A control unit arranged to monitor a load distribution of a vehicle when the vehicle is in motion, the control unit comprising an interface arranged to receive a plurality of load values associated with one or more vehicle axles and/or one or more vehicle wheels from a plurality of load sensors arranged on the vehicle, wherein the control unit is arranged to determine a vehicle load distribution based on the plurality of load values, to compare the determined vehicle load distribution to a pre-determined allowable vehicle load distribution, and to trigger an emergency procedure in case the determined vehicle load distribution differs from the pre-determined vehicle load distribution by more than an allowable amount.

A control unit arranged to monitor a load distribution of a vehicle when the vehicle is in motion, the control unit comprising an interface arranged to receive a plurality of load values associated with one or more vehicle axles and/or one or more vehicle wheels from a plurality of load sensors arranged on the vehicle, wherein the control unit is arranged to determine a vehicle load distribution based on the plurality of load values, to compare the determined vehicle load distribution to a pre-determined allowable vehicle load distribution, and to trigger an emergency procedure in case the determined vehicle load distribution differs from the pre-determined vehicle load distribution by more than an allowable amount.

A crane for lifting and transporting loads includes a base frame for transferring the loads of the crane onto a support surface by a plurality of wheels. The wheels are capable of rotating relative to the base frame so as to change the camber angle of the wheels.

The invention provides a vehicle control method and device, a computer storage medium, and a vehicle, which are applied to the technical field of automobiles. The vehicle control method includes: determining, based on first information, second information, and third information, whether a vehicle is performing a reverse parking maneuver; comparing a reversing speed with a predetermined first speed when the vehicle is performing the reverse parking maneuver; and if the reversing speed is higher than the predetermined first speed, outputting a first control signal to adjust the reversing speed such that the reversing speed is not higher than the predetermined first speed, where the first information includes information indicating that the vehicle is in reverse gear, the second information indicates an environment surrounding the vehicle, and the third information indicates that the reversing speed is lower than a predetermined second speed, where the predetermined first speed is lower than the predetermined second speed.

A vehicle including a power receiving pad for wirelessly receiving power, a plurality of magnetic sensors for measuring a magnetic field of a power transmitting pad and obtaining magnetic field data, one or more processors, and one or more memory modules are provided. The one or more memory modules include a computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive the magnetic field data from the plurality of magnetic sensors, and estimate a lateral misalignment of the power receiving pad with respect to a magnetic axis of the power transmitting pad. The magnetic sensors are arranged to detect at least an X-component and a Y-component of a magnetic field produced by a power transmitting pad.

A vehicle including a power receiving pad for wirelessly receiving power, a plurality of magnetic sensors for measuring a magnetic field of a power transmitting pad and obtaining magnetic field data, one or more processors, and one or more memory modules are provided. The one or more memory modules include a computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive the magnetic field data from the plurality of magnetic sensors, and estimate a lateral misalignment of the power receiving pad with respect to a magnetic axis of the power transmitting pad. The magnetic sensors are arranged to detect at least an X-component and a Y-component of a magnetic field produced by a power transmitting pad.

A device for determining amass of a vehicle includes vehicle height sensors respectively mounted on left front and rear wheels or respectively mounted on right front and rear wheels to sense a vehicle height of the vehicle, a passenger detecting sensor for sensing the number of passengers boarded the vehicle and boarded locations of the passengers, and a controller that calculates a load based on the vehicle height, calculates a load conversion factor based on each offset set based on a boarded location of each passenger and the number of passengers, and calculates a mass change amount based on the load and the load conversion factor. The device may determine an accurate mass of the vehicle when the vehicle height sensors are not mounted on all four wheels, improve a performance of the vehicle by reflecting the determined mass to vehicle control, and reduce tuning parameters for vehicle control.

A device for determining amass of a vehicle includes vehicle height sensors respectively mounted on left front and rear wheels or respectively mounted on right front and rear wheels to sense a vehicle height of the vehicle, a passenger detecting sensor for sensing the number of passengers boarded the vehicle and boarded locations of the passengers, and a controller that calculates a load based on the vehicle height, calculates a load conversion factor based on each offset set based on a boarded location of each passenger and the number of passengers, and calculates a mass change amount based on the load and the load conversion factor. The device may determine an accurate mass of the vehicle when the vehicle height sensors are not mounted on all four wheels, improve a performance of the vehicle by reflecting the determined mass to vehicle control, and reduce tuning parameters for vehicle control.

A load carrying vehicle including: a chassis; a load carrying container connected to the chassis; a plurality of wheels; a suspension arrangement coupling the wheels to the chassis; wherein the suspension arrangement is configured to controllably lower the container such that the container makes contact with at least two wheels.

Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integration of access ramp, door, suspension, charge interface, and other systems provides improvements in fully- or semi-automatic deployment of features such as passenger doors and ramps, and charge interface components, as well as navigation to passenger access points.