FERRARI S.p.A. Patente

A motor vehicle (1) includes a body (2), in turn comprising a floorboard (3) and a pair of shell portions (4) coupled to the floorboard (3) at respective opposite lateral ends of the motor vehicle (1), according to a pitch axis (Y) of the motor vehicle, and arranged to define with the floorboard (3) respective distinct passenger compartments (5) of the motor vehicle and with at least one portion (8) of an external volume of the motor vehicle interposed between the shell portions (4) according to the pitch axis (Y).

A steering wheel (12) for a motor vehicle (1), the steering wheel (12) having a steering wheel shaft (13) extending along a steering wheel axis (A) and configured to be coupled to an outer casing (11) in a rotatable manner about the steering wheel axis (A), a control portion (14) coupled to the steering wheel shaft (13) so as to have at least one use configuration, wherein the control portion (14) is rotatable to drive the steering wheel shaft (13) into rotation about the steering wheel axis (A), wherein the control portion (14) has, in the use configuration, a back wall (15) and a front wall (16) opposite each other according to the steering wheel axis (A), as well as a first radial end (17) according to a first direction (R), the first direction (R) being radial with respect to the steering wheel axis (A) in the use configuration, wherein the first radial end (17) is arranged between the back wall (15) and the front wall (16) according to the steering wheel axis (A) in the use configuration, characterized in that the radial end (17) has a recess (18) extending along the first direction and sandwiched between the back wall (15) and the front wall (16), so as to be exposed outside the control portion (14) in the use configuration.

Motor vehicle comprising a body, in turn comprising a shell (7, 10) internally defining a cavity (7b, 7c) arranged to be externally struck by an airflow coming from outside the motor vehicle during an advancement of the motor vehicle, and permeable to the airflow, such that a portion of the airflow penetrates inside the cavity (7b, 7c), a lattice structure (40) internally attached to the shell (7, 10) so as to form a single body with the shell (7, 10) and arranged to at least partially fill the cavity (7b, 7c) and define a network of ducts inside the cavity (7b, 7c) to guide said portion of the airflow through the cavity (7b, 7c) towards an outlet from the shell (7, 10), the motor vehicle further comprising a heat source (43) thermally coupled to the lattice structure (40) to conduct heat through the lattice structure (40), so that the lattice structure (40) in turn transfers the heat to the portion of the airflow.

A motor vehicle (1; 1') is described that comprises a front end (31) and a rear end (32) that are opposite to each other according to an advancement direction (A) and a body (2). The body (2) comprises, in turn, a floor panel (3) and a pair of shell portions (4) coupled to the floor panel (3) and spaced apart from each other along a first axis (Y) of the motor vehicle (1; 1'). The shell portions (4) define respective compartments (5) with the floor panel (3), at least one of which is a cabin configured to accommodate a user of the motor vehicle (1; 1'). The body (2) further comprises an aerodynamic duct (30) extending between the shell portions (4) along the first axis (Y) and between the front end (31) and the rear end (32) along a second roll axis (X) of the motor vehicle (1; 1'); and at least one downforce wing (40, 41, 15, 42) that is arranged within the aerodynamic duct (30) and/or defining the aerodynamic duct (30).

A motor vehicle (1) comprises a body (2) with a plurality of cockpit walls (3) defining a cockpit (4) to accommodate a driver, a wall unit comprising one or more of said cockpit walls and/or a fascia (5) of the motor vehicle fixed with respect to the cockpit walls, and a steering assembly (10) housed in the cockpit (4) and comprising an outer casing (11) coupled to the cockpit walls and a steering wheel (12) having a steering wheel shaft (13) extending along a steering wheel axis (A) and coupled to the outer casing, and a control portion coupled to the steering wheel shaft, characterized by comprising a mechanism (30) to reconfigure the steering assembly (10) between a first and a second configuration, wherein the control portion (14) in the first configuration has at least one use configuration with respect to the steering wheel shaft, and wherein the control portion in the second configuration has at least one rest configuration, the control portion (14) in the rest configuration having at least one steering wheel wall arranged flush with the wall unit when the steering assembly (10) is in the second configuration, so as to appear integrated with the wall unit.

