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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2019
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Johan Fries, Gråbo, SE;
Teodoro Bora, Gothenburg, SE;
VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for a control unit () for stopping a vehicle () when stopping at different types of stop positions (), the method comprising the following steps: —(S) the control unit receiving input about a specific stop position for the vehicle, associated with when the vehicle is about to stop during a stopping sequence, the input being indicative of whether the specific stop position requires a high-precision stop or if a stop with a lower precision can be used; and —(S) when the stop position requires a high-precision stop, the control unit controlling the stopping sequence such that the vehicle stops with a first stopping precision level with respect to the specific stop position, and when a lower precision can be used for the stop, the control unit controlling the stopping sequence such that the vehicle stops with a second stopping precision level which is lower than the first precision level. The invention further relates to a control unit and to a vehicle comprising the control unit.