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Systems, vehicles and methods for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes

  • US 10,131,330 B2
  • Filed: 05/24/2013
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes comprising:

  • a processor;

    a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor;

    a trailer brake output circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of trailer brakes and communicatively coupled to the processor;

    a cornering attitude input communicatively coupled to the processor;

    machine readable instructions stored in the memory module that cause the system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor;

    receive a cornering attitude signal from the cornering attitude input;

    determine when an understeer cornering attitude exists based on the received cornering attitude signal; and

    prevent the application of the plurality of trailer brakes by the trailer brake output circuit when the understeer cornering attitude is determined to exist.

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