A steering wheel (12) for a motor vehicle, the steering wheel having a steering wheel shaft (13) extending along a steering wheel axis (A) and configured to be coupled to an outer casing (11) in a rotatable manner about the steering wheel axis (A), a control portion (14) coupled to the steering wheel shaft (13) so as to have at least one use configuration, wherein the control portion (14) is rotatable to drive the steering wheel shaft (13) into rotation about the steering wheel axis (A), characterized in that the control portion (14) is hinged with respect to the steering wheel shaft (13) about a hinge axis (H) orthogonal to the steering wheel axis (A), so as to be rotatable about the hinge axis (H) with respect to the steering wheel shaft (A) between the use configuration and a rest configuration.

A motor vehicle (1), in particular a sports car, has a body (2) with a roof surface (23) provided with a rear edge (24) in front of an uncovered volume (8), in turn arranged in front of an aerodynamic element (25) impinged on, in use, by an airflow (F3) which is generated by the advancement of the motor vehicle (1) and detaches from the rear edge (24) so as to flow through the uncovered volume (8); the motor vehicle (1) further has an adjustment system (40) for varying the vertical aerodynamic load of the aerodynamic element (25), by adjusting the direction of incidence of the airflow (F3); such adjustment is performed by moving at least one portion (48) of a wing (43), arranged in a position longitudinally intermediate between the rear edge (24) of the roof surface (23) and a front end (39) of the motor vehicle (1), and in a position vertically facing and spaced apart with respect to a body surface (45), so as to define a duct (47) which, in use, is got through by air (F1) that will then form the airflow (F3) in the uncovered volume (8).

A road vehicle (1) comprising: a roll axis (X), a pitch axis (Y) and a yaw axis (Z); an external chassis provided with one or more aerodynamic elements (5,6,16,17) over which an aerodynamic flow flows when the vehicle moves forward; a cooling circuit wherein a cooling fluid circulates; wherein at least one of the aerodynamic elements (5,6,16,17) of the external chassis is part of the cooling circuit and is configured to allow the cooling fluid to flow through it in such a way as to permit the transfer of heat from the cooling fluid to the aerodynamic flow.

Road vehicle with variable rear aerodynamic load; wherein the vehicle comprises a roll axis X, a pitch axis Y, a yaw axis Z, a front end penetrating the air as the vehicle moves forward, a cockpit and a rear end beyond which the aerodynamic flow detaches from the vehicle; wherein between the passenger compartment and the rear end there is an aerodynamic channel with development along the roll axis X and with an exhaust port at the rear end; wherein, at the exhaust port, the aerodynamic channel is delimited at the top by an inner face of a first aerodynamic body, at the bottom by an inner face of a diffuser body and laterally by two substantially vertical opposite walls; wherein a second aerodynamic body is provided at the exhaust port near a rear edge of the diffuser body; wherein the second aerodynamic body can rotate around an axis A parallel to the pitch axis Y.

A steering wheel (12) for a motor vehicle (1) has a control portion (14) rotatable about a steering wheel axis (A) and a control paddle (70) to control a function of the motor vehicle, wherein the control portion (14) is axially delimited between a back wall (15) and a front wall (16) opposite each other according to the steering wheel axis (A), characterized by comprising a slide (72) slidable between a first and a second position on a guide (71) defined by the back wall (15), wherein the control paddle (70) in the first position of the slide is at least partially inserted in a seat (73) of the back wall and has a first face (70a) facing a bottom (75) of the seat according to the steering wheel axis and a second face (70b) opposite the first face according to the steering wheel axis and arranged at least partially flush with an outer surface (77) of the back wall, so as to blend in with the back wall, as well as for the possible remaining part hidden by the back wall inside the seat (73), or entirely hidden by the back wall (15), wherein the control paddle (70) in the second position of the slide is at least partially extracted from the seat (73) and free to rotate.

Road vehicle (1) with variable rear aerodynamic load; wherein the vehicle (1) comprises a roll axis (X), a pitch axis (Y), a yaw axis (Z), a front end (2) of air penetration as the vehicle (1) moves forward, a cockpit (3) and a rear end (4) beyond which the aerodynamic flow flowing above the cockpit detaches from the vehicle (1); wherein the rear end (4) comprises: a aerodynamic body (5) configured to generate a rear aerodynamic load as the vehicle (1) moves forward; a light assembly (6) housing at least one electrical lighting device; wherein the light assembly (6) is movable in relation to the aerodynamic body (5) to move between a first configuration, wherein it does not cooperate with the aerodynamic body (5) and does not contribute to rear aerodynamic load generation, and a second configuration wherein it cooperates with the aerodynamic body (5) and contributes to rear aerodynamic load generation.

