A method for autonomous emergency braking of an ego vehicle includes capturing driving-dynamics variables of the ego vehicle, capturing distance measurement signals, determining a longitudinal distance of the ego vehicle from an object in front, detecting an emergency braking situation based on the driving-dynamics variables and the distance measurement signals. The method further includes advanced determining or projecting, in response to the detecting the emergency braking situation, of first, second, and third starting points for initiation of a warning phase, a subsequent partial braking phase, and an emergency braking brake pressure. The advanced determining or projecting of the first, second, and/or third starting points includes: setting up a minimum period criterion with at least one minimum period and projecting, in advance in accordance with the longitudinal distance from the object, a criticality function that represents a criticality of the traffic situation.

A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, an imager mounted with and directed to a rear of the vehicle and outputting image data, and a controller. The controller receives the image data, applies a location identifier of a vehicle hitch ball to the image data, and identifies a coupler of the trailer within the image data. The controller also outputs a steering control signal to the steering system in reversing of the vehicle to align the location identifier of the vehicle hitch ball in the image data with the coupler of the trailer.

A through the road (TTR) hybridization strategy is proposed to facilitate introduction of hybrid electric vehicle technology in a significant portion of current and expected trucking fleets. In some cases, the technologies can be retrofitted onto an existing vehicle (e.g., a trailer, a tractor-trailer configuration, etc.). In some cases, the technologies can be built into new vehicles. In some cases, one vehicle may be built or retrofitted to operate in tandem with another and provide the hybridization benefits contemplated herein. By supplementing motive forces delivered through a primary drivetrain and fuel-fed engine with supplemental torque delivered at one or more electrically-powered drive axles, improvements in overall fuel efficiency and performance may be delivered, typically without significant redesign of existing components and systems that have been proven in the trucking industry.

An articulated vehicle having at least two vehicle parts which are connected to and articulated relative to each other is provided. The vehicle includes a front vehicle part and at least one rear vehicle part arranged behind the front vehicle part with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The front vehicle part has a first drive unit including at least an electric motor and a first energy storage system; and at least one rear vehicle part has a drive unit including at least an electric motor and an energy storage system. Each rear vehicle part includes an individual electrical system that is galvanically isolated from the front vehicle part and from each other at least under normal driving conditions.

For driver assistance for a combination (8) with a motor vehicle (9) and a trailer (10), a first camera image (19) and a second camera image (20) are generated. A combined image (21) is generated by means of a computing unit (13) by superimposing the camera images (19, 20) such that the second camera image (20) covers a subsection of the first camera image (19), wherein a hitch angle (14) of the combination (8) is determined by means of the computing unit (13). State data of the combination (8) are determined by means of a sensor system (17) and it is determined whether the combination (8) moves forward or backward. The hitch angle (14) is determined based on the state data, if the combination (8) moves forward and based on a change of time-dependent image data, if the combination moves backward. A position of the subsection is determined depending on the hitch angle (14).

An imaging system and method of a trailer backup assist system is provided and includes a camera having an image sensor. The camera is mounted on the rear of a vehicle and images a target provided on a trailer. A controller is included for adjusting an image capture setting of the camera based on a status input from a vehicle lighting system, image data from the camera, and locational input from a positioning device.

A method is provided for automatically adapting at least one driving assistance function of a vehicle to a trailer operating state of the vehicle. The method includes using at least one camera of a sensor and camera device for recording data in a recording region in which a trailer could be situated and communicating the data to an evaluation module. The method then includes evaluating the data using evaluation algorithms of the evaluation module for determining whether a trailer is connected to the vehicle and a trailer operating state thus exists. The method proceeds by communicating a trailer operating state from the evaluation module to at least one driving assistance module with at least one driving assistance function if a trailer operating state is determined. The method concludes using the driving assistance module for calculating a mode of the respective driving assistance function adapted to the trailer operating state.

A trailer backup steering input apparatus is coupled to a vehicle. The trailer backup steering input apparatus comprises a rotatable control element (e.g., a knob) and a rotatable control element movement sensing device. The rotatable control element biased to an at-rest position between opposing rotational ranges of motion. The rotatable control element movement sensing device is coupled to the rotatable control element for sensing movement of the rotatable control element. The rotatable control element movement sensing device outputs a signal generated as a function of an amount of rotation of the rotatable control element with respect to the at-rest position, a rate movement of the rotatable control element, and/or a direction of movement of the rotatable control element with respect to the at-rest position.

Pivoting snow-clearing trailer (1) intended to be towed by a towing vehicle (3) with a towing hitch (4), comprising: a chassis (5) extending longitudinally in a chassis direction (I-I) between a chassis anterior end (5a) and a chassis posterior end (5b), and developing transversely between a chassis first side (5c) and a chassis second side (5d) which are opposite one another, a snow-clearing blade (6) borne along the chassis first side (5c).

Detection means (10) are able to generate a presence signal when the snow-clearing trailer (1) is pivoted and when an object or an individual is stationed in an area (A1) to the side and/or an area (A2) to the rear of the chassis second side (5d).

A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof perform braking control based on a hitch angle. The platooning controller includes a processor that controls platooning of one or more vehicles, each with a trailer, and includes a storage storing information for controlling the platooning. The processor controls a host vehicle such that a hitch angle of the host vehicle with the trailer meets a predetermined reference angle, when it is necessary to perform braking control, and controls the host vehicle to perform the braking control.