Trailer presence detection system and method

Details Trailer presence detection system and method Trailer presence detection system and method

2005-02-04

2008-07-01

Lieu, Julie Bichngoc (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

For trailer

C340S440000, C340S665000, C340S668000, C280S442000, C280S445000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07394354

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of detecting a vehicle trailer. The method includes sensing a first vehicle condition that indicates a movement of the vehicle, and sensing a second vehicle condition that indicates an angle of the vehicle. The method also includes determining a disturbance from the movement and the angle of the vehicle, and detecting a trailer presence when the determined disturbance is above a threshold.

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SAE Technical Paper Series, Parametric Study on Vehicle-Trailer Dynamics for Stability Control; SAE International, Warrendale, PA; Copyright 2003.

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