Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle having a trailer pivotally coupled thereto for towing of the trailer. The system may include a steering system including a steering wheel for controlling front wheels of the vehicle, a sensor system configured to sense a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel, and a computer system onboard the vehicle and operatively coupled to the steering system and the sensor system, the computer system configured to, by a processor: monitor the steering wheel angle of the steering wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is operated to move the vehicle and the trailer in a reverse direction relative thereto, and adjust front wheels of the vehicle in a direction relative to a central longitudinal axis of the vehicle such that the trailer turns in an opposite direction as a direction of rotation of the steering wheel about the axis thereof.


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    Title :

    METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND VEHICLES HAVING TRAILER STEERING ASSISTANCE INCLUDING FRONT WHEEL STEERING


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-10-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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