System and method for controlling a maximum vehicle speed for an industrial vehicle based on a calculated load

A method for controlling a maximum vehicle speed for an industrial vehicle, comprising:

• determining, by a processor of the industrial vehicle, a torque applied to a traction wheel of the industrial vehicle;
• determining, by the processor of the industrial vehicle, an acceleration of the industrial vehicle while the torque is applied to the traction wheel;
• based at least in part on the acceleration and the torque applied to the traction wheel, calculating, by the processor of the industrial vehicle, a load being moved by the industrial vehicle, wherein calculating the load comprises:
• calculating a set comprising at least a minimum number of individual load values of the load being moved by the industrial vehicle;
• averaging the at least a minimum number of individual load values to determine a respective set load value for the set;
• collecting, by the processor of the industrial vehicle, a plurality of the set load values of the load being moved by the vehicle;
• and
• averaging the respective values of the plurality of set load values to determine the calculated load;
• and
• controlling, by the processor of the industrial vehicle, the maximum speed of the industrial vehicle based on the calculated load being moved by the industrial vehicle.