An air inlet controller for a vehicle, comprising: input receiver arranged to receive a neighbouring vehicle signal 80 indicative of a presence of a neighbouring vehicle; output transmitter arranged to output a flow control signal to control a flow control 90, e.g. a fan for controlling a flow of air through an air inlet of the vehicle; and a processor arranged to determine the flow control signal in dependence on the neighbouring vehicle signal. The input signal could be the adjacent vehicles speed, location, size or wake characteristics, and could be detected by a camera or proximity sensor. The presence of a nearby vehicle can affect the airflow into the HVAC system, e.g. creating areas of low pressure, the controller can compensate for this. The controller also takes into account the current vehicles speed. Also claimed is a method of controlling the system, and computer program running the method.


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    Title :

    Apparatus and method for controlling air-inlet flow based on neighbouring vehicles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-03-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht



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