Abstract: Auxiliary safety device for a vehicle, comprising a housing suitable to be mounted on board of the vehicle; a lighting assembly which is at least partially accommodated in the housing and comprises at least a plurality of lights arranged to illuminate a space ahead of the vehicle; a video assembly which is at least partially accommodated in the housing and comprises one or more video cameras monitoring at least part of the environment outside the vehicle to detect one or more of humans, animals or objects ahead of the vehicle, wherein the video assembly comprises at least one thermal video camera which detects at least humans/animals ahead of the vehicle under poor visibility conditions; and a controller which at least causes the plurality of lights to flash or strobe at a human, or animal or obstacle detected by the video assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising an electrically driven wheel axle having at least two road wheels, an electric machine for providing propulsion power to the wheel axle, and a control unit configured to obtain positional data of the vehicle, the positional data containing information about the geographical location of the vehicle or the location of the vehicle relative to a reference point/area. Upon determination by the control unit that the vehicle's current location is a location where propelling by providing electric propulsion to the wheel axle is not permitted, the control unit is configured to generate an output signal which automatically causes, or which suggests via a user interface notification to cause, a temporary disablement of the wheel axle and the at least two road wheels from providing a contribution to the propulsion power that propels the vehicle. A method of controlling a vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: An advanced driver assistance system for a heavy-duty vehicle. The ADAS includes a road geometry determining device arranged to determine a geometry of a road section in a forward direction ahead of the vehicle, and a vehicle motion management module configured to predict a swept area by the vehicle when driving in the forward direction, based on a geometric model of the vehicle and on a current vehicle control command, wherein the swept area by the vehicle comprises an area traversed by an overhang of the vehicle. The ADAS further includes a display device configured to illustrate the geometry of the road section and the predicted swept area by the vehicle in dependence of the current vehicle control command.

Abstract: A road construction system comprising an at least partly electrically powered road construction machine and one or more service vehicles arranged to supply or remove road construction material to or from the electric road construction machine at a road construction work site, wherein each service vehicle comprises an electrical storage system (ESS) and an electrical connector arranged to interface with an electric system of the road construction machine, wherein the road construction machine is arranged to dock with the service vehicle in a mated configuration to receive and/or off-load the road construction material and to receive electrical energy via the electrical connector, and wherein the road construction machine is arranged to be at least partly powered from the service vehicle ESS when in the mated configuration.

Abstract: A method for reversing an articulated vehicle comprising a tractor and one or more towed vehicle units, the method comprising arranging an electrified trailer (e-trailer) comprising one or more electric machines (EMs) and a steering function as a rearmost towed vehicle unit of the articulated vehicle, obtaining a reversal command indicative of a desired reversal maneuver by the articulated vehicle, configuring the e-trailer in a reverse towing mode of operation, wherein the e-trailer uses the one or more EMs and the steering function to reverse according to the reversal command while towing the tractor and any further trailer units of the articulated vehicle, configuring the tractor and the further trailer units of the articulated vehicle in a passive towed mode of operation, wherein the tractor and the further trailer units are towed by the e-trailer, and reversing the articulated vehicle by issuing the reversal command to the e-trailer.

Abstract: A control unit for a heavy-duty vehicle, where the control unit is arranged to control the vehicle according to a mode of operation selected from at least three different modes of operation, wherein the mode of operation is configurable by a driver via a mode selection device, wherein a first mode of operation is a mode of operation wherein the vehicle is in an inactivated state, wherein a second mode of operation is a stand-by mode of operation where the vehicle is in an active state, and wherein the control unit is arranged to turn off a combustion engine of the vehicle in case a vehicle state meets a pre-determined power-down criterion, and wherein a third mode of operation is a mode of operation where the vehicle is in the active state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling wheel axle suspension of a vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising a vehicle chassis (116), a prime mover (122) for propulsion of said vehicle (100), said prime mover (122) being connected to the vehicle chassis (116); and a front wheel axle (132) comprising an individually adjustable wheel axle suspension arrangement (104, 106) on a respective left and right hand side of the front wheel axle (132) as seen in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (100), said individually adjustable wheel axle suspension arrangement (104, 106) being connected between the front wheel axle (132) and the vehicle chassis (116); the method being comprising the steps of: determining (S1) an output torque from said prime mover (122); determining (S2) a rotation (302) of said vehicle chassis (116) caused by the determined output torque from the prime mover (122); comparing (S3) said rotation (302) with a predetermined threshold limit; and controlling (S4) the individua

