Systems and methods carried out in a truck (TW) configured to be coupled to a trailer (TR), wherein a trailer connection status (CST) is determined by a pneumatic line test performed on a test pneumatic line arranged to pneumatically couple the trailer to the truck, the method comprisingdetermining a line test circumstantial criterion, such criterion allowing or not a pneumatic line test to be performed,performing the pneumatic line test, whenever the test circumstantial criterion allows it, andupdating therefrom the trailer connection status (CST), from a result of step b- and/or as time passes by,wherein the line test circumstantial criterion comprises at least a first condition representative of an air pressure prevailing in the pneumatic line below a predefined test threshold, a second condition representative of a presence, and/or activity of a driver of the truck in the truck’s cabin.


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    Title :

    TRAILER CONNECTION STATUS DETERMINATION AND SHARING


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-01-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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