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BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM

  • US 20080257656A1
  • Filed: 10/19/2007
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A brake monitoring system comprising:

  • A) a primary braking system located in a towing vehicle;

    B) a towed vehicle releasably attached to the towing vehicle;

    C) a towed vehicle braking system mounted in the towed vehicle;

    D) an auxiliary braking device configured to activate the towed vehicle braking system and to sense at least one parameter of the auxiliary braking device or of the towed vehicle braking system;

    E) a transmitter in communication with the auxiliary braking device, the transmitter configured to send a message about the parameter;

    F) a receiver located in the towing vehicle, the receiver configured to receive the message from the transmitter; and

    G) a display located in the towing vehicle and in communication with the receiver, the display configured to display the message to a towing vehicle occupant.

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