For the first time in the Audi TT, natural voice controls are used that enable simple commands — such as «Take me to Munich» or «I want to talk to Sabine» — to
control the vehicle systems without having to take your hands off the steering wheel.
Ported vacuum is used to
control vehicle systems in relation to engine load.
Highly skillful in repairing and servicing of electronic and automotive
controlled vehicle system faults
Not exact matches
Moog's high - performance
systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space
vehicles, launch
vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, marine and medical equipment.
The document remains confidential, but CARB has stated that in it «VW admitted... that it designed and manufactured its 2.0 - liter diesel
vehicles with defeat devices to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative elements of the
vehicles» emission -
control system.»
As part of the arrangement that saw him relinquish Magna's reins last year, he insisted on receiving a
controlling minority stake in Magna E-Car
Systems, a nascent venture that's co-ordinating Magna's foray into electric
vehicles.
As a result, Krafcik says Waymo's test drivers now take
control of the
vehicle and disengage the autonomous - drive
system approximately once every five thousand miles driven.
An engineer from nuTonomy will ride in the
vehicle to observe
system performance and assume
control if needed, the company says.
For now, the pilot trips will be free, and every test
vehicle will come equipped with a human supervisor in the front seat — ready to take
control if there's a
system malfunction.
NHTSA also said in the report that drivers could be confused about whether the
system or the driver is in
control of the
vehicle at certain times.
Tesla Motors added that the Autopilot
system requires drivers to always keep their hands on the steering wheel so that they would be able to take
control of the
vehicle at any time.
Through it, the occupants of the
vehicle can leave the driving to the
system, though the cars will still have steering wheels on the times when an occupant will choose to take
control.
Relays, or electronically operated switches, are major components used in an electric
vehicle's drivetrain
control system and onboard communications.
Similarly, the Labs is working to integrate its AI platform into
vehicle operating
systems, so users will be able to
control Tmall Genie - compatible home appliances from their cars.
The project, the High Assurance Cyber Military
Systems (HACMS)[pronounced Hack - Ems], is DARPA's solution to software vulnerabilities on unmanned systems, including aerial vehicles, ground vehicles, sensors, and control systems (such as SCADA sy
Systems (HACMS)[pronounced Hack - Ems], is DARPA's solution to software vulnerabilities on unmanned
systems, including aerial vehicles, ground vehicles, sensors, and control systems (such as SCADA sy
systems, including aerial
vehicles, ground
vehicles, sensors, and
control systems (such as SCADA sy
systems (such as SCADA
systemssystems).
The firm has said it had no plans to make its own driverless cars, but instead will make
control systems for so - called autonomous
vehicles.
The second piece of legislation would offer a
system that would suspend motor
vehicle registrations for 15 days after a car has received six traffic
control signal violations within a 12 - month period.
Chris Grayling also announced the creation of a new compulsory insurance framework covering motorists who have handed
control of their
vehicle to an autonomous driving
system.
16 Many high - end
vehicles are already partly autonomous, with brakes that activate if sensors indicate an impending crash, steering that prevents drifting, sonar
systems that navigate into parking spaces, and cruise
control that prevents following the next car too closely.
Traction
control helps prevent skidding; crash - avoidance
systems fling radar waves in every direction, looking for approaching
vehicles; the Lexus LS series even features a windshield - mounted camera that monitors the lane markings in front of you and gently nudges you back into your lane, via electric motors that assist your steering, if you drift.
Ford has a built - in firewall to protect its SYNC
system against network attacks and separates its
vehicle -
control network from its infotainment network, says Rich Strader, director of the company's Information Technology, Security and Strategy practice.
Electric
vehicles starting to go on sale over the next few years «will have intelligent
control systems that allow the
vehicle to request charge when it's ready», Hough says.
There are, however, ethical questions to weigh about who should
control the
vehicle — the driver behind the wheel or the computer
system that perceives potential danger in the human's actions.
Overall it has participated in more than 300 space missions, providing everything from Internet -
controlled microsatellites to hybrid propulsion
systems and space
vehicles.
