Hydroplaning detection system

A hydroplaning detection system for a vehicle, the vehicle being supported by at least one tire and including a communication system, the hydroplaning detection system comprising:

• a processor in electronic communication with the communication system;
• a warning module in electronic communication with the processor;
• the warning module receiving data from vehicle-based sensors that are in electronic communication with the communication system and generating an expected slip, a grip utilization, a drag force, and a calculated slip;
• the warning module receiving data from a tire sensor unit that is in electronic communication with the communication system;
• the warning module determining a confidence level by comparing the generated drag force to an expected drag;
• the warning module including a hydroplaning detection logic that receives the expected slip, the grip utilization, the drag force, the calculated slip, and the confidence level and generating a hydroplaning detection warning and a warning confidence level;
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• the warning module communicating the warning and the warning confidence level to at least one of a vehicle control system and an operator of the vehicle for action by the at least one of the vehicle control system and the operator of the vehicle.