A method for reversing an articulated vehicle comprising a tractor and one or more towed vehicle units, the method comprising arranging an electrified trailer (e-trailer) comprising one or more electric machines (EMs) and a steering function as a rearmost towed vehicle unit of the articulated vehicle, obtaining a reversal command indicative of a desired reversal maneuver by the articulated vehicle, configuring the e-trailer in a reverse towing mode of operation, wherein the e-trailer uses the one or more EMs and the steering function to reverse according to the reversal command while towing the tractor and any further trailer units of the articulated vehicle, configuring the tractor and the further trailer units of the articulated vehicle in a passive towed mode of operation, wherein the tractor and the further trailer units are towed by the e-trailer, and reversing the articulated vehicle by issuing the reversal command to the e-trailer.


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    Title :

    Electrified trailer with reverse assist function


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    Publication date :

    2024-06-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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