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Trailer identification system for trailer backup assist

  • US 9,037,349 B2
  • Filed: 08/27/2013
  • Issued: 05/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of configuring a trailer backup assist system for a trailer connected to a tow vehicle having a trailer backup assist system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • communicating predetermined trailer parameters embedded on a tag attached to the trailer to a controller of the trailer backup assist system on the tow vehicle;

    configuring the trailer backup assist system with a trailer configuration having the predetermined trailer parameters embedded on the tag; and

    activating the trailer backup assist system to operate with selected trailer configuration.

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