Trailer articulation angle estimation

Details Trailer articulation angle estimation Trailer articulation angle estimation

2011-02-04

2011-12-06

Nguyen, Tan Q (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle subsystem or accessory control

C701S036000, C701S049000, C359S843000

Reexamination Certificate

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08073594

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating a vehicle includes acquiring position information including an azimuth angle between a non-contacting sensor and a wheeled axle of an attached trailer, determining a trailer tongue length correlated to the position information, determining a track width of the attached trailer correlated to the position information, and calculating a trailer hitch articulation angle corresponding to the trailer tongue length and the track width of the attached trailer.

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