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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Akram M. Abdel-Rahman, Ajax, CA;
Shiv G. Patel, Toronto, CA;
Ephraim C. Yuen, Markham, CA;
Kibrom Yohannes, Toronto, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for monitoring a trailer includes a detection device configured to monitor a connection between a coupler attached to the trailer and a trailer hitch attached to a vehicle and generate data related to the connection, and a processing device configured to receive the data from the detection device, and analyze the data to detect whether a partial detachment condition is present. Based on detecting the partial detachment condition, the processing device is configured to generate a notification to a driver to alert the driver of the partial detachment condition and/or control operation of the vehicle.