A method for the protection of the passengers of a vehicle (1) having a row of seats (5; 5I; 5II) inside a passenger compartment (3) delimited above by an inner roof (21); wherein an airbag (7; 7I; 7II) is fixed, in use, to the inner roof (21) of the passenger compartment (3) and has a flexible body (8) with one or more gas areas (10), each of which is configured to form a respective cushion (13); wherein the airbag (7; 7I; 7II), when it is open, protrudes from the inner roof (21); the flexible body (8) having a maximum width (ymax) greater than 50%, in particular greater than 80% of the width of the passenger compartment (3); when it is open, the airbag (7; 7I; 7II) protects the passengers of an entire row of seats (5; 5I; 5II); when it is open, the airbag (7; 7I; 7II) protrudes under the inner roof (21) of the passenger compartment (3) between the dashboard (22) and the seats and covers, widthwise, at least 50% of the dashboard (22).

A turbocharger for road vehicles has a turbine (2) provided with a first impeller (6) engaged in a first containing casing (3) in a rotary manner, a compressor (7) provided with a second impeller (11) engaged in a second containing casing (8) in a rotary manner, and a transmission shaft (12) coupled to the impellers (6, 11) of the turbine (2) and the compressor (7) in an angularly fixed manner and engaged in a rotary manner through at least one support bearing (13, 14); the impeller (11) of the compressor (7) being axially limited by an end face (16) facing the second containing casing (8) and provided with at least one tooth (17, 19) configured to generate a pressure drop in an air flow fed between the impeller (11) and the containing casing (8) of the compressor (7).

A road vehicle with a roll axis X, a pitch axis Y and a yaw axis Z; wherein the vehicle comprises a frame, two front wheels, two rear wheels, an active front suspension unit acting on the front wheels and/or an active rear suspension unit acting on the rear wheels; wherein the active front and/or rear suspension unit comprises: a first and a second rocker arm coupled to the frame from opposite sides along the pitch axis and rotatable around the corresponding pins with axes which are parallel to each other, included in a plane orthogonal to the yaw axis Z and at the same elevation along the yaw axis Z; a first and a second suspension arm each having a first end coupled to the corresponding rocker arm on the wheel side and a second end coupled to the corresponding wheel; a preferably active rod damper of variable length along an axis A" parallel to the pitch axis Y having a first end coupled to one of the two rocker arms and a second end coupled to the other rocker arm; a crossbar bridging the two rocker arms; an electric motor acting directly on the bar to control the rotation of the bar along an axis M parallel to the axes of the pins and thus generate the coordinated rotation of the two rocker arms.

A steering assembly (1) comprises a support structure (7) designed to be coupled to a chassis of a road vehicle and extending along a longitudinal axis (5); a coaxial sleeve (10), slidingly movable with respect to the support structure (7); a steering column (4), coaxial and internal to the sleeve (10), comprising a portion (12) capable of rotating with respect to the sleeve (10) and slidingly movable, together with the sleeve (10), with respect to the support structure (7); and a retaining element (15), which is fixed to the support structure (7) and to the sleeve (10) at two ends (16, 17), respectively, has a length such that it limits a sliding of the sleeve (10) in a departing direction (V1) away from the support structure (7) to a predefined limit sliding value (PL1) and is flexible to allow the sleeve (10) to slide in an approaching direction (V2).

A road vehicle that develops along a longitudinal direction and with a roll axis X, a pitch axis Y and a yaw axis Z; wherein the vehicle comprises a frame and four wheels; for each wheel there is a suspension unit connecting the corresponding wheel to the frame; at least one of the suspension unit being an active suspension unit comprising: a rocker arm coupled to the frame in a rotary manner around a pivot with an axis A substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of development of the vehicle; a suspension rod having a first end coupled to the rocker arm on the wheel side and a second end coupled to the wheel; a rod damper with a variable length along an axis A' having a first movable end coupled to the rocker arm on the frame side and a second fixed end coupled to the frame; an electric motor configured to generate a rotational torque that causes the rocker arm to rotate around the pivot; wherein the electric motor acts directly upon the rocker arm at the pivot.

