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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2005
Jeffrey C Hendry, Waterford, MI (US);
Michael Mashkevich, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Saviana Vasu-demetriade, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey C Hendry, Waterford, MI (US);
Michael Mashkevich, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Saviana Vasu-Demetriade, Canton, MI (US);
Chrysler LLC, Aubrun Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A deactivation arrangement for a vehicle park assist system is provided. The deactivation arrangement includes a trailer hitch receiver affixed to the vehicle and arranged to receive a trailer hitch. A switch assembly is provided that is associated with the vehicle park assist system and includes a switch arranged to engage the trailer hitch when the trailer hitch is inserted into the trailer hitch receiver. The switch assembly is arranged to deactivate the vehicle park assist system when the trailer hitch is inserted into the trailer hitch receiver and engages the switch.