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METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A TRAILER

  • US 20150325126A1
  • Filed: 05/07/2014
  • Published: 11/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of detecting presence of a trailer being towed by a host vehicle comprising the steps of:

  • determining velocity of the host vehicle;

    detecting velocity and distance of an object spaced outwardly from the rear of the host vehicle; and

    determining that the object comprises a trailer secured to the host vehicle when

         1) the velocity of the host vehicle is greater than or equal to a minimum velocity value,

         2) the velocity of the host vehicle is approximately the same as the velocity of the object, and

         3) the distance of the object from the host vehicle remains constant.

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