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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
May. 06, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Mehdi Abroshan, Waterloo, CA;
Mohammadali Shahriari, Markham, CA;
Zhi Li, Unionville, CA;
Christopher G. Woischwill, Bowmanville, CA;
Kin Man Michael Wong, Thornhill, CA;
Puneet Bagga, Etobicoke, CA;
Kevin A. O'dea, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of operating a tow vehicle and a trailer to prevent trailer sway. The method includes detecting a predetermined maneuver for the tow vehicle and the trailer based on operating parameters. The predetermined maneuver corresponds to a subset of operating parameters from the plurality of operating parameters. A critical speed is determined based on the subset of operating parameters. The critical speed corresponds to a speed of the tow vehicle and trailer where a damping between the tow vehicle and the trailer cannot prevent trailer sway. A vehicle control is adjusted for the tow vehicle based on the critical speed.