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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2023
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Avesta Goodarzi, Whitby, CA;
Todd J. Brinkman, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Benjamin J. Eles, Goodrich, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/20 (2006.01); B60P 3/07 (2006.01); B60T 7/08 (2006.01); B60T 7/16 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/20 (2013.01); B60P 3/07 (2013.01); B60T 7/08 (2013.01); B60T 7/16 (2013.01); B60T 8/1701 (2013.01); B60T 17/22 (2013.01); B60T 2230/00 (2013.01); B60T 2240/00 (2013.01); B60T 2250/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for preventing unwanted movement of a trailer coupled to a towing vehicle are provided. A method includes obtaining sensor data via one or more sensors of the towing vehicle indicating movement of the towing vehicle and/or trailer, and in response to an indication of movement of the towing vehicle and/or trailer, automatically activating a trailer brake to prevent movement of the trailer.