Abstract: A method for determining whether a vehicle is driving in, or towards a target area is provided. The method includes obtaining at least one driving condition. When the at least one driving condition is not fulfilled, it is indicated that the vehicle is not driving in, or towards, the target area. The method also includes obtaining at least one driving parameter of the vehicle. The method also includes determining whether the vehicle is driving in, or towards, the target area by determining whether the at least one driving parameter fulfils the at least one driving condition.

Abstract: A computer system to navigate an autonomous vehicle is provided.

Abstract: A computer system for trajectory planning of a plurality of autonomous vehicles operating within a confined geographical area has processing circuitry to determine positions and trajectories of the plurality of autonomous vehicles within the confined geographical area; determine that a primary positioning system of at least one autonomous vehicle receives low confidence positioning data or no positioning data, such that the at least one autonomous vehicle is controlled by any one of a degraded primary positioning system and a secondary positioning system; determine, based on a previously determined position by the primary positioning system and the determined trajectory of the at least one autonomous vehicle, that the at least one autonomous vehicle, while being controlled by any one of the degraded primary positioning system and the secondary positioning system, is approaching a predefined geographical zone located within the confined geographical area, the predefined geographical zone having at least one op

Abstract: A computer system has processing circuitry to, in a vehicle having a primary stopping system comprising friction brakes and a transmission control unit, and a secondary stopping system with a parking brake system and a propulsion inhibition system, detect a braking action indicating a request to decelerate the vehicle; obtain sensor data indicative of vehicle deceleration; determine, based on the obtained deceleration, whether the primary stopping system is achieving an expected stopping performance; and in response to determining that the vehicle deceleration is below a predefined threshold, activate at least one component of the secondary stopping system to assist in stopping the vehicle.

Abstract: A computer system has processing circuitry to, in a vehicle having a primary stopping system comprising friction brakes and a transmission control unit, and a secondary stopping system with a parking brake system and a propulsion inhibition system, obtain data indicative of a fault in at least one of the primary stopping system and the secondary stopping system; in response to the fault being in a first predefined group of faults, perform a braking action using the transmission control unit and the parking brake system; in response to the fault being in a second predefined group of faults, perform a braking action using the parking brake system and the propulsion inhibition system; and in response to the fault being in a third predefined group of faults, perform a braking action using the friction brakes and the propulsion inhibition system.

Abstract: A minimum risk maneuver brake system for a heavy-duty vehicle has a first axle with a left wheel braking device and a right wheel braking device. The braking devices apply a pre-determined difference in brake torque over the axle in response to a brake signa.

Abstract: A first sensor performance level is used during driving where a vehicle is allowed to drive with a first maximum allowed speed, and while utilizing the first sensor performance level, simultaneously monitoring a rate of false positive object detections for a second sensor performance level which is associated with a second maximum allowed speed which is higher than the first maximum allowed speed and which is a less restrictive sensor performance level. When the rate of false positive object detections for the second sensor performance level is below a first false positive error threshold, a sensor performance level that is less restrictive than the first sensor performance level is used, and is associated with a higher maximum allowed speed equal to or lower than the second maximum allowed speed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method controls a vehicle speed of an autonomous vehicle travelling within an area. The method includes detecting an inclination of a ground on which the vehicle is currently travelling, comparing the detected inclination to a first inclination interval indicative of a relatively level ground, determining if a predetermined condition is fulfilled, wherein the predetermined condition is considered fulfilled at least when the detected inclination is outside of the first inclination interval, when the predetermined condition is not fulfilled, controlling the vehicle speed to be below a first upper speed limit, when the predetermined condition is fulfilled, controlling the vehicle speed to be below a second upper speed limit, the second upper speed limit being higher than the first upper speed limit.

Abstract: A computer system controls a vehicle relative to at least one adjacent vehicle operating within a confined geographical area. The computer system has processing circuitry to: determine a position, speed and trajectory of the at least one adjacent vehicle relative to a position, speed and trajectory of the vehicle; determine that a first collision between the vehicle and the at least one adjacent vehicle is imminent based on the determined position, speed and trajectory of the at least one adjacent vehicle relative to the position, speed and trajectory of the vehicle; predict an impact level of the first collision on the vehicle, the impact level being indicative of a predicted effect of the first collision on the vehicle; determine at least one alternative trajectory for the vehicle based on the predicted impact level and any predicted potential secondary collision between the vehicle and at least one object; and control the vehicle based on the determined at least one alternative trajectory.

Abstract: A minimum risk maneuver brake system for a heavy-duty vehicle is described. The brake system comprising a first axle comprising a left wheel braking device and a right wheel braking device, where the braking devices are configured to apply a pre-determined difference in brake torque over the axle in response to a brake signal.

