A towing assist device includes a controller configured to assist reversing of a vehicle to which a trailer is coupled with a coupling tool, and a monitor configured to display a periphery of the coupling tool attached to a rear portion of the vehicle with a rear view at least when the vehicle reverses, wherein the controller includes an alarm angle calculator configured to calculate an alarm angle equal to or smaller than a jackknife angle causing a jackknife phenomenon by the vehicle and the trailer in reversing, and an alarm generator configured to give an alarm when a trailer angle between the vehicle and the trailer is equal to or larger than the alarm angle.
Towing assist device
2022-09-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English