GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE REVERSING A TRAILER ALONG AN INTENDED BACKING PATH
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1. A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer, comprising:
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a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display, wherein the steering icon recommends a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle in order to correct a deviation from an intended backing path.
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Abstract
A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer is provided. The system includes a display and a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display. The steering icon recommends a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle in order to correct a deviation from an intended backing path.
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20 Claims
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1. A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer, comprising:
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a display; and a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display, wherein the steering icon recommends a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle in order to correct a deviation from an intended backing path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer, comprising:
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a display; and a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display to recommend a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle to correct a deviation from an intended backing path, wherein the steering direction and the steering magnitude are determined at least in part based on a hitch angle between the vehicle and the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of reversing a vehicle and trailer along an intended backing path, comprising the steps of:
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measuring a hitch angle between the vehicle and trailer; determining whether the vehicle and trailer have deviated from the intended backing path based on the measured hitch angle; and making a steering direction and steering magnitude recommendation on a display of the vehicle to correct a deviation from the intended backing path. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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