Methods and systems for monitoring vehicle load distribution

A control unit arranged to monitor a load distribution of a vehicle, the control unit comprising:

• an interface arranged to receive a plurality of load values associated with one or more vehicle axles and/or three 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,
• wherein the pre-determined allowable vehicle load distribution is a relative load distribution compared to an initial load distribution,
• wherein the plurality of load sensors is configured to measure respective load values associated with the one or more vehicle axles and/or the three or more vehicle wheels when the vehicle is stationary,
• wherein the control unit is communicatively coupled to a second vehicle and arranged to control loading of the vehicle by the second vehicle;
• and
• wherein the control unit is arranged to control a visual indication device depending on the plurality of load values associated with the one or more vehicle axles and/or the three or more vehicle wheels when the vehicle is stationary.