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Method and system for preventing rollover of a vehicle train

  • US 20040183372A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2004
  • Published: 09/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preventing rollover of a vehicle train, the vehicle train including a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle, the tractor and trailer vehicles having wheels, the tractor vehicle having a tractor vehicle braking system, the trailer vehicle having a trailer vehicle braking system, the tractor vehicle ftirther having a control system arranged and constructed to automatically actuate at least one of the tractor vehicle braking system and the trailer vehicle braking system when a vehicle train rollover danger is present, the method comprising the steps of receiving in said control system at least one data signal from said trailer vehicle, said at least one data signal forming a basis for determining wheel speed of at least one wheel of said trailer vehicle disposed on a side of said trailer vehicle at the inside of a curve when said vehicle train is negotiating said curve, and ascertaining whether a vehicle train rollover danger exists based on said at least one data signal.

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