Method of assisting a driver when an additional item is attached to a vehicle

A system comprising:

• a communication module;
• and
• a processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to:
• identify an item mechanically coupled to a vehicle;
• establish a connection via the communication module, with the item;
• determine a device, wherein the device is at least one of external to the vehicle, part of the vehicle, and part of the item;
• establish communication with the device;
• receive information from the device;
• and
• use the information received from the device to execute a function of the item.

A method comprising:

• identifying an item mechanically coupled to a vehicle;
• establishing a connection via a communication module, with the item;
• determining a device, wherein the device is at least one of external to the vehicle, part of the vehicle, and part of the item;
• establishing communication with the device;
• receiving information from the device;
• and
• using the information received from the device to execute a function of the item.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a computer system to perform operations comprising:

• identifying an item mechanically coupled to a vehicle;
• establishing a connection with the item;
• determining a device, wherein the device is at least one of external to the vehicle, part of the vehicle, and part of the item;
• establishing communication with the device;
• receiving information from the device;
• and
• using the information received from the device to execute a function of the item.