OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM

摘要

There is provided an object detection system for a tractor (12)-trailer (14) combination comprising a sensor arrangement mounted on the trailer (14). The sensor arrangement is arranged to detect objects and to transmit, in the form of a wireless signal, information relating to detected objects to a receiver (20) mounted on the tractor (12). The receiver (20) is arranged to receive the wireless signal. The trailer (14) comprises a component which is arranged to receive power from a power source (24) on the tractor (12) via a component power line which is arranged to be connected to the power source upon activation of the component. The sensor arrangement is arranged to receive power from the component power line.