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AssigneesZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Dev. Co., Ltd.
InventorsJohan Setterberg, Måns Pihlsgård, Erik Lindberg Nilsson
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A method for preparing a vehicle prior to an occupant entering the vehicle includes acquiring information indicative of an upcoming time of entry of the occupant into a compartment of the vehicle, and commencing air replacement of at least part of the air in the compartment of the vehicle prior to the upcoming time of entry of the occupant. In some embodiments, the method also includes detecting whether the compartment of the vehicle has occupants, and commencing the air replacement responsive to detecting that the compartment of the vehicle has no occupants. In some embodiments, the method further includes determining a latest possible time for commencing the air replacement provided that the air replacement is to be completed at the upcoming time of entry of the occupant, and commencing the air replacement based on the determined latest possible time.
A method for preparing a vehicle prior to an occupant entering the vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises an air replacement device, the air replacement device being operable in a plurality of different modes having different levels of vigor, the method comprising:
An apparatus for controlling preparation of a vehicle prior to an occupant entering the vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises an air replacement device, the air replacement device being operable in a plurality of different modes having different levels of vigor, the apparatus comprising controlling circuitry configured to cause:
A system for preparing a vehicle prior to an occupant entering the vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises an air replacement device, the air replacement device being that is operable in a plurality of different modes having different levels of vigor, the system comprising:
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