An electric motor (2) comprises a stator (4) and a rotor (5) rotatable around a rotor axis (A) fixed with respect to the stator (4), characterized in that the rotor (5) comprises a phase change material (PCM) solid or semi-solid at ambient temperature and adapted to liquefy at a liquefaction temperature within a range of operating temperatures of the electric motor (2).

A hydrogen internal combustion engine is provided with at least one cylinder (2) having an inlet (16) to feed oxidizing air into the cylinder (2) and with an outlet (17) to let combustion gases out of the cylinder (2), at least one piston (6, 7) engaged in a sliding manner in the cylinder (2), and an injection unit (21) to feed fuel hydrogen into the cylinder (2); the injection unit (21) having a feeding manifold (22), which extends around at least part of a side wall (5) of the cylinder (2), and communicates with the cylinder (2) through a plurality of feeding holes (24) obtained through the side wall (5) of the cylinder (2).

A control system (4) is described for a wind turbine (2) provided with blades (3) and an electrical machine (5) coupled to the blades (3) for the generation of electrical energy from wind kinetic energy. The system provides: a control stage (10), to generate control signals (δ<1>, δ<2>, δ<3>) for the electrical machine (5) through a feedback control based on measured quantities (I<dMEAS>, I<qMEAS>) and reference quantities (I<dTGT>, I<qTGT>); and a reference generation stage (20), to generate the reference quantities (I<dTGT>, I<qTGT>) for the control stage (10). The reference generation stage (20) determines a control target for the generation of reference quantities (I<dTGT>, I<qTGT>) using a characterization map of the wind turbine (2) and operating in closed loop based on feedback of wind speed to which the wind turbine (2) is subjected.

Method for controlling the injection of a coolant into a combustion chamber (8) of an internal combustion engine (7) of a motor vehicle (1); the motor vehicle (1) comprises a vehicular powertrain (2) comprising a propulsion unit (4) and a transmission system interposed between the propulsion unit (4) and drive wheels (6) of the motor vehicle (1), the propulsion unit (4) comprises at least the internal combustion engine (7). The propulsion unit (4) comprises at least one cylinder (9) comprising at least a first and a second injector (10A, 10B) configured to inject fuel and the coolant, respectively, into the combustion chamber (8) or into the intake duct of the internal combustion engine (7). The method comprises the steps of: acquiring (S100) at least one electrical signal (SI₁, SI_i); determining (S101) a corresponding quantity (FFS₁, FFS_i) indicative of the rate of the combustion reaction within the internal combustion engine (7) based on the acquired electrical signal (SI₁, SI_i) associated with the operation of the injectors (10A, 10B); verifying (S102-S105, S110) that the quantity (FFS₁, FFS_i) indicative of the rate of the combustion reaction within the internal combustion engine (7) meets a control criterion; if the quantity (FFS₁, FFS_i) indicative of the rate of the combustion reaction within the internal combustion engine (7) meets the control criterion, performing (S106-S109) first actions to control the injection of coolant into the combustion chamber (8); and if the quantity (FFS₁, FFS_i) indicative of the rate of the combustion reaction within the internal combustion engine (7) does not meet the control criterion, performing (S111-S114) second actions to control the injection of coolant into the combustion chamber (8).

Prismatic type battery cell (6) comprising: a box-shaped metal case (9), which, in turn, comprises a first base wall (11) and a second base wall (12), opposite each other along a longitudinal axis (L) of the cell; a stack (10) comprising a plurality of electrode plates (19) alternating with each other and interspaced by separator material foils; a venting system (24), which, upon exceeding a pressure inside the box-shaped metal case (9) above a predefined threshold value, is configured to allow gas to escape from the inside to the outside of the metal box-shaped metal case (9); wherein the venting system (24) is located in the area the first base wall (11) and/or the second base wall (12) and is configured to use the first base wall (11) and/or the second base wall as a valve.

A device (1) for the storage of electrical energy for a motor vehicle (100) comprising a casing (2) defining an inner volume (3) and electrochemical cells (4) housed in the inner volume (3) and brought together along a direction (X). The device (1) comprises a foam element of a first type (5a) interposed between a first pair of electrochemical cells (4) along the direction (X) and a foam element of a second type (5b) interposed between a second pair of electrochemical cells (4) along the direction (X).

