B60G2400/97

Systems and methods for modeling electric vehicle towing

Systems and methods for modeling electric vehicle towing are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining that a trailer is connected to a vehicle, generating a surface mapping of the trailer based on output of a sensor assembly of the vehicle, predicting a drag coefficient of the trailer based on the surface mapping, estimating a drag force based on the drag coefficient and the surface mapping, calculating an estimated range for the vehicle based on the drag force, and displaying the estimated range on a human machine interface of the vehicle.

Methods and apparatus to control stability of a vehicle and trailer

Methods and apparatus to control stability of a vehicle and trailer are disclosed. An example apparatus to control stability of a vehicle and trailer includes stability monitoring circuitry to determine, based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle, whether a vehicle stability condition associated with the vehicle is satisfied, and stability control circuitry to, in response to the vehicle stability condition not being satisfied, adjust a load distribution on front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle by adjusting a vehicle pitch.

Vehicle attitude modification

Systems and methods for modifying an attitude of a vehicle are disclosed. A user selects a trailer mode for a vehicle body. The selected trailer mode has a corresponding configuration. The vehicle determines one or more features about a trailer based on the selected trailer mode. The vehicle determines a location of a trailer hitch needed to achieve the configuration corresponding to the selected trailer mode. The location is based on the one or more features about the trailer. The vehicle actuates at least one active component in the vehicle's active suspension system to change the attitude of the vehicle body so as to cause the trailer hitch to be located in the determined location thereby causing the vehicle body to be in the selected trailer mode.

Automated Trailer Hitching Using GPS
20190086927 · 2019-03-21 · ·

A method of maneuvering a vehicle in reverse for attachment to a trailer including: receiving, at a user interface in communication with the neural network, an indication of a vehicle hitch ball location; receiving an indication of a selected trailer hitch receiver location; determining, a vehicle path from an initial position to a final position adjacent the trailer, the vehicle path including maneuvers configured to move the vehicle along the vehicle path from the initial position to the final position; autonomously following the vehicle path from the initial position; stopping the vehicle at an intermediate position before reaching the final position, the intermediate position being closer to the final position than the initial position; modifying the vehicle suspension to align a vehicle hitch with a trailer hitch; autonomously following the vehicle path from the intermediate position to the final position; and finally connecting the vehicle hitch with the trailer hitch.

TRAILER PITCH CORRECTION WITH AIR SUSPENSION

An air suspension system used for controlling trailer pitch angle between a vehicle and a trailer, where the air suspension system includes a plurality of corner assemblies, and a plurality of wheel locations, where each of the corner assemblies is located in proximity to a corresponding one of the wheel locations. The corner assemblies and the wheel locations are part of a vehicle, and a trailer is connected to the vehicle using a trailer hitch such that there is a pitch angle, which is the relative angle between the trailer and the vehicle. One or more of the corner assemblies are used to adjust the position of the vehicle such that the pitch angle is changed, and the vehicle is positioned as desired relative to the trailer.

Traction machine and equipment combination with driver assistance system

An agricultural machine arrangement includes at least one traction machine and at least one attachment device adapted to the traction machine with a driver assistance system optimizing the operation of the traction machine and/or of the respective attachment device. The drive assistance system includes a computing unit and at least one display unit, wherein the computing unit processes information generated by machine-internal sensor systems, external information and information storable in the computing unit. The driver assistance system is structured so that it forms an automatic traction machine adjusting unit and/or an automatic attachment device adjusting unit, wherein the respective automatic adjusting units independently of one another or as a function of one another bring about an optimization of the mode of operation of the traction machine and/or of the at least one attachment device.

Work vehicle and controller for work vehicle
12115825 · 2024-10-15 · ·

A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, running gear to cause the vehicle body to travel, a height adjuster to change a height of a center of gravity of the vehicle body, and a controller configured or programmed to, in accordance with at least one of a turning radius and an angular velocity of the vehicle body during a turn, control the height adjuster to maintain or lower the height of the center of gravity.

VEHICLE ATTITUDE MODIFICATION
20180154726 · 2018-06-07 ·

Systems and methods for modifying an attitude of a vehicle are disclosed. A user selects a trailer mode for a vehicle body. The selected trailer mode has a corresponding configuration. The vehicle determines one or more features about a trailer based on the selected trailer mode. The vehicle determines a location of a trailer hitch needed to achieve the configuration corresponding to the selected trailer mode. The location is based on the one or more features about the trailer. The vehicle actuates at least one active component in the vehicle's active suspension system to change the attitude of the vehicle body so as to cause the trailer hitch to be located in the determined location thereby causing the vehicle body to be in the selected trailer mode.

Method to determine vehicle payload, trailer tongue weight, and ride height using underbody cameras

In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include one or more underbody cameras and a processor for a vehicle. The underbody cameras are configured to obtain camera images under the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more underbody cameras, and is configured to at least facilitate: performing image processing for the camera images; and determining a ride height, a measure of weight on the vehicle, or both, based on the camera images from the one or more underbody cameras and the processing thereof via the processor.

TRACTION MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT COMBINATION WITH DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

An agricultural machine arrangement including at least one traction machine and at least one attachment device adapted to the traction machine, with a driver assistance system optimizing the operation of the traction machine and/or of the respective attachment device. The driver assistance system includes a computing unit and at least one display unit, wherein the computing unit processes information generated by machine-internal sensor systems, external information and information stored in the computing unit and wherein the traction machine and the attachment device include a control device for open-loop and closed-loop controlling the traction machine and/or of the attachment device. The driver assistance system forms an automatic traction machine adjusting unit and/or an automatic attachment device adjusting unit and the respective automatic adjusting units independently or as a function of one another bring about an optimization of the mode of operation of the traction machine and/or of the soil cultivation device.