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Safety method, a control device, a vehicle, a computer program and a computer-readable medium

US12038762B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

André Claesson · Tullinge, SE
Robert Sjödin · Nyköping, SE
Linus Ährlig · Västerhaninge, SE
Sami Teppola · Nykvarn, SE
Tomas Skeppström · Gately Drive, SE
Mikko Kallio · Haldummulla, LK
Morgan Colling · Hölö, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2019
Grant date	Jul 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/64
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method, performed by a control device associated with a vehicle assembled from a set of modules, the vehicle comprising: at least one drive module; and at least one functional module, wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the assembled vehicle, the method comprising: identifying an erroneous function of the at least one drive module; physically connecting an autonomously operated assisting drive module to the at least one drive module; and controlling the assisting drive module to perform at least the erroneous function of the at least one drive module.

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