Detection of Trailer Sway Utilizing Park Assist Sensors
AssigneeContinental Teves, Inc.
InventorThomas A. Banks
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Abstract
An electronic stability control system includes a plurality of sensors that generate respective signals based on respective distances between a vehicle and a trailer that is being towed by the vehicle. A backup assistance module determines respective distances based on the signals. An electronic stability control (ESC) module controls a wheel torque of at least one of the vehicle and trailer based on the respective distances.
Claims16
An electronic stability control system, comprising:
- a plurality of sensors that generate respective signals based on respective distances between a vehicle and a trailer that is being towed by the vehicle;
- a backup assistance module that determines respective distances based on the signals;
- and
- an electronic stability control (ESC) module that controls a wheel torque of at least one of the vehicle and trailer based on the respective distances.
A stability control method, comprising:
- generating signals based on respective distances between a vehicle and a trailer that is being towed by the vehicle;
- determining respective distances based on the signals;
- and
- controlling a wheel torque of at least one of the vehicle and trailer based on the respective distances.
An electronic stability control system, comprising:
- sensor means for generating signals based on respective distances between a vehicle and a trailer that is being towed by the vehicle;
- backup assistance means for determining respective distances based on the signals;
- and
- stability control means for controlling a wheel torque of at least one of the vehicle and trailer based on the respective distances.
A computer readable memory that includes instructions for a processor wherein the instructions implement a stability control method, comprising:
- generating signals based on respective distances between a vehicle and a trailer that is being towed by the vehicle;
- determining respective distances based on the signals;
- and
- controlling a wheel torque of at least one of the vehicle and trailer based on the respective distances.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.