Abstract: A method for protecting data of a user in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle has a first memory, a distress sensor system, a processing circuitry operatively connected to memory and the distress sensor system, wherein the memory stores personal data linked to the user, the method including, at the processing circuitry: detecting a signal of distress from the distress sensor system; in response to detecting the distress signal, automatically protecting the data linked to the user that is stored on the first memory.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle pre-tensioning system that is integrated into a seat assembly including a seat bottom and seat back pivotably coupled together. When an impact event is detected (or anticipated), a seat belt assembly anchorage point is rapidly moved forwards and downwards such that a coupled lap belt is pre-tensioned and moved into a position that optimizes lap belt geometry and prevents submarining during an impact event. This may be done using an explosive pre-tensioner, a mechanical pre-tensioner, and/or an electronic pre-tensioner with an appropriate controller and may be applied to the lap belt anchorage points on one or both sides of the seat. This serves to ensure that the occupant's pelvic bone adequately engages the lap belt of the seat assembly and does not slide under the lap belt during the impact event, thus preventing submarining.

Abstract: A child seat for a vehicle is configured for holding a child within an interior compartment of the vehicle. The child seat includes a climate arrangement adapted for effecting a climate for the child when positioned in the child seat. The climate arrangement includes a power connection interface connectable to a power source. The climate arrangement further includes a data connection interface connectable to a vehicle climate control module and adapted for receiving climate control information from the vehicle climate control module for effecting the climate for the child when positioned in the child seat.

Abstract: A method for activating a climate system of a vehicle includes monitoring an operational state of the vehicle. Said monitoring is performed by a system controller incorporated into the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is on when said operational state corresponds to a first state, wherein the vehicle is off when said operational state corresponds to a second state. When said operational state corresponds to said second state, the method further includes asking the driver via an output interface if extended drive of climate system is desired, monitoring reply from driver on an input interface, if confirmation of extended drive of climate system is registered on the input interface, setting a timer for extended drive of the climate system, activating climate system for the vehicle, and deactivating the climate system at the time specified by the timer.

Abstract: A vehicle climate system configured to generate a snow effect inside of a vehicle, the vehicle climate system includes: a liquid container configured to contain a liquid for generating artificial snow; an air inlet configured to supply air to the inside of the vehicle for generating artificial snow; and at least a first cooler outlet in fluid communication with the liquid container and the air inlet and configured to output artificial snow inside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for allowing access to a vehicle that has a key access management system in communication with a remote key access database; and a sensor for reading a static identifier; wherein the remote key access database includes identification information of static identifiers and a user profile associated with each static identifier. The method includes: receiving identification information for at least one static identifier and the associated user profile from the remote key access database; storing the received identification information of the static identifier and the associated user profile in the key access management system of the vehicle; reading identification information of a static identifier by the sensor; comparing the read identification information with identification information in the key access management system; in response to finding a match of the read identification information in the key access management system, providing access to at least part of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for allowing remote access to specific vehicle functions of a vehicle includes: —receiving information from a vehicle owner/user that a specific service of the vehicle is requested, —in response to the requested specific service, creating a new digital key or authenticating an existing digital key for a vehicle service provider, which provides the specific service requested, wherein the digital key comprises information arranged to allow remote access to a subset of a plurality of specific vehicle functions, or a vehicle service user using the specific service requested, which subset is associated with the specific service of the vehicle, —allowing operation of the subset of specific vehicle functions by the vehicle service provider for performing the specific service or by the vehicle service user using the specific service if the digital key is received.

Abstract: A method for providing recommendations to a user based on weather forecasts including obtaining a schedule of the user, said schedule including at least one destination; obtaining weather forecasts for the user's current position and for the at least one destination of the schedule of the user; determining a recommended set of clothes and equipment based on the weather forecasts for the user's current position and the at least one destination; obtaining the user's current set of clothes and equipment; determining a difference between the current set of clothes and equipment and the recommended set of clothes and equipment; and recommending, based on a determined difference, a change of clothes or equipment or a route between the user's current position and the at least one destination.

Abstract: A method for activating a pre acclimatization system of the passenger compartment of a vehicle includes monitoring an operational state of the vehicle, including a first state in which the vehicle is on and a second state in which the vehicle is off. In the second state, the method includes monitoring a plurality of conditions, the conditions selected from a group including current time and date, a driver appointment schedule, a historical database, wherein the monitoring step is performed by a system controller incorporated into the vehicle. The method further includes determining the most probable time of departure of the vehicle from a present location based on the plurality of conditions monitored by the system controller, suggesting time of departure to the driver, monitoring reply from the driver, setting timer for activating the pre acclimatization according to reply from the driver, and activating sleep mode for the vehicle systems.

