A system (1) for monitoring available space to manoeuvre a vehicle (3) to align a tow hitch (5) mounted to the vehicle with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data. A processor (37) is configured to analyse said image data to identify obstructions proximal to said vehicle and/or to said trailer and to determine if there is sufficient space available to manoeuvre the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling.
Vehicle Hitch Assistance System
17.03.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch