Adaptive cargo carrier and tow package configurator

A connector assembly for a vehicle, the connector assembly comprising:

• one or more cargo connectors configurable to receive a cargo assembly, wherein the cargo assembly is configurable to carry or tow at least one cargo item;
• and
• one or more perception sensor devices associated with the one or more cargo connectors, wherein the one or more perception sensor devices communicate with a system comprising one or more processors and logic encoded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• receiving cargo information associated with the at least one cargo item to be coupled to the cargo assembly;
• verifying carrying and towing requirements of the vehicle against the cargo information;
• and
• providing cargo assembly information to a user of the vehicle, wherein the cargo assembly information comprises a type of cargo assembly and installation information.

A computer-implemented method for ensuring proper configuration of couplings associated with connectors, cargo assemblies, and cargo items of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• receiving cargo information associated with the at least one cargo item to be coupled to the cargo assembly;
• verifying carrying and towing requirements of the vehicle against the cargo information;
• and
• providing cargo assembly information to a user of the vehicle, wherein the cargo assembly information comprises a type of cargo assembly and installation information, wherein the one or more cargo connectors are configurable to receive the cargo assembly, and wherein the cargo assembly is configurable to carry or tow the at least one cargo item.