The towing determination device includes a rear sensor and a processor configured to determine whether or not the host vehicle is towing an object based on information obtained from the rear sensor. The processor detects an object OB following the own vehicle while maintaining a constant distance from the own vehicle without deviating from the trajectory TR of the own vehicle while the own vehicle is turning. If so, it is determined that the vehicle is towing the object OB. The processor detects an object OB following the own vehicle while maintaining a constant distance from the own vehicle while deviating from the trajectory TR of the own vehicle while the own vehicle is turning. If so, it is determined that the vehicle is not towing the object OB.


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    Title :

    TOWING DETERMINATION DEVICE


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    Publication date :

    2024-07-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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