A method for fine-tuning the performance of an antenna of the folded monopole type fixed within a vehicle (1), the antenna (5) having a support body (6), which is substantially flat and is arranged between a chassis (3) and a body (4) of the vehicle (1), and a conducting element (7), which is folded a plurality of times along the support body (6), and being characterized by nominal values of a plurality of performance parameters. According to such method, after having mounted the antenna (5) in the vehicle (1), one or more of the performance parameters are measured, the measured values are compared with the corresponding nominal values to identify any deviations between the measured values and the nominal values, at least one pad (13-16) of dielectric or magnetic or mixed dielectric-magnetic material is attached in at least one respective position of the antenna (5), such position being determined by deviations between the measured values and the corresponding nominal values.

An operating device (10, 10') for an actuator (9) of a motor vehicle (1) is described, comprising a frame (15) that can be fixed to a steering wheel (4) of said motor vehicle (1); and a lever (20) that can be grasped by a user and can be moved, relative to the frame (15), to a plurality of operating positions, which are spaced apart from one another and are associated with respective distinct commands for the actuator (9); the frame (15) also comprises a plurality of visual indications (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) associated with the operating positions of the lever (20) and representative of said commands; a light source (35) designed to emit a light beam (F); an optical conveying element (40), which is optically interposed between the light source (35) and the visual indications (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) so as to backlight the visual indications (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e); the lever (20) comprises an optical magnifying element (45), which is optically coupled to the conveying element (40) and is adapted to magnify each visual indication (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e), when the lever (20) is in the corresponding position.

Prismatic type battery cell (6) comprising: box-shaped metal case (9), which, in turn, comprises a first base wall (11) and a second base wall (12), opposite one another along a longitudinal axis (L) of the cell; a stack (10) comprising a plurality of electrode plates (19) alternating with each other and interspaced by separator material foils; wherein the electrode plates (19) are alternately anode plates (20) and cathode plates (21), which extend lengthwise along the longitudinal axis (L) and widthwise along a transverse axis (T), perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L), respectively; wherein the anode plates (20) project, along the longitudinal (L) axis, first metal terminal elements (22) toward the first base wall (11); the cathode plates (21) project, along the longitudinal (L) axis, in the opposite direction relative to the first metal terminal elements (22), second metal terminal elements (23) toward the second base wall (12); the second metal terminal elements (23) extend across the entire width of the cathode plates (21).

A system (12) for monitoring wear of axle shafts (10) of a transmission system (6) of a vehicle (1) is described, equipped with a processing unit (14) designed to: acquire, during use of the vehicle (1), current values of operating parameters associated with the operation of the transmission system (6); determine, as a function of the current values of the operating parameters, continuously over time, instantaneous damage (D<i>) to the axle shafts (10); determine a total damage (D<tot>) to the axle shafts (10) as a combination of the instantaneous damage (D<i>) determined over time; and estimate a wear condition of the axle shafts (10) as a function of the determination of the total damage (D<tot>).

A road vehicle (1) comprising a high-voltage (HV) electric circuit (8) provided with a first storage system (6) comprising a plurality of cells; a low-voltage (LV) electric circuit (9) provided with a second storage system (10); a first control unit (12) configured to monitor and manage the first storage system (6), i.e., the battery pack; a second control unit (13), different from the first control unit (12), which is configured to operate when the road vehicle (1) is in a sleep mode, during which the first control unit (12) is turned off; the second control unit being configured to monitor at least voltage and temperature of the plurality of cells of the first storage system (6).

A bodywork (10) for a motor vehicle (1) is described comprising a plurality of surfaces (11, 12) and a plurality of openings (13, 14) passing through such surfaces (11, 12) along a first direction (B, C) and configured to be passed through by components (21) of the suspensions (20) of the motor vehicle (1). The bodywork (10) comprises a plurality of oblong elements (15) provided with respective first ends (15a) and second ends (15b) opposite to each other along a second direction (Z) transversal to the first direction (B, C). The oblong elements (15) are deformable and attached to a surface (11, 12) at the respective first ends (15a) so as to cover at least partially the openings (13, 14). The second ends (15b) are free and movable with respect to the respective openings (13, 14).

