CONTROL DEVICE FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE

Abstract: a control device for a combination vehicle includes a normal mode, a bad mode, and an abnormal mode as a control mode of reverse assist control. the normal mode is set when no abnormality is detected in vehicle state quantities. the bad mode is set when an abnormality is detected in any vehicle state quantity and there is a substitute value for that vehicle state quantity. the abnormal mode is set when an abnormality is detected in any vehicle state quantity and there is no substitute value for that vehicle state quantity. when the control mode is set to the bad mode, the control device continues to execute the reverse assist control using the substitute value for the vehicle state quantity. when the control mode is set to the abnormal mode, the control device executes a process for stopping the combination vehicle.

Inventor(s): Nobuhiro NITTA, Yosuke OHMORI

CPC Classification: B62D13/06 (MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements ; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion ; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing ; connections between vehicles of a train or the like ; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles ; suspension arrangements ; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices ; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use ; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards ; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles ; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles ; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for ; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects ; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general ; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for ; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, ; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof ; air-cushion vehicles ; motor-cycles, accessories therefor , ; testing of vehicles ))

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