Abstract: A vehicle speed control system includes a vehicle accelerator mechanism manually moveable between a plurality of positions, a detection arrangement configured to detect the position of the vehicle accelerator mechanism and to generate an output signal indicative of the position of the vehicle accelerator mechanism, and a vehicle speed controller configured to establish a speed of the vehicle as a function of the detected position of the manually controllable vehicle accelerator mechanism, and to use the output signal as an input speed control signal. A method of controlling speed of a vehicle by a vehicle speed control system is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hydraulic hybrid vehicle, the hydraulic hybrid vehicle including: a first pair of wheels and a second pair of wheels; an internal combustion engine connected to the first pair of wheels for propelling the hydraulic hybrid vehicle; and a hydraulic propulsion system including a first hydraulic machine connected to the second pair of wheels, the method including the steps of; receiving a signal indicative of a driving condition, including vehicle speed, of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle; comparing the vehicle speed of the driving condition of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle with an upper predetermined threshold speed limit; determining if the vehicle speed of the driving condition is higher than the upper predetermined threshold speed limit; and when the vehicle speed is higher than the upper predetermined threshold speed determining, based on the driving condition, control parameters for operating the first hydraulic machine; and controlling the control parameters of the first

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling wheel axle suspension of a vehicle (100), said vehicle (100) comprising a vehicle chassis (116), a prime mover (122) for propulsion of said vehicle (100), said prime mover (122) being connected to the vehicle chassis (116); and a front wheel axle (132) comprising an individually adjustable wheel axle suspension arrangement (104, 106) on a respective left and right hand side of the front wheel axle (132) as seen in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (100), said individually adjustable wheel axle suspension arrangement (104, 106) being connected between the front wheel axle (132) and the vehicle chassis (116); the method being comprising the steps of: determining (S1) an output torque from said prime mover (122); determining (S2) a rotation (302) of said vehicle chassis (116) caused by the determined output torque from the prime mover (122); comparing (S3) said rotation (302) with a predetermined threshold limit; and controlling (S4) the individua

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hydraulic hybrid vehicle, the hydraulic hybrid vehicle including: a first pair of wheels and a second pair of wheels; an internal combustion engine connected to the first pair of wheels for propelling the hydraulic hybrid vehicle; and a hydraulic propulsion system including a first hydraulic machine connected to the second pair of wheels, the method including the steps of; receiving a signal indicative of a driving condition, including vehicle speed, of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle; comparing the vehicle speed of the driving condition of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle with an upper predetermined threshold speed limit; determining if the vehicle speed of the driving condition is higher than the upper predetermined threshold speed limit; and when the vehicle speed is higher than the upper predetermined threshold speed determining, based on the driving condition, control parameters for operating the first hydraulic machine; and controlling the control parameters of the first

Abstract: A gas tank arrangement for an internal combustion engine is provided, the gas tank arrangement including a gas tank configured to contain a combustible gas, and a first additional gas tank positioned in downstream fluid communication with the gas tank, wherein the gas tank arrangement further includes a second additional gas tank positioned in downstream fluid communication with the gas tank and in upstream fluid communication with the first additional gas tank. A vehicle including such a gas tank arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: A wheel suspension system and a method for controlling the system. The wheel suspension system includes a first axle provided with wheels and a second axle provided with wheels. The first axle is connected to a first driveshaft portion via a first differential 6a and the second axle is connected to a second driveshaft portion via a second differential 6b. The system further includes angular speed sensors designed to detect the rotational speed of the axles, and/or the rotational speed of the respective wheels. The angular speed sensors are connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) which is designed to calculate a difference between the angular speed of the first and second axles, and/or a difference between the angular speed of the respective wheels by the use of input data from the angular speed sensors. The speed difference can be used as an indication of different wheel radius of the wheels. The system includes a coupling, e.g.

