Device and method for detecting wetness on a roadway
US9542842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W40/064
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A detection device is provided for a motor vehicle (10) for detecting wetness (18) on a roadway (20). The detection device has a moisture-detection unit (12) and an evaluation unit (40) designed to determine wetness (18) on the roadway (20) on the basis of a moisture value (42) detected by the moisture-detection unit (12). The moisture-detection unit (12) is embodied as a sensor unit and is arranged at a rear region of the motor vehicle (10).
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