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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2011
Jeffrey R. Skvarce, Clarkston, MI (US);
Lorraine C. Krill, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Jeffrey W. Weber, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Jeffrey R. Skvarce, Clarkston, MI (US);
Lorraine C. Krill, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Jeffrey W. Weber, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises obtaining an image for a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly from a GPS system. The image is displayed on a display screen and a location is selected to indicate a desired final position for the vehicle and trailer assembly. An intended trailer backing path is determined with the desired final position of the vehicle and trailer assembly and a predicted trailer backing path is determined based upon a steering angle of the vehicle and an angle between the vehicle and the trailer. The predicted trailer backing path and the intended trailer backing path are displayed on the display screen to assist the operator in steering the vehicle.