A system (1) for monitoring available space to maneuver 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 analyze 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 maneuver the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling.


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    Title :

    Vehicle hitch assistance system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-02-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / G06T Bilddatenverarbeitung oder Bilddatenerzeugung allgemein , IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL



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