A spoiler (9, 9', 9") for a motor vehicle (1) is described, comprising a support structure (8); an aerodynamic surface (10) designed to interact, in use, with an air stream according to a first travel axis (X) so as to generate an aerodynamic force, and constrained to the support structure (8); an elastically deformable plate (15, 15'') constrained to the support structure (8); at least two airfoils (16a, 16b, 16c) defining said aerodynamic surface (10) and each fixed to the plate (15, 15''); an actuator (20) operatively connected to the plate (15, 15'') and capable of being operated to determine the elastic deformation of the plate (15, 15'') and consequently move the aerodynamic surface (10) between a first configuration, in which the aerodynamic surface (10) has a first angle of attack (α) and a second configuration in which the aerodynamic surface (10) has a second angle of attack (β) different from said first angle of attack (α).

The invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer material comprising: 1) a moulding step comprising: mixing a dye and/or a pigment with a transparent thermoplastic or thermosetting resin; moulding the pigmented resin mixture, thereby obtaining a layer with an internal side and an external side; 2) a step of coating the internal side of the layer comprising: applying a first internal layer of a pigmented resin; applying a second internal layer comprising a transparent non-ceramic material; 3) a step of coating the external side of the layer comprising: applying a first external layer comprising a colourless resin; applying a second external layer comprising a transparent ceramic material.

A motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1"; 1'''; 1ʺʺ; 1‴ʺ; 1‴‴; 1‴ʺʺ) comprising a frame (2), a plurality of the wheels (3; 3‴; 3ʺʺ; 3‴ʺ; 3‴‴; 3‴ʺʺ) rotatable relative to the frame (2) about respective rotational axes (A) is described. Each wheel (3; 3‴; 3ʺʺ; 3‴ʺ; 3‴‴; 3‴ʺʺ) comprises a rim (4; 4‴ʺʺ) arranged concentrically to the respective rotational axis (A) and at least one tyre (5; 5a‴ʺʺ, 5b‴ʺʺ) mounted around the rim (4; 4‴ʺʺ). The tyre (5; 5a‴ʺʺ, 5b‴ʺʺ) comprises, in turn, a radially external surface (6; 6a‴ʺʺ, 6b‴ʺʺ) with respect to the respective rotational axis (A) and a volume (7; 7‴; 7ʺʺ; 7‴ʺ; 7‴‴; 7a‴ʺʺ, 7b‴ʺʺ) interposed between the radially external surface (6; 6a‴ʺʺ, 6b‴ʺʺ) and the rim (4; 4‴ʺʺ) radially with respect to the rotational axis (A). The motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1"; 1‴; 1ʺʺ; 1‴ʺ; 1‴‴; 1‴ʺʺ) comprises at least one additional volume (8; 8a', 8b'; 8''; 8‴; 8ʺʺ; 8‴ʺ; 8‴‴; 8‴ʺʺ), which is fluidly connected to the volume (7; 7‴; 7ʺʺ; 7‴ʺ; 7‴‴; 7a‴ʺʺ, 7b‴ʺʺ) of at least one wheel (3; 3‴; 3ʺʺ; 3‴ʺ; 3‴‴; 3‴ʺʺ).

A vehicle (1) having: a body (5); at least one aerodynamic element (6), which is movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position and is provided with at least one limit stop buffer (8), which is integral with the aerodynamic element (6) and rests against a respective striker body (9), when the aerodynamic element (6) is in the first position; and an electromagnet (10) configured to generate a magnetic attraction force between the limit stop buffer (8) and the striker body (9).

A control tower of a gearbox for road vehicles has an operating lever (21) mounted so as to rotate around two rotation axes (6, 12), which are transversal to one another and move between at least two pairs of gears and between the gears of each pair of gears; and a detection device (9, 15) to detect the angular position of the operating lever (21) around the two rotation axes (6, 12) and to supply at least one electrical signal to an electronic control unit (10) configured to detect the gear engaged by the operating lever (21) and control the operation of the gearbox.

An acoustic path determination system in a passenger compartment (4) of a vehicle (1) provided with an audio system (10) having speakers (12) configured to reproduce sounds within the passenger compartment (4) is described, which provides: a generation stage (20), configured to generate within the passenger compartment (4), via the speakers (12), passenger-compartment audio signals; and a determination stage (22), configured to determine and adaptively update over time estimates of the acoustic paths within the passenger compartment (4), as a function of the detection and processing of the passenger-compartment audio signals. The passenger-compartment audio signals include signaling, alert or warning sounds, and/or "ESE" - Engine Sound Enhancement sounds and/or additional sounds designed to be present in the passenger compartment (4) during operation of the vehicle (1) and addressed to the user of the vehicle (1).

