A vehicle system having an automatic vehicle securement feature to prevent an unoccupied vehicle from driving away includes a controller programmed to initiate the automatic vehicle securement feature, if a first set of conditions is satisfied, by engaging the parking brake and/or parking pawl to…
A vehicle system having an automatic vehicle securement feature to prevent an unoccupied vehicle from driving away includes a controller programmed to initiate the automatic vehicle securement feature, if a first set of conditions is satisfied, by engaging the parking brake and/or parking pawl to…
A vehicle system configured with a user selectable override of an automatic vehicle securement feature to prevent an unoccupied vehicle from driving includes a PRND shifter, a Park button configured to command the vehicle into a Park position, a brake system controller with a parking brake, an…
The invention relates to a wireless lanyard system (10) for a marine vessel (14) propelled by at least one propulsion device (11). The system comprises: i) an operator fob (20) worn by an operator of the marine vessel (14); ii) a helm transceiver (18) at a helm area (15) of the marine vessel (14)…
A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose…
An industrial vehicle includes an engine, a driven wheel, a driver's seat, on which a driver is seated, a driver detecting unit, and a controller. The controller sets an operation mode of operation modes. The operation modes include a normal mode, a limit mode that limits a driving force of the…
An idling stop control device has switches (5, 6) that detect an operation of opening a driver's door and an unbuckling of a driver's seat belt as disembarkation operations by a driver. When a disembarkation operation performed by the driver is detected during an idling stop, a travel history…
A tether kill switch for a motorcycle includes a sensor module and a key. The sensor module is adapted to receive the key and includes a magnetic substrate and at least one sensor. The key is adapted to magnetically couple with the sensor module. A vehicle control system includes a tether kill…
A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose…
A vehicle control system includes at least one processor and a storage medium configured to store a program to be executed by the at least one processor. The program includes at least one command. The at least one command causes the at least one processor to execute a key lock-out prevention…
A method for controlling a locking system for automatic locking and shutdown of a motor vehicle comprising a device for partially autonomous parking is described. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a request for automatic locking and shutdown of the motor vehicle; determining at…
A magnetic tether switch for equipment or vehicles is described. The magnetic tether switch may include a base having a first magnetic assembly. The first magnetic assembly may include a magnet and a first magnetic flux return component, or multiple magnets with reversed polarization directions…
A vehicle driving system to be provided in a vehicle includes a touch sensor and a control unit. The touch sensor is to be provided in the steering operation device and configured to measure a fluctuation in electrostatic capacitance. The control unit determines, based on information from the touch…
A working vehicle includes a prime mover, a driver's seat selectively set in either a first posture where a driver can sit thereon or a second posture where the driver cannot sit thereon, a speed controller to receive power from the prime mover and perform a speed-changing of the power, a PTO shaft…
A vehicle (5) equipped with an operator presence detector (20) comprises an optional first detector (25) located and configured to detect an object positioned over a threshold (55) to the operator compartment (10); a second detector (30) located and configured to detect an operator's (15) left…
A vehicle driving force control unit, control system and control method and a vehicle are disclosed. The control unit comprises an input port connected with a driving force requesting unit and a driver sensing unit, and an output port connected with a driving unit. The control unit controls the…
The invention relates to a road finisher (1, 1') with at least one operating module (7, 7') for inputting operating commands, wherein the operating module (7, 7') has a plurality of buttons (14), each of which can be actuated in a contact-dependent manner for inputting the respective operating…
Apparatus for sensing an operator in an operator space of a machine, comprising: an ultrasonic sensor positioned relative to an operator space and arranged to detect a presence of an operator within an operator occupancy region of the operator space, said operator occupancy region being spaced…
An industrial vehicle implements an automatic engine stop function that automatically stops an engine installed on a vehicle body. The industrial vehicle includes an engine starting battery arranged in the vehicle body to start the engine, an operator seat arranged on the vehicle body, a seating…
By law, a stand-up lift truck operator must be trained to keep both feet and legs located within an operator compartment. An exemplary operator presence detector includes multiple zones, or areas, configured to receive an operator's feet. A sensor arrangement detects the presence of the operator's…
An engine idling control device for an excavator and a method thereof are provided, which can recognize the state of an engine, an on/off state of a function selection switch, and a user's intention to work that has maximally been reflected, reduce fuel use and production of carbon dioxide through…
The vehicle has a driver seat (2) or a standing workstation provided for an operator. A presence detection system (3) has a sensor (4) e.g. capacitive-, inductive-, ultrasonic- or infrared sensor, formed to contactlessly detect whether the operator is present on the driver seat and/or workstation…
A starting system (36) for outdoor power equipment that has a controller (38) and a start button (26) to control the activation of an internal combustion engine. The starting system includes a controller that receives a start signal from a start button. The controller monitors for the presence of…
After a remote control valve (5) has been brought into a non-working state, a stop signal is to be sent from an engine controller (9) in a controller (7) to a governor controller (24) in an engine (1) to stop the engine (1) automatically, under the condition that an illuminating lamp (21) is turned…