The U-Shift IV is a modular vehicle concept featuring a distinct separation between the U-shaped driveboard and the interchangeable capsule modules. A key enabler for this Level 4 vehicle concept is the automated capsule docking. While the core concept was validated with automated driving at the Federal Garden Show 2023, the docking operations were performed manually. We present an initial implementation of a LIDAR-based automated docking approach. We address system constraints and associated challenges, then demonstrate the necessity for restructuring the software stack. The proposed docking approach is explained in detail, and key challenges and future work are discussed.

• U-Shift IV - Modular Vehicle Concept
• Automated Driving
• Software Architecture