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System and method for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle and its trailer when reversing

US10106082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Christian Ebner · Munich, DE
Holger Haslsteiner · Mintraching, DE
Martin Lechner · Lindlar, DE
Christian Rappl · Bad Abbach, DE
Karlheinz Reichl · Thalmässing, DE
Thomas Stoll · Reutlingen, DE
Christoph Hammer · Grabs, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2015
Grant date	Oct 23, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2201/022
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle (2) and a trailer (3) when reversing includes an arrangement for providing a warning signal to a driver of the vehicle dependent on an angle between a longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle (2) and a longitudinal axis of the trailer (3), when there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3) while reversing.

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