Vehicle control system and method

A method comprising:

• determining a coupling location at which an external power source is coupled with an interface device based on sensor data from one or more sensors, the interface device coupled with a vehicle system and configured to provide power to the vehicle system from the external power source, the interface device comprising a body extending between a first end and a second end, the coupling location being at a first position between the first end and the second end of the body of the interface device;
• determining a degraded portion of the interface device;
• and
• controlling movement of the vehicle system to change the coupling location between the external power source and the interface device from the first position between the first end and the second end to a second position between the first end and the second end based on a determination that the external power source has been in contact with the degraded portion of the interface device for an amount of time exceeding a determined threshold.

A control system comprising:

• an interface device configured to be coupled with a vehicle system and an external power source, the interface device configured to provide power to the vehicle system from the external power source;
• one or more sensors operably coupled with the interface device, the one or more sensors configured to detect sensor data associated with the coupling of the external power source and the interface device;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive the sensor data from the one or more sensors;
• determine a coupling location at which the external power source is coupled with the interface device;
• determine a degraded portion of the interface device;
• and
• control movement of the vehicle system based on a determination that the external power source has been in contact with the degraded portion of the interface device for an amount of time exceeding a determined threshold.