A vehicle comprising a chassis; a cab mounted on the chassis; a load or a trailer detachably attached to the chassis; an air deflector panel, which is movably attached to the cab; an actuator assembly configured to adjust the position of the air deflector panel relative to the cab; a camera monitoring system, which includes a camera mounted on the cab, to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab; and a control unit configured to determine an optimal position of the air deflector panel based on the captured image, and control the actuator assembly to adjust the position of the air deflector panel to the determined optimal position.

A computer system comprising processing circuitry configured to estimate an articulation angle for a combination vehicle is provided. A second vehicle unit is connected to a first vehicle unit at a first coupling point forming a first articulation angle. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate the first articulation angle based on a first indication, a longitudinal speed along a first longitudinal axis of the first vehicle unit, a wheelbase length of the second vehicle unit, and a coupling length between a rear axle group of the first vehicle unit and the first coupling point. The first indication is indicative of a first yaw rate of a first vehicle unit and/or of a towing articulation angle between the first vehicle unit and a towing vehicle unit.

A computer system comprising processing circuitry configured to estimate an articulation angle for a combination vehicle is provided. A second vehicle unit is connected to a first vehicle unit at a first coupling point forming a first articulation angle. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate the first articulation angle based on a first indication, a longitudinal speed along a first longitudinal axis of the first vehicle unit, a wheelbase length of the second vehicle unit, and a coupling length between a rear axle group of the first vehicle unit and the first coupling point. The first indication is indicative of a first yaw rate of a first vehicle unit and/or of a towing articulation angle between the first vehicle unit and a towing vehicle unit.

System, methods, and other embodiments are described with respect to implementing trailer sway detection strategies. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a lateral motion signal, determining if a number of peaks in the lateral motion signal satisfies a first criterion, determining if a cross-correlation of yaw acceleration and lateral acceleration satisfies a second criterion, disabling lane keeping assistance if the first criterion is satisfied, and determining if a trailer sway event is in progress if the first criterion and second criterion are satisfied.

System, methods, and other embodiments are described with respect to implementing trailer sway detection strategies. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a lateral motion signal, determining if a number of peaks in the lateral motion signal satisfies a first criterion, determining if a cross-correlation of yaw acceleration and lateral acceleration satisfies a second criterion, disabling lane keeping assistance if the first criterion is satisfied, and determining if a trailer sway event is in progress if the first criterion and second criterion are satisfied.

A bracket for connecting a cabin to a chassis of a heavy-duty vehicle, wherein the bracket comprises a main plate having a cabin attachment portion for connecting to the cabin and a chassis attachment portion for connecting to the chassis, wherein the main plate of the bracket comprises an embossment which is embossed perpendicularly to the main plate, which is located between the cabin attachment portion and the chassis attachment portion of the main plate, and which extends along an embossment line from or proximate from a rear edge of the bracket, towards a front edge of the bracket. The invention also provides for a heavy-duty vehicle equipped with such bracket for connecting a cabin to a chassis.

A bracket for connecting a cabin to a chassis of a heavy-duty vehicle, wherein the bracket comprises a main plate having a cabin attachment portion for connecting to the cabin and a chassis attachment portion for connecting to the chassis, wherein the main plate of the bracket comprises an embossment which is embossed perpendicularly to the main plate, which is located between the cabin attachment portion and the chassis attachment portion of the main plate, and which extends along an embossment line from or proximate from a rear edge of the bracket, towards a front edge of the bracket. The invention also provides for a heavy-duty vehicle equipped with such bracket for connecting a cabin to a chassis.