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TRAILER HEADING ANGLE USING VEHICLE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS

  • US 20150057903A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2013
  • Published: 02/26/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of calculating a trader heading angle for a trailer being backed by a vehicle having a trailer backup assist control module and a hitch angle detecting apparatus, comprising:

  • receiving a hitch angle;

    determining displacement of left and right vehicle W heels using information supplied by vehicle wheel speed sensor information while the vehicle is backing the trailer;

    calculating a vehicle heading angle using the left and right wheel displacements and a vehicle track width; and

    calculating a trailer heading angle using the vehicle heading angle and the hitch angle.

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