Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Will Barker

James Nicholas Murray

Ben Moffatt

Richard Craven

Parking a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles can comprise obtaining information regarding a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; obtaining information regarding an environment surrounding the first vehicle; and selecting a parking arrangement for the first vehicle, wherein the parking arrangement is selected such that at least one of access to; and opening of at least one door of the first vehicle is prevented by proximity of the first vehicle to at least one of a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; and a structure in the environment.

Method and system for parking

A method for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises: determining a weight and position of an item of cargo being transported by the vehicle; transmitting information comprising the weight and position to a cargo management system remote from the vehicle; receiving a weight distribution instruction from the cargo management system; and communicating the weight distribution instruction to an occupant of the vehicle.

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Berkhamsted, United Kingdom

Will Barker