METHOD TO DETERMINE VEHICLE PAYLOAD, TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT, AND RIDE HEIGHT USING UNDERBODY CAMERAS

In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include one or more underbody cameras and a processor for a vehicle. The underbody cameras are configured to obtain camera images under the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more underbody cameras, and is configured to at least facilitate: performing image processing for the camera images; and determining a ride height, a measure of weight on the vehicle, or both, based on the camera images from the one or more underbody cameras and the processing thereof via the processor.