Volvo Truck Corporation

Volvo Autonomous Solutions Ab

Yann Quibriac

Philippe Bon

Raphaël Ribero

Julien Maitre

Nicolas Perraud

A computer system comprising a processor configured to determine that a first articulation angle between a first frame and a second frame of an articulated vehicle is above a first angle threshold; determine a first vehicle length based on the first articulation angle and a first distance from a first distance determination device to a first rear portion of the second frame on a first side of the articulated vehicle; determine that a second articulation angle between the first frame and the second frame is above a second angle threshold on a second side of the articulated vehicle; determine a second vehicle length; and determine whether a difference between the first vehicle length and the second vehicle length is lower than a predetermined threshold distance.

System and method for determining a length of a vehicle

A computer implemented method of controlling an auxiliary system of a transportation vehicle, the method comprising determining, by a processing circuitry, manual actuation of a start actuator of the vehicle for a predetermined duration; determining, by the processing circuitry, a driver seat state of a driver seat of the vehicle as being occupied or not occupied; determining, by the processing circuitry, a door state of a driver side door of the vehicle as being open or closed; and controlling, by the processing circuitry, operation of the auxiliary system according to a predetermined set of rules based on the driver seat state and the door state.

Method of controlling an auxiliary system of a transportation vehicle

A method for controlling purging of hydrogen from a hydrogen circuit system of a vehicle, the hydrogen circuit system having a hydrogen conduit being arranged in fluid communication with at least one hydrogen tank, the method being implemented by a hydrogen control system comprising at least one processing circuitry, the method comprising deactivating one or more vehicle functions and vehicle systems into a non-ignitable state in response to a control signal indicative of a request for purging the hydrogen circuit system, and performing purging of the hydrogen circuit system when the one or more vehicle functions and vehicle systems are set into the non-ignitable state.

Method for controlling purging of hydrogen from a hydrogen circuit of a vehicle

A computer-implemented method for warning road users of a hazardous operating condition of a heavy-duty vehicle. The method comprises obtaining, by a processor device of a computer system, a speed limit interval associated with a road on which a heavy-duty vehicle is travelling, and wherein the speed limit interval is based on a speed limit of the road; determining, by the processor device, that a travelling speed of the heavy-duty vehicle is outside the speed limit interval; determining, by the processor device, that a travelling angle of the heavy-duty vehicle and/or of the road on which the heavy-duty vehicle is travelling is outside a predetermined travelling angle range; and automatically controlling, by the processor device, the vehicle hazard lights of the heavy-duty vehicle based on the travelling speed and the travelling angle.

Method for warning of hazardous operating conditions of a vehicle

A method and a system for inspecting a vehicle comprising initiating an inspection method, from a processor device of a user terminal placed near the vehicle, the user terminal comprising an augmented reality display, the processor device, and a communication interface capable of establishing a short range communications link with a communications interface of an electronic controller of the vehicle; determining the user location relative to the vehicle, using the short-range communications link established between the user terminal and the vehicle; sending, to the electronic controller of the vehicle, a request to automatically test the operation of a testable component of the vehicle, based on the determined user location; and acquiring, by the user terminal, a test result observed by the user in response to the automatic test of the testable component of the vehicle.

Methods for inspecting a vehicle, devices, and systems for the same

A computer system comprising a processor device is provided. The processor device is configured to determine electronic communication with at least two trailers attached to a vehicle, the trailers and the vehicle each being equipped with a rear-view camera; determine a rearmost camera of the rear view cameras; and activate feed from the rearmost camera to a display of the vehicle.

Activation of vehicle convoy rear cameras

The invention relates to an energy management system for a motor vehicle, comprising a monitoring device adapted to monitor a position and/or a movement of a driver inside the motor vehicle, a driver's intention determination device adapted to determine the intention of the driver to use predetermined energy consuming devices of the motor vehicle based on the monitored position and/or movement of the driver, and an activating/deactivating device adapted to activate, and respectively deactivate, specific energy consuming devices among the predetermined energy consuming devices of the motor vehicle based on the determined driver's intention.

Energy management system for a motor vehicle and method for managing energy in a motor vehicle

A system for remote control displays and controls of truck functions which comprises a remote control device with a display with display control means for at least two user interfaces, each user interface corresponding to a predetermined set of truck functions, wireless transmission and reception means, and input means for selecting a function proposed on the display; actuation means corresponding to the proposed truck functions; and at least a sensor for detecting a position of a person and/or of the remote control device, wherein the display control means are configured to propose functions on the display depending on the information received from the at least one sensor for detecting a position.

System for remote controls and displays for an industrial vehicle

A gas fuel vehicle includes gas fuel engine, a gas fuel supply circuit comprising at least one tank assembly, the tank assembly including a gas fuel tank and a tank valve, an electronic central unit configured to control operation of the gas fuel vehicle, The tank assembly is provided with specific identification data, and the electronic central unit is configured to process the identification data of the tank assembly and to enable an actuation of the tank valve between closed and open states only if the identification data are recognized.

Gas fuel vehicle and method for controlling a gas fuel supply circuit

This electrical socket connector () includes a base portion, connection pins () arranged on an elongated portion () protruding from the base portion and a metallic ground shield () laterally surrounding the elongated portion (). The ground shield () is divided between a first half () and a second half () which are separate and electrically insulated from each other.

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Lyons, France

Yann Quibriac