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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2018
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc, Elyria, OH (US);
Daniel P. Zula, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Hans M. Molin, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Michael D. Cremona, Lakewood, OH (US);
Adedapo A. Alabi, Elyria, OH (US);
Timothy J. Frashure, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Thomas J. Hayes, Lakewood, OH (US);
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for pre-trip inspection of a tractor trailer are provided. The system includes a communications gateway configured for electronic communication with a vehicle control system of the tractor-trailer and a computing device configured for communication with the vehicle control system through the communications gateway. The device is configured to display an instruction to a user to perform a task of the pre-trip inspection and receive an input associated with the task from the user. The input is indicative of an operating characteristic of the tractor-trailer. The device may be further configured to determine whether the operating characteristic meets a predetermined condition. The device is further configured to transmit an instruction to the vehicle control system through the communications gateway when the operating characteristic does not meet the predetermined condition. The instruction establishes a restriction on operation of the tractor-trailer.