Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Dev. Co., Ltd.

Ningbo Geely Automobile Research and Development Co., Ltd

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd

Chengdu Aerovan Technology Co., Ltd

Ningbo Geely Automobile Res. & Dev. Co., Ltd.

Jonathan Johansson

Magnus Nilsson

Erik Lindberg Nilsson

Albin Hagström

Johan Setterberg

Gustaf Axelson

Måns Pihlsgård

Pardis Shariatzadeh

Albin HAGSTRÖM

A method for preconditioning vehicles of a vehicle fleet, wherein vehicles of the vehicle fleet are provided at a vehicle fleet parking area when not used. The method includes the step of preconditioning a number of the vehicles of the vehicle fleet parked at the vehicle fleet parking area before such a vehicle is to be used, and the step of selecting the number of vehicles to be preconditioned based on historical data with respect to demand for using vehicles of the vehicle fleet.

Method for preconditioning vehicles

A vehicle control system for energy efficient driving includes a processing circuitry configured to cause the vehicle control system to: determine that the vehicle is approaching a stop point; determine if the vehicle needs to stop at the stop point; determine the presence of at least a first other vehicle within a predefined distance behind the vehicle; and determine the intended route of the at least first other vehicle for determining if the vehicle is going to prepare at least a first energy saving action or not.

Vehicle control system, method and a computer program product for energy efficient driving

A cargo restraining system for a vehicle includes an extended flexible structure movably connected to a positioning arrangement. The flexible structure is adapted for holding cargo arranged on a cargo floor of a vehicle cargo compartment in position in relation to the cargo floor, and the flexible structure is sized to cover at least a part of the cargo floor. The positioning arrangement is adapted for enabling movement of the flexible structure between a storage position and a load securing position, where in the storage position the flexible structure is adapted to be positioned on a first height from the cargo floor, and where in the load securing position the flexible structure is adapted to be positioned on a second height from the cargo floor. The first height is different from the second height.

Cargo restraining system for a vehicle, a vehicle comprising a cargo restraining system, and a method for operating a cargo restraining system for a vehicle

A method for controlling a vehicle includes determining whether one or more surrounding vehicles demonstrate threatening behavior, and (when it is determined that one or more surrounding vehicles demonstrate threatening behavior) controlling the vehicle to perform one or more threat evasive actions. Example threatening behavior comprises a first surrounding vehicle directly in front of the vehicle slowing down in absence of traffic related reason to slow down, possibly in combination with a second surrounding vehicle in an adjacent lane to the vehicle slowing down in association with the first surrounding vehicle.

Threat mitigation for vehicles

A system for automatically closing a trunk lid of a vehicle. The system comprises a trunk sensor system configured for detecting items in a luggage trunk, a trunk lid actuator for automatic closing of the trunk lid, and a control unit connected to the trunk sensor system and to the trunk lid actuator. The control unit is arranged for statistically determining, based on a set of observations of a trunk interior space by means of the trunk sensor system in connection with termination of a set of vehicle travels, one or more items or combination of items that are frequently remaining in the luggage trunk after completed travel, while preferably taking into account the one or more items stored in the luggage trunk during the travel, detecting opening of the trunk lid, detecting current items in the luggage trunk by means of the trunk sensor system, and controlling the trunk lid actuator for automatic closing of the trunk lid when the current items correspond to said one or more items or combination of items that are frequently remaining in the luggage trunk after a journey. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding computer-implemented method for automatically closing a trunk lid of a vehicle luggage trunk.

System for automatically closing a trunk lid of a vehicle

A vehicle includes a system for autonomously onboarding the vehicle onto a ramp with one or more ramp paths. The system has sensors positioned in front of the front wheels of the vehicle that obtain a three dimensional view of at least an area in front of the wheels. The system also has a control unit configured to receive the three dimensional view from the sensors, identify the one or more ramp paths of the ramp in the three dimensional view, calculate a three dimensional path for onboarding the vehicle on the one or more ramp paths of the ramp and control the vehicle to autonomously onboard the vehicle on to the one or more ramp paths of the ramp along the three dimensional path.

Automatic onboarding for service ramp

A vehicle door system for limiting an opening angle. The system includes a track connected to the door, a clamp unit connected to and movable in relation to the track, and a blocking member connected to a vehicle body structure. The track extends through the blocking member. In a first state, the clamp unit is moveable in relation to the track and, in a second state, the clamp unit is prevented from moving in relation to the track. In the first state when the door is opened the clamp unit moves along the track. When the door, in the open position, is at a predetermined angle, the clamp unit is at a locked position in relation to the track preventing further opening of the vehicle door through interaction between the clamp unit and the blocking member.