An electric machine stator (2) has a casing (4) defining an internal cavity (5) housing a core (6) made of ferromagnetic material, arranged axially between two chambers (23,27) communicating respectively with an inlet conduit (25) and with an outlet conduit (27), to receive and discharge a heat exchange liquid; the core (6) consists of a plurality of teeth (7) arranged about a longitudinal axis (A) and circumferentially defining between each other a plurality of slots (8) engaged by coils (18) made of electrically conductive material, wound around the teeth (7); the two chambers (23,27) in the stator (2) communicate with each other through the slots (8) and through a plurality of channels (30) formed in the teeth (7); the stator (2) also has an adjustment device (40) configurable to achieve a first configuration, in which it allows passage of the heat exchange liquid in the channels (30), and a second configuration, in which it prevents passage of the heat exchange liquid in the channels (30).

A frame (3) for a motor vehicle (1) comprises a front frame portion (41), in turn comprising a wheel arch (8) defining a wheel well (9) for accommodating a wheel (2) of the motor vehicle (1), a suspension attachment structure (42) with one or more attachment members (49) configured to allow a suspension (S) of the motor vehicle (1) to be coupled at the wheel well (9), and a longitudinal absorption beam (46) for absorbing energy of a frontal impact of the motor vehicle (1), the longitudinal absorption beam (46) being fixed relative to the suspension attachment structure (42) and extending cantilevered from the suspension attachment structure (42), characterized by comprising at least one conduit (50) extending with continuity at least through the longitudinal absorption beam (46) and the suspension attachment structure (42) between an inlet opening (26) on the longitudinal absorption beam (46) and an outlet opening (27) longitudinally downstream of the suspension attachment structure (42).

A motor vehicle (1) includes a longitudinal axis (X), a window (3) arranged transversally with respect to the longitudinal axis, and a hood (2) substantially extending as a longitudinal extension of an upper portion (3b) of the window (3), with the hood and said upper portion (2, 3b) extending longitudinally in succession and flush with each other according to a profile (5) that is continuous in at at least one domain of the longitudinal axis (X) between a first intermediate point of the hood (2) and a second intermediate point of said upper portion (3b), wherein the motor vehicle further comprises at least one windshield wiper (25) with a wiper blade (26) movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the wiper blade (26), in the first and second position, is entirely aligned above the hood (2) and entirely in contact with the window (3), respectively.

Motor vehicle comprising a body defining a passenger compartment, a first axle located, in use, at the front relative to a first longitudinal axis (X) of the motor vehicle, and a second axle located, in use, at the back relative to the first axle with reference to the first longitudinal axis (X), the first axle and second axle comprise first wheels and second wheels, respectively, and an air conditioning system which can be operated to adjust the temperature inside the passenger compartment, the body comprises a fixing structure (80) located behind the passenger compartment, the fixing structure (80) is hollow and has a width, measured parallel to a second axis (Y) progressively decreasing from the first axle to the second axle parallel to the first longitudinal axis (X), the air conditioning system comprises, in turn, a heat exchanger (24) housed inside the fixing structure (80), the heat exchanger (24) has a width, measured parallel to the second axis (Y) progressively decreasing from the first axle to the second axle parallel to the first longitudinal axis (X).

Motor vehicle (1) comprising a body defining a passenger compartment (3), a first circuit (20) capable of being flown by a cooling fluid and comprising a first heat exchanger (24) which can be supplied with the cooling fluid and adapted to allow the cooling fluid to release heat, a second circuit (50) fluidly connected with the passenger compartment (3), the second circuit (50) comprises an inlet (51), which can fluidly be connected to the passenger compartment (3) and which can be supplied with an air stream to be cooled, and an outlet (52) which can fluidly be connected to the passenger compartment (3) and capable of being flown by the cooled air stream, a third circuit (60) capable of being flown by a heat transfer fluid and thermally coupled with the first and second circuits (20, 50), the first heat exchanger (24) being interposed along the third circuit (60) so as to cool the heat transfer fluid.

A processing line for road vehicle bodies (2) comprising at least four processing stations (3) mounted in succession along a processing path (P1); and a first feeding unit (5) to feed in succession a plurality of bodies (2) along the processing path (P1) and through the processing stations (3); the processing stations (3) being distributed along two parallel branches (R1, R2) of the processing path (P1).