Nicholas Tokarz

The present solution provides a digital first responder cut loop. The present solution can include a system comprising a control unit executing instructions and configured to generate a signal through a harness of an electric vehicle. The signal can be indicative of a state of a cut loop of the electric vehicle. The control unit can be electrically connected to restraint control module and a battery pack associated with the electric vehicle. The controller can be configured to detect an event… Show more

The present solution provides a digital first responder cut loop. The present solution can include a system comprising a control unit executing instructions and configured to generate a signal through a harness of an electric vehicle. The signal can be indicative of a state of a cut loop of the electric vehicle. The control unit can be electrically connected to restraint control module and a battery pack associated with the electric vehicle. The controller can be configured to detect an event associated with the vehicle or a change in the signal above a threshold level. The controller can be configured to, responsive to the detection of one of the event or the change in the signal, facilitate electrical disconnection of the restraint control module of the electric vehicle or the battery pack of the electric vehicle. Show less

Methods and systems are provided to generate instructions and share video content following an impact event. They include detecting an impact event associated with a vehicle and transmitting a request to at least one video recording device within an area of interest from the vehicle. They further include receiving video content captured within a time period around the impact event from at least one video recording device. Methods and systems are also provided to generate useful information… Show more

Methods and systems are provided to generate instructions and share video content following an impact event. They include detecting an impact event associated with a vehicle and transmitting a request to at least one video recording device within an area of interest from the vehicle. They further include receiving video content captured within a time period around the impact event from at least one video recording device. Methods and systems are also provided to generate useful information following an impact event including detecting an impact event associated with a vehicle and determining one or more contextual parameters associated with the impact event. They further include generating display content based on the one or more contextual parameters and displaying the generated display content on a screen within the vehicle. Show less

A vehicle control system may include one or more processors and a memory comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors operable to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising detecting a signal to activate vehicle lamps in a delivery lighting pattern. In some embodiments, the processors may be further operable to execute the instructions to perform operations including activating the vehicle lamps in the delivery lighting pattern, wherein a flashing… Show more

A vehicle control system may include one or more processors and a memory comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors operable to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising detecting a signal to activate vehicle lamps in a delivery lighting pattern. In some embodiments, the processors may be further operable to execute the instructions to perform operations including activating the vehicle lamps in the delivery lighting pattern, wherein a flashing frequency of the delivery lighting pattern differs from a flashing frequency of a hazard lighting pattern. Show less

A system for decoupling a HV source from an electric vehicle's electrical system is provided that includes (i) at least one electrical contactor, where the HV source is electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in a closed state and not electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in an open state; (ii) a supplemental restraint system (SRS) that monitors collision data from a plurality of impact… Show more

A system for decoupling a HV source from an electric vehicle's electrical system is provided that includes (i) at least one electrical contactor, where the HV source is electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in a closed state and not electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in an open state; (ii) a supplemental restraint system (SRS) that monitors collision data from a plurality of impact sensors and outputs an activation signal in response to monitored collision data; and (iii) a pyrotechnic switch, where the pyrotechnic switch has a pre-activated first state that provides a conductive path that allows the HV source to be electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system and an activated second state that severs the conductive path and prevents the HV source from being electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system. Show less