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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
May. 28, 2014
Zf Lenksysteme Gmbh, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH, Gmuend, DE;
Abstract
A method for remotely controlling a big rig comprises a tractor unit and one or more trailers coupled to the tractor unit, wherein the tractor unit comprises a drive train which can be electronically actuated by the control of the tractor unit and by way of which the tractor unit can be driven automatically. The control of the tractor unit have a wireless communication link to a touchscreen device so that automatic driving of the big rig can be remotely controlled by way of the touchscreen device during which at least one articulation angle between a longitudinal axis of the tractor unit and a longitudinal axis of the trailer is continuously regulated.