A system for controlling the distance between a vehicle and a trailer. The vehicle and the trailer form a vehicle combination. The system comprises a fifth wheel mounted on the vehicle and configured to couple the trailer to the vehicle, a linear guide for guiding the fifth wheel such that the fifth wheel performs a longitudinal motion along the vehicle, and a controller configured to control a fifth wheel position on the basis of at least one of a preferred front and/or rear axle load and data associated with an upcoming event, to thereby set the distance between the vehicle and the trailer.


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    Title :

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FIFTH WHEEL MOTION


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-06-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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