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SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING A VEHICLE MASS

  • US 20090192760A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2008
  • Published: 07/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle mass estimation system for use in a vehicle including a tractor, a trailer, and a transmission, the system comprising:

  • a signal device operable to generate an indication signal;

    a processor operable to communicate with the signal device and operable to receive the indication signal from the signal device,wherein the processor is further operable to determine whether a vehicle trailer is connected to the vehicle tractor based on the indication signal,wherein the processor is further operable to estimate a vehicle mass based, at least in part, on the indication signal, andwherein the processor is further operable to select a desired gear ratio for engagement in a transmission based, at least in part, on the estimated vehicle mass.

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