Method and system for preventing instability in a vehicle-trailer combination
US9555813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W30/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of preventing instability in a vehicle-trailer combination (10) is provided. The method comprises monitoring relative movement between the vehicle (20) and the trailer (30) using optical sensing means; determining a trailer yaw condition in dependence on a signal output from the optical sensing means; comparing the determined trailer yaw condition to a predetermined threshold yaw condition; and when the determined trailer yaw condition is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold yaw condition, outputting an alert signal indicative of the onset of instability in the vehicle-trailer combination.
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