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System for detecting trailer instability

  • US 20030160428A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2002
  • Published: 08/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle steering mechanism to compensate for instabilities comprising:

  • a vehicle frame;

    a front axle coupled to said vehicle frame, said front axle further coupled to two front wheels;

    a rear axle coupled to said vehicle frame, said rear axle further coupled to two rear wheels;

    an actuator for changing the direction and angle of said two rear wheels;

    a trailer hitch coupled to said frame;

    at least one sensor for measuring instability in said trailer hitch;

    a controller processing said measured instability; and

    wherein said controller controls said actuator and the direction and angle of said two rear wheels to compensate for said measured instability.

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