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Closed-loop control for trailer sway mitigation

  • US 20080036296A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2006
  • Published: 02/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a towing vehicle connected to a vehicle trailer, the method comprising:

  • sensing a set of vehicle targets for the towing vehicle;

    sensing a set of vehicle conditions indicative of movements exhibited by the towing vehicle in response to the set of vehicle targets;

    determining a plurality of differences between the set of vehicle targets and the set of vehicle conditions;

    determining a trend of the plurality of differences;

    generating at least one of a symmetric signal and an asymmetric signal based on the trend; and

    actuating a vehicle system with the at least one of a symmetric signal and an asymmetric signal to decrease the trend.

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