Control unit and a method for managing loading impact in a heavy-duty vehicle

Abstract

A control unit for managing loading impact in a heavy-duty vehicle equipped with an air compressor and a pneumatic suspension system including air springs wherein the control unit is configured to: obtain loading site data for one or more loading sites, wherein the loading site data includes a location identifier indicating a loading site area associated with each loading site; obtain a current location identifier of the vehicle; compare the current location identifier to the loading site data to determine whether the vehicle is within a loading site area or not; and activate an air compressor to boost air pressure in the air springs, in response to the vehicle being within a loading site area, wherein activating the air compressor supplies compressed air to the air springs to ensure a specified air pressure prior to loading impact.

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