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System for a towing vehicle

  • US 10,065,676 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2014
  • Issued: 09/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for a vehicle having a trailer coupled thereto, the system comprising a processor configured to:

  • determine an actual trailer travel direction based on one or more sensor signals;

    receive a demanded trailer travel direction;

    estimate a distance to be travelled by the vehicle at least substantially to match the actual trailer travel direction with the demanded trailer travel direction;

    output a distance signal based on the estimated distance to be travelled; and

    output a steering control signal to control a steering angle of the vehicle.

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