A trailer detection system for a vehicle and method of operation may include a first sensor configured to detect at least one of a vertical and a lateral displacement of a vehicle body relative to at least one wheel assembly of the vehicle and a processor, configured to process the detected displacement and to make a determination as to whether a trailer is connected to the vehicle.
VEHICLE TRAILER DETECTION SYSTEM
2019-09-12
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / G01P MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK , Messen der Linear- oder Winkelgeschwindigkeit, der Beschleunigung, der Verzögerung oder des Stoßes |
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