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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas A. Brey, Lake In The Hills, IL (US);
Don Peterson, Belvidere, IL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas A. Brey, Lake In The Hills, IL (US);
Don Peterson, Belvidere, IL (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 7/16 (2006.01); B60C 23/00 (2006.01); B60T 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/20 (2013.01); B60T 8/1708 (2013.01); B60T 7/16 (2013.01); B60C 23/009 (2013.01);
Abstract
A trailer is provided with various parametric sensors. Trailer operating characteristics obtained from the sensors are conveyed to an attached tow vehicle. The tow vehicle is configured to respond to trailer operating conditions or characteristics and/or warn the tow vehicle operator of trailer conditions. The tow vehicle's operation can also be changed responsive to an attached trailer.