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Vehicle-to-vehicle towing communication link

US11975614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2021
Grant dateMay 7, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3407
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Informed towing is provided. Towing information is identified, by a towing vehicle, with respect to a towed vehicle to be towed by the towing vehicle. A towed configuration of the towed vehicle is monitored. Responsive to the towed configuration of the towed vehicle being incorrect according to the towing information, a warning is displayed in the HMI indicating the incorrect towing configuration.

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