McCoy and his colleagues found that MirrorLink is relatively easy to enable, and when unlocked can allow hackers to use a linked smartphone as a stepping stone to
control safety - critical components such as the
vehicle's anti-lock braking
system.
Most programmable devices are still at risk, including those embedded in autonomous
vehicles, critical infrastructure, wearable computing devices, and in the Internet of Things, a term that refers to online
control devices ranging from smart thermostats to industrial
systems.
The
control system, in turn, sends messages back to the drivers: A display warns when a
vehicle is getting too close to another, driving too close to restricted areas or leaving a specified route.
«The multi-center NASA team worked together seamlessly, yielding a major advance in launch
vehicle flight
control technology and substantially accelerating the application of adaptive
control to manned
systems,» Orr said.
Remotely operated submersibles; propulsion
systems; application of close loop
control of remotely operated
vehicles; introduction of remotely operated
systems for oceanographic research
These projects are two of several technology collaborations between Johnson
Controls and UW — Madison focused on optimizing battery
system performance and interactions with a
vehicle's powertrain and electrical architecture and on developing future stationary energy application
On May 25, the team, which includes co-principal investigators Louis Whitcomb, a professor of mechanical engineering at The Johns Hopkins University, and Dana Yoerger of WHOI who were responsible for development of the
vehicle's navigation and
control system, conducted a planned sequence of successively deeper dives — testing Nereus, making scientific observations and collecting deep - sea samples at each depth they reached.
Though still plagued by repetitive side missions, the new combat
system, revamped
vehicle controls (thank goodness) and the addition of interior environments give them a real open - world superhero game feel.
Access
control systems — as well as physical measures such as escape doors and cylinder locks — can help manage known or anticipated threats by
controlling, monitoring and restricting the movement of people, assets and even
vehicles in, out and around a building or site.
Inside, the S90 will get the XC90's Nappa leather seats, available Orrefors crystal shifter, real wood and aluminum trim, and Sensus touchscreen infotainment and
vehicle control system (pictured below).
The
vehicle initially threw a DTC P0507 («Idle Air
Control System RPM Higher Than Expected») within a few minutes of starting but after disconnecting the battery (see troubleshooting below) I haven't been able to reproduce it.
Options on this
vehicle: Sport package — $ 5900 19 - inch AMG wheels Sport body styling Front and rear bumpers, side skirts Premium package — $ 3490 Rear - view camera Drive - dynamic mulit - contour front seats with massage Night view assist with pedestrian detection Driver assistance package — $ 2950 Adaptive cruise
control Active blind - spot assist and active lane - keeping assist Splitview front - seat entertainment
system — $ 710 Heated steering wheel — $ 490 Key options not on
vehicle: Sport package plus one — $ 6650 Sport package 20 - inch AMG wheels
Among the key options are the available entertainment
system for $ 19,885, which gets you two removable 10.2 - inch, Android - powered tablets in the back that
control a multitude of
vehicle features, the super 2,200 - watt, 20 - speaker Naim audio
system, Google Maps, and backseat tables.
There are several switches placed down around the driver's left shin —
controlling things like the
vehicle's safety
systems — that are invisible and unusable while driving.
Giving you a higher idle while the engine
control systems are helping the
vehicle obtain operating temperature.
Standard Equipment: 4.0 - liter V - 6 5 - speed automatic transmission Independent front suspension Solid rear axle w / leaf springs 4 - wheel disc brakes 3.36:1 final drive ratio 17 - inch styled steel wheels 28 - gallon fuel tank capacity Anti-lock braking
system Electronic brake force distribution
Vehicle dynamic
control Traction
control system Tire pressure monitoring
system Center console w / sliding table Rear sonar
system Back door storage bin Remote keyless entry Power windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting points
My test
vehicle included the Premium Package (Bose audio upgrade, memory seats, heated steering wheel, remote engine start, roof rails), the Premium Plus Package (navigation, 360 - degree cameras, parking sonar, rain - sensing wipers), the Theater Package (rear entertainment
system) and the Deluxe Technology Package (20 - inch wheels, a further upgraded Bose audio
system, heated and cooled front seats, a motion - activated liftgate, intelligent cruise
control and more).
