A system 38 for reversing a vehicle 10 and a trailer 12 is provided herein. A sensing system 38 is configured to detect objects O1,O2 located in an operating environment of the vehicle 10 and trailer 12. A backup assist system is configured to communicate with the sensing system and automatically control a braking system of the vehicle to slow or stop the vehicle during a reversing manoeuvre. The system detects a potential obstacle or hazard and applies the brakes 20 during the reversing or backing up to prevent a collision or impact.
Trailer backup assist system with object detection
2016-11-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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 / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |