Systems and methods for providing steering assistance when parking during electrified vehicle towing events
US11945502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2300/91
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for coordinating steering controls between towing vehicles and towed vehicles provide more cohesive parking experiences during towing events, including bidirectional charging towing events. The towed vehicle may be controlled to provide assistive parking steering maneuvers to assist the towing vehicle when parking during the towing event. The assistive parking steering maneuver may include maneuvering a drive wheel of the towed vehicle either toward or away from a detected curb or detected traffic, for example.
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