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Device and method for detecting wetness on a roadway

US9542842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 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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