Vehicle door system, a vehicle comprising the vehicle door system, and a method for operating a vehicle door system

A cargo divider between a first vehicle seat backrest and a second vehicle seat backrest used when one of the first or second backrest is folded down. The divider includes a first structure part along a lateral edge of the first backrest adjacent the second backrest, including a first top section, a first middle section and a first bottom section; a second structure part arranged along a lateral edge of the second backrest adjacent the first backrest, including a second top section, a second middle section and a second bottom section; a first wire having a first end attached to the first top section and a second end attached to the second top section; one or a plurality of further wires including a first end attached along the first middle section and a second end attached correspondingly along the second middle section.

Cargo divider for arrangement between a first vehicle seat backrest and an adjacent second vehicle seat backrest and a vehicle seat

A vehicle parking finder support system, method and computer program product for determining if a vehicle is at a reference parking location. The vehicle parking finder support system includes at least a first camera configured to provide images of the surroundings of the vehicle; a memory; a processing circuitry operatively connected to the at least first camera and the memory, configured to cause the vehicle parking finder support system to: obtain, by the at least first camera, at least first image data of the surroundings of the vehicle; obtain, from the memory, at least first reference image data; and determine if the vehicle is at the reference parking location using the at least first reference image data and the obtained at least first image data.

Vehicle parking finder support system, method and computer program product for determining if a vehicle is at a reference parking location

A foldable attachment system arranged for holding objects within an interior vehicle luggage compartment. The attachment system includes an attachment post, an elongated guide member, and a hook structure, where the hook structure is connected to the attachment post. A first end of the attachment post is slidingly and hingedly connected to the elongated guide member, and the elongated guide member is configured to be connected to a first vehicle interior structure. The attachment post and the hook structure are movably arranged in relation to the elongated guide member between a storage position and an in-use position.

Foldable attachment system and a vehicle comprising a foldable attachment system

A method for controlling an internal light source of a vehicle, wherein the internal light source is for darkening of glasses. The method includes acquiring an image recognition result, wherein the image recognition is for determining whether an occupant of the vehicle wears glasses, and controlling the light source responsive to the acquired image recognition result. In some embodiments, controlling the light source includes activating the light source when the image recognition result indicates that the occupant wears glasses. In some embodiments, the image recognition result is indicative of whether glasses darken responsive to activation of the light source and controlling the light source comprises deactivating the light source when the image recognition result indicates that the glasses do not darken responsive to activation of the light source.

Controlling an internal light source of a vehicle for darkening of glasses

A system, method and computer program product for providing a desired camera view of interest for a vehicle occupant. The method includes obtaining, by the least a first interior view camera, at least a first interior view of the face and/or the head of the vehicle occupant determining, based on the at least first interior view, at least any of a gaze direction and a head direction of the vehicle occupant for understanding where the vehicle occupant is looking, determining, that the view of interest for the vehicle occupant is, at least partly, within the at least first exterior view of the at least first exterior view camera, and displaying the at least first exterior view to the vehicle occupant via the at least first display.

System and method for providing a desired view for a vehicle occupant

An object detection method includes obtaining a first video stream having video images with object detection data of an area, identifying an object in the area by identifying one or more first object detection data of the object in the first video stream corresponding to validated object detection data, determining a position of the object in the area, obtaining a second video stream having video images with object detection data of the area, identifying second object detection data of the second video stream at the position of the object and determining whether the second object detection data is un-validated object detection data, and updating the validated object detection data of the object detection system if it is determined that the second object detection data of the object is un-validated object detection data.

Vehicle object detection

A moving part control system for a vehicle configured to cause a movement of a mechanical part for loosening the mechanical part from a stuck state to a loose state. The moving part control system includes an electrically controlled actuator device configured to cause a movement of the mechanical part, a processing circuitry configured to be operatively connected to the electrically controlled actuator device and configured to determine an amplitude and/or a frequency of an oscillating movement of the electrically controlled actuator device to determine if the mechanical part is in a stuck state or a loose state.

Moving part control system and method for loosening a mechanical part

A vehicle door hinge for a vehicle door opening vertically includes a first hinge part attached to a vehicle frame having a pivot attachment means, a second hinge part attached to the door attached to the pivot attachment means to allow the second hinge part to rotate the door in an opening or closing direction, a stopper part attached to the pivot attachment means at a distance from a mass centre of the stopper part, a locking mechanism for locking the stopper part position relative the second hinge part. The locking mechanism is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The stopper part in the unlocked position is arranged to be moved by gravity to a resting position where it is adjacent or abutting the first hinge part and stopped by the first hinge part from rotating in the opening direction but free to rotate in the other direction.

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Jonathan Johansson