A vibration damping device for a vehicle includes a subframe to which a vibration of a wheel is transmitted, a plurality of mounts arranged between the subframe and a vehicle body and configured such that stiffness of each mount in a prescribed direction changes according to an excitation current supplied thereto, and a controller configured to control the excitation current supplied to each mount, wherein the controller is configured to set a target elastic center of the subframe, and individually calculate the excitation current supplied to each mount so as to match an actual elastic center of the subframe with the target elastic center.

An apparatus for facilitating occupant safety in a vehicle having a vehicle frame includes a releasable occupant retainer for retaining at least one occupant, the retainer including an occupant seat, a retainer support, and at least one occupant retainer impact absorber coupled between the occupant seat and the retainer support. The apparatus includes a retainer mount configured to be coupled to the vehicle frame, the retainer mount including a mount support and at least one releasable connector coupled to the mount support and releasably coupled to the retainer support of the occupant retainer, the at least one releasable connector configured to release the retainer support upon a severe collision event.

An apparatus for facilitating occupant safety in a vehicle having a vehicle frame includes a releasable occupant retainer for retaining at least one occupant, the retainer including an occupant seat, a retainer support, and at least one occupant retainer impact absorber coupled between the occupant seat and the retainer support. The apparatus includes a retainer mount configured to be coupled to the vehicle frame, the retainer mount including a mount support and at least one releasable connector coupled to the mount support and releasably coupled to the retainer support of the occupant retainer, the at least one releasable connector configured to release the retainer support upon a severe collision event.

A computer system comprising processing circuitry configured to receive sensor data during propulsion of a vehicle, the sensor data comprising a first force value representing a first wind force acting on a first lateral side of a vehicle cab, and a second force value representing a second wind force acting on a second lateral side of the vehicle cab, determine a difference between the first force value and the second force value, and control an actuator to adjust a length of an adjustable panhard bar connected between the vehicle cab and a chassis of the vehicle to rotate the vehicle cab, around a geometric axis of the vehicle, in response to the determined difference between the first and second force values to reduce a wind force resistance of the vehicle cab caused by the first and second wind forces.

A computer system comprising processing circuitry configured to receive sensor data during propulsion of a vehicle, the sensor data comprising a first force value representing a first wind force acting on a first lateral side of a vehicle cab, and a second force value representing a second wind force acting on a second lateral side of the vehicle cab, determine a difference between the first force value and the second force value, and control an actuator to adjust a length of an adjustable panhard bar connected between the vehicle cab and a chassis of the vehicle to rotate the vehicle cab, around a geometric axis of the vehicle, in response to the determined difference between the first and second force values to reduce a wind force resistance of the vehicle cab caused by the first and second wind forces.

A shock absorber, comprising a distal attachment, comprising a flexible bush and an inner sleeve: coaxial with a distal axis transversal to a main axis crossing the proximal attachment and the distal attachment; configured for attaching the shock absorber to a distal mounting of the vehicle, by fixedly securing the inner sleeve to the distal mounting; and comprising a lateral end surface and a first anti-rotation element, protruding from and/or recessed from the lateral end surface, parallel to the distal axis, for imposing a single rotational position of the inner sleeve around the distal axis, relative to the distal mounting, when the inner sleeve is secured to the distal mounting.

A shock absorber, comprising a distal attachment, comprising a flexible bush and an inner sleeve: coaxial with a distal axis transversal to a main axis crossing the proximal attachment and the distal attachment; configured for attaching the shock absorber to a distal mounting of the vehicle, by fixedly securing the inner sleeve to the distal mounting; and comprising a lateral end surface and a first anti-rotation element, protruding from and/or recessed from the lateral end surface, parallel to the distal axis, for imposing a single rotational position of the inner sleeve around the distal axis, relative to the distal mounting, when the inner sleeve is secured to the distal mounting.