Abstract: A method for handling operational for an autonomous vehicle driving from a first work area to a second work area via a predefined path is provided. The operations of the autonomous vehicle are constrained by the operational requirements. The method comprises detecting that the autonomous vehicle is initiating driving in the predefined path. The method further comprises when detected that the autonomous vehicle is initiating driving in the predefined path, triggering a relaxation of the operational requirements. The method further comprises, when the autonomous vehicle is driving in the predefined path, detecting whether the autonomous vehicle turns towards the first work area. When detecting that the autonomous vehicle turns towards the first work area, the method further comprises triggering a preventive action for preventing the autonomous vehicle from driving towards the first work area using the relaxed operational requirements.

Abstract: A method for determining an error with anchor point detection for an at least partly autonomous vehicle is provided. The method comprises detecting a first anchor point. The method comprises obtaining a distance between the first anchor point and a second anchor point. The method comprises, based on the distance and a of the vehicle, estimating an expected time for the vehicle to detect the second anchor point. The method comprises establishing a time difference by comparing the expected time with a second time after the expected time or by detecting the second anchor point at a third time, and establishing the time difference by comparing the expected time with the third time. The method comprises, based on the established time difference, determining whether there is an error in detecting the first anchor point and/or the second anchor point.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a processor device configured to select a candidate path for a first vehicle to travel is provided. The processor device is further configured to obtain, from at least one temperature sensor, heat sensor data indicative of heat distributed on a road surface of a road located ahead of the first vehicle in a driving direction of the first vehicle. The processor device is further configured to, based on the heat distributed on the road surface, identify at least one first path travelled by at least one second vehicle. The processor device is further configured to select a candidate path for the first vehicle to travel. The candidate path is selected out of the at least one first path.

Abstract: A computer system including processing circuitry being configured to be in a site operating mode for controlling the operation on a site including at least one automated vehicle and a site operator is provided. The processing circuitry is configured, in a site operating mode, to receive, from a requester, a restriction request, set the at least one automated vehicle in the restricted mode based on said restriction request, receive, from the requester, a resume request, in response to the resume request receive, from the site operator, a resume instruction, and set the at least one automated vehicle in a non-restricted mode at least based on the resume instruction.

Abstract: A method performed by a control unit for operating an autonomous vehicle is provided. The control unit is arranged to communicate via at least one antenna. The control unit obtains, based on a signal from the at least one antenna, information relating to at least one geographical zone associated with a transponder as the autonomous vehicle moves in proximity of the transponder. Also, the control unit determines an autonomous operating mode of the autonomous vehicle based on the obtained information relating to the at least one geographical zone associated with the transponder. The control unit further operates the autonomous vehicle in accordance with the determined autonomous operating mode.

Abstract: A method of verifying a position of a vehicle using a vehicle-mounted device, the method including generating first position data for the vehicle-mounted device responsive to receiving data from a transponder-based localization system, generating second position data for the vehicle-mounted device responsive to receiving data from another localization system; and reporting verified vehicle position data for the vehicle, based on a comparison of the data from the other localization system with the data from the transponder-based localization system for the vehicle-mounted device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method for operating an autonomous vehicle based on sensor data representative of an area in a driving direction of and in the vicinity of the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with a control unit adapted to determine if a plurality of detailed actions to be performed by the vehicle successfully may be used for fulfilling a desired general action plan for the vehicle. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding control system and to a computer program product.

Abstract: A method for assessing reliability of a brake assembly of a vehicle. The brake assembly comprises brake system, nominal automation system and safety system. The brake system is adapted to receive a brake request individually from each one of the nominal automation system and the safety system and in response, initiate a braking operation. The method comprises determining an actual braking operation density, the actual braking operation density determined on the basis of at least a subset of occurrences per unit time when a braking operation is initiated by the brake system; in response to detecting that the actual braking operation density is lower than a braking operation reference density, issuing a brake request from the safety system; detecting a response of the brake system to the signal issued from the safety system, and on the basis of at least the detected response, assessing the reliability of the brake assembly.

Abstract: A method performed by a central unit for evaluating a performance of an obstacle detection system comprised in a first object within a set of two or more objects at a confined area. The first object is a vehicle. The central unit obtains pose data from each object in the set and obstacle detection data from at least the first object. The central unit determines a relative pose of the objects using the pose data from each object. The central unit the obstacle detection data from each object in the set to the determined relative pose of the objects. Based on the comparison, the central unit evaluates the performance of the obstacle detection system of the first object.

Abstract: A method for handling operational for an autonomous vehicle driving from a first work area to a second work area via a predefined path is provided. The operations of the autonomous vehicle are constrained by the operational requirements. The method comprises detecting that the autonomous vehicle is initiating driving in the predefined path. The method further comprises when detected that the autonomous vehicle is initiating driving in the predefined path, triggering a relaxation of the operational requirements. The method further comprises, when the autonomous vehicle is driving in the predefined path, detecting whether the autonomous vehicle turns towards the first work area. When detecting that the autonomous vehicle turns towards the first work area, the method further comprises triggering a preventive action for preventing the autonomous vehicle from driving towards the first work area using the relaxed operational requirements.