OPTIONS ON THIS
VEHICLE: Diamond white exterior paint $ 1515 Black leather interior $ 1620 Premium 2 launch package $ 5050 iPod / MP3 media interface w / cable Rearview camera Driver memory w / power steering column Sirius satellite radio Double sun visors Auto - dimming and power - folding mirrors 115V AC power outlet Climate -
controlled cupholders Harman / Kardon premium surround sound
system Multi-color ambient lighting KEYLESS - GO Active parking assist w / Parktronic $ 970 Wood and leather multifunctional steering wheel $ 590 Dynamic handling package $ 5150 Adaptive damping
system Active curve
system AIRMATIC air suspension 20 - inch twin five - spoke wheels w / all - season tires Lighting package $ 1290 Panorama sunroof $ 1090 Trailer hitch $ 550 Stainless steel running boards $ 670 Three - zone automatic climate
control $ 1450 Rear - seat entertainment $ 1970 Driver assistance package $ 2950 DISTRONIC PLUS Active blind - spot assist Active lane - keeping assist
On some
vehicles, though, braking ability will be reduced if the antilock
system malfunctions, and stability
control and traction
control (on
vehicles with those features) might also be disabled.
Options on this
vehicle: Premium package — $ 2070 Power sliding moonroof Manual folding sideview mirrors XM satellite radio Bose sound
system with 9 speakers USB port with iPod connectivity 4.3 - inch display and rearview monitor Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate
control Convenience package — $ 1070 8 - way power driver seat Automatic on / off headlights Leather - wrapped steering wheel Steering wheel - mounted audio
controls Xtronic CVT transmission — $ 500 Rear spoiler — $ 460 Floor mat & trunk mat set — $ 175 Key options not on
vehicle: Leather package — $ 2060 HID xenon headlights Leather seats Auto - dimming rearview mirror Technology package — $ 1780 Hard disc navigation
system 6.5 - inch touch screen display 9.3 GB Music Box DVD playback capability Auxiliary audio input Fog lights — $ 310
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic stability
control Traction
control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system Track - tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio
system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this
vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on
vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295
Options on this
vehicle: Technology package — $ 4000 Lexicon 17 - speaker audio
system Navigation w / 8 - inch display Smart cruise
control Lane departure warning
system Parking assistance
system Cooled driver seat & heated rear seats Premium package — $ 4800 Power sunroof Tilt - and - telescopic steering wheel Integrated memory
system Power rear sunshade Power folding outside mirrors Rain - sensing wipers w / auto - defogger windshield Rearview camera 18 - inch hyper silver alloy wheels iPod cable — $ 35
Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission 17 - inch alloy wheels 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Traction
control system Vehicle dynamic
control Tire pressure monitoring
system Cloth seats 60/40 split fold rear seat Tilt / telescoping steering column AM / FM / CD / Aux audio
system with 6 speakers Air conditioning Nissan intelligent key with push button start Power windows / locks / mirrors
OPTIONS ON THIS
VEHICLE: 6 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1250 Mini Connected w / navigation - $ 1750 Sport package - $ 1000 18 - inch aluminum wheels Xenon headlights White turn - signal lights Jet Black 18 - inch aluminum wheels - $ 500 Premium package - $ 1750 Alarm
system Keyless entry Automatic climate
control Automatically dimming rearview mirror Panoramic sunroof - $ 1000 Cold weather package - $ 750 Power folding mirrors Heated mirrors, washer jets, and front seats Flat load floor - $ 250 Center armrest - $ 250 Black headlight housings - $ 100
STANDARD FEATURES: Brake Energy Regeneration Steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters Xenon adaptive headlights Rain - sensing windshield wipers Extended Merino leather upholstery Power - adjustable M Sport front seats Panoramic moonroof Front and rear park distance
control Service interval indicator and check
vehicle monitor Tire pressure monitoring
system iDrive
system w / on - board computer and controller Navigation w / Real Time traffic information and voice - command Adaptive brake lights Power tailgate BMW Assist w / Bluetooth USB port
Ten airbags are standard on all Camrys and Toyota's Star Safety
System includes enhanced
vehicle stability
control, traction
control, brake assist, ABS, and a backup camera.