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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2016
Applicant:
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Inventors:
Anna Olesen, Fredriksberg, DK;
Henrik Lohse, Espergaerde, DK;
Assignee:
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 35/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/54 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60D 1/54 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); B60K 2350/1084 (2013.01); B60Q 9/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method performed by a vehicle tow bar control system for controlling position of a movable tow bar of a vehicle during parking is provided, wherein the tow bar is movable between an extended position and a retracted position in relation to the vehicle. The method comprises receiving parking activity input, sensing the position of the tow bar, and transmitting a notification signal for notifying a driver of the vehicle of the position of the tow bar.