A method of operating a vehicle wherein the method comprises:- using a distance sensor to determine the distance between a part of the vehicle and an object, and implementing a speed control procedure if the distance detected by the distance sensor falls b...

A method of operating a vehicle wherein the method comprises:- using a distance sensor to determine the distance between a part of the vehicle and an object, and implementing a speed control procedure if the distance detected by the distance sensor falls b...

A control system for a trailer, the trailer comprising a trailer deck and a suspension system which is controllable to adjust the height of the trailer deck above the surface on which the trailer rests, the control system comprising: a processor which is o...

An articulated vehicle comprising a tractor (12), a first trailer (42) and a second trailer (14), wherein the tractor (12) is provided with a braking demand signal generating device (33) which is operable by a driver of the vehicle to generate an electrica...

A vehicle braking system including an electrical braking control unit (18) having an electrical input for an electrical braking demand signal, the electrical input being electrically connected to an electrical signal transmitting device (24), wherein the s...

A braking system (10) comprising a first braking demand signal generator (14b,14b'), a modulator (16a-d) which is connected to a source of pressurised fluid via a first fluid flow line, the modulator being connected to and having an input for receipt of a ...

A modulator (30) comprising an inlet (31), an exhaust (33) and an outlet (32), the modulator (30) comprising a piston (34) moveable in response to a control pressure in a control chamber (35) to vary to supply of fluid under pressure to the outlet (32), wh...

The system (10) has a mechanical linkage (19) through which a force produced by weight of a vehicle is transmitted to an actuator (16) to provide a braking force. A part is associated with a chassis (11) of the vehicle and another part is associated with a...