Abstract: A controller for a vehicle is configured to determine the position of the accelerator pedal with respect to a reference accelerator pedal position (aref); and either determine a torque output in dependence on an acceleration pedal map if the position of the accelerator pedal is greater than the reference accelerator pedal position (aref); and, determine a torque output in dependence on a deceleration pedal map if the position of the accelerator pedal is less than the reference accelerator pedal position (aref).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a creep speed control system for a vehicle having at least one electric motor for providing torque to at least one vehicle wheel. The system comprises an input configured to receive a current speed signal indicative of a current speed of the vehicle; a creep speed control module that is configured to activate when the current speed of the vehicle crosses a predetermined threshold above a creep speed target value; and, an output configured to, upon activation of the creep speed control module, send a creep speed control torque signal to the at least one electric motor to control the vehicle speed in dependence on the creep speed target value, wherein the creep speed control torque signal is limited to a creep speed control filtered torque value less than a creep speed control maximum torque value.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling movement of a vehicle includes processing means configured to: receive first signals from a receiving means in dependence on received transmitted signals from a remote control device indicating a requested motion of a vehicle; receive one or more second signals indicative of a diagnostic device being in operative communication with the vehicle; and provide an output signal for controlling movement of the vehicle in dependence on the requested motion. The output signal is inhibited if: a diagnostic device is in operative communication with the vehicle and a maintenance mode has not been activated, as determined from the first signals or from one or more third signals; or if a door or the bonnet is open, unless a diagnostic device is in operative communication with the vehicle; or if the vehicle weight is not being borne by the wheels unless a diagnostic device is in operative communication with the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a controller for controlling operation of at least first and second traction machines in a vehicle. The controller includes a processor configured to predict an operating temperature of each of said at least first and second traction machines for at least a portion of a current route. The processor determines at least first and second torque requests for said at least first and second traction machines. The at least first and second torque requests are determined in dependence on the predicted operating temperatures of the at least first and second traction machines. The processor generates at least first and second traction motor control signals in dependence on the determined at least first and second torque requests. The present disclosure also relates to method of controlling at least first and second traction machines in a vehicle.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve actuator and method of control thereof. The electromagnetic valve actuator is for at least one valve of an internal combustion engine, the electromagnetic valve actuator comprising: a rotor; a stator for rotating the rotor; output means for actuating the valve in dependence on rotation of the rotor; mechanical energy storage means arranged to store energy in dependence on rotation of the rotor and release the energy to assist rotation of the rotor and phase varying means for varying a phase between the mechanical energy storage means and the output means.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling movement of a vehicle, a system and vehicle comprising the apparatus, and a method for controlling the movement of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a controller configured to receive first signals from a receiving means in dependence on received transmitted signals from a remote control device indicating a requested motion of a vehicle and to receive second signals indicative of a value of traction of the vehicle. A maximum speed value for the vehicle is determined in dependence on the value of traction of the vehicle and/or on one or both of the detected pitch and roll angles of the vehicle. The controller provides an output signal for controlling speed of the vehicle based on the requested motion. The output signal is limited dependent upon the maximum speed value determined by the controller.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to an active diffuser mechanism for a vehicle comprising a mounting mechanism for connecting a diffuser body to a body of a vehicle such that the diffuser body is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position in which an airflow surface of the diffuser body is spaced further away from the body of the vehicle than in the stowed position. The mounting mechanism comprises a linkage mechanism configured such that the diffuser body follows a linear translation path and a rotational path during movement from the stowed position to the deployed position. Aspects of the present invention also related to an active diffuser assembly, an active diffuser system and a vehicle comprising such an active diffuser mechanism.

Abstract: A control system (10, 19, 185C) for a vehicle (100), the system comprising a processing means (10, 19) arranged to receive, from terrain data capture means (185C) arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle by means of one or more sensors, terrain information indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle (100), wherein the terrain information comprises data defining at least one 2D image of the terrain ahead of the vehicle, wherein the processing means (10, 19) is configured to: perform a segmentation operation on image data defining one said at least one 2D image and identify in the image data edges of a predicted path of the vehicle; calculate a 3D point cloud dataset in respect of the terrain ahead of the vehicle based on the terrain information; determine the 3D coordinates of lateral edges of the predicted path of the vehicle by reference to the point cloud dataset, based on the coordinates of edges of the predicted path identified in the 2D image, to dete

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a seat cushion (1) including a compressible member (15) and at least one insert (16). The insert (16) has one or more inflatable bladders (17-n). The at least one insert (16) is at least partially encapsulated within the compressible member (15). Further aspects of the present invention relate to a method of forming a seat cushion (1); a seat assembly (2) and a vehicle (V).

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method, a control system, a vehicle, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium. Application program code is downloaded to the control system via an interface and installed on the control system. Then, it is determined whether the control system is able to communicate with an external device via the interface while running the installed application program code, and the installed application program code is subsequently loaded on startup of the control system in dependence on a determination that the control system was able to communicate with the external device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a controller for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine, a control system, an internal combustion engine, a vehicle, a method and a non-transitory computer readable medium. The controller is configured to, during fuel cut, cause opening of an intake valve of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine to enable air having a mass to enter the cylinder. The mass is below a first range of masses which enable the internal combustion engine to provide combustion torque.

Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a stator and a rotor having a plurality of poles. Each pole comprises a radial axis centrally through the pole. Each pole comprises a first slot configuration having a magnet located centrally within the slot with the radial axis passing through the magnet or the magnet being substantially perpendicular to the radial axis. Each pole comprises a second slot configuration having a pair of magnets located at spaced apart positions within the slot. The pair of magnets are located each side of the radial axis. The first slot configuration is located between the second slot configuration and an outer perimeter of the rotor.