Abstract: A gas tank arrangement for an internal combustion engine is provided, the gas tank arrangement including a gas tank configured to contain a combustible gas, and a first additional gas tank positioned in downstream fluid communication with the gas tank, wherein the gas tank arrangement further includes a second additional gas tank positioned in downstream fluid communication with the gas tank and in upstream fluid communication with the first additional gas tank. A vehicle including such a gas tank arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hydraulic hybrid vehicle, the hydraulic hybrid vehicle including: a first pair of wheels and a second pair of wheels; an internal combustion engine connected to the first pair of wheels for propelling the hydraulic hybrid vehicle; and a hydraulic propulsion system including a first hydraulic machine connected to the second pair of wheels, the method including the steps of; receiving a signal indicative of a driving condition, including vehicle speed, of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle; comparing the vehicle speed of the driving condition of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle with an upper predetermined threshold speed limit; determining if the vehicle speed of the driving condition is higher than the upper predetermined threshold speed limit; and when the vehicle speed is higher than the upper predetermined threshold speed determining, based on the driving condition, control parameters for operating the first hydraulic machine; and controlling the control parameters of the first

Abstract: A vehicle speed control system includes a vehicle accelerator mechanism manually moveable between a plurality of positions, a detection arrangement configured to detect the position of the vehicle accelerator mechanism and to generate an output signal indicative of the position of the vehicle accelerator mechanism, a vehicle speed controller configured to establish a speed of the vehicle as a function of the detected position of the manually controllable vehicle accelerator mechanism, and to use the output signal as an input speed control signal.

Abstract: A wheel suspension system and a method for controlling the system. The wheel suspension system includes a first axle provided with wheels and a second axle provided with wheels. The first axle is connected to a first driveshaft portion via a first differential 6a and the second axle is connected to a second driveshaft portion via a second differential 6b. The system further includes angular speed sensors designed to detect the rotational speed of the axles, and/or the rotational speed of the respective wheels. The angular speed sensors are connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) which is designed to calculate a difference between the angular speed of the first and second axles, and/or a difference between the angular speed of the respective wheels by the use of input data from the angular speed sensors. The speed difference can be used as an indication of different wheel radius of the wheels. The system includes a coupling, e.g.

Abstract: A heavy road vehicle provided with a hybrid propulsion system includes a mechanical propulsion system and a hydraulic propulsion system. The mechanical propulsion system is connected to at least one traction wheel which is powered by an internal combustion engine via a mechanical drive train and a gearbox. The hydraulic propulsion system is connected to at least one other traction wheel including a hydraulic motor powered by a hydraulic pump unit. The hybrid propulsion unit further includes a control unit for at least controlling the hybrid propulsion unit, optionally also controlling the mechanical propulsion system. The hydraulic propulsion system further includes a pressure accumulator which is connected to the hydraulic motor in order to maintain a pressure in the hydraulic motor even if the hydraulic pump unit is switched off.

Abstract: In a method for controlling a traction system for a heavy road vehicle, the system includes a first mechanical propulsion system, a second hydraulic propulsion system, and a control unit. The method includes measuring a first parameter value, indicative of the rolling radius of a first traction wheel, measuring a second parameter value, indicative of the rolling radius of a second traction wheel, and the control unit using the first and second parameter values for determining a present relation between the rolling radii of the first and second traction wheels. The control unit provides an output signal based on the present relation to optimize the traction applied to the second traction wheel. A traction system and a heavy vehicle incorporating a traction system are also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle traction system includes a first traction wheel forming part of a first propulsion system including a mechanical drive train, a second traction wheel forming part of a second propulsion system including a hydraulic pump for powering a hydraulic motor, one sensor indicating a take-off condition, and a control unit for controlling the second propulsion unit. The control unit is programmed to automatically detect a take-off condition by the sensor and send an input to the control unit that a take-off condition is fulfilled, automatically provide a traction force from the second propulsion system in response to the indication that there is a take-off condition of the vehicle present and an indication that a traction is or will be provided by the first traction system, and automatically control the second propulsion unit by the control unit in dependence of the manually controlled torque from the first propulsion unit.