Tractor trailer articulation control system and method

Details Tractor trailer articulation control system and method Tractor trailer articulation control system and method

1989-12-20

1991-03-19

Lall, Parshotam S.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

36442602, 303 7, 303 93, 303 97, G06F 770, B06T 1300, B06T 886, B06T 874

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050016393

ABSTRACT:
A brake control system/method for preventing or arresting and minimizing trailer-swing and jackknife in an articulated vehicle (10) is provided. The control system/method senses or calculates values indicative of articulation angle (AA) and time derivatives thereof (dAA/dt, d.sup.2 AA/dt.sup.2) and processes same to sense conditions indicative of the onset of a trailer brake induced trailer swing event or of a tractor brake induced jackknife event.

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