An operator-evaluation system (10) for an automated vehicle includes a traffic-detector (16) and a controller (40). The traffic-detector (16) is used to determine a complexity-ranking (42) of a traffic-scenario (44) approached by a host-vehicle (12). The controller (40) is in communication with the traffic-detector (16) and is configured to operate the host-vehicle (12) in: an automated-mode (54) where the controller (40) steers the host-vehicle (12) toward a desired-position (56) of a travel-lane (58); a monitored-mode (64) where an operator (14) steers the host-vehicle (12) and the controller (40) assists the operator (14) to steer the host-vehicle (12) toward the desired-position (56) when the host-vehicle (12) is farther than a lateral-threshold (66) from the desired-position (56); and a manual-mode (62) where the operator (14) steers the host-vehicle (12) without assistance from the controller (40). The controller (40) transitions from the automated-mode (54) to the monitored-mode (64) prior to arrival at the traffic-scenario (44) to determine a skill-ranking (68) of the operator (14) relative to the complexity-ranking (42), and transitions from the automated-mode (54) to the manual-mode (62) when the complexity-ranking (42) is less than the skill-ranking (68) of the operator (14).

In one embodiment, a server receives a request from a first autonomous vehicle for content delivery. In response to the request, a vision analysis is performed on an image obtained from the request to determine three-dimensional (3D) positioning information of the image. A list of content items are identified based on current vehicle information of the first autonomous vehicle in view of a user profile of a user ridding the first autonomous vehicle. A first content item selected from the list of content items is augmented onto the image based on the 3D positioning information of the image, generating an augmented image. The augmented image is transmitted to the first autonomous vehicle, where the augmented image is to be displayed on a display device within the autonomous vehicle in a virtual reality manner.

An autonomous vehicle includes an input unit configured to receive selection input of at least one of a time mode for driving to a set destination, a fuel efficiency mode, a safety mode, or a comfort mode. The autonomous vehicle further includes a power source driver configured to control an engine comprising a supercharger or a turbocharger or both and a controller configured to control the power source driver to turn the supercharger or the turbocharger on or off according to the selected mode.

One example embodiment discloses a GPS receiver having an antenna for receiving GPS signals and a cue generator generating a set of cues; a cue translator having: a cue extractor which selects a subset of the cues generated by the GPS receiver; a vehicle state input receiver receiving information from a vehicle controller indicating an operational state of a vehicle; and a vehicle action generator translating the cues and state into a set of vehicle action signals; and a vehicle controller coupled to the vehicle action generator and translating the vehicle action signals into vehicle commands which control the vehicle hardware or software systems.

A traveling history learning section (17) stores learning information (35) based on the traveling history of the vehicle in association with the position of a to-be-learned zone (Z, Z1 to Z4) and with the traveling direction of the vehicle in the to-be-learned zone (Z, Z1 to Z4). A learning information obtaining section (15) obtains learning information (35) corresponding to the position of a host vehicle (42) from the learning information storage section (16). A display control section (15) displays, on the display section (19), a learning status display (41, 51 to 53, 55 to 57, 62 to 65) showing a learning status corresponding to the traveling direction of the host vehicle.

A vehicle maneuver application (VMA) interface, and a VMA interface system software being executed thereon, may be used for installing, modifying, uninstalling, activating, and/or deactivating one or more VMAs. The VMA interface may include an interface processor and an interface memory. The interface processor may be configured to install the VMA to the VMA device upon receiving an installation signal, update the installed VMA upon receiving an update signal, uninstalling the installed VMA upon receiving an uninstallation signal, activating the installed VMA upon receiving an activation signal, and/or deactivating the installed VMA upon receiving a deactivation signal. The interface memory may be coupled to the interface processor, and it may be configured to store a VMA execution record related to the installed VMA. Vehicle data may be stored in the vehicle data logger after being generated by various sensors. After processing a vehicle data request signal, the interface processor may retrieve vehicle data from the vehicle data logger

A system and method are provided for detecting a spall in an engine (100). The vehicle, for example, may include, but is not limited to an engine, an oil debris sensor (140) coupled to the engine (100), a communications system, and a processor (160) communicatively coupled to the oil debris sensor (140) and the communications system. The processor (160) may be configured to increment a counter when the oil debris sensor (140) detects a particle over a predetermined size, increment the counter when a mass of a plurality of particles under the predetermined size exceeds a predetermined mass threshold, transmit, via the communications system, a first message when the counter exceeds a predetermined counter threshold, and reset the counter after predetermined amount of time.

A vehicle accessory can transmit a first signal to a mobile device, the first signal including a location of a vehicle. The mobile device can monitor its own location. The mobile device can assess whether one or more location-based criteria have been satisfied based on the location of the mobile device and the location of the vehicle. Upon determining that a location-based criterion has been satisfied, the mobile device can transmit a second signal to the vehicle accessory indicating that a function of the vehicle is to be controlled. Thus, for example, the mobile device can activate or de-activate vehicle features (e.g., door locking, vehicle defrosting, etc.) in a manner that capitalizes on efficient signal transmission.