There is provided a vehicle notification sound generation system mounted on a self-driving capable electric bus, and the system has a speaker that outputs a verbal speech about arrival of the electric bus at a destination and outputs a non-verbal sound corresponding to a state of acceleration/deceleration of the electric bus before acceleration/deceleration operation or during acceleration/deceleration of the electric bus.

An unmanned autonomous vehicle and method of controlling the same are provided. The method includes acquiring a boarding intention of a passenger who intends to board the unmanned autonomous vehicle and determining whether to stop the unmanned autonomous vehicle at a bus stop based on the acquired boarding intention of the unmanned autonomous vehicle.

An unmanned autonomous vehicle and method of controlling the same are provided. The method includes acquiring a boarding intention of a passenger who intends to board the unmanned autonomous vehicle and determining whether to stop the unmanned autonomous vehicle at a bus stop based on the acquired boarding intention of the unmanned autonomous vehicle.

An EMU bogie and a rubber-tired train are disclosed. The EMU bogie comprises a framework, a first EMU wheelset, a second EMU wheelset and an EMU steering driving device, the framework comprises two side beams opposite to each other and cross beams connected to the two side beams; the first EMU wheelset comprises a first axletree, a first EMU wheel and a second EMU wheel which are arranged at two ends of the first axletree; the second EMU wheelset comprises a second axletree, and a third EMU wheel and a fourth EMU wheel which are arranged at two ends of the second axletree; and the EMU steering driving, device comprises a driving part and a transmission part connected to the driving part, the first EMU wheelset and the second EMU wheelset, and is used for transmitting the steering power to the first EMU wheelset and the second EMU wheelset.

A motorized vehicle (V) for transportation of people or goods generally comprising frame means (T) for supporting a housing cabin (C) for the said people or goods and suitable to be elevated by means of lifting means (S, M) of the said cabin (C) for moving the said cabin (C) between a loading/unloading position (PT) of said people at ground level and a loading/unloading position (PEA) of said people at an elevated level; the said lifting means (S, M) comprise column means (M) defined by cylindrical movement means (7) inserted into each other and suitable to slide through dynamic actuating means (8, 9) arranged coupled to the said movement means (7); said column means (M) supporting wheel means (12) for moving the said vehicle and suspension means (13) connected to the said wheel means (12).

A motorized vehicle (V) for transportation of people or goods generally comprising frame means (T) for supporting a housing cabin (C) for the said people or goods and suitable to be elevated by means of lifting means (S, M) of the said cabin (C) for moving the said cabin (C) between a loading/unloading position (PT) of said people at ground level and a loading/unloading position (PEA) of said people at an elevated level; the said lifting means (S, M) comprise column means (M) defined by cylindrical movement means (7) inserted into each other and suitable to slide through dynamic actuating means (8, 9) arranged coupled to the said movement means (7); said column means (M) supporting wheel means (12) for moving the said vehicle and suspension means (13) connected to the said wheel means (12).

A steering unit for a vehicle, notably a bus. The steering unit is coupled with a suspension system and comprises: a support formed by a passenger platform and a wheel housing, a longitudinal axis, a steering knuckle with an in-wheel engine defining a transversal rotation axis which is arranged transversally with respect to the longitudinal axis, an actuator mechanism adapted for pivoting the steering knuckle. The steering knuckle further comprises a lever which is linked to the actuator mechanism and which includes a transversal portion extending transversally along the in-wheel engine. The steering unit is adapted for an articulated bus with at least two bodies, said bodies each exhibits four or eight identical and independent steering units.

A composite sheet material and method for forming the same is provided that includes a substrate, a matrix, and a cover sheet. The substrate has a first face surface, a second face surface, and a plurality of edges, and includes a thermoplastic material. The matrix is attached to the substrate. The matrix includes a support component having a first melting point, and a thermoplastic component having a second melting point. The second melting point is less than the first melting point. The cover sheet imparts one or more surface characteristics to the composite sheet material during thermo-pressure formation of the composite sheet material.

A composite sheet material and method for forming the same is provided that includes a substrate, a matrix, and a cover sheet. The substrate has a first face surface, a second face surface, and a plurality of edges, and includes a thermoplastic material. The matrix is attached to the substrate. The matrix includes a support component having a first melting point, and a thermoplastic component having a second melting point. The second melting point is less than the first melting point. The cover sheet imparts one or more surface characteristics to the composite sheet material during thermo-pressure formation of the composite sheet material.

A passenger vehicle has a framework reconstructed from a vehicle chassis that is original manufacturing equipment. The vehicle includes an internal support structure comprising a central support section between a forward support section and a rearward support section. The central support section is closer to ground that the forward and rearward support sections. A front wheel assembly near the front of the vehicle extends across and is supported by the forward support section, and a rear wheel assembly near the rear of the vehicle extends across and is supported by the rearward support section. A passenger compartment framework is elevated above the central support structure, and a baggage compartment framework is beneath the passenger compartment framework. The baggage compartment framework includes a baggage opening in each opposed side of the vehicle, thereby providing access to an unobstructed storage zone that enables baggage to be placed in the storage zone from one side of the vehicle through one baggage opening and removed from the storage zone from the other side of the vehicle through the other baggage opening.