Method for detecting improper position of vehicle on a scale

Abstract

A method detects improper positioning of a vehicle on a weight scale, especially improper transverse positioning. A weight scale for weighing a multi-axle vehicle has a weighing platform, with a weighing area having a length and a width, for simultaneous placement of the plurality of axles on the weight platform. A portion of the weight of the multi-axle vehicle is sensed in at least one load cell upon which the weighing platform bears. A resulting output signal from each load cell is transmitted. An at least partial vehicle weight waveform of vehicle weight as a function of time, based on the at least one load cell output signal is generated. A weighment of the vehicle is rejected if the generated vehicle weight waveform indicates that at least some portion of the vehicle was improperly positioned outside the weighing area.

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