TRAILER ACTIVE BACK-UP ASSIST WITH OBJECT AVOIDANCE

摘要

A trailer back-up assist apparatus comprises an obstacle sensing system operable to output information characterizing proximity of a object adjacent to a vehicle-trailer combination while the vehicle-trailer combination is being backed toward a targeted location and a trailer back-up assist system correction apparatus coupled to the obstacle sensing system. The trailer back-up assist system uses the information characterizing proximity of the object to determine if a path of the vehicle-trailer combination needs to be altered to limit a potential of the vehicle-trailer combination colliding with the object and implements a path correction action to alter the path of travel of the vehicle-trailer combination to reduce the potential for the vehicle-trailer combination colliding with the object.

主权项

1. A method for assisting a driver to back-up a vehicle-trailer combination, the vehicle having a data processing device, comprising the steps of:
assessing a proximity of an object adjacent to the vehicle-trailer combination during backing-up of the trailer toward a targeted location; determining whether a path of travel of the vehicle-trailer combination needs to be altered to avoid colliding with the adjacent object; and implementing a path correction action to alter the path of travel.