Device for reducing chance of road freight vehicle tipping over comprises sensor indicating when tipping possibility if greater than normal

摘要

The road freight vehicle has a cab which is sprung in relation to the under frame and the sensor (4,6) is arranged to indicate the position of the cabin in relation to the under frame. The freight vehicle consists of a tractor unit and a trailer (2,3) and the sensor warns when alterations exist of the angle position of the trailer in relation to the tractor unit. The warning given to the vehicle driver is visual (7) or audible. It may also be given in the form of vibrations of the steering column.