{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A towed vehicle detection apparatus for a towing vehicle includes a hose coupling for a hose for supplying pressurized air from the towing vehicle to brakes of the towed vehicle, a sensor configured to detect a physical position of the hose coupling relative to the towing vehicle, and a computer…",
  "path": "/patents/1381317",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60T7/20",
    "VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION"
  ],
  "textContent": "A towed vehicle detection apparatus for a towing vehicle includes a hose coupling for a hose for supplying pressurized air from the towing vehicle to brakes of the towed vehicle, a sensor configured to detect a physical position of the hose coupling relative to the towing vehicle, and a computer system configured to detect whether the towed vehicle is attached to the towing vehicle based on a signal from the sensor regarding the physical position of the hose coupling. A towing vehicle with a towed vehicle detection apparatus and a method for detecting whether a towed vehicle is attached to a towing vehicle are also provided.",
  "title": "TOWING VEHICLE WITH TOWED VEHICLE DETECTION APPARATUS, TOWED VEHICLE DETECTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD"
}