support the anode electrode stack in the…
A computer has a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: in response to a vehicle decelerating to a standstill, activate automatic vehicle hold mode to maintain the vehicle at the standstill. While the vehicle is at the standstill in the automatic vehicle hold…
A thermal control system is configured to transfer heat between refrigerant and coolant. A coolant distribution system includes one or more pumps and valves that are configured to control coolant flow to selectively heat and/or cool a vehicle cabin and/or vehicle components. Measured pump and valve…
A transport system has a transport vehicle comprising a load area having a load surface on which a plurality of rack units of the transport system can be arranged one behind the other in a vehicle longitudinal direction and can be either locked in position or displaced in the vehicle longitudinal…
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to, in response to a speed at which a vehicle is traveling exceeding a vehicle-speed threshold, determine a difference between wheel speeds of different wheels of the vehicle; and, in…
Systems and methods for determining normalized fuel-air ratio error for a cylinder of an engine an engine are disclosed. In one example, the engine is operated in a four-cylinder mode to generate a first normalized fuel-air ratio error for a first cylinder and operated in an eight-cylinder mode to…
A rack system for a cargo space of a commercial vehicle is provided having a rack with at least one shelf and a movement device for moving the rack between a transport position, in which the rack can be arranged completely in the cargo space, and an access position, in which the rack can be…
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) apparatus for a vehicle includes a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, an airflow path between the inlet and the outlet, a heat exchanger disposed along the airflow path for selectively heating and cooling air in the airflow path, a passage…
Methods and systems for assessing operation of a cooling system of an electric vehicle are described. In one example, a super heating temperature at an inlet of a compressor may be generated solely via a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor. The super heating temperature may be compared against…
A motor vehicle includes a first exterior component, and second exterior component adjacent the first exterior component. The motor vehicle further includes a locator assembly arranged relative to the first exterior component and the second exterior component. The locator assembly includes an…
A base plate system base plate system includes a base plate with a surface to support an accessory and a power box mounted to the base plate. The power box includes at least one power outlet. An electrical connector connects the power box to a power source to be able to provide power to the…
Systems and methods for improving visibility of a vehicle at night, at a location, and/or under certain weather conditions are provided. The vehicle includes a visual alert system that can deploy one or more visual alert mechanisms to enhance the visibility of the vehicle. In an instance where the…
A vehicle having a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive inputs associated with towing of the vehicle by a towing vehicle. The processor may obtain the inputs from the transceiver and determine that the vehicle is to be towed based on the inputs. Responsive to…
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The seat base is operable between a seated position and a reclined position. A seat pan is operably coupled to the seat base. A first support assembly includes a first portion and a second portion. The…