摘要 |
A method and a device for determining a buckling angle between a front vehicle and a semitrailer or trailer of a motor vehicle is described. A first and a second electronic direction sensor are mounted on the front vehicle to detect the excursion of the longitudinal axis of the front vehicle about its vertical axis, as well as on the semitrailer or trailer to detect the excursion of the longitudinal axis of the semitrailer or trailer about its vertical axis. On the basis of the two values obtained by using the sensors indicating the absolute or relative vehicle orientation of the vehicle components, the buckling angle is determined. At least one of the two sensors is designed to detect the earth's magnetic field or, alternatively, is an inertia sensor.
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