SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HILL ASCENT SPEED ASSISTANCE

• Main Authors: Herman David A, Bridgewater Richard D, DeCia Nunzio, Orris, JR. Stephen Jay, Scheufler Nicholas Alexander
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.08.2017
• Subjects: BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES; ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION; WEAPONS

A method and apparatus to assist a vehicle ascending a hill are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a trailer connection component configured to determine whether a trailer is connected to the vehicle. The example apparatus also includes a road geometry component configured to determine a slope...