Vehicle loading and unloading detection

摘要

A system for determining vehicle loading and unloading comprises an acceleration detector provided, on a vehicle, a location detector for detecting the location of the vehicle and a processor that receives information detected by the acceleration detector and location detector and determines whether the detected acceleration is due to vehicle loading, unloading or travel, based on the received information. A timer may be started, when vehicle loading or unloading is determined, such that the amount of time spent loading or -unloading the vehicle may be obtained. Also, a condition of a traveled surface may be determined based on infomiatioii received from the acceleration detector and location detector.