An impaired operation detection method is basically performed by sensing a yaw rate of a vehicle over a time period. Then time points are identified in which the yaw rate changes directions. Linear rate of change in the yaw rate is determined between two of the time points that are sequential in…
A vehicle support structure (14) is provided with a floor impact restriction device (12) coupled between a structural floor member (24) of a vehicle floor (22) and a vehicle suspension member (26) supporting the vehicle floor. The floor impact restriction device basically has a suspension…
A guide mechanism for a safety seat tether includes a guide and at least one seat back attachment for securing the guide to a seat back. The guide is configured and positioned so as to prevent substantial contact of the tether with a top end of the back seat. The guide may also prevent pressure…
An air conditioner has a controller (24) that controls the operation of a refrigerant circuit that has a compressor (16), a condenser (18), an expansion valve (20) or orifice tube, and an evaporator (14). The condenser receives a compressed refrigerant from the compressor and condenses the…
An embodiment of the present invention includes a device to alter transfer characteristics of a road departure warning installation installed on a road to a driver of a vehicle, including a rumble strip sensor to sense input from a rumble strip and an adjustable vehicle component in communication…
An embodiment or the present invention includes a device to alter transfer characteristies of a road departure warning installation installed on a road to a driver of a vehicle, including a rumble strip sensor to sense input from a rumble strip and an adjustable vehicle component in communication…
A method and apparatus for automatically adjusting the flow rate of engine coolant through a heater core in an automobile by automatically determining a temperature difference between the temperature of coolant at a first flow rate before it enters a heater core and a temperature of air exiting the…
A theft prevention system (1) for an automobile includes an alarm system module (4) having: a logic circuit; an actual vehicle speed value input configured to receive an actual vehicle speed value from the automobile; a state selection input configured to receive a state selection instruction from…
A vehicle side panel storage box assembly (12) has a mounting structure (30), a compartment (32) and a side panel door (34). The mounting structure (30) is fixedly coupled to a pair of lateral cross frames (24) of a vehicle body and has the side panel door (34) pivotally mounted to the mounting…
A fastener assembly (1000) secures loads to a track (600) in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot (605) of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer (1050) adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle (1010) operating on the retainer, the…
A fuel reformer for use with a fuel cell system is combined with an absorber to absorb unreacted hydrocarbon fuel at a first temperature and release the unreacted hydrocarbon fuel at a second temperature, and subsequent burning of the unreacted hydrocarbon in a burner downstream. The absorber, such…
A method for automatically controlling the climate in a plurality of climate control zones of a cabin of an automobile comprising at least a driver zone and a passenger zone having a temperature sensor located in a driver side zone and at least one conditioned air outlet vent in each of the zones…