Abstract: A method for preparing a vehicle prior to an occupant entering the vehicle includes acquiring information indicative of an upcoming time of entry of the occupant into a compartment of the vehicle, and commencing air replacement of at least part of the air in the compartment of the vehicle prior to the upcoming time of entry of the occupant. In some embodiments, the method also includes detecting whether the compartment of the vehicle has occupants, and commencing the air replacement responsive to detecting that the compartment of the vehicle has no occupants. In some embodiments, the method further includes determining a latest possible time for commencing the air replacement provided that the air replacement is to be completed at the upcoming time of entry of the occupant, and commencing the air replacement based on the determined latest possible time.

Abstract: An object temperature regulator system for a vehicle for managing the temperature of a part of an object inside of the vehicle, the object temperature regulator system includes: at least one camera sensor; at least one object temperature regulator device configured to provide cooling and/or heating in a proximity to the object temperature regulator device; and a processing circuitry operatively connected to the camera sensor and the object temperature regulator device, the processing circuitry is configured to cause the object temperature regulator system to: detect a part of an object inside of the vehicle in image data obtained by the camera sensor; and control cooling or heating of the part of the detected object by the object temperature regulator device.

Abstract: A method for regulating onboard vehicle climate includes —determining a presence of an onboard passenger within the vehicle; —determining a passenger offset factor of the onboard passenger by obtaining an image of the onboard passenger and detecting and identifying at least one insulation layer or garment type of the onboard passenger, wherein determining the passenger offset factor is based on the detected and identified at least one isolation layer or garment type; and —controlling the onboard vehicle climate by adjusting a temperature offset based on the determined passenger offset factor of the onboard passenger.

Abstract: A vehicle climate system configured to generate a snow effect inside of a vehicle, the vehicle climate system includes: a liquid container configured to contain a liquid for generating artificial snow; an air inlet configured to supply air to the inside of the vehicle for generating artificial snow; and at least a first cooler outlet in fluid communication with the liquid container and the air inlet and configured to output artificial snow inside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A child seat for a vehicle is configured for holding a child within an interior compartment of the vehicle. The child seat includes a climate arrangement adapted for effecting a climate for the child when positioned in the child seat. The climate arrangement includes a power connection interface connectable to a power source. The climate arrangement further includes a data connection interface connectable to a vehicle climate control module and adapted for receiving climate control information from the vehicle climate control module for effecting the climate for the child when positioned in the child seat.

Abstract: A method for enabling a safe and smooth overtaking when a first vehicle and a second vehicle travel on the same road. The method includes determining a speed of the second vehicle, and communicating, by a display in the first vehicle, the determined speed or predicted position of the second vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a system for autonomously onboarding the vehicle onto a ramp with one or more ramp paths. The system has sensors positioned in front of the front wheels of the vehicle that obtain a three dimensional view of at least an area in front of the wheels. The system also has a control unit configured to receive the three dimensional view from the sensors, identify the one or more ramp paths of the ramp in the three dimensional view, calculate a three dimensional path for onboarding the vehicle on the one or more ramp paths of the ramp and control the vehicle to autonomously onboard the vehicle on to the one or more ramp paths of the ramp along the three dimensional path.

Abstract: A method for controlling passage of a group of vehicles. The method includes receiving, by a first vehicle, a signal from at least one second vehicle in the group of vehicles comprising information indicative of its length. The method further includes communicating, by the first vehicle, information indicative of a time for passing a certain point along a road for the group of vehicles to a roadside unit or remote unit based on the received signal from the at least one second vehicle.

Abstract: An air vent device for a ventilation system of a vehicle. The device has a pipe forming an air channel for providing air to a compartment of the vehicle and a diffuser for disturbing the airflow provided to the vehicle compartment. The diffuser has a portion made of a flexible material which diffuser portion is arranged to cover a part of a cross-section area of the air channel and the diffuser portion is expandable for varying the size of the covered part of the air channel cross section area.

Abstract: A method for controlling a time for passage of a group of vehicles. The method includes sending, by a first vehicle, an identifying signal to at least a second vehicle in the group of vehicles and receiving, by the first vehicle, a response signal from the at least second vehicle in the group of vehicles. The method further includes determining a time for passaging a certain point along a road for the group of vehicles based on the response signal, and communicating the determined time to a roadside unit.

Abstract: A method for activating a climate system of a vehicle includes monitoring an operational state of the vehicle. Said monitoring is performed by a system controller incorporated into the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is on when said operational state corresponds to a first state, wherein the vehicle is off when said operational state corresponds to a second state. When said operational state corresponds to said second state, the method further includes asking the driver via an output interface if extended drive of climate system is desired, monitoring reply from driver on an input interface, if confirmation of extended drive of climate system is registered on the input interface, setting a timer for extended drive of the climate system, activating climate system for the vehicle, and deactivating the climate system at the time specified by the timer.