Method and device for detecting and stabilizing a...

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2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

C701S080000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11029241

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for detecting and stabilizing a fishtailing trailer using wheel forces. In particular, a method for stabilizing a vehicle combination made up of a towing vehicle and a trailer in which lateral forces acting on at least one wheel or at least one tire are ascertained with the aid of a sensory system that detects wheel forces or tire forces, the existence of a fishtailing movement of the trailer is detected from the ascertained lateral forces and, in the event of a detected fishtailing movement of the trailer, a braking intervention and/or steering intervention is performed.

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