A trailer jack-knife prevention safety device automatically deploys over a threshold speed to physically inhibit jack-knifing of a trailer. The device includes an actuator coupled to a trailer. A trailer speed sensor is operationally coupled to the actuator for detecting a speed of the trailer. The trailer speed sensor activating the actuator to extend a pin when the trailer is traveling faster than a threshold speed and deactivates the actuator wherein the pin is retracted when the trailer is traveling slower than the threshold speed. When extended, the pin limits pivoting of the trailer relative to the vehicle to inhibit jack-knifing of the trailer.


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    Title :

    TRAILER JACK-KNIFE PREVENTION SAFETY DEVICE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-04-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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